The Gist: Space News

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:22) AAC Clyde Space wins ESA contract to complete maritime-monitoring constellation (00:57) Vandenberg offers new launch site for small and medium rockets (01:17) Senate NDAA backs plan to fold SDA, Space RCO into Space Force (02:09) ESA astronaut assignment on Artemis 3 part of nego...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:22) Artemis 3 commander confident crew will be ready for 2027 mission (00:34) House appropriators back $55.5 billion Space Force budget, omit reconciliation funds (01:09) Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Space Supply Chain Members (01:35) Spire to pursue space-based...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:22) BlackSky to accelerate broad-area collection work under NRO contract modification (00:56) Iceye raises 1 billion euros to expand SAR satellite systems (01:39) Preview: NASA to unveil Artemis 3 crew, provide updates on mission (02:25) Investor Scrutiny Mounts for York Space System...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:23) FCC lets Amazon Leo miss deployment deadline with temporary spectrum penalty (00:58) Russia is jamming GPS from space (01:13) Quantum Space to go public in SPAC deal (02:02) WRC-27: the next arena for U.S.-China space competition (02:51) Axiom and Prada advance design of spacesui...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:23) UK startup NewOrbit raises $18.5 million in Series A round (00:39) OQ Technology plans direct-to-smartphone demo with cellular spectrum (01:12) NASA to select new headquarters building by end of year (01:49) Rounding up the space unicorns (02:19) The Astronaut Wears Prada. Axiom...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:23) NASA interested in Hubble reboost if costs can be reduced (01:13) NASA concerns about Russian repairs prompted ISS safe haven decision (01:51) SpaceX launches 2 Starshield satellites during Saturday night Starlink mission (02:38) Beyond Mega-Constellations: Iridium and Globalstar...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:23) Leaf Space partners with D-Orbit and EnduroSat to test connectivity service (00:56) Next Ariane 6 launch to carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites using upgraded boosters (01:50) Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches (02:21) NASA crew brie...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:20) The Exploration Company completes drop test of Nyx capsule (00:58) Axiom Space adds more than $175 million to funding round (01:39) HASC NDAA markup challenges Space Force on satellite programs (02:11) AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft (02:58) KSAT and iQPS Expand Strat...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:22) Delian Asparouhov and Philip Johnston on making the case for orbital data centers (00:56) NASA working to streamline development of nuclear electric propulsion demo mission (01:28) China builds institutional framework for space computing push (02:10) SES Partners with Viva to Lau...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:21) SpaceX to raise at least $75 billion in IPO (00:33) NASA declares end to MAVEN Mars mission (01:06) AST SpaceMobile sees New Glenn setback delaying initial commercial service into 2027 (01:41) After cooperation on SMILE mission, ESA and China chart parallel but separate paths (02...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:20) NRO nominee says commercial space, AI are reshaping spy satellite agency (01:01) Global SSA Market to Reach $61B as Governments Prioritize Space Security, Resilience, and Orbital Safety (01:23) The importance of determining an equilibrium state for space traffic management (01:57...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:21) France to fly two astronauts on Vast missions (01:05) Northrop Grumman partners with Apex on space-based interceptors for Golden Dome (01:20) China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight (01:34) New Glenn failure worsens constraine...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:21) Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16 billion to build satellite network for airborne target tracking (01:15) Bellatrix and TelePIX plan 2028 air-breathing VLEO imaging demonstration (01:59) Spatial data has become a weapon of war in the US-Iran war (02:27) ULA launches 29 Amazon Leo s...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:19) New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral pad (01:06) Setting up a permanent lunar presence needs investment in biology (01:21) Revolv Space enters in-orbit servicing market with Infinite Orbits deal (01:55) Viasat Selects Atos to Modernize Its Global Digital Workplace Operatio...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:22) Virgin Galactic returns Unity to flight to prepare for next-generation spaceplane (00:58) FAA requires mishap investigation into latest Starship launch (01:42) House Armed Services draft bill eliminates SDA, Space RCO as separate entities (02:20) Mars to Titan: the next rallying...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:22) Nations opt for a mix of sovereign, bilateral, federated and commercial space capabilities (00:53) SpaceX wins $2.29 billion Space Force contract for military data network (01:33) Starcloud orders Starlink lasers for orbital data center network (02:08) Preview: NASA updates progr...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:22) Orbit Fab, Thales Alenia to study refueling for electric-propulsion satellites (01:01) Exolaunch and SEOPS purchase Falcon 9 launches for dedicated rideshare missions (01:25) SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Memorial Day (01:44) Viasat Demonstrates First Satellite-Enable...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:22) Shenzhou-23 crew arrives at Tiangong as China maps path to 2030 lunar landing (01:00) BAE Systems Supplies Sensor Hardware for Space Force Next-Gen Polar Satellite (01:31) China Launches Shenzhou-23 Mission to Tiangong, Slated for Record Year-Long Stay (02:10) Vehicle arrivals, s...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:22) NASA to add missions to SpaceX commercial crew contract (00:52) Hybrid Viewing Models Solidify as Streaming Integrates into Premium Sports Distribution (01:26) Viasat Demonstrates First Satellite-Enabled Smartphone Messaging in Uzbekistan (02:02) SpaceX: 10,000 Launches Annually...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:22) Blue Origin completes investigation into New Glenn launch failure (01:01) SpaceX launches first Starship V3 (01:48) Space Force awards Viasat, SES $437 million for military satellite network (02:31) NASA unveils sweeping reorganization (03:24) SatNews Will Be Closed May 25, Memor...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:20) Ground equipment problem scrubs Starship launch attempt (00:34) Sixth Varda mission successfully returns (00:49) Space Force on path to double active-duty force by 2030 (01:40) SpaceX scrubs first launch attempt of its Starship Version 3 rocket (02:14) SmallSat Europe Speaker Foc...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:21) LatConnect 60 announces accelerated growth investment round to build AUKUS-aligned Highest Resolution SWIR Satellite constellation (00:56) Space Force eyes 2027 demonstrations of in-space refueling and satellite servicing (01:33) SpaceX files for IPO (02:17) Pentagon Enforces Com...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:20) Isaacman expects Chinese crewed mission around the moon in 2027 (00:59) SDA director Sandhoo takes on broader Space Force missile warning portfolio (01:44) Portal Space taps Quindar for ground mission support of its maneuvering spacecraft (01:56) Vast announces line of high-power...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:21) Anderson confirmed as NASA deputy administrator (01:05) European imaging companies step in to fill warzone gap (01:46) The Stratospheric Toll of the Megaconstellation Era (02:22) Cowboy Raises $275M and Files for 20,000 Orbital Data Centers, Forcing the ODC Thesis Into View (02:5...

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy! (00:10) Podcast Introduction (00:25) Zenk Space raises $26 million, targets June debut launch (01:08) NASA and Eta Space Finalize Integration for LOXSAT Cryogenic Fuel Demonstration (01:43) Kymeta Flat Panel Antennas Integrated into Red Cat Variant 7 USV for Resilient Military Satcom (02:24) Do Satellite Providers H...