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The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V carried out its final National Security Space Launch (NSSL). SpaceX is reportedly in talks with US and Australian officials to land and recover one of its Starship rockets off Australia's coast. Redwire plans to culture bioprinted vascularized liver tissue constructs on the ISS to determine if liver cells bioprinted on Earth can properly form functioning blood vessels in microgravity, 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 Caroline Schumacher, CEO of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF).You can connect with Caroline on LinkedIn, and learn more about ASF on their website.Selected ReadingAtlas V rocket launches final national security mission- SpaceExclusive: SpaceX in talks to land and recover Starship rocket off Australia's coast- ReutersBoeing Wins Space Mission Contracts Owing To Its 'Armies Of Lobbyists,' Says SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Amid Starliner Return DelayRedwire to Test 3D Bioprinted Liver Tissue in Space, Reinforcing the Company’s Focus on Transforming the Future of Organ Transplantation on Earth- Business WireA wearable device to track, analyse and predict astronaut health - iLAuNCHEquatorial Space secures pre-Series A round led by Farquhar VC with participation by PaspalisDelivery of MIRA II and MIRA III airframe structuresViasat Introduces Wearable Secure Wireless Hub for Advanced Network and Edge CommunicationsNASA, JAXA Bounce Laser Beam Between Moon’s Surface and Lunar OrbitT-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 Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences says that an ISRO astronaut will be going to the International space station some time “after August”. US lawmakers fail to pass FY2025 appropriations bills affecting NASA, NOAA and the FAA. Rocket Lab has completed integration and testing of two spacecraft destined for Mars 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 Mike Cassidy, CEO of D-Orbit USA.You can connect with Mike on LinkedIn and learn more about D-Orbit on their website.Selected Reading65 Years Ago: The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 Creates NASAOne Gaganyatri Will Travel To ISS After August, Says Space MinisterSpace Budget 2024: Government announces Rs 1000 crore to boost space technology - Times of IndiaWhat’s Happening in Space Policy July 28-August 3, 2024Rocket Lab Completes Integration and Testing of Twin Spacecraft for NASA Mars Mission- Business WireRedwire Signs MOU with Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. to Support International Space Station Services Contract- Business WireCesiumAstro to Power Lunar Navigation With NASA Contract for LunaNet Technology- Business WireSpaceX completes 300th booster reflight during first of planned back-to-back Falcon 9 launchesPress Release and Press Coverage- First StreetInternational Space Station Research And Development Conference Kicks Off Monday In BostonNASA astronauts hold their own Summer Olympics in space (video)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

Our guest today is Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell. In his day job, Jonathan is an astronomer at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian working on the Chandra X ray Observatory Space Telescope, but it’s his out of hours work that attracts the most attention. Jonathan has become the leading voice in the US for chronicling the history of the space program and keeping track of space debris. You can connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn, and learn more about his work on his 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.Audience 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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX has submitted its mishap report to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding Falcon 9’s launch anomaly on July 11, and the company’s investigation team, with oversight from the FAA, was able to identify the most probable cause of the mishap and associated corrective actions to ensure the success of future missions. NASA’s Perseverance Rover captures images of rocks on Mars that indicate that the red planet may have hosted microbial life billions of years ago, 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 Kirsten Whittingham, President of Max Space.You can connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn, and learn more about Max Space on their website.Selected ReadingSpaceX - UpdatesNASA’s Perseverance Rover Scientists Find Intriguing Mars RockAkima Secures $480 Million Contract to Strengthen U.S. Space Force's Satellite OperationsL3Harris Technologies Reports Strong Second Quarter 2024 Results, Increases 2024 Guidance- Business WireTerran Orbital’s New 94,000 Square Foot Space Vehicle Assembly Facility in Irvine, CA Receives Certificate of Occupancy- Business WireSpending watchdog questions UK investment in European Space AgencyUAE wins bid to host global space research conference- The NationalA boom in space-based intelligence is coming. Can ground networks keep up? - Defense OneNASA Selects Marshall Logistics Support Services II Contractorhttps://mitchellaerospacepower.