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When spacecraft are sent to space, they currently have to carry the fuel to power them for their entire mission. Once the energy runs out, the mission ends. Star Catcher is developing orbital infrastructure that they say will transform how satellites are powered. Learn more with  President and CEO Andrew Rush.You can connect with Andrew on LinkedIn, and learn more about Star Catcher 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.T-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.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

SpaceX launched the NROL-57 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Planet Labs have announced financial results for the period ended January 31, 2025. Bellatrix Aerospace and Astroscale are aiming to create synergies across both the Indian and Japanese space ecosystems, 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 GuestElysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com brings us the Space Traffic Report.Selected ReadingSpaceX NROL-57 MissionPlanet Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2025Bellatrix Aerospace and Astroscale Japan Sign MOU to Strengthen Space  Sustainability and In-Space MobilityLeoLabs and ST Engineering Geo-Insights Sign MOU to Accelerate Space Situational Awareness Technology Development in Asia-PacificNorth West takes a giant leap into space with landmark Axiom Space agreementTrive-Backed Karman Space & Defense Completes Successful IPORedwire Receives All Regulatory Approvals for its Acquisition of Edge AutonomyICEYE and Juvare announce strategic partnership to enhance disaster response with real-time satellite-driven solutions‘So relieved’: Friends of astronaut Suni Williams gather in Needham to watch her safe return – Boston 25 NewsT-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.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

The European Space Agency (ESA) Council has released their Strategy 2040 which will guide upcoming activities. The US Space Force (USSF) has updated its Data and Artificial Intelligence Strategic Action Plan. UK-based Space Solar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with space propulsion company Magdrive, 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 GuestOur guest today is Ross Ruffing, Business Development Lead at Ryzing Technologies.You can connect with Ross on LinkedIn, and learn more about Ryzing on their website.Selected ReadingESA Strategy 2040New Space Force plan charts path for enhanced Unified Data Library- DefenseScoopSpace Solar and Magdrive unite for in-space infrastructure moveSkyServe Collaborates with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and D-Orbit to Advance Earth Observation SystemsNASA may require Boeing's Starliner to fly third uncrewed testSSC Expands Ground Station Support for EU Copernicus Program - Via SatelliteSynspective Expands Global Presence with New USA SubsidiaryCommercial Sector Participation in U.S. Department of State Roundtables on Commercial SpaceNext-Generation Water Satellite Maps Seafloor From SpaceT-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.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

The European Space Agency (ESA) releases the first batch of survey data from the Euclid mission, including a preview of its deep fields. Norway’s Andøya Spaceport and Exolaunch to collaborate on an integration facility, as Isar Aerospace receives their launch license for the site. Germany’s OHB announces a new subsidiary based at the Bristol and Bath Science Park in the UK, 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 ReadingESA - Euclid opens data treasure trove, offers glimpse of deep fieldsAndøya Spaceport and Exolaunch Sign Strategic Partnership AgreementMultimillion-pound investment gives rocket boost to South West space sector - GOV.UKValerann has been Awarded a €3.6M Contract by the European Space Agency to Develop a Road Traffic Monitoring Platform using AI and Satellite DataWelcome Home! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth After Science MissionNOAA Issues 2025 RFI on Commercial Space CapabilitiesFrom Contract to Launch in Four Months: Rocket Lab Schedules Electron Launch on a Rapid Turnaround for OroraTech Wildfire Detection MissionBlackSky Completes Critical Design Review Milestone with Major International Defense CustomerSpire Global Launches Breakthrough AI Weather Models Built on NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint for Earth-2China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ in space, Space Force says - Defense OneFirefly Lunar Sunset ImageryNASA Science Continues After Firefly's First Moon Mission ConcludesT-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.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

