Big brother enters the space race.

The US Space Force launch procurement office assigned an additional 12 missions to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract. The Government Accountability Office finds red flags in Space Force procurements. Reports suggest that Cuba is considering allowing China to establish a facility on the island that is capable of conducting electronic surveillance on the US, and more.

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Our guest today is Elizabeth Kennick, President of Teachers in Space, on the mission of Teachers in Space and recent success stories.

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Selected Reading

A Space Force dozen: SpaceX, ULA awarded contracts to launch 12 new satellites- Breaking Defense

Report to Congressional Committees- GAO

Cuba to Host Secret Chinese Spy Base Focusing on U.S.- Wall Street Journal

China’s first stackable satellite reaches orbit on solid rocket launch- SpaceNews

Nelco invests in router maker to improve Indian satcoms network- SpaceNews

SES Space & Defense to Provide Satellite Connectivity to AWS’ Modular Data Center- Via Satellite

Planet stock drops after satellite imagery and data venture lowers annual revenue guidance- CNBC

Scientists document how space travel messes with the human brain- Reuters

UKRI confirms major investment in plant and microbial research hub- UKRI

Sidus Space to launch LizzieSat™ via SpaceX- SatNews

Starlink Maritime on board – managing an independent installation- Smart Maritime Network

China's high-altitude observatory detects 'brightest-of-all-time' gamma-ray burst- CGTN

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