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Intuitive Machine’s Nova to attempt to land on the moon. Rocket Lab and Varda return the W-1 to Earth carrying pharmaceutical crystals. The European Space Agency’s ERS-2 is deorbited and burned up in Earth’s atmosphere on reentry, 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 Space Business Advisor and Strategist, Tony Colucci.You can connect with Tony on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingWatch Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus lander attempt historic moon landing todayRocket Lab Successfully Returns Spacecraft Capsule to Earth, Brings Back Pharmaceuticals Made in Space | Business WireVoyager Vitality! Terran Orbital’s CAPSTONE Nanosatellite Exceeds ExpectationsESA - ERS-2 reenters Earth’s atmosphere over Pacific OceanESA - Ariane 6 arrives at Europe’s Spaceport via CanopéeCabinet approves amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on Space SectorDeputy Secretary General: NATO is strengthening its partnership with the space industry , 20-Feb.-2024OSC Announces Opportunity to Provide Commercial SSA Data Quality Monitoring ServicesGeneral John W. Raymond Joins Board Of Impulse Space; Company Recently Selected For Two SBIR Awards By SPACEWERXBlue Origin Debuts New Glenn on Our Launch PadBlue Origin has emerged as the likely buyer for United Launch Alliance | Ars TechnicaElon Musk’s SpaceX Forges Closer Ties With U.S. Spy and Military Agencies - WSJData centers in space | CIODelta eclipse flight to let passengers spend ‘as much time as possible’ in totalityT-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 wants a hotline with China to prevent crises in space. Chinese commercial company Space Circling raises $13.9 million in a Series A funding round. Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lunar lander is scheduled to touchdown on the moon tomorrow, February 22, at 1649 CST, 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 Trainer and Author, Debbie Ramos Trainor. You can connect with Debbie on LinkedIn and find out more about “Tortillas to Astronauts: An Unexpected Journey” on Goodreads.Selected ReadingSpace Force: We need a hotline to China - Defense OneSpace Circling Secures $13.9 Million in Series A Funding to Revolutionize China's Commercial Space IndustryLunar company Intuitive Machines' stock surges 50% to trade above SPAC debut priceIM-1 | Intuitive Machines Fly the Lightning - Firefly AerospaceU.S., Partner Nations Strengthen Space Interoperability During Global SentinelHughes Selected to Provide Modems and Multi-Orbit Auto-PACE Solution in Support of SES Space & Defense's US Air Force DEUCSI ProgramSpace Tango Selected by NASA for Key Role in Artemis II MissionSpire Global Awarded €8.4M by the European Maritime Safety Agency for Provision of SAT-AIS Data ServicesClearSpace secures another UK contract to develop refuelling capabilitiesTamil Nadu's Space Industrial and Propellant Park: A New Era of Aerospace AchievementSkyroot Aerospace launches Kalpana fellowship for women interested in space techExposure to Role Models is Essential for Girl Students to Join Space SectorSpaceX Senior Vice President Tom Ochinero is leaving the company in a rare high-level departureHow Elon Musk's SpaceX was boosted in Indonesia by a Chinese rocket failure | ReutersAuthentic STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Captain's Chair Heads to Propstore Auction in March 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

Australia-based space services company Gilmour Space raises $55 million Australian dollars, in a Series D round. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the second H3 rocket on February 17. Astroscale launched its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite ADRAS-J, from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, 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 Sarvesh Garimella, Chief Scientist and CTO at MyRadarYou can connect with Sarvesh on LinkedIn and learn more about MyRadar on their website.Selected ReadingFresh capital fuels Queensland’s space race as Gilmour eyes launchJAXA | Launch Result of the second H3 Launch Vehicle (H3TF2)Astroscale Successfully Launches World’s First Debris Inspection Spacecraft, ADRAS-JUnited Nations agrees to address impact of satellite constellations on astronomy | ESOVarda Space Industries Update 3 on Vardas W-1 MissionSateliot achieved “HELLO WORLD” on NTN 5G, integrating with KSAT and AWSBig, doomed satellite seen from space as it tumbles towards a fiery reentry on Feb. 21 (photos)Science and technology projects wanted for potential UK mission with Axiom Space - GOV.UKThales Alenia Space launches MARSBalloon to offer students the chance to fly experiments and test technologies that could one day be destined for MarsHow a new space race could be harming the Earth’s atmosphere | PBS News WeekendDisney star turned space CEO: Bridgit Mendler launches satellite data startup backed by major VCsRoscosmos seeks to obscure bidding process to evade US sanctionsT-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

