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UK Science, Innovation and Technology committee releases report on licensing for launch. US Senator Marco Rubio proposes the "Enhancing Spaceport Operations Act," to allow the military to provide space launch support services to commercial entities. Commercial space industry weighs in on a new commercial space bill under review by the US House Science Committee, 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’s guest is Tom Stroup, President of the Satellite Industry Association, on the SIA's mission and broadband initiatives.You can connect with Tom on LinkedIn and find out more about SIA on their website.Selected ReadingUK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure: reviewing the licencing regime for launch - Science, Innovation and Technology CommitteeIndustry offers wish list for commercial space legislation- SpaceNewsSenator Rubio Introduces Bill to Strengthen Spaceport Operations- West Orlando NewsSpace Force to open launch business to a third provider- C4ISRNETSpaceX rocket launches 54 Starlink satellites and lands at sea on record-tying 16th flight (video)- Space.comAustralian Space Agency says mystery item on Green Head beach could be part of 'foreign space launch vehicle'- ABC AUThe Growing Demand for Sovereign Space Systems- Via Satellite50% mark reached!- ELT updatesT-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

Pam Underwood, Director of Spaceports at the Federal Aviation Administration, joins us on T-Minus Deep Space for a special edition all about the global spaceport industry and the FAA’s role to enable safe and sustainable space launch operations.You can follow Pam on LinkedIn.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 ReadingOffice of Spaceports- Federal Aviation Administration    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

India’s moonshot, take 2. JAXA’s not having a great year. The Space Command HQ drama is impacting budgets. A new partnership between Sweden and Latvia. Our conversation today is all about space launch and commercial airspace with Pam Underwood, Director at the Office of Spaceports for the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation.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 GuestPam Underwood, Director of the Office of Spaceports at the Federal Aviation Administration, on the FAA’s role to enable a safe and sustainable global spaceport industry.You can follow Pam on LinkedIn and at the FAA Office of Spaceports.Selected ReadingIndia Launches Lunar Mission: The Country’s Second Attempt To Put A Lander And Rover On The Moon- ForbesChandrayaan-3 launch video- Twitter SpaceX Starlink launch scrubs seconds before Friday liftoff; set for weekend- Florida Today Elon Musk's SpaceX nears $150 billion valuation after secondary share sale- CNBCJapan space agency rocket engine explodes during test- ReutersInvesting in Space: Why Blue Origin's engine explosion matters- CNBC ULA's Vulcan Rocket to Debut in Q4 With a Fix for Anomaly Uncovered in March- Via SatelliteHill battle over SPACECOM HQ seeps into Pentagon's annual $4.1B reprogramming request- Breaking Defense  SSC Signs Latvian Ground Segment Deal - Via Satellite  Orbital Composites wins $1.7 million Space Force contract- SpaceNews A New Study Reveals Evidence Of Diverse Organic Material On Mars- AstrobiologySouth Australian Space Park fails to launch- Cosmos MagazineThis Virginia spaceport is firing up its local economy- Marketplace The sound of Aeolus will blow you away- ESALife of Aeolus composer: @jamiepereramuso on Twitter​​https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/EarthObservation/Aeolus-musical-sheet-230711.pdf 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

Viasat-3’s unexpected event. The US Senate makes NASA budget recommendations. Using the time-keepers of the universe to help PNT on Earth. Hawkeye 360’s series D-1 funding round. Guam says hafadai to spaceflight. Our guest today is friend of the pod Sita Sonty, is Partner, Associate Director, and Global Space Lead for the Boston Consulting Group, all about space environment management. And a whole lot 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 GuestSita Sonty, Global Space Lead for the Boston Consulting Group, on space environment management.You can follow Sita on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingViasat stock plunges after company discloses malfunction in new satellite- CNBC Viasat Provides Status Update on ViaSat-3 Americas Satellite- Press Release BILL SUMMARY: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill- US Senate FY2024 National Aeronautics and Space Administration- AIP From Polaris to pulsars: Navy eyes celestial navigation as GPS alternative- Breaking DefenseTogether Optus and SpaceX Plan to Cover 100% of Australia- Press Release Hawkeye 360 Receives $58 Million In Series D-1 Funding To Introduce A New Satellite Architecture And Accelerate Data Science Efforts- Press Release Congress queries Space Force plan for fewer missile warning satellites- C4ISRNETBiden nominates Space Force's Whiting to head SPACECOM - Breaking Defense  China begins construction of ultra-low orbit satellite constellation- China.orgRS21 lands first chunk of venture capital through California firm- Biz JournalsVirgin Galactic Announces Flight Window for Second Commercial Spaceflight- Press Release   Guam seeking to expand airport activities, eyeing space flights- Marianas Variety NewsSpace Race 2.0: How the government is rapidly adopting next-gen space tech- NextGovWhy MEO satellites are the answer to Indonesia’s digital divide- Space Watch Africa How Venture Capital Shapes The Space Industry- SpaceDotBiz “Fuel” and Fire: NASA’s Artemis Missions to the Moon, feat. Metallica- YouTube 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

