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The Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, August 20, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Chinese spacecraft appear to reach lunar orbit despite launch setback(00:56) Planet signs deal with NATO to supply satellite imagery(01:21) RS-25 Engine Evolves for the Evolvable SLS Rocket(01:52) South Korea hires SpaceX to launch GEO satellite in 2027(02:26) Rethinking Safety in the Age of Machine Complexity(02:59) Rocket Lab-built Mars smallsats arrive at launch site(03:26) Polaris Dawn astronauts, set to perform first commercial spacewalk, arrive in Florida ahead of launch(04:03) Month: (04:30) SpaceX completes static fire of Falcon 9 rocket...2024-08-2009 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, August 19, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Orbex working towards 2025 first launch(00:51) Lockheed Martin to acquire Terran Orbital – SatNews(01:17) Redwire to acquire spacecraft developer Hera Systems – SatNews(01:41) Rocket Lab ships twin satellites to launch site for NASA Mars mission – SatNews(02:17) DISA’s DoDNet Program Office leads user migration into next phase of network optimization – SatNews(02:46) SpaceX plans two Starlink satellite launches in two days at two coasts – SatNews(03:27) Planet launches 1st Tanager-1 (Hyperspectral Satellite) + 36 SuperDoves with SpaceX – SatNews(04:07) La sequía deja sediento a México(04...2024-08-1906 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, August 17, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) SpaceX launches Transporter-11 smallsat rideshare mission(00:51) Make Space Great Again(01:18) Long March 4B launches experimental Yaogan-43 satellite group(01:44) NASA evaluating plan to restructure OSAM-1 satellite servicing mission(02:13) AST SpaceMobile starts work on 17 larger direct-to-smartphone satellites(02:42) Russian nukes in space: Why a Cold War response will only make it worse(03:05) SpaceX launches 116 payloads on Falcon 9 rideshare mission, Transporter-11(03:43) SpaceX shares the sky with smallsat rideshare mission – SatNews(04:14) Sateliot prepares for commercial ops following the successful launch of...2024-08-1707 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, August 16, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Indian solid SSLV rocket launches Earth observation satellite(00:59) Maria Demaree, Lockheed Martin – Leading Women in Space(01:26) China could develop dual relay satellite system for Earth-moon communications to reduce geopolitical risks(01:58) Apex offers GEO version of Aries satellite bus(02:23) NASA pushes Starliner return decision to late August(02:55) Telesat close to securing government funds for Lightspeed(03:21) SpaceX ready to smallsat rideshare 116 payloads on Friday – SatNews(03:43) SpaceX launches Maxar’s WorldView 3 & 4 Earth imaging satellites – SatNews(04:20) Marlink’s flexible Starlink s...2024-08-1607 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, August 15, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Redwire to acquire satellite manufacturer Hera Systems, bolstering defense portfolio(00:54) Webinar – Space: The Next Frontier of Strategic Competition(01:22) Northrop Grumman continues to trim space workforce in California(01:51) Intuitive Machines seeks to take over NASA’s VIPER lunar rover(02:17) Terran Orbital removes Rivada constellation from revenue backlog(02:46) Moog Unveils New, Radiation-Hardened Space Computer to Support the Next Generation of High-Speed Computing On-Orbit(03:21) Lockheed Martin taps General Dynamics for solid rocket motor manufacturing(03:54) SpaceX ready to go tomorrow with...2024-08-1510 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, August 13, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Airbus and Astroscale expand in-orbit servicing partnership(00:58) NASA watchdog finds quality control problems with Boeing SLS work(01:28) NOAA is forecasting severe geomagnetic storm – SatNews(02:04) ParaZero contarcted for 50 drone safety systems for military ops + medical missions – SatNews(02:28) SpaceX ready to send second pair of WorldView Legion 3-4 satellites – SatNews(03:07) SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites after yesterday’s last second abort – SatNews(03:30) U.S. + Australia collaborate to enhance GPS resilience in contested environments – SatNews(04:03) The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon...2024-08-1305 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, August 12, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) SpaceX launches two satellites for Arctic broadband mission(00:50) SpaceX launches Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband mission on a foggy California evening – SatNews(01:23) SpaceX aborts Starlink satellite launch at just 46 seconds and reschedules – SatNews(01:54) Rocket Lab’s Electron sends off Capella’s A Sky Full of SARs – SatNews(02:38) Airbus to build 2 radiometers for CNES for use on NASA(03:08) Forrester’s Digest: Eutelsat—All Objectives Attained + Starlink Subs Substantially Increase – SatNews2024-08-1204 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, August 11, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) NASA requests details on potential VIPER partnerships(00:48) SpaceX is finally ready for Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission – SatNews(01:23) SpaceX busy on both coasts on Sunday to include Starlink satellite launch – SatNews(01:50) SpaceX’s Saturday Starlink satellites’ success – SatNews(02:16) Flight 5 and 6 Preparations Underway as SpaceX reveals Raptor 32024-08-1103 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, August 10, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Space Force to expand missile-defense satellite network in medium Earth orbit(00:56) Chinese megaconstellation launch creates field of space debris(01:27) KSAT intros fully automated KSATlite launch + deorbit Service following Rocket Lab collaboration – SatNews(02:00) Amendment 41: DRAFT F.13 Lunar Terrain Vehicle Instruments Program Released for Community Comment.