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NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines with a Near Space Network (NSN) contract for communication and navigation services for missions in the near space region, which extends from Earth’s surface to beyond the Moon. NASA and NOAA have selected Lockheed Martin to develop a lightning mapping instrument as part of NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. York Space Systems has successfully established optical communications in orbit with its Tranche 0 satellites, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Maria Lanas, Space For Art Foundation Co-founder.You can connect with Maria on LinkedIn and learn more about Space For Art Foundation on their website.Selected ReadingNASA Awards Intuitive Machines Near Space Network Contract with a Maximum Potential Value of $4.82 BillionNASA Selects Lockheed Martin to Develop Lightning Mapper for NOAAYork Space Systems Achieves Milestone as Tranche 0 Satellites Successfully Establish Optical Communications in OrbitUrsa Major and US Navy Make $25 Million Joint Investment in New Solid Rocket Motor PrototypeEuropean Space Agency Galileo SpaceX Eutelsat Group Secures Additional Launches in New Agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries- Business WirePolaris Spaceplanes receives investment from Dienes HoldingFrench Rocket Builder Sirius Space Secures Launch Pad in AustraliaDhruva Space and Manastu Space Announce Collaboration for 2025 Hosted Payload MissionAalyria Welcomes Maria Hedden as Chief Operating Officer- Business WireNASA Completes Spacecraft to Transport, Support Roman Space TelescopeT-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

Sierra Space has unveiled its Carbothermal Oxygen Production Reactor which successfully completed thermal vacuum testing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Softbank and Intelsat are collaborating to launch a single “Ubiquitous Network” enabling customers to stay connected everywhere they go. The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed $633,009 in civil penalties against SpaceX for allegedly failing to follow its license requirements during operations in 2023, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Paul Thomas, Space Innovation Lead at Accenture. You can connect with Paul on LinkedIn and learn more about Accenture Space Innovation on their website.Selected ReadingSierra Space Unveils Breakthrough Technology Designed to Extract Oxygen From Lunar Soil, Enabling Sustainable Human Presence on the Moon- Business WireSoftBank Corp. and Intelsat Launch Landmark Collaboration to Create Ubiquitous Network- Business WireFAA Proposes $633,009 in Civil Penalties Against SpaceX | Federal Aviation AdministrationWhat the UMBRELLA Project Means for the Future of Satellite Constellation Operations – LeanspacePlanet Signs Multi-Year Contract with the German Space Agency, Providing Near-Daily Imagery and Deep Archive of Satellite Data- Business WireLithuania’s Andrius Kubilius named defense and space commissioner – POLITICOReOrbit Enters into Strategic Agreement with Uzma for Small GEO Communications SatelliteChina builds station for satellite-ground laser communication - CGTNSkycorp's ARMAS Sensor to Fly Aboard Lonestar Data Holding's Freedom Payload on Intuitive Machines' Lunar Mission to the South PoleDoJ: Chinese Man Used Spear-Phishing to Obtain Software From NASA, Military - SecurityWeekMynaric Advances Production of CONDOR Mk3Sceye Secures Funds in Series C Round Led by Mawarid Holding CompanyWatchdog group sues for NASA emails with ‘Space Czar’ Harris, Boeing as astronauts linger in orbit- Fox NewsSpace Perspective Successfully Completes Development Flight 2T-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 Polaris Dawn all-civilian crew safely splashed down near Florida on early Sunday morning, concluding their 5 days in Earth's orbit. Telesat has completed funding agreements with the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec for its Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit broadband satellite constellation.  Construction is underway on MDA Space’s 185,000 square foot expansion at its satellite production facility in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Artist Benediktas Gylys, Founder of Portals.You can connect with Benediktas on LinkedIn and find out more about Portals at Portals.org.Selected Reading‘Mission complete’: billionaire returns to Earth after spacewalkTelesat Completes $2.54 Billion Funding Agreements for Telesat Lightspeed Satellite Constellation with Strong Government BackingMDA Doubles Satellite Manufacturing Capacity As It Ramps Up MDA AURORA™ Production To Meet Growing Global DemandCapella Space Awarded a $15M Contract with the U.S. Air Force- Business WireRivada, Peraton Join Forces for Global Mission-Critical ConnectivityMomentus Announces $2.75 Million Private Placement- Business WireESA - Ariane 6 joint update report, 16 September 2024NASA to Develop Lunar Time Standard for Exploration InitiativesNASA Evaluating 11 VIPER Proposals as Congress Asks Questions – SpacePolicyOnline.comCGI completes acquisition of Aeyon, expands capabilities for national security and civilian agency missionsIntelsat Unveils Terminal Strategy to Power Multi-Orbit Satellite Services- Business WireEarth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months | Live ScienceT-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

Our guest today is Jai Dialani, Managing Director of Leaf Space US. Leaf Space is an Italian company specializing in Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) solutions. Its mission is to simplify satellite communications by providing managed services for satellite operators. The company supports a range of space operations, including small satellite constellations and launch vehicle tracking, with a focus on innovation and sustainability within the expanding space ecosystem​.You can connect with Jai on LinkedIn and learn more about Leaf Space on their website.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And 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

