T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing

Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show. In this program we’ll feature some of the conversations from our daily podcast with the people who are forging the path in the new space era, from industry leaders, technology experts and pioneers, to educators, policy makers, research organizations, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow...

AST SpaceMobile has closed a $100 million equipment financing facility led by Trinity Capital Inc. Atomic-6 has won a $2 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) from US Space Force Space Systems Command to mature and flight qualify their solar array for commercial and defense sectors. Alén Space has been selected to manufacture the next five satellites for Sateliot, and more. Remember to leave u...

Planet Labs Germany GmbH has been awarded a multi-year €240 million contract, funded by the German government, in support of European peace and security. Europe’s MTG-S1 satellite with the first instrument for the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission launched to GEO. Redwire completes the first deployment test for one of its Roll-Out Solar Arrays (ROSA) for the Lunar Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Elemen...

The National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration will be eliminates funding for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) in its Fiscal Year 2026 budget.  LeoLabs has been selected for a $4M Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) opportunity by the US Space Force’s SpaceWERX. Thales Alenia Space has been selected by CNES to develop a very-high-throughput laser communications demonstrator, a...

Momentus has been selected by NASA for an in-space power demonstration. The Finnish Ministry of Defense plans to acquire ICEYE Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. SatSure has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dhruva Space to develop sovereign Earth Observation capabilities, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Mi...

Parker Wishik from The Aerospace Corporation explores how experts are turning data into decisions in the space industry on the latest Nexus segment. Parker is joined by Jackie Barbieri, Founder and CEO of Whitespace, and Dr. Steve Lewis, Leader of The Aerospace Corporations’s SPEAR team. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on Link...

Rocket Lab successfully launches 67th Electron Mission, schedules next launch in less than 48 hours. US NSF and Amazon’s Project Kuiper establish coordination agreement to prevent satellite interference. Sidus Space picks Atomic-6 for solar arrays in $120M cislunar data mission with Lonestar. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow...

Firefly Aerospace gets approval for orbital launches from Sweden. Xona Space Systems has announced $92 million in new funding. Space VC funding on track to hit record highs this year. And, more.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Andy Crocker, Aerospace executive, autho...

Axiom-4 mission heads to the ISS. Reusable satellite startup Lux Aeterna comes out of stealth. Plans for European sovereignty continue. And, more.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading NASA to Welcome Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station (NASA)  SpaceX launches astronauts fro...

SpaceX Transporter 14 rideshare launches with 70 payloads on board. ESA’s Biomass satellite releases its first images. Five UK public service projects to receive funding for satellite imagery data from UKSA. And, more.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Stefan Powell, ...

The Vera C. Rubin observatory reveals stunning first images. Second batch of satellites launched for Amazon’s Project Kuiper. ESA and Dassault collaborate further, and Pulsar signs MOU with Thales Alenia. India officially transfers its SSLV program to private sector. And more.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and I...

Satellite IoT refers to the integration of satellite networks with Internet of Things (IoT) devices to enable connectivity and data exchange in remote and challenging environments. This allows IoT devices, like sensors and trackers, to communicate directly with satellites, bypassing terrestrial infrastructure. We spoke to Ian Itz, Executive Director of Global IoT Line of Business at Iridium about...

Blue Origin to open a European headquarters in Luxembourg. Eutelsat has announced a Contemplated capital increase of €1.35 billion. Redwire has completed the integration of a Hammerhead spacecraft platform for ESA’s ALTIUS mission, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest We are joined...

We put together an open conversation between our podcast hosts, CyberWire Daily's Dave Bittner, T-Minus Space Daily’s Maria Varmazis, and CISO Perspectives podcast’s Kim Jones. Their conversation goes deeper than just the historical significance of Juneteenth, diving into candid conversations on allyship, representation, and the enduring value of diversity in the cybersecurity and space fields. Gr...

Honda has successfully conducted a launch and landing test of an experimental reusable rocket. Vi and AST SpaceMobile plan to expand mobile connectivity across India’s unconnected regions. China conducted a zero-altitude escape flight test at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Tuesday, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-M...

Ursa Major has been selected by Stratolaunch to develop and deliver 16 upgraded Hadley H13 engines. The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a £5.15 million satellite contract for the Orpheus space domain awareness mission to Astroscale UK. Rocket Lab adds two new missions to Electron’s 2025 launch manifest, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your fa...

United Launch Alliance scrubs the launch of the second batch of Amazon Project Kuiper satellites due to an engineering observation of an elevated purge temperature within the booster engine. UP Aerospace has successfully conducted a hypersonic rocket launch at White Sands Missile Range. Axiom’s Ax-4 mission to the international space station is aiming to launch no earlier than Thursday, June 19, a...

AIAA has a new CEO and a new logo. The brand refresh represents a commitment to breaking barriers and pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. The new image, inspired by the Bell X-1, which broke the sound barrier, signifies AIAA's dedication to fostering collaboration, driving technological advancements, and inspiring the next generation of aerospace pioneers. Find out more from Clay Mowry...

Expect delays on the Space Force’s Next-Gen OPIR satellite. NATO awards a seven figure contract to Planet Labs. EU clears SES’s $3.1 billion dollar bid for Intelsat. And, more.   Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest We are joined by NASASpaceflight.com with the Space Traffic Report. Selected...

Dawn Aerospace of New Zealand signs an agreement with Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority. Sierra Space launches a new business unit. Muon Space completes Series B. And, more.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Ryan Melton, CEO of OpenC3, Inc. You can connect...

Axiom Space postpones launch further. Amazon's Project Kuiper readying second batch of satellites. Voyager Space going public. And, more.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading Axiom Space (Axiom) Project Kuiper mission updates: The latest launch news as we deploy our satellite internet co...

Big budget news for the Space Force from Capitol Hill. Quantum Space secured an additional $40 million to accelerate Ranger spacecraft. Attackers are increasingly targeting space assets with advanced malware. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Celia Pelaz, COO...

The US Space Agency has announced 25 new NASA Open Innovation Service contracts. Protests are planned against proposed cuts to NASA’s budget. The UK Space Agency has launched a call for proposals for a UK-led scientific instrument for NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn an...

The Ax-4 mission will “realize the return” to human spaceflight for India, Poland, and Hungary, with each nation’s first government-sponsored flight in more than 40 years. While Ax-4 marks these countries' second human spaceflight mission in history, it will be the first time all three nations will execute a mission on board the International Space Station (ISS).  We speak to Axiom’s Chief Scienti...

ispace lost communication with its RESILIENCE lunar lander, and was forced to conclude its mission. US President Trump threatens to cancel subsidies and contracts with Elon Musk’s companies and Musk threatens to decommission the Dragon Capsule in retaliation. Dhruva Space has announced a strategic partnership with France-based Sodern ArianeGroup, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and...