(02:35) Regina Caputo Charts the Future of High-Energy Astrophysics(03:00) Astro Campers SCoPE Out New Worlds(03:28) Starship is Getting a New Environmental Assessment2024-08-1004 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, August 09, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Virgin Galactic outlines economics of its future spaceplanes(00:58) Logan, Utah, bids farewell to the Small Satellite Conference(01:24) Commerce Department preparing to turn on initial version of space traffic coordination service(01:55) Gabrielle Carlisle, Millennium Space Systems – Leading Women in Space(02:23) U.S. Army gears up for space warfare, drawing lessons from Ukraine(02:51) Spanish defense contractor buys small satellite mission specialist Deimos(03:24) NASA sends final command to its NEOWISE spacecraft, ending more than a decade of asteroid observations(04:01) Ro...2024-08-0908 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, August 08, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) NASA considering returning Starliner astronauts on Crew Dragon(00:50) PLD Space to start building French Guiana launch facilities next month(01:19) Heavier smallsats weigh down market forecasts(01:49) Firefly signs multi-launch agreement with L3Harris(02:15) Little Place Labs and Loft Orbital to test analytics in orbit(02:43) In the West, ties between space and defense are strengthening(03:05) Oxford Space Systems shares Yagi antenna deployment(03:33) NASA ‘getting more serious’ about backup plan to bring Starliner astronauts home if needed(04:01) Firefly Aero...2024-08-0808 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, August 07, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Dcubed raises 4.4 million euros for in-space manufacturing(00:52) Impulse Space announces GEO rideshare program(01:14) Safran to open electric thruster production line in U.S.(01:44) Leaf Space deploys first ground antenna with high-speed Ka-band(02:14) BAE wins $48 million U.S. Air Force contract for data analytics platform(02:42) Perceptive Space raises $2.8 million for space weather platform(03:08) Leaf Space expands network with the company’s own teleport in Punta Arenas, Chile – SatNews(03:37) Safran boosts production of advanced satellite propulsion systems in the...2024-08-0707 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, August 06, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) China launches first satellites for Thousand Sails megaconstellation(00:56) NASA budget pressures create opportunities for smallsats(01:25) Benchmark adds Starlight thruster to partner network(01:54) Aerospace CEO lauds smallsat innovation and risk-taking(02:23) SmallSat Conference relocates to Salt Lake City in 2025(02:57) Voyager Space to maintain subcontractor role in Lockheed Martin’s missile program(03:26) Space Force explores ‘small GEO’ options for resilient communications(03:57) NASA seeking student missions to send to space — new CubeSat Launch Initiative opened… – SatNews(04:22) USSF approves Orbit Fab’s RAFTI...2024-08-0609 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, August 05, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Cygnus spacecraft suffers glitches after launch(00:48) Synspective’s 5th SAR Satellite reaches its target orbit + spreads its wings – SatNews(01:18) SpaceX sends off NASA’s Cygnus resupply mission on Sunday to the ISS during a break in Florida’s weather – SatNews(01:49) SpaceX launches 23 Starlink smallsats on a foggy Sunday California morn – SatNews(02:20) Science and supplies fly on Falcon 9, Cygnus NG-212024-08-0503 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, August 04, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Indian astronauts to start training for ISS mission(00:54) NASA to soon resume awards of lunar lander missions(01:16) SpaceX still plans for Sunday launch of 23 Starlink smallsats; and now available in Tonga – SatNews(01:49) SpaceX scrubs Saturday Cygnus mission and reschedules supplies to astronauts – SatNews(02:19) Maritime Launch Services congratulates the Government of Canada on space launch treaty with the U.S. – SatNews(03:01) ReOrbit to perform IOD of secure space-to-space and space-to-ground data transfer for EO – SatNews2024-08-0403 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, August 03, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) NASA retaining plans to select a single Artemis lunar rover(00:55) Rocket Lab launches fifth Synspective satellite(01:22) China launches second secretive high orbit internet satellite(01:48) SES searching for cost savings to tackle video woes(02:17) SDA is set to award satellite servicing contracts(02:48) Rocket Lab sends off “Owl For One, One For Owl” smallsat mission for Synspective – SatNews(03:41) SpaceX’s Cygnus mission ready to resupply the ISS on Saturday – SatNews(04:14) SpaceX is back in the groove with Friday’s launch of...2024-08-0306 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, August 02, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Pentagon advisory panel urges integration of commercial space tech for military use(00:57) Space industry considers implications of Harris as presidential candidate(01:23) Claire Leon, U.S. Space Force Space Systems Integration Office director(01:51) Connecting the Dots: Avoiding space explosions(02:19) Dawn unveils docking and refueling port(02:44) Vast offers microgravity lab space on Haven-1 station(03:13) Boeing takes additional $125 million loss on Starliner(03:38) ATLAS Space Operations completes rapid onboarding of TROPICS Spacecraft – SatNews(04:07) SpaceX ready for Friday Starlink satellite la...2024-08-0206 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, August 01, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) ASCEND panel cites AI challenges and promise(00:54) CACI secures $450 million contract to support U.S. Space Command’s navigation warfare center(01:29) Honoring the Best in Space: 2024 SpaceNews Icon Awards Nominations Open(01:57) Satellite issues deliver mixed bag for Yahsat earnings(02:25) United Launch Alliance and SpaceX get $1.8 billion boost in Space Force contracts(03:02) UPDATE Boeing has a problem — too many astronauts and not enough ISS parking spaces – SatNews(03:37) Northrop Grumman completes PDR for SDA’s latest Proliferated Data Transport satellit...2024-08-0106 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, July 31, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) GHGSat gains NASA approval for methane-emissions data(00:54) Companies describe studies to revise Mars Sample Return(01:24) SES wins $46 million U.S. Air Force contract for satellite services(01:56) Land of the rising space startups(02:21) NASA proceeding with August launch of Crew-9(02:46) ULA’s Atlas 5 launches its final national security mission (03:12) Rocket Lab stands down from Synspective’s SAR July 30 launch due to weather – SatNews(03:50) By the dawn’s early light ULA launches USSF-51 secret mission and grand finale for Atla...2024-07-3109 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, July 30, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) NISAR launch slips to 2025(00:51) Announcing the launch of Starris: Optimax Space Systems, lifting precision optical payloads from idea to orbit in one year(01:23) British financial advisor Citicourt & Co plots space venture capital fund(01:53) Month: (02:25) GO! ULA for Tuesday’s U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command secret mission launch and the last national security mission for Atlas V, Vulcan is next rocket in future – SatNews(03:05) Rocket Lab ready to launch Synspective’s SAR satellite on Wednesday for “Owl for On...2024-07-3007 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, July 29, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) ULA prepares for final military launch of Atlas 5 rocket(00:53) SpaceX to move Dragon splashdowns back to West Coast(01:18) SpaceX launched 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base(01:41) ULA Update: Go! Atlas V USSF-51 mission on Tuesday – SatNews(02:24) SpaceX launches Starlink smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell from California and earlier from Florida on Sunday and Mishap Report – SatNews(02:48) The hunt is on… Risk Management Framework SME, Delta 8 SATCOM – SatNews(03:22) 4iG acquires Direct One satellite customer base – S...2024-07-2904 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, July 28, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Falcon 9 returns to flight with Starlink launch(00:50) SpaceX completes 300th booster reflight during first of planned back-to-back Falcon 9 launches(01:22) Month: (01:46) ULA prepares for final Atlas 5 launch supporting a national security payload(02:19) SpaceX is ‘back in the saddle again’ on Saturday sending up 23 Starlink smallsats and two planned launches on Sunday including 13 Direct to Cell – SatNews(02:55) Senior Vice President of Business Development named by Cailabs US Inc – SatNews2024-07-2803 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, July 27, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) SpaceNews Welcomes Clara Swan as Sales and Business Development Manager(00:56) More thruster tests for Starliner before return(01:25) SpaceX launches Falcon 9 return to flight mission from the Kennedy Space Center(01:48) As it happened: NASA holds briefings on Crew 9 mission as SpaceX nears return to flight2024-07-2702 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, July 26, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Falcon 9 cleared to resume launches(00:53) Shannon Pallone, United States Space Force – Leading Women in Space(01:21) New report examines Space Force agency’s ambitious satellite network program(01:53) Astranis fully funds Omega with $200 million fundraise(02:21) Make-or-break tests on tap for Boeing’s Starliner capsule(02:47) Month: (03:16) As it happened: NASA, Boeing provide update on the Starliner Crew Flight Test mission(03:47) UPDATE: USSF-51 is ULA’s 100th national security milestone launch – SatNews(04:22) UPDATE SpaceX reports corrections now made smallsat Starlink l...2024-07-2608 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, July 25, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Sierra Space conducts second full-scale burst test of inflatable module(00:57) Rocket engine startup Ursa Major adds 3D printing lab in Ohio(01:27) New Frontier Aerospace tests rocket engine for point-to-point travel(02:00) Raytheon partners with Italy’s Avio to boost solid rocket motor production(02:24) Month: (02:45) SpaceX completes Falcon 9 static fire test amid return to flight campaign(03:12) NASA prepares to roll Artemis 2 core stage to the Vehicle Assembly Building(03:46) Rocket Lab’s date set for Synspective satellites launch – SatNews(04...2024-07-2507 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, July 24, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) SaxaVord prepares for first orbital launch(00:52) Review concludes proposed NASA budget cuts would end Chandra(01:22) Orbital Insight wins NGA contract for maritime surveillance in Indo-Pacific region(01:55) Europe sees Ariane 6 launch as an end to its “launcher crisis”(02:24) Pentagon’s Arctic strategy emphasizes space and satellite capabilities(02:54) Astroscale unlocks remaining space agency funds to de-orbit OneWeb satellite(03:21) US Space Force is set to install 24 satellite jamming stations capable of disrupting Russian or Chinese communications – SatNews(03:55) Rocket manufacturer Orbex la...2024-07-2406 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, July 23, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) ABL loses rocket after static-fire test(00:56) NASA awards launch services contract for NOAA’s JPSS-4 mission – SatNews(01:29) Astra closes the firm’s take-private transaction – SatNews(01:59) Aldoria continues to track the Russian Luch-2 satellite as it approaches telecom satellites – SatNews(02:30) UK Space Agency launches million£ grant to Orbit Fab – SatNews(03:04) SpaceX is ready to begin launches with a July 23 Starlink smallsat Group 10-4 launch – SatNews(03:36) 25 Images to Celebrate NASA’s Chandra 25th Anniversary(04:05) Ground Antenna Trio to Give NASA’s Artem...2024-07-2305 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, July 22, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Senate appropriators say spending bill includes NASA increase(00:56) Another BOEING UPDATE: Starliner thruster ground testing complete, data reviews underway – SatNews(01:26) L3Harris + Epirus collaborate to maximize tactical radio efficiency – SatNews(01:58) Maxar Intelligence’s first images from next-generation WorldView Legion satellites – SatNews(02:29) HawkEye 360 awarded AFWERX SBIR Phase II contract – SatNews(03:06) USGIF announces 2024 Lt. Michael P. Murphy award recipient – SatNews(03:47) NASA SLS Core Stage headed to KSC for Artemis II2024-07-2204 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, July 21, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) South Korea’s new space agency outlines plans(00:54) UPDATE Rocket Lab delays launch of ‘A Sky Full Of SARs’ per Capella’s request – SatNews(01:32) Moon Daily: LRO Mini-RF data reveals extensive cave network beneath lunar surface – SatNews(02:10) Astrobotic’s LunaGrid’s Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT) enters TVAC – SatNews(02:39) NASA-Funded Studies Explain How Climate Is Changing Earth’s Rotation(03:11) NASA’s Curiosity Rover Discovers a Surprise in a Martian Rock2024-07-2104 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, July 20, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) ESA supports work on Apophis mission(00:51) Maxar Intelligence unveils first images from next-generation WorldView Legion satellites(01:23) Amazon gears up for NASA satellite data relay demonstration(01:54) NASA signs U.S., Saudi Arabia agreement for civil aeronautics, space collaboration – SatNews(02:33) Hubble Studies a Potential Galactic Merger(03:06) Amendment 34: A.14 Integrated Water Field Campaign Final Text and Due Dates(03:43) Episode 4: A Lifetime on Mars: The Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity2024-07-2004 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, July 19, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Astra completes deal to go private(00:52) Chiara Manfletti, CEO Neuraspace – Leading Women in Space(01:20) NASA cancels VIPER lunar rover(01:44) U.S. Space Command chief expresses confidence in Falcon 9’s prompt return to flight(02:20) U.S. Space Force chief emphasizes international partnerships(02:48) Rocket Lab sets July 20 launch window for next Capella Space Mission from Launch Complex 1 – SatNews(03:34) Axelspace announces AxelLiner Laboratory (AL Lab) for on-orbit demos of space components – SatNews(04:01) Airbus and Thales eye satellite merger – SatNews(04:35...2024-07-1910 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, July 18, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Firefly CEO leaves company(00:55) LeoLabs to support UK’s Project Tyche(01:26) Rosotics unveils 3D printer with space applications(01:55) GPS startup bets on advanced signal to counter jamming threats(02:23) GOP platform lays out aggressive space agenda to counter China(02:55) NASA space technology head leaves the agency(03:23) NASA ends VIPER project, continues Moon exploration – SatNews(03:52) Novaspace’s Prospects for Maritime Satellite Communication reveals the market share of Non-Geostationary Orbit solutions – SatNews(04:38) SSC’s largest balloon ever launches from Esran...2024-07-1807 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, July 17, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Second SLS core stage ready to ship to Florida(00:54) PLD Space launches SPARK Programme, offering free access to first two MIURA 5 flights to promote space innovation(01:30) MIURA 5 SPARK Programme, presented by PLD Space, offering free access to first two MIURA 5 flights to promote space innovation(02:05) The legacy of Apollo 11, 55 years later(02:34) Refuellable satellites offer critical edge amidst intensifying threats in space(03:05) NASA’s SLS rocket stage set for transportation to Kennedy Space Center for Artemis II mission – SatNews...2024-07-1708 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, July 16, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) China reschedules planetary defense mission for 2027 launch(00:54) U.S. nuclear command satellites need hardening against attacks, report warns(01:24) NASA’s CAPSTONE is testing “Autopilot” software suite for cislunar operations(01:56) Rocket Lab’s launch window for the next Capella Space Mission – SatNews(02:35) USSF has announced space staff, international partnership – SatNews(03:01) SDF 70 yrs on —expanding roles / air self-defense force monitoring outer space; working with other countries to watch for debris, suspicious satellites – SatNews(03:35) Nokia 5G boost for Egypt – SatNews(04:07) Ericsso...2024-07-1606 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, July 15, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) ESCAPADE on schedule for launch this fall(00:49) Boeing account of NASA’s astronauts ‘extended stay’, “I have a real good feeling in my heart that this spacecraft will bring us home no problem” – SatNews(01:17) Report: “Outer Space Cyberattacks: Generating Novel Scenarios to Avoid Surprise” – SatNews(01:47) U.S. Space Force delivers laser retroflector arrays