Kathy O’Donnell is the leader of Space Solutions Architecture for AWS Aerospace and Satellite. In this extended conversation, we dive into how AWS is supporting generative AI in the space domain. She walks us through some incredible case studies with AWS customers who are using generative AI and space technologies to improve life here on Earth.Learn more about generative AI use cases for space at AWS re:Invent.AWS in Orbit is a podcast collaboration between N2K Networks and AWS to offer listeners an in-depth look at the transformative intersection of cloud computing, space technologies, and generative AI. You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws.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.Selected ReadingAWS successfully runs AWS compute and machine learning services on an orbiting satellite in a first-of-its kind space experiment | AWS Public Sector BlogAWS re:Invent 2022 - Accelerate Geospatial ML with Amazon SageMaker (AER204) AWS re:Invent 2023Audience 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 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

With the mainstream media focusing on why we shouldn’t go to Antarctica, why we should not go to the Moon and why we should not venture beyond Earth, Daniel Fox takes us through the compelling case of why we should connect and feel places that were once only reachable through the sheer endurance of suffering.You can connect with Daniel on LinkedIn and sign up for his Future of Space newsletter.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 Artemis Accords now have 36 signatories, with Uruguay joining the space exploration cooperation agreement. Viasat wraps up installing satellite communications on a US Navy Military Sealift Command ship, marking a milestone in their 10-year contract.  Iridium has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2023 and issued its full-year 2024 guidance, 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 Daniel Fox, CEO and Founder of The Future of Space.You can connect with Daniel on LinkedIn and sign up for his Future of Space newsletter.Selected ReadingNASA Welcomes Uruguay Foreign Minister for Artemis Accords SigningViasat Announces First U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command Ship InstallationIridium Announces 2023 Results; Company Issues 2024 OutlookIn-Space Missions awarded further UK Space Agency funding for Faraday DragonChina eyes May 2024 launch for 1st-ever lunar sample-return mission to moon's far side- SpaceWatch Japan launch its H3 rocket on return-to-flight mission tonight- SpaceRocket company inks MOU with Equatorial Launch Australia with plans to launch from Arnhem Space Centre as demand for launch in ‘Asia’s launch site of choice’ growsAU Executive Council Appoints Dr Tidiane Ouattara as the President of the African Space Council- Space in AfricaGoogle to share oil and gas methane leaks spotted from space- Reuters Martians Wanted: NASA Opens Call for Simulated Yearlong Mars MissionLong Beach hosting space industry job fair to snap up talent after NASA lab layoffsWe Have Liftoff EagleCam Successfully Launches into Space Bound for the Moon- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityT-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

Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander has launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and is heading to the Moon. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) confirmed the successful launch of six satellites to low-Earth orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Varda has received long-awaited approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to bring its first spacecraft W-1 back to earth, 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 Dr Yarin Eski, Associate Professor in Public Administration at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. You can connect with Yarin on LinkedIn and learn more about his work at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam on their website. Selected ReadingIM-1 Mission Nova-C Lunar Lander Successfully Enroute to the Moon Following its launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9MDA, SDA Confirm Successful Launch of the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor and Tranche 0 Satellites- U.S. Department of DefenseUS Space Force Cancels Northrop’s Multibillion-Dollar Military Satellite - BloombergAn update on Varda’s W-1 MissionBlueHalo and Eqlipse Technologies Combine to Create Global Defense Technology LeaderVast selects Addvalue for Haven-1 Space Station ConnectivityMillennium Space Systems Awards Contract to Voyager Space to Build Star TrackersNew funding ensures UK role in global exploration to the Moon, Mars and Venus - GOV.UKThales Alenia Space will provide communication equipment to NASA’s NEO Surveyor missionRussia launches a Valentine's Day Progress supply ship to the ISS-  SpaceRussia National Security Threat: Everything We Know About Space RumorsWater found on the surface of an asteroid for the 1st time everAre we about to find out the moon's origin? Japan's space agency says it may now have cluesT-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

