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You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws.Yohei Nakayama, Chief Technology Officer at Degas Ltd., shares how his company is revolutionizing small farming in Ghana through AWS's cloud, AI, and space technologies. In this compelling conversation, we learn about Degas Ltd.'s innovative use of generative AI to promote regenerative agriculture practices. Yohei provides insights into case studies that demonstrate the transformative impact on local farmers and the environment.Yohei is joined by AWS Solutions Architect Emma Higashikawa, and Africa Space Policy Analyst, Ruvimbo Samanga.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab has announced a new round of layoffs impacting about 8% of JPL's workforce. Viasat reported earned revenue of $1.1 billion for Q3 of fiscal year 2024, a 73% Year-over-Year increase. The Axiom 3 Mission crew undocked from the International Space station and began their journey home, 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 Greg Hodgin, CEO of ZC Institute. You can connect with Greg on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingJPL Workforce UpdateSpaceX Accused of Sexual Harassment as Fight With Ex-Employees Intensifies - BloombergViasat Q3 FY2024 Financial ResultsStarfish Space announcement Ax-3 Astronauts Undock in Dragon from Station for Earth ReturnSpaceX scrubs Starlink launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base – Spaceflight NowTrinity Capital Inc. Provides $20 Million Equipment Financing to FormlogicAWS Space Accelerator: IndiaBreakthrough Prize Foundation Announces Student Winner Of Ninth Annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge Science Video CompetitionRecord Year Detailed in ISS National Laboratory® Annual ReportU.S. Southern Command Urges Space Conference Attendees to 'Think Big'Plans to ship human ashes, drink container to Moon spark legal debate | ReutersFormer Microsoft And Dell Executive And U.S. Army Veteran, Tim Solms, Joins Slingshot Aerospace As CEOHumanity’s most distant space probe jeopardized by computer glitch | 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

The return of the Axiom 3 crew and the launch of the NASA PACE mission have been delayed due to weather conditions in Florida. Intuitive Machines has successfully completed all integration milestones for its IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander, and is looking to launch on February 14. Greece is looking for proposals for its planned €60-million Earth observation microsatellite constellation, 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 Robin Dickey, policy analyst at The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy.You can connect with Robin on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Aerospace Corporation on their website.Selected ReadingGreece Announces €60M Earth Observation Microsatellite ConstellationIntuitive Machines Lunar Lander Encapsulated and Scheduled for LaunchAxiom Mission 3 Stands Down From Tuesday Undocking – Space StationPoor weather forces SpaceX to scrub the launch of NASA’s PACE mission Tuesday morning – Spaceflight NowLynk and A-Rod SPAC Confirm Plan to Go Public - Via SatelliteTerran Orbital Announces Agreement with Shareholder GroupSpace Systems Command Selects Lockheed Martin for Early Design of Next Two Mobile User Objective System SatellitesVirgin Galactic Reports Flight Issue to FAAStarburst Aerospace Partners with AIR Lab to Launch Startup Innovation Challenge at Singapore Airshow 2024HyImpulse Are All Packed and Heading Down Under - European SpaceflightBotswana Denies Approval for Starlink Internet Bid- Space in AfricaSustaining Life Beyond Earth: Space Farming Technology for Extended Space Exploration | Sierra SpaceSpace Infrastructure Stayed Aloft In Tough Funding ClimateHarwell leads the way for leasing transactions in 2023https://spaceartcontest.com/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

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko sets a world record for total time spent in space, logging more than 878 days in orbit. China’s Geespace conducted its second successful satellite launch over the weekend, sending eleven satellites into low Earth orbit. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to send a robot called Vyommitra to space ahead of its first human spaceflight, 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 Richard McCammon, Founder and CEO of C6 Launch Systems.You can connect with Richard on LinkedIn and learn more about C6 Launch on their website.Selected ReadingRussian cosmonaut sets record for most time in space - more than 878 days- ReutersChina's Geespace Launches Eleven Low-orbit Satellites to Build Geely Future Mobility Constellation Isro’s woman robot astronaut ‘Vyommitra’ to fly into space in third quarter of this year: Minister Jitendra Singh | India NewsSecretive moon startup led by ex-Blue Origin leaders raises new tranche of fundingUK’s first space degree apprenticeship launched- BAE SystemsNew Strategic Collaboration between University of Leicester and National Nuclear Laboratory links academia and industryDark side of the EarthEgyptian Space Agency receives initial signals from the experimental satellite Nexsat-1Asteroid the size of eight Taylor Swifts to pass Earth Tuesday - NASAWe Need Cybersecurity in Space to Protect Satellites- Scientific AmericanThe Explorers Club Names 2024 Ec50 ClassIndia's space ambition takes a quantum leapSatellites losing billions in value, Orbit Fab CEO saysFrustrated by the constraints of Earth, a team of California scientists took tumor research to space—and may have discovered a 'kill switch' for cancer  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

Niamh Shaw is an Irish engineer, scientist, writer and performer. She has two degrees in engineering and a PhD in science. Niamh is passionate about igniting people's curiosity, and exploring crossovers in STEM, art and communication to share the human story of science. You can connect with Niamh on LinkedIn and learn more about her work on her 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

Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology raises $933 million in a series A funding round that will go towards building a low-earth orbit satellite constellation for internet connectivity. Boeing Defense, Space & Security have published their 2023 yearly and Q4 financials and for that division, things are moving in a positive direction. ISS Expedition 70 crew held a farewell ceremony for the Ax3 team as they prepare to end their mission on the orbiting lab, 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 Irish Engineer, Scientist, Writer and Performer, Niamh Shaw. You can connect with Niamh on LinkedIn and learn more about her work on her website.Selected ReadingShanghai-backed firm raises $933 mln to build satellite constellation- ReutersBoeing Reports Fourth Quarter Results - Jan 31, 2024Sierra Space unveils fully integrated Dream Chaser spaceplane amid testing campaign – Spaceflight NowLos Alamos National Laboratory orders second satellite from NanoAvionics for GTO missionNew Mexico's 50-year plan to squeeze out every last drop of water prompts Google deal to locate leaky pipesSpace Foundation and Starburst Aerospace to Debut New Innovation Pitch Event at Space Foundation Space SymposiumDaka Space Technologies Secures EUR 10,000 to Advance Space Education in Malawi | Space in Africahttps://www.kosmicainstitute.com/iac-call-for-abstracts/Spying From Space- Foreign AffairsCould a Giant Parasol in Outer Space Help Solve the Climate Crisis? - The New York TimesWhy Groundhog Day has its roots in astronomy | Salon.comT-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 first Space Force Guardian is going to space this August as part of the NASA SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. Rocket Lab is looking to raise $275 million by offering financial securities known as Convertible Senior Notes. NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce and SpaceX have entered into a no-exchange-of-funds Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), for research and development activities related to automated collision avoidance and satellite conjunction assessment screenings, 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 Valerie Vasquez, Director of Global Public Policy and Regulatory Strategy at True Anomaly.You can connect with Val on LinkedIn and learn more about True Anomaly on their website.Selected ReadingSpace Force Guardian set to launch to International Space Station on NASA mission Rocket Lab Announces Proposed Offering of $275 Million Convertible Senior Notes | Business WireNOAA, SpaceX Enter Cooperative Agreement for Automated Collision Avoidance R&DSpace Force to start charging more spaceport fees this summerSpace Development Agency Awards Momentus Contract Modification to Develop Defense Applications for Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle | Business Wire “Pact for the Future”UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and Exolaunch sign agreement to launch CubeSats into spacePOLARIS Update ispace Signs Memorandum of Understanding with mu Space for Future Lunar MissionsAmerica, China and Russia are locked in a new struggle over spaceLaunch Records Topple in 2024 with Busiest January of Space AgeFlorida-based BlackStar Orbital unveils southern Arizona spacecraft factoryThe Space Race | National Geographic Documentary FilmsT-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