Polaris Dawn’s crew released a music video from space collaborating with musicians back on Earth. Venture Capitalist group Airbus Ventures have raised a $155 million fund. United Airlines have signed an agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink to provide free inflight wifi to customers using the airline's mainline and regional aircraft fleet, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestElysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com brings us the Space Traffic Report.Selected Readinghttps://x.com/PolarisProgram/status/1834557770374296010Airbus Ventures launches $155 million fund focused on deep tech, including spaceUnited Signs Starlink Deal to Provide Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky - For FreeXenesis Wins SDA Follow-Up Deal for Optical Terminals - Via SatelliteRTX's Raytheon, Northrop Grumman successfully test solid rocket motorMomentus Joins DARPA Consortium for Classified Defense Innovation- Business WireMomentus Enters Into Collaboration Agreement with Lodestar Space for Robotics in Space- Business WireGPS Modernization Stalls as Pentagon Faces Chip ShortagesUK, US and Australia sign supply chain resilience pact - GOV.UKNASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 to Conduct Space Station ResearchT-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

A historic milestone was achieved with the first privately funded spacewalk by the Polaris Dawn crew. AST SpaceMobile successfully launched five commercial satellites, enhancing space communication. China's LandSpace completed an impressive 10-kilometer vertical takeoff and landing test. The discussion also dives into rising cybersecurity threats in the space industry, stressing the need for new regulations. Plus, NASA's clever fix for Voyager 1's communication glitch highlights the ingenuity of ongoing space exploration.

The crew of Soyuz MS-26 joins Expedition 71 on the International Space Station. Varda Space has announced a research collaboration with SSPC, the Research Ireland Centre for Pharmaceuticals, that aims to advance mathematical modeling of crystallization in microgravity. The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) has announced a new opportunity for commercial space situational awareness (SSA) companies to support the development of the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Niall Bradshaw, UKSA Senior Lead for Copernicus and International Earth Observation.You can connect with Niall on LinkedIn and learn more about UKSA and Copernicus on their websites.Selected ReadingNASA Sets Coverage for Crew Launch; Trio to Join Expedition 71Varda Announces Collaboration with SSPC to Improve Fundamental Understanding of Microgravity CrystallizationOffice of Space Commerce Announces New Commercial Pathfinder Project for TraCSSSuccessful initial tests of the KERAUNOS optical communications satelliteAstroscale Awarded Contract for Next Phase of a UK National Active Debris Removal MissionBoeing Pioneering Quantum Communications Technology with In-Space Test SatelliteSidus Space Announces an Additional Contract Award for NASA ASTRA- Business WireChang’e-6 orbiter turns up at Sun-Earth Lagrange point after moon sampling mission - SpaceNewsESA - Juice confirms that Earth is habitableBlueHalo Accelerates Production for USSF SCAR Program with Key Supply Chain, Manufacturing Automation InvestmentsInversion Space accelerates orbital reentry vehicle tech with $71M Space Force contract- TechCrunchAstronaut Frank Culbertson Letter from September 11, 2001 - NASAT-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’s Falcon 9 rocket launched the Polaris Dawn mission from Florida to an apogee higher than any human has traveled since the Apollo program. ispace has formed a Lunar Advisory Board that includes respected leaders in the space industry. MDA Space has been contracted by SWISSto12 to provide antenna systems for three of the company's HummingSat satellites for geostationary orbit, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Jai Dialani, Managing Director of Leaf Space US.You can connect with Jai on LinkedIn and learn more about Leaf Space on their website.Selected ReadingSPACEX - Where is Dragon?Polaris Dawn launch: Four astronauts leave Earth with SpaceX for first privately-funded spacewalk - BBC Newsispace Announces Creation of Lunar Advisory Board- Business WireMDA Space Awarded Antenna System Contract By Swissto12 To Support Hummingsat GEO SatellitesChina aims for historic Mars mission ‘around 2028’ as it vies for space power- CNNChina's mysterious space plane returns to Earth after 268 days in orbitESA performs targeted reentry of Cluster satellite - SpaceNewsLaunch of West of Scotland Space Cluster - Scottish Business NewsiLAuNCH Trailblazer propels Australian Space R&D onto the global stageBehind the scenes of the first metal part to be 3D-printed aboard the ISS- AirbusRocket Lab Appoints Chief Operations Officer to Support Company GrowthFind Me on the Moon: NASA Lunar Navigation ChallengeT-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

Boeing’s Starliner capsule returned to Earth on Friday night concluding a three-month flight test to the International Space Station. NASA has delayed the launch of the ESCAPADE mission to Mars until at least the spring of 2025. NASA has selected eight companies for a new award to help acquire Earth observation data and provide related services for the agency, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guests today are Johnny Powell and Cathy Harper from the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF).You can find out more about ISHFF on their website and check out the New Mexico Space History Museum website.Selected ReadingNASA, Boeing Welcome Starliner Spacecraft to Earth, Close MissionFaced with a tight deadline, NASA and Blue Origin agree to delay New Glenn debut- Ars TechnicaNASA Selects Companies for Commercial SmallSat Services AwardSpire Global Awarded $3.8 Million NOAA Contract for Satellite Weather Data- Business WireICEYE to deliver SAR satellites and data to Greece's National Satellite Space Project in collaboration with the European Space AgencyImageSat International (ISI) Announces $54.5 Million Contract to Provide Space-Based Analytics ServicesSatixFy Announces First Half 2024 Results- Business WireEartheye Space raises $1.5 million - SpaceNewsThe Moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirmT-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

Our guest today is Space Educator and Author, Mark Wagner.You can connect with Mark on LinkedIn and read his Space Education Book, access his Space Education Curriculum for high school developed with the Space Prize Foundation and find out more about the Space Education Summit that is coming up on November 22.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And 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