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Growing up in Houston, Herb Baker has spent most of his life involved with NASA. He is sharing his experience in his new memoir “From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from my 50 years with NASA” available from all good bookstores.You can connect with Herb on LinkedIn, and learn more about his book at herbbaker.spaceRemember 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

SpaceX’s Cargo Dragon is expected to complete a reboot demonstration this week as part of testing for the vehicle that will eventually deorbit the International Space Station.  Earth Observation company BlackSky has fully acquired small satellite manufacturer LeoStella. The Czech Ministry of Transport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Vast, 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 ReadingSpaceX’s Dragon ready to give space station a boost for first time | Fox WeatherBlackSky Acquires Full Stake in LeoStella Ahead of Gen-3 Constellation - Via SatelliteCzech Ministry of Transport Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vast to Partner on Engagement with Czech Space IndustryNASA's Space Healthcare Innovation Programme will work with Lithuania's Delta BiosciencesHERE Expands Partnership with Maxar Intelligence to Scale Automated Mapmaking- Business Wireispace, GISTDA, and mu Space Agree to Collaborate on Lunar Exploration Mission for Thailand’s National Space ProgramGhana Launches National Space PolicyNASA Shares Space Food Insight with Commercial Food IndustryTrump Election Victory Sends Space Stocks Soaring - NasdaqT-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 US Space Force has selected 12 companies for a potential 10-year, $2.5 billion contract to provide advisory and assistance services for Space Systems Command (SSC). SpaceX have announced that they’re targeting no earlier than November 18th for the next Starship test flight. Viasat, Redwire, SES, BlackSky and Virgin Galactic have released financial updates, 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 Steve Taylor, President of the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA).For additional information regarding the IREC New Site RFP or ESRA in general, please send an email to general.info@esrarocket.org or visit www.soundingrocket.org.  Selected ReadingContracts For Nov. 6, 2024Space Force expands Commercial Integration Cell for industry cooperationUPCOMING LAUNCH: Starship's Sixth Flight TestViasat Investor RelationsRedwire Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results- Business WireSES: YTD and Q3 2024 Results- Business WireBlackSky Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results- Business WireVirgin Galactic Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results And Provides Business UpdateAgile Space Industries to Build Tulsa Space Test Center, Creating a World-Class Space Engine Testing Facility and A Magnet for Space Industry Growth in Tulsa, OklahomaScientists just found a mind-boggling object in deep space- MashableT-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 Russian space agency said a Soyuz 2.1 spacecraft launched on Tuesday from Vostochny carrying 53 satellites to orbit. Redwire says their third batch of pharmaceutical drug crystals grown in space have successfully returned to Earth. Korea Telecom (KT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with KT SAT and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to partner on 6G and Low-Earth Orbit satellite projects, 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 Sam (Robert) Wilson, Senior Policy Analyst for the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation.You can connect with Sam on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Aerospace Corporation on their website.Selected ReadingRussian rocket carries record number of satellites into spaceRedwire Successfully Returns Third Batch of Pharmaceutical Drug Experiments to Earth- Business WireKT Signs 6G LEO Satellite Agreement with KT SAT and KAIChina’s long-term lunar plans now depend on developing its own Starship - Ars TechnicaShenzhou-18 returns samples for extraterrestrial habitation research - CGTNhttps://x.com/NanoAvionics/status/1851637431751086247Failure Analysis of the Arecibo Observatory 305-Meter Telescope Collapse- The National Academies PressMinuteman III Test Launch Showcases Readiness of U.S. Nuclear Force’s Safe, Effective Deterrent Teledyne to Acquire Select Aerospace and Defense Electronics Businesses of ExcelitasAFRL, The Ohio State University, NASA test viability of laser welding in spaceA Father-Daughter Duo Cracked an ‘Alien’ Code Sent 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

NASA's 31st SpaceX commercial resupply mission arrives at the International Space Station. The seven-week strike at Boeing West Coast factories is over. Rocket Lab launched its 54th Electron mission, deploying a single satellite to Low Earth Orbit for a confidential commercial customer, 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 Ruvimbo Samanga.You can connect with Ruvimbo on LinkedIn, and read about her award at IISL.Space.Selected ReadingBoeing strike ends as workers accept new contract- Reuters NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission to StationFrom Contract to Space in Less Than Ten Weeks: Rocket Lab Launches its 54th Electron MissionAustralia, we have permission for liftoff!India delays its 1st-ever Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2026- SpaceUS startup Axiom Space explores using Indian rockets for space mission- ReutersSatellite deal signed for advanced military tech - GOV.UKSpire Global Achieves Financial Milestone; Provides Update on Revenue Recognition Review and Restatement | Business WireReaction Engines Folds After Funding Shortfall - Aviation Week NetworkNASA’s NEOWISE Spacecraft Re-Enters Atmosphere, But More Discoveries Await!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