NASA SpaceX’s Crew 9 undocks from the International Space Station and is heading back to Earth. European startup Pangea Aerospace raises €23 million in a series A round. China’s Galactic Energy successfully launched the CERES-1 rocket, putting multiple satellites into sun-synchronous orbit, 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 GuestOur guest today is Brad King, CEO and co-founder of Orbion Space Technology. You can connect with Brad on Linkedin, and learn more about Orbion Space on their website.Selected ReadingNASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-9 Return, SplashdownPangea Aerospace raises 23 million in series a roundChina's CERES-1 commercial rocket sends 8 satellites into preset orbit - CGTNPixxel’s Firefly Satellites Achieve Successful First Light, Beaming Down the World’s Highest-Resolution Hyperspectral ImagesSuccessful Rocket Lab Launch Completes Deployment of Full Kinéis Constellation in Less Than a YearVarda Announces Third Mission Launch, the Company's Second Launch this YearExolaunch Hits 500th Satellite Deployed Milestone During the Transporter-13 Rideshare Mission with SpaceX, Completing First Flight of New “Quadro” Separation SystemICEYE launches four new satellites and introduces its new Generation 4 satelliteThe Space Review: ATLAC and the early emergence of lunar governanceT-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.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

Crew-9 prepares for splashdown as Crew-10 joins Expedition 72 aboard the ISS, Rocket Lab hits a milestone with 61st Electron launch, delivers IoT satellites, Transporter 13 lifts off over the weekend, deploying 74 payloads, 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 GuestOur guest today is Brandon Karpf, friend of the show, founder of T-Minus Space Daily, and cybersecurity expert launching (see what we did there?) our monthly  Space and Cyber segment.Selected ReadingDragon Crew Enters Station and Joins Expedition 72 Crew (NASA) NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-9 Return, Splashdown (NASA) Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 61st Electron Mission, Second Launch for iQPS (Rocket Lab)High Five (Rocket Lab)Rocket Lab launching 5 'Internet of Things' satellites tonight (Space)  The 1st private mission to Venus comes together ahead of possible 2026 launch (photos) (Space) FireSat satellite launches to enhance wildfire detection (Investing) ICEYE expands satellite fleet with latest launch and unveils advanced Gen4 imaging system (Space Daily)Sidus Space Successfully Launches LizzieSat™-3, Expanding AI-Driven On-Orbit Capabilities (Business Wire) Ursa Major to Deliver Chemical Propulsion Capability for Tactical Satellite Bus Systems (Ursa Major) HKSAR takes lead in developing robots to support national space missions (China Daily) Blue Ghost: Lunar Sunset Operations (Firefly Aerospace) NASA astronaut plays 100-year-old Irish flute while floating in outer space (Classic FM)constellr Captures Tokyo’s Thermal Signature in Historic First Satellite Image (constellr)KBR Awarded $176M Advanced Space Technology Research and Optimization Contract for Air Force Research Laboratory (GlobeNewswire)SatixFy Signs over $10 Million in Further Agreements with MDA Space (Business Wire)  NASA Space Station Research Helps Power Moon Science  (NASA) T-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.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

Matthew C. Weinzierl is a professor at Harvard Business School, where his research and teaching focus on economic policy and the economics and business of space. Brendan Rosseau is a recognized leader among young professionals in the space industry, where he specializes in strategy. He previously served as a Teaching Fellow and Research Associate at Harvard Business School and a consultant to the US Space Force. Together they have authored “Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier”.You can connect with Matthew and Brendan on LinkedIn.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 Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.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

