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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.AWS in Orbit GuestKathy O’Donnell is the leader of Space Solutions Architecture for AWS Aerospace and Satellite.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) 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 United States and Australia have signed a Technology Safeguards Agreement opening opportunity for US participation in space launches from Australia. Canada’s MDA has selected SpaceX to be the launch service provider for the space technology firm's next-generation satellite constellation for Earth observation known as CHORUS. Scientists from the Air Force Research Lab are leading the first non-domestic Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between the US Space Force and two Indian companies, 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. Mindy Howard, founder and CEO of Cosmic Girls Foundation.You can connect with Mindy on LinkedIn and learn more about the Cosmic Girls Foundation on their website.Selected ReadingCanada's MDA taps SpaceX to launch CHORUS satellite constellation- ReutersIHS Towers Partners with Limitless Space Institute to Inspire Space Exploration and Education in Brazil and Nigeria- Business Wire1st international CRADA between AFRL, Indian startups ignites strategic collaboration for USSF in space technologiesSDA gets OK to begin limited testing of data satellites Link 16 nodesPutin aims to have Russian space station by 2027- ReutersSoundingRocket.orgSpace Force sees SATCOM awards surging to $20 billion this fiscal yearSpace Force Solidifies New JTAGS Mission With Stand-Up of Squadron and DetachmentArtificial Intelligence in Its Many Forms Will Be the Most Important Area of Technology in 2024, According to New IEEE Global Survey of CIOs, CTOs and Technology LeadersT-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

Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane successfully completes its first mission flight operations review at NASA's Johnson Space Center. Rocket Lab receives FAA authorization to resume Electron launches from New Zealand after a launch failure in September. The US and Australia have announced an Innovation Alliance which will cover new areas of cooperation on science and critical and emerging technologies, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestT-Minus producers Brandon Karpf and Alice Carruth share their experience at the AIAA ASCEND conference.Selected ReadingSierra Space and NASA Prepare for Revolutionary Dream Chaser® Spaceplane’s Debut Mission to Space Station | Business WireRocket Lab expects to resume Electron launches before year-end after September failure- CNBCUnited States-Australia Joint Leaders’ Statement Building an Innovation Alliance- The White HouseAtlas, other ‘troubled’ Space Force programs to miss 2023 deliveriesCosmonauts on ISS spacewalk encounter toxic coolant 'blob' while inspecting leaky radiatorChina's youngest-ever crew of astronauts heads to space station | ReutersSpace Force wants ability to refuel military satellites in orbit- Stars and StripesU.S. and Chinese officials meet to discuss space safety - SpaceNewsCheck out the NASA EV that will drive Artemis crew (partway) to the moon- Digital TrendsT-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 Senate has confirmed Michael Whitaker as the new administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. UK Space Agency and Axiom Space announce a new partnership to bring a four person crew to orbit composed entirely of UK astronauts. Airbus and Northrop Grumman have formed a strategic partnership to compete for a part of the UK's military satellite communications program called SKYNET, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestT-Minus Producer Alice Carruth is speaking to Patrick O’Neill from the ISS National Lab, reigning Miss England, Jessica Gagen, and Deputy NASA Administrator Pam Melroy at the AIAA ASCEND Conference.Selected ReadingSenate confirms Michael Whitaker to run Federal Aviation AdministrationUK Space Agency and Axiom Space Sign Agreement on Plans for Historic Human Spaceflight MissionAirbus and Northrop Grumman shake on pact for UK’s lucrative SKYNET satellite programTerran Orbital Awarded $4.7 Million Contract by European Space AgencyAriane 6 Update China Focus: China discloses tasks of Shenzhou-17 crewed space mission-Xinhua- CN Space startup Skyroot unveils Vikram-1 rocket, set to launch satellites next year - The Economic Times ULA targets Christmas Eve for inaugural Vulcan rocket launch, CEO says- CNBC Spire Global Awarded Subcontract by Riverside Research for United States Space Force Space Domain Awareness ProgramProtecting our critical satellite infrastructure: the importance of space-based infrastructure to humanity and its status within NATOT-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 plans the 29th CRS mission to transport scientific experiments to the International Space Station. SpaceX reaches 5,000 Starlink satellites in space. China and Belarus have signed a joint declaration on cooperation on the International Lunar Research Station program. Canopy Aerospace secures an $850,000 NASA SBIR Ignite Phase II contract, 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 interview today is a preview of our new mini-series called AWS in Orbit. Our guest is Kathy O’Donnell, leader of Space Solutions Architecture for AWS, and she’ll be telling us about AWS customers pioneering space innovations at the intersection of cloud computing, space technology, and generative AI.You can find out more about AWS in Orbit at Space.N2k.com/AWSSelected ReadingNASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Mission Flies Research to the Space StationSpace Coast breaks yearly orbital launch recordLaunch Roundup: SpaceX surpass 5,000 active Starlink satellites; China to send taikonauts to space station - NASASpaceFlight.comSpaceX Plans to Deploy Thousands of Satellites in Earth's OrbitCanopy Aerospace Receives NASA SBIR Ignite $850k Phase II Award to Democratize Access to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)Terran Orbital Selected to build Satellite Buses for SDA Tranche 2Progress Continues Toward NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to StationBelarus and China Sign Declaration for ILRS programNetherlands to build laser pointer for ESA black hole space missionhttps://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/120Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age- ReutersT-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

York has been awarded a contract estimated to be valued over $615 million by the Space Development Agency to provide 62 data relay satellites for the SDA's planned Tranche 2 Transport Layer mesh network in LEO. The US Space Force says they're eyeing MEO for a missile tracking and warning constellation with awards for this constellation expected late 2024. India held a successful first test flight of the Test Vehicle Demonstration 1 as part of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestT-Minus is at AIAA’s ASCEND conference in Las Vegas. Our guest today is Ariel Ekblaw, who is co-hosting the Humans in Space Symposium at this year’s ASCEND. Ariel is the CEO and co-founder of the Aurelia Institute. You can connect with Ariel on LinkedIn and learn more about Aurelia on their website.Selected ReadingSDA taps York for 62 Tranche 2 Transport Layer data relay sats to provide ‘global’ coverageSpace Force plans next MEO missile tracking satellite awards by early 2025SAM.gov Data BankMissile warning satellite review completed for U.S. Space Force by Northrop Grumman - Military Embedded SystemsGaganyaan: India launches test flight ahead of sending crew into space - BBC NewsRedwire Awarded Contract to Provide Onboard Computer for ESA’s Comet Interceptor Mission to Study Pristine CometQosmosys Secures Historic US$100 Million in Seed Funding, Sets New Industry Record Taking on SpaceX: Why Germany is building its own spaceport– DWPoland's Leap Into Space: ESA Backs National Satellite Project Scientists Just Came Up With a Wild Idea For Making Oxygen on Mars- ScienceAlertT-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

Learn about Lockheed Martin’s vision for the future of space with Dr. Nelson Pedreiro. Space 2050 invites discussion about the future of space in five areas: a “smart” world enabled by ubiquitous communications, extraplanetary operations, space logistics, mission operations command utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, and space defense to strengthen 21st Century Security. You can connect with Nelson on LinkedIn, read more about Space 2050 here and participate in the discussion at AIAA’s ASCEND conference.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