for GPS III satellites SV9 and SV10 to Lockheed Martin for Space Force to establish center of the Earth – SatNews(02:28) ESA Monitoring marine litter from space is now a reality – S...2024-07-1503 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, July 13, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Starlink satellites lost on Falcon 9 upper stage failure(00:50) Tina Ghataore, Group CSRO and CEO North America, Aerospacelab – Leading Women in Space(01:20) China’s Long March 6A rocket appears to have an orbital debris problem(01:50) General Atomics to build second Space Force weather satellite(02:18) Dawn Aerospace gets approvals for supersonic rocketplane tests(02:47) Booz Allen Ventures invests in space tech startup Quindar(03:18) SpaceX’s rare failure as Thursday’s launch sends all 20 satellites to their demise – SatNews(04:00) Northrop Grumman bu...2024-07-1306 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, July 12, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Falcon 9 suffers upper stage engine failure(00:49) Lunar spacecraft receive dozens of collision warnings(01:15) Microsoft leads $40 million funding for Starlink networking startup(01:46) Starliner return eyed for end of July as tests continue(02:14) AEI hunting for more space investments after closing $1.28 billion fund(02:45) X-Bow raises $70 million to boost solid rocket motor production(03:16) The end of Chevron deference and what Loper Bright means for the space industry(03:37) General Atomics awarded SSC follow-on contract for 2nd EO/IR EWS support...2024-07-1207 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, July 10, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) House introduces NASA reauthorization act(00:52) Japanese venture seeks to develop commercial space station module(01:15) Astroscale spacecraft continues inspection of upper stage(01:42) Space Force preparing for the age of proliferated low Earth orbit satellite networks(02:11) Pentagon greenlights $140 billion ICBM program despite cost overruns(02:43) Nine ventures join first SoCal-UK Space Accelerator(03:08) Tres Bon! As ESA celebrates successful sendoff of Ariane 6 – SatNews(03:40) China successfully launches new satellite group – SatNews(04:04) Russia wants 2,600 satellites in orbit by 2036. Is this realistic? – SatNew...2024-07-1007 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, July 09, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) House spending bill directs NASA to study asteroid and orbital debris missions(00:59) SpaceX launches Turkey’s first home-grown communications satellite(01:25) JAXA to support work on commercial space station technologies(01:53) Military-to-civilian space traffic transition nears critical juncture(02:16) Europe set for crucial first launch of Ariane 6(02:43) ESA’s statement regarding Ariane 6 the day before launch – SatNews(03:23) SpaceX sends Turkey’s first ‘home grown’ communications satellite despite threatening weather – SatNews(03:52) AAC Clyde Space secures the company’s 1st customer for the Cyclops...2024-07-0907 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, July 08, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) ESA’s Ariane 6 set to do the heavy lifting for Arianespace July 9 – SatNews(00:56) Boeing assures “we have the luxury of time” as Starliner stuck with NASA’s astronauts at ISS for one month + Boeing’s $8.3 Billion purchase of Spirit AeroSystems – SatNews(01:28) Airbus awarded Bundeswehr contract for MILSATCOM system + Sentinel-2C on the move – SatNews(02:01) KSAT establishing a Tokyo office to expand the company’s presence in Japan – SatNews(02:33) VORAGO rad-hard MCU enables in-flight reconfiguration of AMD space-grade FPGAs – SatNews(03:04) BAE Systems...2024-07-0803 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, July 07, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Low-intensity explosion caused Russian satellite to spew debris(00:53) SpaceX has two Monday launches from each coast first is Türksat 6A communications satellite, then Starlink smallsats – SatNews(01:25) EUSPA funding scheme for integration of Galileo HAS into maritime receivers – SatNews(01:47) SatNews(02:10) SpaceX’s two launches on Monday from both coasts includes Starlink smallsats California sendoff and a Turkish satellite – SatNews2024-07-0703 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, July 06, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Ovzon’s debut broadband satellite ready for commercial service(00:55) Seeding the future of space warfare(01:21) What the biggest solar storm in decades revealed about space system resilience(01:50) Kazakhstan joins China’s ILRS moon base program2024-07-0602 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, July 05, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Firefly Aerospace launches NASA-sponsored cubesats(00:55) Airbus secures $2.5 billion German military satellite contract(01:24) Firefly’s July 3rd sendoff of NASA’s ELaNa 43 mission “provides a path to space for educational small satellite missions” – SatNews(02:07) July 3rd Boeing’s Starliner report, Starliner testing continues in space and on the ground, “We really want to understand the thruster and how we use it in flight” – SatNews(02:46) SpaceX’s Sunday, the 7th, Starlink launch of 20 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell – SatNews(03:17) AAC Clyde Space to acquire...2024-07-0505 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, July 04, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Blue Origin, Stoke Space selected by U.S. Space Force to compete for small satellite missions(00:52) Sentinel-2C ready for transatlantic trip to farewell Vega launch(01:19) Chinese satellite manufacturer MinoSpace raises $137 million(01:47) Cosmic Shielding works with Aethero to protect Nvidia Jetson Orin NX GPU(02:17) Can “AltPNT” Really Replace GPS?