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The China National Space Administration says China's lunar exploration project will launch two more missions after Chang'e-6 to lay the foundation for an International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). Radian Aerospace has completed the first round of ground taxi tests with its prototype flight vehicle, PFV01. The joint European Space Agency and German Aerospace Agency lunar analogue facility called LUNA opened in Cologne, 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 GuestT-Minus Space Producer Alice Carruth updates us on her adventures in Florida ahead of the Crew 9 launch.Selected ReadingChina to launch two more lunar station missions, first in 2026 - CGTNCommercial Chinese rocket launches 8 satellites from sea - CGTNRadian Aerospace Reveals First Prototype Flight Vehicle, Completes Initial Round of Taxi TestsJoint Fact Sheet: The United States and India Continue to Expand Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership | The White HouseSatSure Joins Hands with JICA DXLab and BCG on a Proof-of-Concept to Develop a Digital Forest Health Monitoring System for the Rajasthan Forest Department (RFD)ESA-DLR lunar analogue facility inauguratedLeaf Space Secures Contract with Maritime Launch Services to Install New Ground Station at Spaceport Nova Scotia- Business WireViasat Awarded U.S. Air Force DEUCSI Contract for Phased Array Antenna Technology DevelopmentLunar Outpost Welcomes Leidos to the Lunar Dawn Team- Business WireVodafone, Intelsat Expand Satellite Connectivity Services for Private and Public Sector- Business WirePTC Announces Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Help Companies Design Products Faster and Easier with OnshapeOutpost Technologies (Outpost Space) Appoints Jamie Landers as Company President- Business WireL3Harris Donates $50,000 to StellarXplorers - Air & Space Forces AssociationNASA Relaunches Art Program with Space-Themed MuralsT-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

Firefly to launch QuickSounder. Planet announces a Forest Carbon Monitoring. NASA authorization passes in the US House. 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 is Terry Shehata of the Maine Space, sharing the latest in space in the state of Maine, and the Maine Space Conference and the pitch competition - which closes soon, so get those ideas in. Enter the 2024 Maine Space Conference Pitch Competition here. Selected ReadingNASA Selects Launch Provider for New NOAA Environmental Satellite https://investors.planet.com/news/news-details/2024/Planet-Releases-AI-powered-Forest-Carbon-Monitoring-Product--Worlds-First-Global-Scale-Forest-Monitoring-System-at-3-Meter-Resolution/default.aspx House passes NASA authorization bill - SpaceNewsFact Sheet: 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit | The White House US, Republic of Korea Sign Statement to Advance Aerospace Cooperation - NASA Space Force awards four 'Quick Start' Resilient GPS agreements France claims world's first space-to-earth laser comms - Breaking Defense Abbott opens grant applications for Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund | KXAN AustinNew Glenn Completes Second Stage Hotfire | Blue Origin Xi calls for accelerating progress in China's space endeavors-Xinhua Space radiation measurements during the Artemis I lunar mission | Nature https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-space-force-unit-patches-asc2024/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 Soyuz MS 25 spacecraft carrying NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson along with Cosmonauts Nikolai Chub and Oleg Kononenko made a parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan. Heads of States from 193 countries have agreed to the United Nations proposed Pact for the Future  addressing active debris removal, and space traffic and space resources. The US Office of Space Commerce’s Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS  is due to launch in just over 1 week, beginning a transition from the Defense Department that will run through next year, 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 Courtney Stadd, from the Beyond Earth Institute. You can connect with Courtney on LinkedIn, and learn more about Beyond Earth Institute on their website.Selected ReadingSoyuz Lands Returning Dyson, Two Crewmates Back to Earth – Space Station United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs pact for the future Office of Space Commerce AMOS NASA creates space sustainability division to consolidate orbital debris activities - SpaceNewsWhat’s Happening in Space Policy September 22-28, 2024Big-talking Sateliot raises €10m from flagship VC firm on way to €30m Series B roundIBM and NASA Release Open-Source AI Model on Hugging Face for Weather and Climate ApplicationsSpace Systems Command and U.S. Space Command Award Contract to Astranis to Add Military Compatibility to New SatellitesSpaceX plans to send five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, Musk says- ReutersEutelsat explores partnerships to fund Europe’s space-based networkNASA Awards $1.5 Million at Watts on the Moon Challenge FinaleT-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

Maria Lanas is an artist that discovered the power of engagement with children through a happy accident. Find out how her Projekt Postcards found a new purpose in space when it crossed paths with Astronaut Nicole Stott.You can connect with Maria on LinkedIn and learn more about Space For Art Foundation 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

India’s government approves several major new space initiatives, including the first module of the country’s own space station, the Bhatariya Antariksh Station (BAS-1). Japan’s government has approved a Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase 3 grant for Interstellar Technologies worth up to ¥4.63 billion ($32.5 million). China launched the last pair of backup satellites for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3), 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 ReadingCabinet approved Gaganyaan Follow-on Missions and building of Bharatiya Antariksh StationInterstellar Secures ¥4.63 Billion SBIR Grant from Japanese Government China launches new satellites to enhance BeiDou-3 services - CGTNNASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson, Crewmates ReturnRussian cosmonauts Kononenko, Chub to set new record for longest single stay aboard ISS.Mission Space to Launch Commercial Payload for Space Weather ForecastingIridium Board of Directors Approves Additional $500 Million Share Repurchase Program; Since Inception Authorizations Now Total $1.5 BillionNASA, NAACP Partner to Advance Diversity, Inclusion in STEM FieldsNASA Grants to Strengthen Diversity in Engineering, STEM FieldsMaine Space ConferenceBlackSky Wins 2024 Novaspace Leading Earth Observation Business Award at World Space Business Week- Business WireHubble finds more black holes than expected in the early UniverseT-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

Forbes reports that Axiom is facing financial troubles and that about 100 people have been laid off from the company this year. BlackSky has been awarded a data services contract by HEO to bring automated low-latency capabilities to non-Earth imaging services for defense, intelligence and commercial use. SpaceX threatens to file suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach, 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 Victoria Samson, Chief Director, Space Security and Stability for Secure World Foundation. You can connect with Victoria on LinkedIn, and learn more about Secure World Foundation on their website.Selected ReadingThis Billionaire's Startup Wanted To Build A Space Station. Now It Can Barely Pay Its BillsBlackSky Awarded Space Domain Awareness Contract with HEO and Unlocks Additional Constellation Value by Revolutionizing Non-Earth Imaging Missions- Business WireElon Musk threatens to sue FAA after feds propose fining SpaceX $633,000- Ars TechnicaRocket Lab aborts launch of 5 'Internet of Things' satellites at last second (video)- SpaceL3Harris Advanced Weather Imager Captures First GOES-19 ImageSidus Space Enhances LizzieSat™ Constellation Operations via Agreement with NeuraspaceReflex Aerospace and Odysseus Space to Demonstrate Laser Communication Terminal in Orbit, Empowering Rapid & Secure Space2Ground Data TransferSpecial Aerospace Services Appoints Dan Dumbacher as Chief Innovation and Strategy OfficerIndia-Australia Space Cooperation Strengthens Ahead of QUAD Leaders’ Summit - Defence News- The Financial ExpressNASA Shares Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal RemarksT-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 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