Varda Space enters an agreement with Southern Launch to land their orbital factory at the Koonibba Test Range in Australia. The US Space Force says it has finalized a plan for its Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. Pakistan signs a cooperation agreement with China to partner on a research station on the Moon's south pole, 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 GuestLearn about Lockheed Martin’s vision for the future of space with Dr. Nelson Pedreiro. Space 2050 invites discussion about the future of space in five areas: a “smart” world enabled by ubiquitous communications, extraplanetary operations, space logistics, mission operations command utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, and space defense to strengthen 21st Century Security. You can connect with Nelson on LinkedIn, read more about Space 2050 here and participate in the discussion at AIAA’s ASCEND conference.Selected ReadingVarda looks to Australia after delays in obtaining US reentry approval- Ars TechnicaSpaceX aims to launch 144 missions next year- SpaceSpace Force finalizes plan for commercial surge capacity during crisis- C4ISRNETPakistan joins China's club of lunar base partners- ReutersJapan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry Selects ispace, inc. for Innovation GrantGaganyaan TV-D1 MissionESA Pushes Ahead with Ariane 6 Testing - European SpaceflightSpain's PLD Space expects first orbital launch in Q1 2026 from French Guiana- ReutersSmallSpark Space Systems successfully demonstrates AI-Designed Solid Rocket Motors with its Digital Fusion Technology- PRAerospike demonstrator MIRA conducts its first roll testing and tests its flight termination systemSpace Force launches effort to harness allied supply chainMars Mission Aims to Solve Mystery of Its Leaky Atmosphere- GizmodoNASA’s Voyager Team Focuses on Software Patch, ThrustersT-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

A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that shows evidence that the space junk we've been burning up on reentry is leaving behind detectable levels of heavy metals in Earth’s upper atmosphere. Australian and Chinese satellites experience a near collision in orbit. US Subcommittee on Space and Science hears expert testimonies on the importance of streamlined authorization processes, safety regulations for in-space operations and responsibilities of government agencies overseeing commercial human space activities, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestT-Minus is heading to ASCEND in Las Vegas next week so all week we are featuring speakers from the event. Our guest today is Emma Louden. Emma is a Ph.D. candidate in astrophysics at Yale University.You can connect with Emma on LinkedIn and learn about her work here.Selected ReadingBurned-up space junk pollutes Earth's upper atmosphere, NASA planes find- Space.comDetails emerge of near collision between Australian and Chinese satellites- ABC News AustraliaSpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic executives urge senators to improve the FAA- CNBCCognitive Space raises 4m to further fuel its mission of intelligent space automation- PRCognitive Space wins two SDA contracts - SpaceNewsSDA requests information on potential space antenna array PayloadsStarWin and Avanti Communications to bring ground-breaking SatCom on the move capabilities to Africa- PRhttps://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/124AI is giving the growing space industry a boost- AxiosDid Ancient Egyptians Know Meteorites Came From Space?- SmithsonianT-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

Canada's Government announces an investment of over $729 million to support the next generation of Earth observation satellites. Two of the payloads transported to orbit on the October 9th Vega VV23 flight have failed to deploy. Three German space companies have announced a new partnership to launch a joint end-to-end service called EVA for microgravity life science research and in-orbit product development, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestT-Minus is heading to ASCEND in Las Vegas next week so all week we are featuring speakers from the event. Our guest today is Nicolo Boschetti talking about his research on cybersecurity in space.You can connect with Nicolo on LinkedIn and read his paper on space architecture here.Selected ReadingRADARSAT+: over $1 billion for the future of satellite Earth observationTwo Vega VV23 Payloads Failed to Deploy - European Spaceflight Three German NewSpace companies launch “EVA”, the world’s first end-to-end microgravity service for biotech research and product development- PR The UK Space Agency is Unlocking Space for Business - GOV.UKNeuraspace and Arcsec partner to detect space debris- Military AerospaceSpace station by 2035, manned mission by 2040: PM Modi tells ISRO to aim high- Hindustan TimesDanti Secures $1.2 Million Contract from AFWERX to Empower U.S. Space Force with AI-Powered Data Search CapabilitiesScientific Systems Awarded SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Contract- PRRequest for Information for Defensive Cyber Operations for Space- SAM.govHawkeye 360 Closes Additional $10 Million In Series D-1 Funding From Lockheed Martin Ventures And Company Insiders- PRSpace industry group turns up volume on satellite vulnerabilities - SpaceNewsK2 Space is building a power-rich future for space exploration based on the premise that bigger is better- TechCrunchThis Indian Space Tech Startup is Building Google Maps for Space- Analytics India MagStarting a start-up: From failing General Paper in school to building space rockets- The Straits TimesSpace Cybersecurity Mission Control Table Top ExerciseT-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