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So long and thanks for all the fish, Ariane 5. Space ethics in the spotlight this fall at CNES. SpaceX and the FAA seek a case, dismissed. Smartsat of Australia developing AI-powered spacecraft. And our interview today is with Rob Adlard, CEO of Gravitilab. He walks through microgravity services, short duration space access and the growth of the UK space sector.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 GuestRob Adlard, CEO of Gravitilab, on microgravity services and the value of short duration space access.You can follow Rob on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingSee Europe's powerful new Ariane 6 rocket on launch pad (photos)- SpaceCNES Creates Space Mission Ethics Committee- European Spaceflight SpaceX, FAA ask for dismissal of suit seeking new environmental assessment of Starship launches- San Antonio Express News SmartSat and partners commit $7 million to develop AI-enabled spacecraft that operate autonomously- Press ReleaseNew Radio Astronomical Observations Confirm Unintended Electromagnetic Radiation Emanating from Large Satellite Constellations - CPS Multi-million pound investment in UK space industry agreed in Leicester- University of Leicester Space Force chief seeks to 'shift mindset' to defend Joint Force on the ground- Breaking DefenseiRocket Wins AFWERX Funding for Reusable Rocket Engine Development - Via SatelliteCan Cargo Be Delivered 'To, From, and Through' Space? DOD Wants Ideas Soon- Air & Space Forces Magazine Novel Responsive Space Delivery- DIU Satellite photos suggest Belarus is building military camp site- Military Times India’s Space Business Is Catching Up Fast - The New York Times China’s Commercial Space Ventures Pose A Variety of Threats, DOD Officials Say- Defense One 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

Our guest for today's episode is former NASA Astronaut Colonel Eileen Collins talking about her career trajectory and what she has experienced as an air force pilot and as a NASA astronaut. Col. Collins has released a new book “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission” and you can connect with her 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.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

T-Minus Deep Space GuestScott Stalker, Command Senior Enlisted Leader at US Space Command, shares how the combatant command is adapting to new challenges in the digital era of space operations, new operational concepts, and building the force to deter aggression.You can follow US Space Command on LinkedIn and Twitter, and you can follow MGySgt Scott Stalker 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 briefing, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat.Audience SurveyWe want to hear from you! Please complete our wicked fast 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 in the industry. Here’s a link to our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info about sponsoring T-Minus.Want to join us for an interview?Please send your interview pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal, and our editor will get back to you for scheduling.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 effect does space travel have on humans beyond the physical? Space Philosopher Frank White wrote the first edition of “The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution” in 1987. He has spoken to over 50 astronauts to date and has studied the cognitive shift that results when viewing the Earth from space. But do commercial astronauts experience this on suborbital flights? We ask the expert.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 ReadingAudience 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 to deliver ESA’s Euclid vehicle into orbit. Vega-C launcher suffers another setback after the static firing test of the Zefiro 40 motor finds another anomaly. Viasat has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing on two satellites for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission. SDA opens bidding for 100 new satellites to complete its Tranche 2 Transport Layer, 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 space philosopher Frank White. Frank’s book The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution, describes the cognitive shift that results when viewing the Earth from space. We discuss whether commercial astronauts on suborbital flights experience the same reaction.You can connect with Frank on LinkedIn and find out more about his books on his website.Selected ReadingHow to follow the Euclid launch live- ESAZefiro 40 Firing Test Preliminary Outcome- AvioARCTIC SET FOR HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND AS POLAR MISSION COMPLETES KEY MILESTONE- ViasatSDA asks industry for 100 satellites in latest move toward 'global' data constellation - Breaking Defense iRocket Contracts with U.S. Space Force to Transform How Launch Vehicles are Powered- Press Release Firefly Aerospace Signs Agreement with Lockheed Martin for Alpha Launch Services- FireflyNASA's first robotic moon rover test drives in Silicon Valley- ABCAdvanced Navigation awarded $5.2M in funding from Australian Space Agency for Future Lunar Exploration       Satellites spy on human trafficking 'compounds' (photo)- Space.comInvesting in Space: India is the industry's 'sleeping giant,' according to an expert behind the international Artemis Accords- CNBCAudience 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