BAE Systems secures approvals for finalizing the acquisition of Ball Aerospace. SpaceX scrubs Wednesday’s launch of IM-1 due to methane issues and is now targeting the early hours of Thursday in Florida for launch. The launch window for the Space Force's classified USSF-124 mission opens at 5:30 p.m. tonight, 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 Veronica Moronese, Director of Legal Affairs at ThinkOrbital.  You can connect with Veronica on LinkedIn and find out more about the Space Generation Advisory Council on their website.Selected ReadingBAE Systems Secures Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition of Ball Aerospace- Business WireAerospace Cyber Security Market to Reach $58.8 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 8.4% CAGR: Allied Market ResearchUPDATE 2: SpaceX scrubs Wednesday’s launch of Intuitive Machines IM-1 mission – SatNewsJapan space agency says test flight for new flagship rocket is rescheduled for SaturdayFirst Ariane 6 flight model ships to Europe's SpaceportExclusive: Airbus CEO tells staff Space losses 'not acceptable'- ReutersSpace and Aeronautics Subcommittee Hearing - ISS and Beyond: The Present and Future of American Low-Earth Orbit ActivitiesCollins Aerospace Tests NASA Space Station Suit in WeightlessnessQuantum Computing Inc. Awarded Fourth Subcontract from NASAAmateur Satellite Tracker Spots US Military's Classified Space Plane- ExtremetechWhat space stations of the future could look like : NPRSaudi Arabia to monitor sustainability strategy from spaceMDA Announces Appointment Of Yung Wu To Board Of DirectorsSurgery in space: Tiny remotely operated robot completes first simulated procedure at the space station- 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

Satellite manufacturer K2 Space has raised $50 million in new funding. Direct-to-device satellite connectivity service provider Skylo Technologies has raised $37 million in an equity round. Intuitive Machines and SpaceX have completed tests ahead of their planned IM-1 launch on a Falcon 9 rocket, 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 Nic Ross, Founder and CEO of Niparo.You can connect with Nic on LinkedIn and learn more about the ESA ESTEC Space Sustainability Workshop  on their website. Selected ReadingK2 Space, a startup with SpaceX veterans building monster satellites, raises $50 millionSkylo Technologies Raises $37 Million From Intel Capital, Innovation Endeavors, BMW i Ventures, Samsung Catalyst, Next47 & Seraphim SpaceIntuitive Machines and SpaceX Complete Successful IM-1 Test CampaignSpaceX Commitment To Space Sustainability Sidus Space on Schedule to Launch Next Two LizzieSat™ SatellitesAir Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power CompetitionNordSpace Successfully Tests Flight Ready Liquid Rocket Engine, Prepares for Canada’s First Commercial Space LaunchJapan delays H3 rocket's second launch due to bad weather | ReutersChina plans to launch two test satellites into lunar orbit - CGTNTurkish astronaut Gezeravcı appointed to space agency board - Türkiye NewsAlgeria Reveals Planned Updates to its Space ProgrammeA chicken nugget in space? One company is sending objects into 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

Space traffic management company LeoLabs has raised $29 million in new funding to support commercial and government customers. Synspective has signed an agreement with Vietnam to advance the application of satellite remote sensing technology in monitoring natural resources and the environment, preventing natural disasters, and fostering economic development. Greece has become the 35th country to sign the Artemis Accords, 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 Bryce Kennedy,  President of the  Association of Commercial Space Professionals.You can connect with Bryce on LinkedIn, and learn more about ACSP’s bootcamp on their website.Selected ReadingLeoLabs Raises $29 Million to Deliver Enhanced AI-powered Insights for Space OperationsThe first edition of the Space Debris Conference debuts in Riyadh, with the participation of 470 experts and speakersTāwhaki National Aerospace Centre provides mission-critical boost for aerospace sectorSynspective Signs MOU with the National Remote Sensing Agency of Vietnam and Fujitsu Vietnam to Enhance Natural Disaster Preparedness, Natural Resource Management, and Economic and Social DevelopmentNASA Welcomes Greece as Newest Artemis Accords SignatoryNASA’s New Experimental Antenna Tracks Deep Space LaserTwo Startups Selected Through Technology in Space Prize to Leverage ISS National LabAalyria, U.S. Gov’t, ESA & Others Conduct Demonstration of Technology That Enables Hybrid Space Architecture and CJADC2 Capabilities- Business WireStarlab Space Announces Leadership TeamBig solar flares recorded as 'space boomerang' landsT-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