If at first you don't launch, try try again - due to a scrub from technical issues earlier this week and then unfavorable weather conditions, the launch of Crew 10 to the International Space Station is set for another launch attempt. The U.S. Air Force has rated United Launch Alliance’s performance on its National Security Space Launch obligations as unsatisfactory. Rocket Lab has been on a roll this week. 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 GuestToday, we welcome Elysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com with the Space Traffic Report.Selected ReadingNASA, SpaceX Prepare for March 14 Crew Launch to Space Station (NASA)NASA, SpaceX try again to launch rocket set to bring back stuck astronauts (Reuters) SpaceX Rival Venture From Lockheed, Boeing Had Subpar Performance: Air Force (Bloomberg)Rocket Lab Unveils New Satellite Software for Ground Data, Spacecraft Operations, and Constellation Management (Business Wire)Transporter 13 rideshare (SpaceX) Sidus Space LizzieSat™-3 to Launch March 14, 2025, with Next Generation AI-Driven Space-to-Space Data Relay (Business Wire)Ursa Major and Palantir Announce Partnership to Bring Warp Speed Manufacturing Operating System to Accelerate Defense Technology Capabilities (Ursa Major)BlackSky Delivers First AI-Enabled Analytics Derived from Very High-Resolution Gen-3 Imagery Three Weeks Following Launch (Business Wire)Space Force wants six kinds of space weapons—including anti-satellite lasers (Ars Technica)  Biomass 🛰️, our next passenger on board Vega C, has arrived at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana! (Arianespace on LinkedIn) Russia to boost Myanmar’s imagery intelligence (Lowy Institute)T-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.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

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera spacecraft activated a trio of instruments, and imaged the surface of Mars as well as the face of Deimos. Space Forge has been awarded the UK’s first-ever licence for In-Space Advanced Manufacturing. The Norwegian Space Agency has signed a contract with Isar Aerospace to launch its Arctic Ocean Surveillance program satellites, 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 GuestOur guest today is Alvaro Alonso Ruiz, Co-Founder and CCO at Leanspace.You can connect with Alvaro on LinkedIn, and learn more about Leanspace on their website.Selected ReadingESA - Hera asteroid mission spies Mars’s Deimos moonSpace Forge secures licence for ForgeStar-1: The first UK licence for In-Space Advanced ManufacturingNorwegian Space Agency and Isar Aerospace sign contract for satellite launch from Andøya SpaceportMoonlight: Thales Alenia Space to develop the space segment of the navigation system orbiting around the MoonNASA, SpaceX Target March 14 Crew Launch to Space StationTelesat Signs Capacity Agreements with Orange and Space Norway for Lightspeed LEO Services - Via SatelliteSkyFi Expands Partnership with Ursa Space Systems to Provide Broader Commodity InsightsAirtel Signs Deal With SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to India - Via SatelliteSpire Global Announces $40.0 Million Private Placement- Business WireTotal lunar eclipse of Full Worm Moon tonight, March 13-14!T-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.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 announces its intention to acquire Mynaric. A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches NASA’s SPHEREx telescope and PUNCH mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. D-Orbit and Eutelsat announce a collaboration for ESA’s in-orbit servicing mission called RISE, 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 ReadingNASA Launches Missions to Study Sun, Universe’s BeginningRocket Lab Announces Intention to Acquire Mynaric, Leading Laser Communications Provider, in Latest Strategic Step Toward Becoming an End-to-End Space CompanyAirbus Awards Rocket Lab Contract to Power Next-Gen OneWeb Constellation for Eutelsat- Business WireD-Orbit and Eutelsat to collaborate for RISE, ESA’s new in-orbit servicing mission SpaceWERX selects eight companies for $440 million in public-private partnerships - SpaceNewsChina launches 18 satellites from Hainan commercial launch site - CGTNRivada and Amentum Join Forces for Mission-Critical ConnectivityAitech and Intuidex Join Forces to Deliver AI-Accelerated Computing Solutions for Extreme Sea, Land, Air, and Space MissionsRadian Aerospace and General Atomics Partner to Advance Next-Generation Aerospace TechnologiesSpace42, Viasat to build LEO system- Advanced TelevisionSidus Space and Warpspace Sign MOU to Launch Joint Venture to Develop Advanced Optical Space Communication- Business WireTo support the growth of the space economy, Saudi Arabia and South Korea are strengthening their cooperation in space-related fieldsLeoLabs to build space-monitoring radar in Indo-Pacific region - SpaceNewsNASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Astronauts to Advance Biomedical, Materials, and Physical Sciences via the ISS National LaboratoryROCKET LAUNCH: NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 - Kennedy Space Center EventsESA - Watch live: Images from Hera’s Mars flybyT-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.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