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A US Executive Order (EO) excludes NASA from the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program (FSLMRS). NASA has awarded ASCEND Aerospace & Technology the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems to provide services at the agency’s Johnson Space Center (JSC). The Maine Space Corporation is in talks with The Spaceport Company to bring a floating launch facility to the state, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Rohan M Ganapathy, CEO & CTO Bellatrix Aerospace. You can connect with Rohan on LinkedIn, and learn more about Bellatrix on their website. Selected Reading Further Exclusions from the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program – The White House NASA Awards Spaceflight Operations, Systems Organization Contract Maine’s space industry, facing pushback on land, looks to the sea NASA Scientists Map Plant Productivity with Data from Ocean Satellite TraCSS Update: Expanding Space Safety Partnerships This tracking protects a $600 billion economy. Cutting it is foolish. Watch an asteroid the size of an airliner speed toward Earth live online Sept. 2 (video) Aurora Viewline for Tonight and Tomorrow Night (Experimental) | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Labor Day, we’re celebrating more than just a holiday. Join us in celebrating not just the work, but the people who make it possible — the labor behind the labor.We’re honoring the people who bring their creativity, dedication, and passion to every corner of N2K. The work you hear, read, and see from us doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of talented colleagues who pour themselves into their craft, often in ways that don’t always get the spotlight. From shaping sound and refining scripts to building certification content and producing video, their labor is the heartbeat of what we do.In this special edition, host Ma’ayan Plaut introduces you to some of the voices behind the scenes: Elliott, whose audio artistry makes every show sing; Ethan, whose sharp analysis bridges policy and practice; Alice, whose storytelling brings energy and curiosity to the space industry; George and Ann, who create and refine the certification content that keeps us at the forefront of technology; and Sarelle, whose video production brings our stories to life. Together, they embody the care and creativity that define N2K.And if you’d like to see the labor behind the labor, we’ve also put together a ⁠⁠video⁠⁠ companion to this project — giving you another way to meet the team and experience their work in action. Be sure to check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) is a leading organization that manages rapid-acquisition consortia for the US Space Force, Navy, and other national security agencies. NSTXL Founder and President Tim Greeff offers a timely perspective on how public-private partnerships are transforming defense innovation, especially in space, by accelerating procurement timelines and opening the door to emerging tech providers. You can connect with Tim on LinkedIn, and learn more about NSTXL on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rocket Lab has opened its dedicated test, launch, and landing facility for its reusable rocket Neutron at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS). NASA has opened a new complex in the Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center (JSC) for Orion. SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to research and develop satellite communication technology with quantum cryptography, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Elysia Segal brings us the Space Traffic Report from NASASpaceflight.com Selected Reading Rocket Lab Opens Launch Complex 3, A Critical Milestone On The Path To Neutron’s First LaunchNASA debuts new Orion mission control room for Artemis 2 astronaut flight around the moon (photos) -Space SKY Perfect JSAT Joins JAXA's Space Strategic Fund Initiative Contributing to the Development and Demonstration of Satellite-Based Quantum Cryptography Communication Technologies SpaceX launches record-breaking 30th flight of a Falcon 9 booster – Spaceflight Now NUVIEW Secures $5M Department of Defense Award to Enhance Space-Based LiDAR Development Draper Names Space Kinetic Corp. the Newest DraperSPARX Partner Apply Now: Space Center Houston Conrad Challenge 2025-2026 Applications Open August 28! CPR in space could be made easier by chest compression machines- New Scientist T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this discussion, Greg Gillinger, SVP for Strategy & Development at Integrity ISR, dives into China's ambitious space initiatives. He highlights the country's advancements in geosynchronous satellite refueling with the Shizhan-25 and the innovative maneuvers of SJ-25 and SJ-21 satellites. Gillinger contrasts these developments with other satellite servicing methods and explores the strategic implications for global space operations. Additionally, he touches on NASA's new aerospace partnerships and the excitement surrounding the Artemis II mission.

Starship’s tenth flight test lifted off from Starbase, Texas and every major objective was met. SpaceX releases a first look at a design for Space Launch Complex 37 where Starship plans to launch from Florida. Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, has invested in mPower Technology, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading SpaceX - Starship's Tenth Flight Test SpaceX X Status Elbit Systems' JUPITER Space Camera Successfully Launched Aboard the NAOS Satellite, in Collaboration with OHB-Italia Planet Launches Two Additional High-Resolution Pelican Satellites mPower Technology Secures Strategic Investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures Amazon aiming to deploy Kuiper satellite services in Vietnam- Reuters China launches new low Earth orbit satellites - CGTN Schriever Wargame 2025 strengthens international partnerships, shapes future space operations NASA’s Largest Satellite Antenna Ever Has Just Unfurled in Space- WIRED T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Thompson, PwC’s Global Aerospace & Defense Leader, shares insights from their latest annual performance report. He discusses Aerospacelab's impressive €94 million funding boost to enhance satellite production. The conversation also covers SpaceX's upcoming Earth observation mission and York Space Systems’ important delivery for the Space Development Agency. Additionally, Thompson highlights NASA's new AI-driven weather forecasting initiative and the evolving dynamics in the aerospace sector amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Rocket Lab to boost investments in the US to expand semiconductor manufacturing capacity and provide supply chain security for space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors for national security space missions. Rocket Lab celebrated the 70th Electron mission this weekend. NASA’s SpaceX 33rd commercial resupply mission docked with the International Space Station, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Brandon Karpf, friend of the show, founder of T-Minus Space Daily, and cybersecurity expert. Selected Reading Rocket Lab Announces Expanded U.S. Investments for National Security Programs and Semiconductor Manufacturing Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 70th Electron Mission NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station SpaceX X Update on Starship Blue Origin X Updates on NS-35 China sets record with 3,100°C tungsten alloy heating in space - CGTN NASA Sounding Rocket Mission Targeting Aug. 25 Launch Attempt Ready for takeoff: How edge AI is redefining in-space operations - Latent AI KSAT Launches Hyper: Orbiting Ground Stations to Reduce Latency for Faster Access to Actionable Data Aalyria Achieves Laser Comms Breakthrough - Tectonic Defense NASA Shares Final Contenders for Artemis II Moon Mascot Design Contest T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guadalupe Casuso, Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Parsons, discusses the future of spaceports as advanced hubs for exploration. She emphasizes the integration of digital twins, AI, and cybersecurity in operations. The conversation highlights the importance of international collaboration and standardization to create interconnected spaceports that can drive economic growth. Guadalupe also explores how strategic partnerships can foster innovation and improve logistics, ensuring that space travel is efficient and sustainable.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched last night carrying the US Space Force’s X-37B space plane. SpaceX has moved its Super Heavy booster to the launch pad at Starbase ahead of Starship's tenth flight test. Japan has announced that they will launch a new uncrewed cargo spacecraft HTV-X to resupply the International Space Station in October, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Elysia Segal brings us the Space Traffic Report from NASASpaceflight.com Selected Reading SpaceX - USSF-36 Mission SpaceX - Starship's Tenth Flight Test Japan to launch new spacecraft to resupply International Space Station in October-  Reuters Japan to provide H3 rocket for Europe's mission to observe Apophis asteroid-  Reuters L3Harris Expands Florida Facility to Support America’s Golden Dome Live, Laugh, Launch | Rocket Lab China, Russia, and U.S. Race to Develop Lunar Nuclear Reactors But technical challenges may stymy ambitious deadlines Solar panels in space ‘could provide 80% of Europe’s renewable energy by 2050’ T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices