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Lunar tech startup Venturi Astrolab of California announced its new lineup of customers for its upcoming lunar rover mission. Researchers at The Naval Research Lab have discovered solar-wind hydrogen in lunar samples. The UK’ Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund has awarded more than £47 million for 12 space research and development infrastructure projects, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is US Space Policy Analyst, Brendan Curry. Selected ReadingVenturi Astrolab’s rovers will deploy $160M worth of payloads on the moon- TechCrunchHydrogen detected in lunar samples, points to resource availability for space explorationNASA One Step Closer to Fueling Space Missions with Plutonium-238£47 million investment to supercharge space infrastructure across the UKNorth Korea's space launch program and long-range missile projects- ReutersThe Starliner-1 missionGlobal temperature exceeds 2°C above pre-industrial average on 17 NovemberCommercial Flights Are Experiencing 'Unthinkable' GPS Attacks and Nobody Knows What to Do- Vice10 Tech Trends That Will Impact the Satellite Industry in 2024Space Companies Turn To Marketing To Advance Important Business StrategiesExclusive: 'Act now' to keep US competitive in space race, senators sayThanksgiving Celebrations in SpaceT-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.Want to hear your company in the show?You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.Want to join us for an interview?Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UK Space Conference opens with announcements from the UK Space Agency and Open Cosmos, MDA, and Skyrora and Spirit Aerospace. Thales Alenia Space to provide an S-Band Tracking, Telemetry and Command Transponder for Turkey’s AYAP-1 lunar spacecraft. Rocket Lab expands its production into the former Lockheed Martin Vertical Launch Building in Middle River, Maryland, 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 Karolina Dubiel, Founder of Girls in Aerospace Foundation.You can connect with Karolina on LinkedIn and find out more about Girls in Aerospace on their website.Selected ReadingThe UK Space Ecosystem Cluster Directory - Satellite Applications CatapultOpen Cosmos To Build The UK Pathfinder Atlantic Constellation Satellite To Use AI To Improve Environmental ManagementSkyrora and Spirit to enhance future UK launch capabilityMDA announces strategic expansion in the UKThales Alenia Space to provide Communication Transponder for Turkey’s first lunar missionRocket Lab to Establish Space Structures Complex in Baltimore County to Supply Advanced Composite Products Internally and to Broader Space IndustrySatellogic Receives NOAA License to Expand U.S. Government BusinessNorth Korea's space launch program and long-range missile projects- ReutersHow China ties space projects in Africa with climate and security prioritiesVulcan Cert-1: Centaur V preparations underwayStars aligning for Boeing crew launch in April - NASASpaceFlight.comTom Hanks visits Artemis 2 moon astronauts and NASA Mission Control- SpaceT-Minus Crew SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.Want to hear your company in the show?You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.Want to join us for an interview?Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX deals with another mishap investigation after an anomaly causes an explosion and the use of the flight termination system during Starship’s second test flight. Ursa Major unveils a new solid rocket motor called Lynx. Austria based Blackshark.ai closes an oversubscribed Series A funding 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 Princeton University Researcher and Educator Mike Galvin.You can connect with Mike on LinkedIn and learn more about Princeton University on their website.Selected ReadingSpaceX's Starship rocket reaches space but is intentionally destroyed mid-flightStarship lunar lander missions to require nearly 20 launches, NASA says - SpaceNewsLive coverage: SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch 22 Starlink satellites from CaliforniaUS lawmakers urge scrutiny of SpaceX worker injuries after Reuters reportMeet Lynx: Ursa Major's Solution to Solid Rocket Motor Design and Manufacturing is a Game Changer for America's Defense CapabilitiesBreaking human spaceflight records by chance- T-Minus Episode 112.Blackshark.ai Closes an Oversubscribed Extension to its Series A Round, Totaling $35 Million, to Fast-Track Commercialization of its Unique GEOINT and 3D Mapping Technology.First British person to walk on the moon by 2025, NASA predicts- The Telegraph China to launch Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft in early 2024 - CGTNEurope's space program plays catch-up with China and India - Nikkei AsiaRain or shine: Why upgraded space-based weather-monitoring is crucial for the military - Breaking DefenseCould Musk’s Mars colony be a base for asteroid miners?