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Small-Satellites-Answering-the-Call-for-Space-Superiority-FINAL.pdfAstronomers discover technique to spot AI fakes using galaxy-measurement tools- Ars TechnicaT-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 and Boeing are continuing testing on the Starliner and have said that the capsule may remain on the ISS until September. NASA’s Glenn Research Center streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International Space Station and back for the first time using laser communications. Sierra Space passes a seventh key validation test, and second full-scale structural test of its expandable space station technology, 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 James Parker, Cofounder of Leonid Capital Partners. You can connect with James on LinkedIn and learn more about Leonid Capital Partners on their website.Selected ReadingUPDATE: NASA, Boeing to Stream Flight Test Mission Briefing on NASA+NASA Streams First 4K Video from Aircraft to Space Station, BackNASA Sponsors New Research on Orbital Debris, Lunar SustainabilitySierra Space Heralds Giant Leap in Microgravity Research and Manufacturing with Historic Test of Expandable Space Station TechnologyUrsa Major: New R&D Center In Ohio To Accelerate Vital National Security Propulsion TechnologyAST SpaceMobile Announces First Five Commercial Satellites Completed Final Assembly and Ready for Shipment the First Week of August- Business Wireispace-EUROPE announces Completion of First European Designed, Manufactured, and Assembled Lunar Micro Rover- Business WireHoneywell Delivers Strong Second Quarter Results And Beats Earnings Guidance; Updates 2024 OutlookRocket Lab Sets Launch Date for 51st Electron Mission, Prepares to Deploy Latest Satellites in Multi-Launch Contract for Synspective- Business WireMagellan Aerospace Partners With Aequs to Explore Setting up India Based Engine MRO Business New partnerships announced to bolster Scotland’s Space SectorUSPACE Technology Group Rolls out 6 Highly Globally Competitive Commercial Optical Satellites Marking a New Milestone in Satellite Mass Production and CommercializationSpaceX Starlink satellites made 50000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the past 6 months. What does that mean for space safety?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 and the UK Space Agency plan to grow the workforce to 200 people at the European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) by 2030. British paralympian John Mcfall has been cleared to go into space after a two-year feasibility study. Space-based energy generation company Star Catcher has closed its $12.25M seed round, 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 Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell.You can connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn, and learn more about his work on his website.Selected ReadingPlans unveiled for stronger European Space Agency presence in UK and space skills training - GOV.UKDisabled British astronaut John McFall cleared to travel into spaceUK Space Agency awards ten technologies to purify water frozen in Moon’s soil - GOV.UKStar Catcher Closes $12.25M Seed Round to Transform Space Operations With World's First Space-Based Energy GridKBR Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial ResultsRTX's Raytheon partners with AVIO to build a more resilient U.S. Defense Industrial Base for solid rocket motor productionCollins Aerospace relocating Singapore plant to new $250M manufacturing facility in Seletar Aerospace Park, SingaporeISRO conducts flight experiment of Air Breathing Propulsion SystemMorpheus Space Launches New "Reloaded" Factory in Dresden, Germany, significantly increasing availability of the GO-2 Electric Propulsion SystemsBlue Origin Announces Crew for New Shepard’s 26th MissionSpiderOak and Axiom Space Demonstrate New Rust Enabled OrbitSecure Platform on International Space StationSES Space & Defense Awarded U.S. Army’s SATCOM as a Managed Service Pilot Contract- Business WireDr. Angel Smith Appointed as Executive Director of SmallSat AllianceAstronomers are scrambling to save the world's most powerful X-ray 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

