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SpaceX to deliver ESA’s Euclid vehicle into orbit. Vega-C launcher suffers another setback after the static firing test of the Zefiro 40 motor finds another anomaly. Viasat has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing on two satellites for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission. SDA opens bidding for 100 new satellites to complete its Tranche 2 Transport Layer, and more.
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T-Minus Guest
Today’s guest is space philosopher Frank White. Frank’s book The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution, describes the cognitive shift that results when viewing the Earth from space. We discuss whether commercial astronauts on suborbital flights experience the same reaction.
You can connect with Frank on LinkedIn and find out more about his books on his website.
Selected Reading
How to follow the Euclid launch live- ESA
Zefiro 40 Firing Test Preliminary Outcome- Avio
ARCTIC SET FOR HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND AS POLAR MISSION COMPLETES KEY MILESTONE- Viasat
iRocket Contracts with U.S. Space Force to Transform How Launch Vehicles are Powered- Press Release
Firefly Aerospace Signs Agreement with Lockheed Martin for Alpha Launch Services- Firefly
NASA's first robotic moon rover test drives in Silicon Valley- ABC
Satellites spy on human trafficking 'compounds' (photo)- Space.com
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