Russian satcom provider Dozor-Teleport targeted by hackers. AST SpaceMobile announces a public offering of 12 million shares. SES lands new Department of Defense contract. OneWeb expands coverage. Virgin Galactic holds its first commercial spaceflight, 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 Via Van Liew, Principal Director of DEI at Aerospace Corporation.You can connect with Via on LinkedIn and find out more about the Space Workforce 2030 program on their website.Selected ReadingRussian satellite telecom Dozor allegedly hit by hackers- Cybernews Why Is AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Down 28% Today?- InvestorPlace SES Space & Defense Wins US DoD $134M X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement- Via Satellite​​OneWeb Expands Service Across Europe and US- Via SatelliteVirgin Galactic hosts first paying passengers- Virgin Galactic The King unveils the Astra Carta seal at a Space Sustainability Reception at Buckingham Palace- RoyalOroraTech Selects Spire Global to Provide Eight Satellites for Wildfire Monitoring Constellation- Press Release NASA wants ideas for Artemis 3 moon landing experiments. But time's running out- Space Redwire Announces Follow-On Contract to Develop Additional Roll-Out Solar Arrays for the International Space Station- RedwireNASA to retrieve experiments from space station with SpaceX cargo Dragon splashdown- Click Orlando‘Maine has a brilliant future in space,’ NASA chief says during Brunswick visit- Press Herald The next frontier of tourism: Las Vegas Spaceport proposed west of city- Las Vegas Review JournalMars rover Perseverance sets new record for making oxygen on Red Planet | Space Mercury Systems Announces Appointments of Chief Financial Officer and Independent Director- Global NewswireUS Needs Counterspace Weapons for Space Superiority- Air & Space ForcesBoeing’s Starliner saga is actually a NASA policy success- The HillAudience 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 House Appropriations Committee recommends cuts to Space Force’s FY24 budget requests. Space Delta 9 prepares for potential conflicts in space. Israel-based Ramon.Space raises $26 million for space-resilient computing infrastructure. British space startup Odin Space has successfully demonstrated the operation of its space debris sensor technology in orbit, 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 Joshua Western, CEO of Space Forge, on in-space manufacturing.You can connect with Joshua on LinkedIn and find out more about Space Forge on their website.Selected ReadingHouse appropriators target Space Force programs - SpaceNewsSpace Militarization Market worth $88.6 billion by 2030- Press ReleaseHow the ‘Stormbringers’ are Preparing for War in Space- Defense OneRamon.Space Raises $26m To Fuel The New Era Of Space Computing Infrastructure- Press Release Odin Space On Course To Map Sub-Cm Debris- ODIN SpaceAirmo combines space and climate tech with emissions-monitoring satellites- Tech CrunchPLD Space postpones first launch to September- SpaceNewsFleet Space awarded A$4M Demonstrator Program contract to harness seismic data at Moon’s South Pole- Press ReleaseAarti Holla-Maini to Lead the UN’s Office for Outer Space Affairs - Via SatelliteSatellite Spectrum Monitoring Market - Global Analysis and Forecasts, 2023-2033: Military End User to Continue its Dominance in the Multi-Billion IndustrySpaceX veteran Tom Mueller targets space service economy with tug business- CNBCIn-Space Manufacturing Leader Space Forge Hires Managing Director of New U.S. Operations- Globe NewswireListen to the eerie sounds of distant galaxies in breathtaking NASA video- Space.comAudience 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

Look Up Space raises over $15m in the second largest space tech seed round in Europe. US District court backs SES in battle with Intelsat over C-band payout. UK Space Command has launched a Joint Task Force Space-Defense Commercial Operations Cell, paralleling the US, to enhance space monitoring in collaboration with the US and commercial space organizations. 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 Derrick Walker, team lead for Brigham Young University Rocket Team on bringing home the 2023 Spaceport America Cup.You can find out more about the BYU Rocketry Team on their website and follow them on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingLook Up Space raises €14m to secure in-orbit space activities and make space sustainable- YahooDistrict Court Sides With SES Over Intelsat in C-Band Claims- Via SatelliteNew UK military 'cell' to partner with US SPACECOM on space domain awareness- Breaking DefenseCompact electric thruster cleared for space firing- ESAGermany is Building a Tiny Rover That Will Roam the Surface of Phobos - Universe Today​​A handover ceremony held in Egypt for models of the MisrSat-2 project- CGTNChina conducts parachute tests for asteroid sample return mission- SpaceNewsNorth Korea's 1st spy satellite has been pulled from the sea after launch failure: report- Space.comBuenos Aires’ LIA Aerospace successfully tests the 6th iteration of their KX11 engine and provides their 2023-2025 work program- SatNews 'Stop debating' over space weapons and prepare for conflict: Space Force general - Breaking Defense 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

Venture Capitalists and executives from tech firms have signed an open letter to the US Defense Secretary requesting that DoD innovation acquisitions get reformed. The final Ariane 5 launch will take place on July 4th. Virgin Galactic has announced that they are targeting Thursday, June 29th for their first commercial spaceflight. NASA’s CHAPEA starts a 12 month analog mission, 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 Emily Dwinnells, Director of the Maine Spaceport Initiative, on the Maine space complex.You can connect with Emily on LinkedIn and learn about the Maine Space Complex on their website.Selected ReadingVenture capitalists, tech firms beg Defense Secretary to speed up innovation- Breaking DefenseFinal Ariane 5 launch scheduled for July 4 after fixes to booster separation system- SpaceFlight NowFirst Vulcan launch further delayed for Centaur modifications- SpaceNewsVirgin Galactic Announces ‘galactic 01’ Crew Onboard The First Commercial Spaceflight- Virgin GalacticNASA analog astronauts 'depart' for year inside mock Mars base- Collect SpaceTech Startup Targets Missile Motors as Silicon Valley Moves Into Weapons- The Wall Street JournalIndustry invited to bid for LEO satnav demo- SatNews Deal focus: US Pentagon targets plasma-assisted hypersonic propulsion- Airforce Technology Why do some people get rashes in space? There's a clue in astronaut blood- NPRNASA just recycled 98% of all astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS (engineers are thrilled)- Space.comAudience 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

Timur Davis and Peter Ortez, Director and Principal at Munich Re Ventures, on building the "picks and shovels" for the space industry.You can follow Timur on LinkedIn and Peter 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 Reading‘In Space for Space’: The Next Wave of the Space Economy Needs “Picks and Shovels” - Medium  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