SpaceX and the United Launch Alliance have secured $1.76 billion in contract modifications from the US Space Force to provide launch services under the second phase of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for NOAA's Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) 4 mission. Axiom Space selects British astronaut Tim Peake to join their team as a strategic advisor, 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 Former NASA Astronaut, Colonel Eileen Collins. You can connect with Colonel Collins on LinkedIn and you’ll find her book “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission” in all good retail stores.Selected ReadingULA, SpaceX Book $1.8B in Space Force Contract Modifications Under NSSL Phase 2 Contract - GovCon WireNASA Awards Launch Services Contract for NOAA's JPSS-4 MissionAxiom Space Welcomes British Astronaut Tim Peake to its Astronaut CorpsInCubed2 - innovation in public services with satellite Earth observation - GOV.UKBiologIC Technologies wins share of £65m fund for space medicineSweden Exploring Gripen Responsive Space Launch Capability- Aviation Week NetworkChinese scientists discover water molecules in Chang'e-5 lunar sample - CGTNLockheed Martin Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsIridium Announces Second-Quarter 2024 ResultsFire on the launch pad destroyed ABL Space rocketFacilitating Intelligent Conversations About Artificial Intelligence- Space Systems Command New dawn for space storm alerts could help shield Earth's tech- The Royal Astronomical Society 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 UK Space Agency has announced a £33 million boost for national space programs. The European Space Agency’s Space Debris Office has published its annual Space Environment Report. The French space agency CNES and Bpifrance have selected a Thales Alenia Space-led consortium, along with Magellium Artal Group, to demonstrate an in-orbit capture and inspection service, 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 David Vargas, Founder of Astranavem.You can connect with David on LinkedIn, and learn more about Astranavem on their page.Selected Reading£33 million boost for national space programme - GOV.UK'The race is on!': British aerospace firm Orbex ready for liftoff after opening London officeESA Space Environment Report 2024Thales Alenia Space and Magellium Artal Group chosen for DIANE, a project demonstrating an orbital capture and inspection serviceDetecting and measuring ground movements from space: e-GEOS leading the European projectChina launches new observation satellite for BRI, national defense - CGTNWhat’s Happening in Space Policy July 21-27, 2024GE Aerospace and Kratos Partner on Small Affordable EnginesUS Air Force awards $15M Synthetic Aperture RADAR Satellite System Capabilities contract- G2X DefenseLunar-Optimized, Ultra-Light Cable Transmits Power- AstroboticNASA’s Curiosity rover makes its ‘most unexpected’ find on Mars- CNNT-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 Amanda Lee Falkenberg, composer of THE MOONS SYMPHONY. The symphony presents an unparalleled fusion of visuals and music, celebrating the convergence of music and science to vividly portray past, present, and future lunar explorations. The music Incorporates the perspectives of astronauts into a musical voyage through our galaxy.  THE MOONS SYMPHONY, coupled with its planetary message, is destined to grace concert halls, open-air arenas, and planetariums across the globe.You can connect with Amanda on LinkedIn, learn more about The Moons Symphony on her website and find out about the latest performance in Chicago by checking out the Breaking Barriers Festival Schedule.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.Audience 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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The National Security Space Association's independent think tank, The Moorman Center for Space Studies, has released a report called "America's Asymmetric Vulnerability to Navigation Warfare: Leadership and Strategic Direction Needed to Mitigate Significant Threats."  Intuitive Machines has finalized the IM-2 mission landing region ahead of its sold-out second mission.  Rocket Lab’s next Electron launch will move to a later date at the request of mission partner Capella Space, 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 Yanni Barghouty, CEO and Cofounder of Cosmic Shield Corporation. You can connect with Yanni on LinkedIn and learn more about Cosmic Shield on their website.Selected ReadingThe Moorman Center for Space Studies, the National Security Space Association's independent think tank, releases a report entitled, "America's Asymmetric Vulnerability to Navigation Warfare: Leadership and Strategic Direction Needed to Mitigate Significant Threats" authored by Marc BerkowitzIntuitive Machines Finalizes Landing Site for Sold-out IM-2 Lunar Prospecting MissionPolaris Dawn crew completes final series of EVA spacesuit testingRocket Lab Launch Update- Business WireMomentus Announces Convertible Note, Loans, and Successful Completion of Annual Meeting- Business WireL3Harris Announces Quarterly Dividend- Business WireSpace Firms Seek to Recruit SpaceX Workers Hurt by Musk’s Plan to Move to Texas - BloombergNASA, Boeing Complete Starliner Engine Testing, Continue AnalysisNASA Space ROS Sim Summer Sprint ChallengeUS Space Force Prepares Jammers to Blunt Russia, China Satellites - BloombergSpace Force OKs 'trial' software to vet commercial, foreign space monitoring data - Breaking Defensehttps://www.spaceappschallenge.org/nasa-space-apps-2024/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