- The HillCompetition to name Australia’s lunar rover | Department of Industry, Science and ResourcesT-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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buffy Wajvoda is the Global Leader for Space Solutions Architecture at AWS Aerospace and Satellite. In this extended conversation, we dive into how AWS is supporting cybersecurity in the space domain. You can learn more at AWS re:Invent.AWS in Orbit is a podcast collaboration between N2K 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 re:InventThe security attendee’s guide to AWS re:Invent 2023- AWS BlogViasat Deploys Resilient Tactical Edge Capability with AWS- YouTubeHow We Sent an AWS Snowcone into Orbit- AWS BlogHow to improve your security incident response processes with Jupyter notebooks- AWS Blog Supporting security assessors in the Canadian public sector with AWS and Deloitte- AWS BlogEstablishing hybrid connectivity within a Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Medium Cloud reference architecture- AWS Blog  Evolving cyber threats demand new security approaches – The benefits of a unified and global IT/OT SOC- AWS BlogAudience SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our short 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

NASA holds the farthest-ever demonstration of optical communications, beaming a near-infrared laser encoded with test data from nearly 10 million miles away. Sierra Space lays off hundreds of members of staff. MDA announces a new Non-Geostationary Orbit satellite 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 David Logsdon, Senior Director at the Space Enterprise Council.You can connect with David on LinkedIn and learn more about the Space Enterprise Council through their affiliate the Information Technology Industry Council.Selected ReadingNASA’s Deep Space Optical Comm Demo Sends, Receives First DataLockheed Martin Prepares First 5G.MIL® Payload for OrbitSierra Space lays off hundreds in push toward first Dream Chaser spaceplane launchMDA Initiates Work On A New Digital Satellite ConstellationAdvanced Space's CAPSTONE Operates One Year at the MoonTelenor sells Satellite unit for $217 mln- ReutersChina launches new-generation marine satellite - CGTNSpace training for African youths opens applicationsControversial Quantum Space Drive In Orbital Test, Others To Follow- ForbesAll systems go: Amazon confirms 100% success rate for Project Kuiper Protoflight mission1 year after Artemis 1 launch, NASA readies Artemis 2 to shoot for the moon again (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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX receives a launch license from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Starship Super Heavy. NASA announces that Jim Free will succeed Bob Cabana as the agency’s new Associate Administrator. US Lawmakers postpone the vote on The Commercial Space Act of 2023, H.R. 6131, 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 Peter Shaw, a senior lecturer in astronautics at Kingston University.You can connect with Peter on LinkedIn and learn more about Kingston University on their website.Selected ReadingUS FAA okays SpaceX license for second launch of Starship Super Heavy- ReutersCathy Koerner to Take Over Artemis Program as Jim Free Moves Up to AA – SpacePolicyOnline.comHughes JUPITER 3 Satellite Begins Over the Air Testing with the Ground System- PR NewswireViasat and Skylo Technologies Launch First Global Direct-to-Device Network- PR NewswireMusk's Starlink secures $90 mln contract to offer free internet in Mexico- ReutersGITAI Shifts Headquarters and Parent Company from Japan to the United States as Leadership Secures Permanent Lawful Residency- PR NewswireESA - Tracking satellite launches from Andøya SpaceportUK and Florida sign pact to boost trade - GOV.UKNASA Telescope Data Becomes Music You Can PlayT-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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US Administration proposes a split to new space authority between the Department of Commerce and the Department of Transportation. The Secure World Foundation has released a statement urging nations to commit to not conducting destructive anti-satellite (ASAT) testing. Ars Technica reports that ULA has narrowed the field of potential buyers to a private equity fund, Blue Origin, and an unnamed but reportedly “well-capitalized aerospace firm that is interested in increasing its space portfolio”, 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 Kara Cunzeman, Systems Director for Strategic Foresight at Aerospace Corporation.You can connect with Kara on LinkedIn and learn more about Aerospace Corporation on their website.Selected ReadingWhite