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NASA’s OSIRIS- REx capsule lands in Utah with samples from asteroid Bennu. US Department of Defense to transfer space situational awareness to the Department of Commerce. The US Space Force says it's looking to establish a direct line of communications with its Chinese counterparts, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Chris Richardson, Co-founder of the community Beyond Earthbound.You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn and find out more about Beyond Earthbound on their website.Selected ReadingPentagon plans to transfer ‘high accuracy’ space tracking data to Commerce- Breaking DefenseUS exploring potential space force hotline with China- ReutersJapan startup to develop refueling satellite for U.S. Space Force- The Japan TimesChandrayaan-3: Hopes of Moon lander reawakening dim as India awaits signal- BBCTurning up gravity for space fungi study- ESA​​Paratus sign re-seller agreement with Starlink for Africa- PRCommittee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure, and Technology - Meeting No. 11 | National Academies https://www.herox.com/SpaceportAmericaCup2024Building in zero gravity: the race to create factories in space- The GuardianSurprise Space Force Launch Punches Hole In Atmosphere- The Weather ChannelT-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

Dr. Paul Jaffe works as an electronics engineer at the Naval Research Laboratory. His work focuses on solar power satellites and power beaming from space. We explore the developments in his research and the applications for solar power beaming. You can learn more at the Naval Research Laboratory’s 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.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 US House Speaker introduces a bill to amend title 51, to extend the learning period for commercial human space flight. The Federal Communications Commission introduces new rules to ensure commercial space launches have the spectrum resources they need for reliable communications. Iridium Communications’ CEO says that his company will hit $1 billion in annual service revenue in 2030, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Dr. Paul Jaffe, an electronics engineer at the Naval Research Laboratory. Learn more about Space Power Beaming on the Naval Research Laboratory’s website.Selected ReadingTo amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the learning period for commercial human space flight. FCC Ensures Commercial Space Launches Have Reliable Spectrum ResourcesIridium Forecasts $1B Service Revenue in 2030, Hints at Narrowband IoT Ambitions- Via SatelliteTrue Anomaly lands $17 million U.S. Space Force contract for Space Domain Awareness- PR NewswireNASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return to Earth: Live updatesHong Kong's first high-resolution AI satellite set for November launch- CGTNChandrayaan-3 Mission- XNASA’s Webb Finds Carbon Source on Surface of Jupiter’s Moon Europa Namibia and South Africa Explore Space Collaboration at 7th AfriGeo Symposium- Space in AfricaLuis Zea, space bioengineer: ‘We cannot go to the Moon and Mars only to consume all the resources like on Earth’- El PaisCalifornia bill would force large companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions- NBCTom Hanks Says He'd Clean Space Toilets For The Chance To Be An Astronaut- Huffington PostT-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 FAA proposes a new rule to reduce the growth of debris from commercial space vehicles. NASA seeks proposals for a vehicle to deorbit the International Space Station. A new MITRE Report suggests that the trilateral agreement between the US, UK and Australia should extend to Space Domain Awareness, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest is Michelle Lucas, Founder and CEO of STEM non-profit Higher Orbits.You can connect with Michelle on LinkedIn and learn more about Higher Orbits on their website.Selected ReadingFAA Proposed Rule Would Reduce the Growth of Debris from Commercial Space Vehicles- FAANASA Seeks Proposals from US Industry for Station Deorbit Spacecraft- NASAAUKUS security pact should expand to include space monitoring: MITREMaxar restructures into 2 businesses- Advanced TelevisionHawkEye 360 Announces RFIQ Product for a Deeper Look at RF Activity Using an Industry-Leading Range of Radio Spectrum- PR NewswireChina Science Status- XChina Space Station: China launches first live science class from Mengtian lab module- CGTNMaine Space 2030 Pitch CompetitionHidden in the Arctic, Sweden is quietly winning Europe’s next big space race- The GuardianSpace Force revising commercial space strategy to make it “actionable”- Space NewsClose-up Ignition of a Rocket Engine in Slow Mo - The Slow Mo GuysT-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 SpaceX Falcon 9 launches for a rocket-reuse record breaking 17th time. Sierra Space has completed a fifth, sub-scale test of their LIFE™ habitat. US Space Systems Command’s Assured Access to Space Directorate, in collaboration with the Space Development Corps’ Space Enterprise Consortium has awarded a $25.5 million contract to Astroscale US Inc. to advance Space Mobility and Logistics capabilities, 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 Twitter.T-Minus GuestOur guest is Andy Atherton, COO at Solestial, on the development of solar technology for spacecraft.You can connect with Andy on LinkedIn and learn more about Solestial Solar on their website.Selected ReadingSpaceX rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 17th flightSierra Space Reinvents the Space Station, Putting Affordable In-Space Infrastructure Within Reach- PRAstroscale wins Space Force contract for Space Mobility and Logistics capabilities- Space WarSeeking Innovative Concepts for Space Superiority- DARPAAIA Critical Infrastructure LetterSpace moves: Trackers losing maneuvering sats, increasing heavenly danger, study says - Breaking Defense SkyWatch Announces Availability of SatelliteVu High-Resolution Thermal Imagery on EarthCacheNIGCOMSAT and Thales Alenia Space Renews Agreement to Enhance Satellite Navigation in Africa through NIGCOMSAT-1R- Space in AfricaMars Helicopter Flight Log- NASASpace Force is needed to provide for and protect America’s use of space- the HillHow A Colombian’s Capsule Held Asteroid Dust From Outer Space- ForbesMagnestar wants to solve the satellite signal interference problem for the entire space industry- TechCrunchT-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