Landspace is first ever to orbit with methane. Much ado about an explosion at Blue? Hanwha Systems enters the satellite internet game. Mothballs for Janus. We speak with Tom Patterson, Managing Director at Accenture, on advancements in post-quantum cryptography for multi-orbit satellite communications. And it’s the one year anniversary of the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, so in honor of the Webbiversary, we also chat with NASA Astronomer Karl Gordon where he guides us through the new Webb image NASA released today.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 GuestTom Patterson, Managing Director at Accenture, on advancements in post-quantum cryptography for multi-orbit satellite communications.You can follow Tom on LinkedIn and Twitter.Selected ReadingLandSpace claims win in the methane race to orbit via second ZhuQue-2 launch- NASASpaceFlight.comChina plans to send two rockets for crewed moon landing- ReutersJeff Bezos’ Blue Origin BE-4 rocket engine explodes during testing- CNBCOceanMind Extends Vessel-Tracking Data Deal With Spire- Via SatelliteHanwha Systems obtains license for satellite internet service in S. Korea- Korea Herald £20 million UK Space Agency funding to support aerial connectivity- GOV.UKNASA decides not to launch two already-built asteroid probes- Ars TechnicaWebb Celebrates First Year of Science With New Image- NASALunar Orbital Congestion IV- Policy Recommendations- Forbes NatSec100 2023- Silicon Valley Defense GroupHere come the Moon landing missions (probably)- Ars Technica 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

Astra’s planned reverse stock split. Benchmark gets a series B, and Astranis lands a deal in the Philippines. Key lessons from Ukraine for US Space Command. Longshot wants to make space launch less of a launch and more of a throw. And today we speak with long-time friend of N2K Networks, Kathleen Smith from ClearedJobs.net on workforce strategies, jobs, and recruiting in the cleared aerospace and space communities.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 GuestKathleen Smith from ClearedJobs.net, on workforce strategies and cleared jobs in the space industry.You can follow Kathleen on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingAstra plans a reverse stock split, seeks to raise up to $65 million in offering- CNBCMuon Space Awarded Additional Funding for Space Weather Data Collection- Press ReleaseBenchmark raises $33 million in Series B round - SpaceNewsAstranis to bring satellite internet to 2 million people in the Philippines next year- CNBCRussia-Ukraine war holds key lessons for US Space Command: top official- The HillDefense Innovation Unit teams with companies on space-based internet- C4ISRNETOrion Space Solutions and Microsoft are revolutionizing U.S. national security space domain with the NEXUS Space Network- Press ReleaseScientists Have Found a Hot Spot on the Moon’s Far Side- The New York Times  Iris satellite ATC system takes a step forward with ESSP management- Airport TechnologyNASA Expands Options for Spacewalking, Moonwalking Suits, Services- NASALongshot Space wants to make space launch dumb — and really cheap- TechCrunchNew ExoMars lander contract will be issued in a few months- Space  Why Africans must go to space- GadgetT-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

Space Pioneer gets a series C funding round. Saudi Arabia and China deepening ties. Bids are open soon for a Long March 6 ride. ISRO hands the keys to small-launch over to the private sector. Big cuts in Australian space spending. And for today’s conversation, we speak with Laura Forcyzk, space consultant and career coach, on navigating careers into and within aerospace.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 GuestLaura Forcyzk, Founder of Astralytical, on navigating a career in aerospace.You can follow Laura on LinkedIn, Twitter, and on her website.Selected ReadingChina launches new satellite to test satellite internet technologies-Xinhua Chinese Rocket Company Space Pioneer Secures C-Round Funding for Tianlong-3 Reusable Launch Vehicle- The Science BriefSaudi Space Agency discusses cooperation with Chinese agencies and businesses- Arab NewsSharing Rockets: China opens first auction for Long March 'carpooling'- CGTN ISRO to transfer SSLV to private sector- The Economic Times India likely to plan its next moon mission with Japan: ISRO Chief S Somanath- CNBC  Critics slam Aussie 'brutal blow' to whack $1.2B on space spending- Breaking Defense Space Force captain kept US Cabinet officials safe amid Europe crisis- Air Force Times Military Times presents the 2023 Service Members of the Year- Military Times SpaceX pushes the envelope with record-breaking 16th flight for a Falcon 9 booster- Spaceflight Now Exclusive: PE firms, defense companies vie for Ball Corp's aerospace unit- ReutersMartian dunes indicative of wind regime shift in line with end of ice age- NatureThe dead cat launch- Financial TimesT-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

