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Rocket Lab releases positive second quarter financial results and announces 10 new contracts. Firefly Aerospace has announced a new partnership with Xtenti to conduct a responsive space demonstration for the National Reconnaissance Office in 2024. The Artemis 2 crew got their first look at the Lockheed Martin built Orion capsule that will carry them around the moon next year, 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 GuestToday we have the second installment of Maria’s interview with Kaylin Trychon and Steve Luczynski, from the Aerospace Village, on the nonprofit’s mission, their programs, and the upcoming DEF CON hacker convention.You can connect with Kaylin and Steve on LinkedIn and find out more about the Aerospace Village on their website.Selected ReadingQ2 2023 Investor Update- Rocket LabFirefly Signs NRO For New On-Demand In-Orbit Service- Aviation WeeklyArtemis II On Track, But Artemis III Could Be a “Different Mission” if Hardware Not Ready- Space Policy Lockheed Martin Successfully Completes Critical Design Review For Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer Satellites- Lockheed MartinStarfish Space wins $1.8M to keep working on satellite guidance system for Air Force- Geek WireSpire Global Awarded Space Services Contract by GHGSat to Expand Satellite Constellation for Emissions Monitoring- SpireRFA secures €30m investment from KKR- RFAUAE aims to secure a seat on space flights every 3 or 5 years, says MBRSC Director General– Gulf NewsChina launches new satellite for disaster monitoring- CGTNChina’s rapid space launch advantage, and how the US can try to counter it- Breaking DefenseActor William Shatner will be inducted into San Diego Air & Space Museum hall of fame- San Diego Union Tribune 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

Boeing says its Starliner spacecraft will be ready by early March, but has not decided on a launch date with NASA. Amazon plans to launch the first Kuiper satellites on ULA’s Atlas V in September. Firefly Aerospace announces an expansion of its on-orbit services with its new Elytra fleet, 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 GuestWe have the first of a two part interview with Kaylin Trychon and Steve Luczynski, from the Aerospace Village, on the nonprofit’s mission, their programs, and the upcoming DEF CON hacker convention.You can connect with Kaylin and Steve on LinkedIn and find out more about the Aerospace Village on their website.Selected ReadingStarliner undergoing three independent investigations as flight slips to 2024- Ars TechnicaAmazon switches rockets for first test satellites to avoid launch delay- ReutersFirefly Aerospace Debuts Elytra Orbital Vehicles with Enhanced On-Orbit Mobility and Services- Firefly AerospaceRedwire Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsBillionaire Charlie Ergen merging Dish and EchoStar to expand mobile and satellite telecom empire- CNBCNOAA Eliminates Restrictive Operating Conditions From Commercial Remote Sensing Satellite Licenses- Office of Space CommercePioneering worldwide space partnerships to boost UK innovation- Gov.UKJapan Selects Warpspace for Optical Communications SBIR Program - Via SatellitePale Blue expands partnerships in Asia to supply water-based propulsion systems for Yonsei University- Press Release Eutelsat and Thaicom Partner for New Satellite Over Asia- Via SatelliteGovt speeds up feasibility study into spaceport plan- Bangkok PostWatch: Fiery ‘meteor’ over Australia probably Russian space rocket - BBC NewsGlobal Launches: Trends, Observations, and Opportunities- Astralytical The moon is open for business, and entrepreneurs are racing to make billions- Business Insider Space Development Agency announces mission expansion at Grand Forks Air Force Base- Grand Forks HeraldT-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

US private equity giant KKR buys a minority stake in German space and technology company OHB. SpaceX held a Super Heavy booster static fire with mixed results. The Federal Communications Commission launches an inquiry to advance its understanding of non-federal spectrum usage, 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 Emre Kelly, Space Editor at Florida Today.You can connect with Emre on LinkedIn and follow Florida Today on their website.Selected ReadingOHB strengthens the capital base to implement the corporate strategy, the Fuchs family remains the majority shareholder in the long term- OHBRFA secures €30m investment from KKR- Rocket FactorySpaceX conducts a mostly successful test of its Super Heavy booster- Ars TechnicaFCC Launches Technical Inquiry Into Spectrum Usage Data- FCCAstra lays off 25% of workforce, reallocates engineers, in an effort to fight dwindling cash reserves- TechCrunchLeoStella unveils its largest smallsat to target SDA contracts- SpaceNewsNearSpace Launch and SEOPS Partner to Deliver the OctoBus Space Vehicle- Ein PresswireCapella’s Earth-imaging satellites are deorbiting faster than expected- TechCrunchIndian equipment for China’s Tiangong space station faces export delay- South China Morning Post    China authorizes smart robots to provide maintenance service for FAST- CGTN  Permission granted for Koonibba Test Range upgrade- SpaceConnect Lockheed Martin Opens Facility for Rapid Development of Small Satellites- Lockheed Martin  Experts warn Australia's space industry 'in limbo' after axing of key programs - ABC News   Spacecraft, Landers and Rovers Could be Recycled for Parts on the Moon - Universe TodayT-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