(02:44) Rocket Lab signs preliminary terms for million$$ in funding to expand production of semiconductors that power spacecraft – SatNews(03:25) Shield AI’s V-BAT selected for million$$$ contract for USCG UAS serv...2024-07-0406 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, July 03, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) EnduroSat gets order for Botswana’s debut satellite(00:52) SpaceX wins NASA contract to launch gamma-ray astronomy mission(01:17) NASA assessment suggests potential additional delays for Artemis 3 lunar lander(01:41) Webinar Replay – Race to the Moon(02:21) Orbit Fab completes ground test of satellite fueling payload(02:47) Innospace shares tumble in stock market debut(03:20) NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative ELaNa 43 mission scrubbed twice by Firefly Aerospace and now set for July 2nd – SatNews(04:05) SpaceX’s pre-Independence Day, July 3rd launch of 20 Starlink s...2024-07-0308 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, July 02, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Europe’s space funding gap threatens industry potential(00:53) Turion wins Space Force contract for debris-capture technology(01:22) SpaceX to launch Yahsat satellites(01:46) Delay again as NASA states Starliner on ‘indefinite hold’ from bringing astronauts home from ISS – SatNews(02:17) Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th … Independence Day, U.S.A. – SatNews(02:47) Gilat receives million$$+ in IFC orders – SatNews(03:14) CNES awards 2 GEO on orbit services missions to Infinite Orbits and Telespazio France – SatNews(03:42) Distribution agreement signed for Transwing® VTOL UAS in the UK, Ki...2024-07-0207 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, July 01, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) H3 launches ALOS-4 advanced Earth observation satellite(00:50) NASA and SpaceX studying ways to mitigate Dragon trunk debris(01:16) Chinese rocket static-fire test results in unintended launch and huge explosion(01:52) Intelsat + Starfish Space reach a deal for satellite servicing mission – SatNews(02:18) Ovzon collaborates with French Government to enable security at Summer Games – SatNews(02:47) Boeing to acquire Spirit AeroSystems – SatNews(03:11) U.S. Space Command reports break-up of Russian-owned space object – SatNews2024-07-0104 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, June 29, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) SpaceX launches second batch of satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation(00:56) China gears up for deep space missions after collecting 1,935 grams of lunar far side samples(01:24) Russian satellite breaks up, creating debris in low Earth orbit(01:57) Viasat to supply satellite terminals for Spain’s maritime surveillance aircraft(02:32) Beta Project Kuiper broadband services pushed to early 2025(03:01) Starliner landing now on indefinite hold for more tests, but NASA insists crew not ‘stranded’ in space(03:28) Month: (03:54) SpaceX launches multiple satellit...2024-06-2908 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, June 28, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Russian spy satellite reportedly continues suspicious maneuvers(00:50) Brig. Gen. Kristin L. Panzenhagen, United States Space Force – Leading Women in Space(01:21) Hydrosat to launch its first thermal infrared sensor(01:47) China to launch first satellites for megaconstellation in August(02:12) House spending bill cuts NASA science and education programs(02:47) NASA awards SpaceX contract for space station deorbit vehicle(03:16) SpaceX launches 350th Falcon 9 rocket on a Starlink flight from Cape Canaveral(03:50) SpaceX Falcon 9 ready to roll out the NROL-186 mission on...2024-06-2807 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, June 27, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Planet lays off 17% of workforce(00:54) Wyvern to use Loft Orbital satellites for hyperspectral observations(01:19) Space Mining doesn’t need more international regulation from the U.N.(01:49) Collins Aerospace pulls back from NASA spacesuit contract(02:19) Space Force seeks bids for ‘Resilient GPS’ satellite program(02:47) The Missing Piece of Satellite’s Multi-Orbit Ambitions: A Big-picture Vision(03:11) Month: (03:41) Starliner updates regarding stranded NASA astronauts’ “adjusted” schedule, and a Boeing statement – SatNews(04:17) WISeKey announces developments in secure IoT connectivity + upcoming smallsa...2024-06-2708 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, June 26, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Falcon Heavy launches GOES-U weather satellite(00:52) Firefly to launch Alpha from Wallops(01:26) U.S. Space Command sees promise in rocket cargo initiative(01:54) U.S. Space Command ready for potential Russian satellite attack, general says(02:24) Skynopy raises funds for scalable ground station network(02:51) Europe aims to end space access crisis with Ariane 6’s inaugural launch(03:18) Month: (03:49) SpaceX launches final NOAA GOES weather satellite on Falcon Heavy rocket(04:22) SpaceX launches NOAA’s “monumental” GOES-U mission claiming “the nation’s m...2024-06-2611 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, June 25, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Chang’e-6 delivers first lunar far side samples to Earth after 53-day mission(00:53) China may need to adjust its approach toward SpaceX(01:27) Exercise examines response to long-term asteroid impact threat(01:57) Chang’e-6 heads for Earth with first-ever lunar far side samples(02:31) Boeing “adjusts” Starliner return again of NASA’s astronauts and reluctance to seek SpaceX’s help with Crew Dragon – SatNews(03:14) SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to launch second NOAA’s GOES-U weather satellite Tuesday after leak causes delay – SatNews(03:38) P...2024-06-2507 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, June 24, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) China’s state-owned SAST performs reusable rocket test(00:53) SpaceX completes Falcon 9 double launch day with Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Station(01:25) Month: (01:55) Kayan Space introduces Satcat – SatNews(02:31) EDGE + Thales enter strategic partnership partnership for comms development in the UAE – SatNews(02:58) SpaceX’s successful Part 2 of a 2 part series of Starlink satellite launches in one day, this from California includes Direct to Cell – SatNews(03:42) SpaceX’s Part I of 2 parts with Sunday’s success as 22 Starlink satellites soar from the...2024-06-2404 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, June 23, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) China launches Sino-French astrophysics satellite, debris falls over populated area(00:50) Ariane 6 completes wet dress rehearsal(01:16) X-Bow to develop solid rocket motors for U.S. Navy Standard missiles(01:46) NASA again delays Starliner undocking, return to Earth(02:13) Month: (02:43) SpaceX again to have two Starlink satellite launches in one day from two coasts including 13 Direct to Cell – SatNews(03:22) SpaceX has two Sunday Starlink satellite launches from both coasts – SatNews2024-06-2304 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, June 22, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Starliner return delayed to July(00:47) Rocket Lab launches first Kinéis satellites on 50th Electron(01:13) House Intelligence chair blasts White House over Russia’s space nuke threat(01:39) Ursa Space partners with Japan’s NEC to deliver SAR data insights(02:11) Starlab Space adds Palantir as strategic partner on commercial space station effort(02:41) Simera Sense opening an optical payload development hub in Toulouse France – SatNews(03:12) Forrester’s Digest: ESA contemplates a major rule change – SatNews(03:44) Secure World Foundation hosts 14 sc...2024-06-2206 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, June 21, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) SpaceX launches latest SES broadcast satellite(00:54) Honeywell sees space opportunity with $1.9 billion CAES acquisition(01:26) Michelle Parker, Boeing Space Mission Systems – Leading Women in Space(01:53) ESA takes first step to modify georeturn policies(02:22) Space Force takes another swing at modernizing satellite ground systems(02:48) America’s first Black astronaut candidate finally flew. Now it’s time to make more(03:18) Rocket Lab successfully launches its 50th Electron rocket(03:57) Month: (04:26) Boeing’s Starliner mechanical issues have NASA’s astronauts ‘stuck’ creat...2024-06-2110 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, June 20, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) ExoTerra raises $8 million to boost propulsion system production(00:53) Starliner ISS stay extended to complete thruster and helium leak testing(01:19) CesiumAstro banks another $65 million(01:46) Exolaunch integrates 42 satellites for SpaceX’s Transporter-11 rideshare mission – SatNews(02:27) SpaceX scrubs Junteenth launch of SES ASTRA 1P again – SatNews(02:58) Lockheed Martin to develop next generation weather satellite constellation – SatNews(03:27) Astrolight sets the stage for next generation secure space-to-Earth data transmission – SatNews(03:55) Astronics receives million$$$ contract for U.S. Army Radio Test Set TS-4549/T...2024-06-2007 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, June 19, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Spanish startup gets funds to deploy commercial IoT constellation(00:52) ExLabs wins funds to accelerate space robotics(01:21) Space industry group warns of escalating cyber threats, outmatched defenses(01:48) Doubling Down: Actions to Progress on Both Space Debris Mitigation and Remediation(02:19) U.S. and India advance human spaceflight cooperation(02:46) Synspective orders 10 Rocket Lab Electron launches(03:10) SpaceX scrubs Tuesday’s SES ASTRA 1P launch until Junteenth, Florida weather permitting – SatNews(03:40) Perseverance Finds Popcorn on Planet Mars(04:01) Former Astronaut Russell L. "...2024-06-1904 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, June 18, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Spain’s Ienai Space gets funds to demo electrospray thrusters(00:52) Space Force taps four firms for laser network project (01:24) GAO raises red flags over supply chain issues and delays in DoD space programs(02:01) Rocket Lab and Kinéis count down to Europe’s first launch of IoT constellation of 25 nanosatellites – SatNews(02:30) Synspective signs MLA with Rocket Lab – SatNews(03:02) SpaceX to launch two on Tuesday with SES ASTRA 1P mission from Florida – SatNews(03:32) In celebration of Juneteenth – SatNews(03:53) Ub...2024-06-1806 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, June 17, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) China takes small step towards the moon with rocket test(00:50) Destination Earth Data Lake with contribution of European cloud technology – SatNews(01:23) Amentum to deliver hypersonic tech & capabilities to UK Ministry of Defence – SatNews(01:54) In celebration of Juneteenth – SatNews(02:14) Kepler Communications has validated the firm’s OISLs between two data relay satellites in LEO – SatNews(02:49) Sols 4214–4215: The Best Laid Plans…(03:20) Perseverance's Path to 'Bright Angel' in Mars' Jezero Crater(03:46) Standing Out on Mars' 'Mount Washburn'(04:14) MAVEN Detects Aurora...2024-06-1706 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, June 16, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Senate Armed Services Committee advances 2025 defense policy bill (00:59) Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch – SatNews(01:29) Hispasat’s comprehensive fire protection system in three new areas reforested by Green Engine – SatNews(02:00) In