Rocket Lab experiences a Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly (RUD) after launch in New Zealand. AST SpaceMobile makes the first 5G call between a cell phone and satellite. Millennium Space Systems achieved operational readiness of the VICTUS NOX space vehicle just 37 hours after launch, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Kate van Dam, Head of Strategy at SkyFi.You can connect with Kate on LinkedIn and learn more about SkyFi on their website.Selected ReadingRocket Lab Launch Update- Business WireAST SpaceMobile Achieves Space-Based 5G Cellular Broadband Connectivity From Everyday Smartphones, Another Historic World First- Business WireMillennium Space Systems' VICTUS NOX space vehicle operational in just 37 hours- PR NewswireABL selected for tactically responsive launch demonstration- PRNASA Kennedy Ready for Artemis II Moon Mission Ground Systems Testing- NASANOAA Awards Contract for Ocean Surface Winds Data Pilot- NOAAMaduro says Venezuelan astronauts could go to Moon in Chinese spaceship- AFPVIDA's ESG risk management software attracts €3M investment from Cusp Capital- Tech.EUAt Hawaii space conference, DoD space monitoring challenges in the spotlight- Breaking DefenseHow to land a space gig- The Space ReviewT-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

India's ISRO aims for its first crewed space mission, Gaganyaan, to possibly launch by the end of this year if testing in October is successful. Stoke Space successfully conducts a VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) developmental test flight, showcasing their innovative hydrogen/oxygen engine and working towards a 100% reusable rocket with 24-hour turnaround. Varda Space struggles with regulatory hurdles, failing to secure support from the Air Force and the FAA for landing its in-space manufacturing vehicle, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Tom Marotta, CEO of the Spaceport Company.You can connect with Tom on LinkedIn and learn more about the Spaceport Company on their website.Selected ReadingIndia plans crucial test in crewed space mission by October- ReutersUpdate on Hopper2: The Hopper Has Landed- Stoke SpaceVarda Space puts off orbital factory reentry pending Air Force and FAA green light- Tech CrunchTen Satellites Incorporating Terran Orbital Buses Launch As Part Of Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Mission- PR​​Bentivegna Succeeds Towberman, ‘Has Big Shoes to Fill’ as as Space Force’s Top Enlisted- Air and Space ForcesOne American, two Russians ride Russian capsule to the International Space Station- APMajor UK methane leak is spotted from space: Satellite discovers plumes of the greenhouse gas coming from a pipeline in Cheltenham - with enough released to power 7,500 homes for a year- the Daily MailSimera Sense, CubeSpace, and Sodern Signs MOU on Advancing EO Capabilities- Space in AfricaSpace, a new frontier, as govt mulls developing rocket launch site- Free Malaysia TodayTim Peake backs idea for solar farms in space as costs fall- The GuardianBalancing Space Superiority And Space Services To Better Sustain The Joint Force- War on the RocksStarship's advanced design is said to have NASA officials "sh**ting the bed"- Interesting EngineeringNASA-Developed Spherical Robots to the RescueT-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 study produced by graduate students at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute is providing a deep look at the commercial space mission authorization regime. Current US regulation requires commercial space firms to navigate a complex web of federal agencies. This study looks at how the system could be consolidated. We speak to the three of the study’s authors; Zeke Clayson, Shiv Patel and Frank Spellman. 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.Selected ReadingSpace Mission Authorization: Enabling The Final Frontier- War on the RocksAudience 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