What do architects think of when designing spaceports? Francis Walker is the Director of Corgan's London studio. Corgan is a large U. S. based architect with core expertise in aviation, data centers, commercial healthcare, education. Francis and his team design spaceports around the world and walk us through the process of designing the gateway to space.You can connect with Francis on LinkedIn and learn more about Corgan on their 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.Selected ReadingAirports to SpaceportsAudience 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

SES releases positive financial results but discloses power issues with its O3b mPOWER satellites. SES and Intelsat are awaiting a big payout from cell service providers. NASA and Axiom sign a fourth agreement to send private astronauts to the International Space Station, 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 GuestFrancis Walker, Associate Principal at Corgan on designing Spaceports around the world.You can connect with Francis on LinkedIn and learn more about Corgan on their website.Selected ReadingSES H1 2023 ResultsSatellite operators poised for $9 billion payday after clearing C-band spectrum- Ars TechnicaNASA Selects Axiom Space for Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to International Space Station- AxiomSierra Space and BioServe Space Technologies to Demonstrate In-Space Stem Cell Production to Better Treat Cancer Patients on Earth- Sierra SpaceDeforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 66% in July- ReutersHuge Solar Arrays Permanently Installed on NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft- NASAFight for a Space National Guard Moves to Next Round- Air and Space ForcesAriel Passes Major MilestoneRussia opens facility in SA's North West to help protect the ISS from space junk- News24Enhancing ‘lethality’: First Space Force ‘operations’ doctrine cements role within Joint Force- Breaking DefenseRogers demands Pentagon comply with Space Command inquiry- C4ISRNETAeolus reentry map- ESAT-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 Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) launches an initiative to track space debris. All observations are suspended at NSF's National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab) after a cyberattack. The UK Space Agency has announced a new initiative to fund Earth Observation 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestAnd our guest today is Jack Cohen, Program and Mission Manager at AstroDigital. You can connect with Jack on LinkedIn and learn more about Astro Digital on their website.Selected ReadingIARPA LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS EFFORT TO TRACK MICRO SPACE DEBRISAttempted Cyber Attack on NSF’s NOIRLab- NOIRLabUK Space Agency funding for technologies to monitor the Earth- UK GovNational Risk Register 2023- UK GovScientists reveal blueprint of China's lunar water-ice probe mission- CGTNChina launches new meteorological satellite- CGTNiRocket Signs Development Agreement with AFRL to Use High Thrust Facility- Via SatelliteNavy safely recovers mock space capsule off San Diego in big step toward sending humans to the moon- The San Diego Union TribuneU.S. Space & Rocket Center to break ground on newly renovated ‘rocket park’- WHNTSpace Coast Economic Development Commission Announces Spaceport Commerce Park Selected for FPL’s Florida First Sites Program- Space Coast DailyNew Facility Aims to Propel U.S. Hypersonics Research- National Defense MagazineBruised Earth uncovered by new mapping product- Space-IntelligenceJames Webb Telescope Spots 'Question Mark' In Space- 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