Apple is due to spend about $1.5 billion to expand its iPhone direct to device services with Globalstar.  3D rocket company Relativity Space is struggling to raise much needed capital. China’s Shenzhou-18 crew have returned to Earth after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, 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 Herb Baker, Author of “From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from my 50 years with NASA”.You can connect with Herb on LinkedIn, and learn more about his book at herbbaker.spaceSelected ReadingApple commits $1.5 billion to Globalstar for expanded iPhone satellite servicesRelativity Space Is Said to Face Cash Drain, Exploring Options - BloombergChina space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space- AP NewsJapan launches military communications satellite on 4th flight of H3 rocket- SpaceTelesat Signs US$39 Million Contract with SatixFy to Develop and Deliver Landing Station Baseband Units for Telesat Lightspeed NetworkFirst Flight Of Mira II$7 billion project to create Australian military satellites axed amid defence spending review - ABC News‘We are go for launch’ approval granted for the world’s most versatile rocket launch siteFrance and Morocco Partner to Develop Pan-African Satellite Communication System - Space in AfricaPinnacle Private Ventures Leads $2.25M Seed Round for LINGO, Advancing STEM Workforce DevelopmentTeledyne to Acquire Micropac- Business WireMDA Space Announces Appointment Of Guillaume Lavoie As Chief Financial OfficerNASA’s New Edition of Graphic Novel Features Europa ClipperT-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 Space Agenda 2025 is an effort by the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation to highlight and provide insights into some of the major space challenges facing policymakers. Written primarily for US government and space sector leaders, this compendium of 16 chapters offers an accessible introduction to space policy issues affecting national security, civil space, and commercial space developments. We dive into the chapter on space regulation with Brian Weeden.Brian Weeden is Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy at the Aerospace Corporation. You can connect with Brian on LinkedIn.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

A new report looks at Global rocket launch and re-entry air pollutant and CO2 emissions at the onset of the megaconstellation era. North Korea held a missile launch this week which reportedly reached space. Astrobotic and Bridgestone Corporation have reached a collaboration agreement for the joint development of a lunar rover tire, 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 ReadingInventory counts air pollution cost of space launches and re-entriesNorth Korea launches intercontinental ballistic missile to space, reaches record altitudeBridgestone Partners with Astrobotic to Develop Lunar Rover TireSpaceRISE Selected by European Commission to Build and Operate the IRIS2 Multi-orbit Satellite Constellation- Business WireIndra Completes Acquisition of Deimos to Strengthen Space NewCoNASA Technologies Named Among TIME Inventions of 2024Trawling Hacker Forums Uncovers Crucial Information on Space Cyber Attacks Artemis I Moon Tree Stewards - NASAWhere did the moon trees go?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 National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) Office of Space Launch (OSL) has awarded three Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) for Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement contracts (BALISTA), to Cognitive Space, Impulse Space, and Starfish Space. Matter Intelligence has secured $12 million in seed funding. Skyrora, Viasat, and CGI complete ground testing for the European Space Agency’s  InRange, a space-based launch vehicle telemetry relay system, 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 Pierre Bertrand, Co-Founder and CEO of Skynopy. You can find out more about AWS for Aerospace and Satellite by visiting space.n2k.com/AWS.Selected ReadingNRO Awards BAA for Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement (BALISTA) Contracts Matter Intelligence Emerges from Stealth with $12 Million Seed Funding to Revolutionize Remote Sensing and Global Perception- Business WireSkyrora, Viasat, and CGI partner to develop a commercial space-based launch vehicle telemetry solution Alén Space to Participate in ESA’s CyberCUBE Mission, Led by GMV Sceye Partners with NASA and USGS to Address Climate Change from the Stratosphere USA Raft Awarded Space Rapid Capabilities Office ContractVoyager 1 Ghosts NASA, Forcing Use of Backup Radio Dormant Since 1981Highest-altitude U.S. voters to cast their ballots from spaceVoyager Space Appoints Matt Magaña as Executive Vice President, National SecurityHalloween on the International Space Station - 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

China has declared a complete success after launching the Shenzhou-19 crew to the Tiangong Space Station. The US Department of Defense is reportedly raising its Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite-Based Services program from an initial $900 million ceiling to a projected $13 billion according to Space News. Lockheed Martin has completed its previously announced acquisition of Terran Orbital, and its subsidiary, Tyvak International, 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 Brian Weeden, Systems Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy at the Aerospace Corporation. You can connect with Brian on LinkedIn, and read the Space Agenda 2025 online.Selected ReadingChina launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration : NPRPentagon’s commercial satellite internet services program soars to $13 billion - SpaceNewsLockheed Martin Advances Space Capabilities through Strategic Terran Orbital Acquisition - Oct 30, 2024Space Forge Inc. and Voyager Space Unite to Revolutionize Commercial In-Space ManufacturingAnuvu Partners with D-Orbit USA for Design of Innovative Non-Geostationary Satellite NetworkEutelsat Communications: First Quarter 2024-25 Revenues- Business WirePRESS RELEASE: Space Port Australia and Titans Space Development Corporation sign MoU – Get The Word OutTwo National Airlines Choose a Seamless Multi-orbit IFC Future with SES Open Orbits™- Business WireNASA awards UNH $24M contract to build sensors to monitor space weatherNASA Sets Coverage for its SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon Station RelocationMaxar Intelligence Announces New Leadership Appointments to Fuel Continued Growth and Innovation | Business WireCrosscut Ventures Evolves Its Focus to Tackle Humanity's Biggest Problems in Frontier Tech - Space, Defense, and Energy TransitionT-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