Firefly Aerospace successfully launches the first US Space Force Victus Nox mission. The US Department of Defense has unclassified its strategy for the protection and defense of on-orbit assets. Germany becomes the 29th nation 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestA study produced by graduate students at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute is providing a deep look at the commercial space mission authorization regime. Current US regulation requires commercial space firms to navigate a complex web of federal agencies. This study looks at how the system could be consolidated. We speak to the three of the study’s authors; Zeke Clayson, Shiv Patel and Frank Spellman. Selected ReadingFirefly Aerospace Successfully Launches U.S. Space Force VICTUS NOX Responsive Space Mission with 24-Hour Notice- PRDepartment of Defense Releases Space Policy Review and Strategy on Protection of SatellitesIncreasing national security with satellites that team together- Sandia National LabNASA Welcomes Germany as Newest Artemis Accords SignatoryEuropean Rover Challengehttps://x.com/stoke_space/status/1702316301157622260?s=20Sidus Space Announces 180-Day Extension To Regain Compliance With Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement- PRChinese space authority says no proof aliens exist after Mexican congress shown ‘extraterrestrial corpses’- South China Morning PostSpace Force aims for more efficient operations with ‘integrated’ units- Air Force TimesParker Solar ProbeT-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

Germany’s Ramstein Air Base will be the headquarters of a new US Space Force service component for Europe and Africa. The UK Space Agency has awarded Scotland-based AstroAgency and UAE based AzurX, 75,000 pounds each to develop advanced space technologies to tackle natural disasters and reduce greenhouse emissions in the Gulf. EutelSat says its HOTBIRD 13F and HOTBIRD 13G satellites have now entered into full commercial service.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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest is Dr. Shawna Pandya is a Canadian physician, scientist-astronaut candidate with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS).You can connect with Shawna on LinkedIn and Learn more about IIAS on their website.Selected ReadingNewest Space Force component to stand up at Ramstein Air Base in December- The Stars and StripesUAE and Bahrain to work with UK to develop space technologies to help protect the planet- The NationalUK Space Agency launches consultation on variable liability limits for orbital operationsEutelsat Brings Two Hotbird Satellites into Commercial Service- Via SatelliteMini space thruster that runs on water- ESAUT Will Lead $4 Million Research Collaboration in Outer Space- PRAstra Space, Inc. Announces Reverse Stock Split- PR‘Galactic 04’ Mission Marks Virgin Galactic’s Fifth Spaceflight In Five MonthsUS could advance SpaceX license as soon as October after rocket exploded in April- ReutersAllies Eager to Develop, Collaborate with US on New Space Programs- Air and Space ForcesEarth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements, study says- AP'Learning period' for US commercial space regulations should be extended, Sen. Cruz says- Reutershttps://www.welcometohelios.com/missions/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