Northrop Grumman launches its final Antares 230+ rocket. Voyager Space and Airbus develop a new partnership to build and operate Starlab. Privateer Space has announced a new module for satellite operators called Pono. Virgin Galactic releases second quarter financial results, 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 for today’s show is Matthew Fetrow, Communications Director for the Space Force's Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO). You can connect with Matthew on LinkedIn and find out more about Space RCO on their website.Selected ReadingNorthrop Grumman’s NG-19 Launch Marks 10 Years of International Space Station Cargo Resupply Missions- Northrop GrummanVoyager Space and Airbus Announce Joint Venture to Build and Operate Starlab- PR NewswirePrivateer unveils AI-powered hardware & software solutions to drive future of space operations & data applications- PrivateerVIRGIN GALACTIC ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND PROVIDES BUSINESS UPDATE- Virgin GalacticCantwell, Hickenlooper ORBITS Act to Clean Up Space Junk Heads to Full SenateSpace Debris Will Block Space Exploration unless We Start Acting Sustainably- Scientific AmericanUSSF, Johns Hopkins University Debut New Era of Officer PME- Space ForceAllied Command Transformation Advances NATO’s Understanding of Newest Domain – Space- NATONASA hears signal from Voyager 2 spacecraft after mistakenly cutting contact- APSpace Propulsion Market- Markets and Markets 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

The US Administration makes the decision that Space Command is staying in Colorado. The US Senate agrees with the House to make cuts to the Space Force’s requested budget for fiscal year 2024. The FCC’s Chairwoman introduces new spectrum rules for commercial space launches. Planet announces a restructuring and cuts to its workforce, 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 Kathy Steen, Senior Program Manager at the Hyperspace Challenge.You can connect with Kathy on LinkedIn and learn more about the Hyperspace Challenge on their website.Selected ReadingStatement from Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder on U.S. Space Command- Defense.govSenate DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2024 Contracts For July 28, 2023- Department of DefenseRosenworcel Introduces Spectrum Rules for Commercial Space Launches- FCCPlanet lays off about 10% of workforce as satellite imagery company restructures- CNBCTilebox raises $1.7M to enhance space data management- tech.euHisdesat will launch the first satellite of the SPAINSAT NG programme next summer- SpaceRefChandrayaan-3 leaves earth's orbit, heads towards moon- Tribune IndiaChina's Shenzhou-15 taikonauts meet press after returning to Earth- CGTNNASA Mars Ascent Vehicle Continues Progress Toward Mars Sample Return- NASAIndiana University launches space law courses, satellite cybersecurity program- Herald TimesRedwire Hires Veteran Aerospace Executive as Company Positions for More Strategic Growth- Redwire SpaceIridium Board of Directors Approves Additional $400 Million Share Repurchase Program; Authorizations Now Total $1 Billion- IridiumT-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 tests its new flame deflector water deluge system. Elon Musk says SpaceX provided its knowledge of crewed parachute systems to Boeing. The US Air Force has awarded Sierra Space Corporation a $22.6 million contract for the maturation of the Vortex Advanced Upper Stage Engine. ESA successfully assists the reentry of defunct satellite Aeolus, 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 for today’s show is Doug Milburn, Cofounder of Protocase, on the evolution to ProtoSpace Mfg, and rapid innovation and prototyping for the space industry.You can connect with Doug on LinkedIn and learn more about ProtoSpace Mfg on their website.Selected ReadingSpaceX hasn't obtained environmental permits for 'flame deflector' system it's testing in Texas- CNBCFAA THROWS COLD WATER ON SPACEX'S NEXT STARSHIP ORBITAL LAUNCH- FuturismMAXAR’S LARGEST EVER SATELLITE, HUGHES JUPITER 3, PERFORMING WELL AFTER LAUNCH- MaxarSierra Space Books Air Force Contract for Maturation of Advanced Upper Stage Engine- Executive BizAeolus: a historic end to a trailblazing mission- ESAISRO’s PSLV-C56 puts 7 satellites in orbit; four more missions this year- The HinduChina tests advanced hydrogen-oxygen rocket engine for space program- CGTNNASA Mission Update: Voyager 2 Communications Pause- NASAIncoming leaders for Space Command, Northern Command, NORAD set to be delayed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on confirmations- The GazetteAerojet eyes resource sharing, renewed stability after L3Harris buy- Defense 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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NewSpace Nexus is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that is accelerating the pace of space innovation by uniting and igniting the industry. NewSpace Nexus CEO Casey Anglada DeRaad walks us through the Unite & Ignite Space, a first-of-its-kind co-innovation hub where stakeholders gain access to workspaces, equipment, programming, rapid prototyping and demonstration, and resources needed for innovation and rapid progress.  You can connect with Casey on LinkedIn and learn more about NewSpace Nexus on their 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.Selected Readinghttps://www.newspacenm.org/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