House asks Congress to split ‘new space’ authority between Commerce, TransportationIndustry Statement in Support of International Commitments to Not Conduct ASAT Tests- Secure WorldSale of United Launch Alliance is nearing its end, with three potential buyers- Ars TechnicaDawn Aerospace Expands Operations to FranceSaxaVord and HyImpulse announce launch plansSierra Space and Agile Space successfully collaborate on the largest ever in-space bi-prop hydrazine engine.Momentus Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results- Business WireOrbite Announces Astronaut Training ProgramsRacing For Place In The New Space Race: Customers Seek Launch OptionsThe 2023 LA Hard Tech 50 - by Nick Kim and Jacques SisteronShakespeare’s Portrait Travels to Edge of Space- Smithsonian MagT-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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US launches a National Spectrum Strategy to advance the nation’s wireless leadership. The European Union Council approves the first EU Space Strategy for Security and Defense. HyImpulse Technologies confirms the launch window of the SR75 from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range, 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 GuestBuffy Wajvoda is the Global Leader for Space Solutions Architecture at AWS Aerospace and Satellite. In this conversation, we dive into how AWS is supporting cybersecurity in the space domain. You can learn more at AWS re:Invent.AWS in Orbit is a podcast collaboration between N2K 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.Selected ReadingBiden-Harris Administration Launches National Spectrum Strategy To Advance U.S. Wireless LeadershipSpace: Council approves conclusions on the EU space strategy for security and defenceHyImpulse Inches Closer to Maiden SR75 FlightTelespazio acquires e2E to strengthen Integrated Space capabilities in the UKSaudi Arabia announces $2.9bn investments, including 'Mars-themed city' in Taif - Arabian BusinessSkyFi and ImiSight: A Partnership That Enhances the World's Clarity and the Potential of AnalyticsMarotta Controls to Provide Valves for NASA’s Mars Sample Return ProgramNASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana to Retire After 38 YearsIs the UK space industry about to take off?- CNNNASA slows down work on Mars Sample Return due to budget uncertainty - SpaceNewsT-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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Q3 reports show investments in startups favor cyber, defense, and space, but funding has dipped across the board. SpaceX poised for another Starship launch for later this week pending an FAA license.. The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) has released its Code of Conduct on Space Sustainability, 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 Toby Reinicke, Co-Founder and CTO at Satellite Vu. You can connect with Toby on LinkedIn and learn more about SatVu on their website.Selected ReadingSpire Global Announces Strong Third Quarter 2023 Results; Reaffirms Expectations for Positive Cash Flow from Operations by Year End; Increases Revenue and Earnings GuidanceSpaceX is gearing up for the second flight of Starship- Washington PostSpaceX launches 90 payloads into orbit on 'rideshare' mission- SpaceSpaceX Falcon 9 launches SES O3b mPOWER mission on Sunday, Nov. 12, from Cape CanaveralAt SpaceX, worker injuries soar in Elon Musk’s rush to Mars- ReutersGlobal Satellite Operators Association Releases Code Of Conduct On Space SustainabilityJapan to create ¥1 trillion fund to develop outer space industryAGENIUM SPACE reaches a momentous milestone with validation of its object detection demonstrator at the edgeUpdate on the Otter Pup mission2024 Spaceport America Cup Competing TeamsNovember 12-13, 1833: The Night the Stars Fell - The official blog of Newspapers.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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In lieu of our normal programming, we wanted to take today to honor our veterans- from our own team at N2K, to those that have made massive contributions to the aerospace industry in the US. Throughout this program you will hear stories from military veterans and spouses about how their time in service to their country shaped their careers in the aerospace industry.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 GuestCharles F. Bolden, former Administrator of NASA, a retired United States Marine Corps Major General, and a former astronautChé Bolden, Marine Corps veteran, CEO of The Charles F. Bolden GroupEileen Collins, retired NASA astronaut and United States Air Force (USAF) colonel.Sarah “Sassie” Duggleby, CEO Venus AerospaceAlice Carruth, T-Minus ProducerBrandon Karpf, T-Minus Executive ProducerAudience 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