Moez Kamel, Threat Management Specialist at IBM Security, joins us on T-Minus Deep Space for a special edition all about the cybersecurity ecosystem in the New Space industry.You can follow Moez on LinkedIn and his work at IBM’s Security Intelligence blog.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 ReadingCybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 1: Introduction to New SpaceCybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 2: Cybersecurity Threats in the New SpaceCybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 3: Securing the New Space Cybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 4: New Space Future Development and Challenges    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

Australia’s Space Command stands on its own. Landspace’s methalox Zhuque-2 sets a date for its orbital flight test. Anti-collision maneuvers by Starlink satellites are growing exponentially. A two-stage student rocket proves launch capabilities at Spaceport Nova Scotia. We discuss New Space cybersecurity with Moez Kamel, Threat Management Security Technical Specialist at IBM Security. And a whole lot 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 GuestMoez Kamel, Threat Management Specialist at IBM Security, on the cybersecurity ecosystem in the New Space industry.You can follow Moez on LinkedIn and his work at IBM’s Security Intelligence blog.Selected ReadingSpace Command formally exits the RAAF- Space ConnectSaber Astronautics opens new SA state HQ and Spacecraft Design Facility- EX2 for Defence Innovators 'We’ve Been Doing It Wrong': SPACECOM's Shaw Pushes New View of Operations- Air & Space Forces MagazineChina’s Landspace set for second methalox rocket launch- SpaceNews Multi-National Crew to Visit FMARS (Canada) for Upgrade Work & Science Mission- The Mars Society Leonardo to develop Nasa's infrared sensors to find habitable planets- Electronics WeeklySpaceX Starlink satellites caused 25,000 near-misses in just 6 months- SpaceMLS, Space Community Celebrates Debut Student Rocket Launch at Spaceport Nova Scotia- SpaceQ Ecuador Government connects six Galápagos Islands schools to SpaceX St- Tesmanian We must address a key obstacle to our new age of space exploration- New Scientist Building U.S. Space Force Counterspace Capabilities: An Imperative for America’s Defense - Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Elon Musk’s SpaceX Now Has a ‘De Facto’ Monopoly on Rocket Launches- WSJT-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

Iceland asks SaxaVord to tap the brakes. Excitement guaranteed for the space economy in Washington state. ISRO sets a launch date for Chandrayaan 3. And former NASA executive Tom Whitmeyer is joining Booz Allen as executive advisor. We’ve got the story and an exclusive interview with Tom in today’s show.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 GuestTom Whitmeyer, Executive Advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, on his distinguished career as a NASA senior executive, including running the Artemis I mission, and his next role at Booz Allen just announced today.You can follow Tom on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingAlarm at Shetland spaceport climate pollution- The FerretCommercial Space Sector Study- Puget Sound Regional Council NASA Administrator touts local space industry in WA summit- The Seattle Times  Booz Allen Hires Former NASA Head of Exploration Systems Development Tom Whitmeyer- Business Wire India, a growing space power, is forging closer ties with NASA- Ars TechnicaISRO moon mission: Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft integrated with launch vehicle - The Hindu Astra establishes subsidiary for spacecraft engine business- TechCrunch Britain and EU agree draft Horizon deal- POLITICOPoland Complete Acceptance Phase for Three Space Debris Observatories- European SpaceflightUnderstanding the Tumbling Motion of Space Debris- ESAITU Radio Regulations Board Approves Waiver for Rivada LEO Constellations- Press Release iLAuNCH to Blaze A Trail In Space Research- Space and DefenseAI-Powered Impact Observatory Announces Partnership with Planet- Press Release  NGA seeks data science platform- SAM RFIHawkeye 360 Working With the Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency for Greater Maritime Visibility in the Pacific Islands- Press Release Can Europe make its space launch industry competitive?- BruegelOrbital Sidekick: Taking hyperspectral imaging from the garage to the Pentagon- Breaking DefenseAsteroid the size of 3,500 Big Mac hamburgers to pass Earth - The Jerusalem Post Meet the Jerusalem Post’s spaciest editor- The Jewish Standard 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