T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing

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...

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...

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 we...

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...

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...

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 ra...

The FAA launches a human spaceflight rulemaking committee. US legislators introduce a bill calling for space to be recognized as critical infrastructure. Argentina becomes the 28th country to sign the Artemis Accords. L3Harris Technologies completes its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion, and more.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss...

DARPA’s Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) with NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate selects Lockheed Martin for demonstration spacecraft. Aerojet Rocketdyne will build and demonstrate key components for an updated radioisotope power system under a multi-million dollar contract for NASA’s robotic deep space exploration program. L3Harris gets the greenlight from the F...

The US House rejects the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act. The US Space Force releases a draft reserve plan to call up commercial satellites in times of conflict. A power outage in Houston causes mission control to briefly lose contact with the ISS, 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 intel...

Impulse Space has announced that they've raised an oversubscribed $45 million Series A round. The NASA Tipping Points program awards Astrobotics $34.6 million and Blue Origin $34.7 million for Lunar missions. The European Space Agency has awarded Spire Global a $17.6 million phased contract for the EURIALO project, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast...

Russia's space agency is welcoming BRICS partners to build a module for the country’s planned space station. Astranis has announced that its satellite Arcturus is no longer fulfilling its mission to provide broadband connectivity in Alaska. The US Space Force has held the first-ever Space Engagement Talks with Japan, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcas...

5 years ago Robert Aillon, Founder of Leviathan Space, set out to help diversify and progress Ecuador’s business landscape. Space proved to be the perfect opportunity for the developing nation, and Robert shares with us his story on assisting Ecuador in signing the Artemis Accords. You can connect with Robert on LinkedIn and find out more about Leviathan Space on their website. Remember to leave u...

The European Space Agency announces new contracts supporting the Galileo Second Generation. German based thermal satellite data startup Constellr has raised $18.9 million in a seed round led by Karista. The Ghanaian government has approved a national space policy. Amazon is building a $120 million processing facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for its thousands of planned Kuiper internet satel...

The UK Space Agency has released a space exploration technology roadmap outlining future activity and funding for the next decade. The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have signed several deals estimated to be worth $50.7 billion US dollars that included coordination on space programs. China launched four weather satellites aboard a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, a...

Lockheed Martin reports $3.2 billion in sales in Q2 this year, up $341 million or 12% compared to Q2 last year. Rocket Lab’s stock soars after recent launch successes. China’s Deputy Chief Engineer tells state media that the country will launch its first reusable rocket in 2027. Venezuela becomes the first country to formally sign the China-led International Lunar Research Station. NASA Administra...

Private investment in the space industry is showing signs of stabilizing according to the Q2 report from Space Capital. The UK ranks third globally in space deals, according to a recent report from Seraphim Space. SpaceX is forecasting a doubling of its revenue to a whopping $8 billion this year. Firefly aerospace has reportedly told CNBC that it is close to announcing an oversubscribed capital ra...

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...

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 inte...

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 favorit...

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...

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...

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 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-s...

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, Si...

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...