StarLab Space, which is a joint venture between Voyager space and Airbus, have chosen to launch their Starlab commercial space station on SpaceX’s Starship. Rocket Lab launched its first successful mission of 2024 called “Four of a Kind'' from New Zealand. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and Arianespace have signed an Memorandum of Understanding for a long-term partnership to support satellite launch missions, 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 Kevin Brown, Senior Vice President, Business Development at All Points Logistics.You can connect with Kevin on LinkedIn and learn more about All Points on their website.Selected ReadingStarlab Space Selects SpaceX’s Starship for Historic LaunchSpaceX: DOD Has Requested Taking Over Starship For Individual Missions | Aviation Week NetworkRocket Lab Successfully Launches First Electron Mission of Busy 2024 Launch Schedule | Business WireNSIL and ARIANESPACE sign an MoU for Long-term partnership to support Satellite Launch missionsNorwegian Microsatellite Developed by Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Achieves Optical Satellite-to-Ground Communications Link | Business WireSpace Commerce Institute Partners with Azercosmos to Launch Mentorship Program for Women in AzerbaijanWhite House official urges more 'real' Pentagon investment in space mobility - Breaking DefenseThe world’s first metal 3D printer for space is on its way to the ISS | AirbusExotrail developing space tug to carry small satellites to geostationary orbit - SpaceNewsSpace-related incidents during Taiwan’s electionsA Year After Space Force Fuel Spill on Sacred Hawaii Volcano, Work on a Cleanup Plan Continues | Military.comSpace Coast’s new general spearheads more cooperation with private space companies – Orlando Sentinel U.S. Space Force wary of China's expanding spy satellite fleet - SpaceNews Space Force reexamining acquisition strategy for secure narrow-band communications - Breaking DefenseT-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, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank have come to a formal agreement to enhance the European Space Sector. Spanish aerospace company PLD Space has won the second phase of the project for the development of a Spanish launcher for small satellites. Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. has  completed a deal with Eutelsat OneWeb to purchase its 50% share of the Airbus OneWeb Satellites (AOS)  joint venture, 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 Yashas Karanam, Director of Bellatrix Aerospace.You can connect with Yashas on LinkedIn and learn more about Bellatrix on their website.Selected ReadingESA Signs A New Tripartite Collaboration To Strengthen Ties In The European Space Sector With EIB And ECPLD Space awarded PERTE contract to develop space launcher for 40.5 million eurosAirbus Announces Purchase of Eutelsat OneWeb’s Stake in Satellite Constellation Manufacturing Joint VentureQuindar Secures $6M for Spacecraft Management AI, Integrates with KSAT for Mission OpsRogue Space Systems Awarded a Payload Hosting Contract with Forward EdgeMission Teams Target Tuesday for Launch of Cygnus Cargo Mission – Space Station  Projects Flying to Space Station on NG-20 Will Include Tissue Chips, Artificial Retina Production, a New Supercomputer, and MoreUAE's first female astronaut to graduate from Nasa training programme in MarchMichael Lukacs Leads Critical Investment in Space; Private Sector Powers First American Lunar Landing in Half a Century | Tech TimesThe Past, Present, And Future Of Inflatable Space Habitats | HackadaySpace Shuttle Endeavour hoisted for installation in vertical display at L.A. museum - ABC NewsT-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

JAXA reestablishes contact with SLIM after a recent shift in lighting conditions allowed it to catch sunlight and generate the power that it needs for its mission. The Korea Augmentation Satellite System (KASS) has been officially certified by the Korean authorities. Iran says it successfully launched three satellites into space over the weekend, 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. Carlos Mata, CTO at Scientific Lightening Solutions on managing lightning risks in spaceports. You can connect with Carlos on LinkedIn and learn more about Scientific Lightening Solutions on their website.Selected ReadingJapan's SLIM probe regains power more than a week after moon landing | ReutersCommittee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, 61st session, 995th meeting | UN Web TV​​Korea’s KASS satellite navigation system certified by national authorities and enters operational service | Thales Alenia SpaceIran launches 3 satellites into space as tensions rise : NPRNorthrop Grumman Satellite-Refueling Technology Selected as First Preferred Refueling Solution Interface Standard for Space Systems Command (SSC)FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Innovation Engines Awards, Catalyzing More Than $530 Million to Boost Economic Growth and Innovation in Communities Across America | The White HouseWe're heading for Venus: ESA approves EnVisionA handful of space companies are running out of cash and time. Here are three at riskCompeting In Space: A Joint Product Of The National Space Intelligence Center And The National Air And Space Intelligence CenterRedwire Space Announces Strategic Expansion of its In-Space Manufacturing Technology Portfolio to Tap into Global Semiconductor MarketVisually impaired people can now listen to an eclipse. Here’s how.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