celebration of Juneteenth – SatNews(02:23) ST Engineering iDirect joins WAVE consortium – SatNews(02:50) Albedo’s upcoming launch of Clarity-1 and the early customers – SatNews(03:16) Requests for Exhibits, Artifacts, or Speakers(03:48) The Next Full Moon is the Strawberry Moon2024-06-1604 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, June 15, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Ovzon’s first broadband satellite reaches geostationary slot(01:09) NASA extends Starliner stay at ISS for additional testing(01:38) Webinar – Race to the Moon(02:18) Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA to compete for $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts(02:50) SIA reports more record growth for the global commercial satellite industry(03:21) House Appropriations Committee pares back Space Force budget request(03:50) SpaceX dramatic scrub as engines ignite for Flag Day Starlink fourth attempt at launch – SatNews(04:27) SpaceX hopes better weather for Flag Day Starli...2024-06-1506 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, June 14, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Voyager 1 returning science data again(00:54) Candace Givens, Northrop Grumman – Leading Women in Space(01:21) Virgin Galactic announces reverse stock split to boost share price(01:50) Aerospacelab to build debris-tracking satellite for Vyoma(02:14) LeoLabs wins AFWERX contract to develop next-generation radar(02:47) China’s secretive spaceplane conducts proximity operations with small spacecraft(03:16) Armenia signs Artemis Accords(03:42) SSC awards 3 contracts for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 – SatNews(04:16) Insight — FAQ: What we know about Russia’s alleged nuclear anti-satellite weapon – SatNews...2024-06-1408 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, June 13, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Congressional letter asks NASA to rescind Chandra cuts(00:52) ESA-China moon cooperation could end with Chang’e-6(01:21) Apex raises $95 million to increase satellite bus production(01:51) Fifth helium leak detected on Starliner(02:18) Rocket Lab wins government support to expand solar cell production(02:48) Pentagon embracing SpaceX’s Starshield for future military satcom(03:14) Kongsberg NanoAvionics strengthens government focus with new CEO(03:45) SpaceX scrubs Wednesday Starlink satellites launch – SatNews(04:11) Optical Surfaces receives order for extremely large reference flat for testing space...2024-06-1309 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, June 11, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Kepler demonstrates optical data relay service in LEO(00:54) Collaborative Frontiers: Merging Commercial Tech with Space Force Strategy(01:26) Assured Space and Phantom Space seek to disrupt data-backhaul business(01:55) NASA selects seven companies for MSR studies(02:22) Scout Space signs LSA for SDA satellite with ABL Space Systems – SatNews(02:51) Virgin Galactic completes 12th spaceflight – SatNews(03:18) SpaceX Starlink to launch smallsats Wednesday and Thursday – SatNews(03:56) Growing space safety + sustainability concerns to drive In-Orbit Services and SSA awareness uptake – SatNews(04:28) USSF bil...2024-06-1107 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, June 10, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Space Development Agency calls on satellite builders to diversify suppliers(00:53) Yahsat contracts Airbus for the construction of Al Yah 4 + Al Yah 5 satellites – SatNews(01:25) RTX provides Blue Canyon satellites for NASA Polar climate mission – SatNews(01:55) Starliner’s NASA astronauts share life and activities on the ISS – SatNews(02:28) ClearSpace develops cleaning spacecrafts with smart eyes from CSEM – SatNews(02:59) Caltech/JPL Privacy Policies and Important Notices2024-06-1003 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, June 09, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:23) Virgin Galactic conducts final VSS Unity commercial suborbital spaceflight(00:55) SpaceX and the categorical imperative to achieve low launch cost(01:34) SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base(02:09) SpaceX’s Super Hat Trick with Thursday’s Starship mission, Friday’s Starlink satellites, and Saturday’s Starlink satellites launch including six Direct to Cell – SatNews(02:46) The first 5 Kinéis smallsats to be launched to orbit via Rocket Lab’s Electron launcher – SatNews(03:23) SpaceX Starship’s fourth flight test ‘supe...2024-06-0906 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, June 08, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Planet’s first hyperspectral satellite is ready to launch(00:58) Space Force agency taps 20 companies for $1 billion ground systems IDIQ(01:27) Space startup funding rounds lift Seraphim’s investment portfolio(01:54) Starliner docks with International Space Station on crewed test flight(02:22) Space Pioneer raises $207 million for reusable rocket(02:52) SpaceX to launch 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base(03:29) Starliner crew welcomed aboard space station(03:50) NASA’s astronauts arrive at ISS safely after ULA’s launch of Boeing’s...2024-06-0808 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, June 07, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) AI powering commercial insights into the final frontier(00:53) Report: Space Force transitioning to new model for the defense of space(01:22) Remembering the humans in human spaceflight(01:48) HPE’s Spaceborne Computer offers template for space-based AI(02:15) Chang’e-6 spacecraft dock in lunar orbit ahead of journey back to Earth(02:45) First Ariane 6 launch set for July 9(03:09) SpaceX Starship’s fourth flight test ‘super heavy’ lands ‘softly’ … next Moon then Mars – SatNews(03:47) Firefly Aerospace announces multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin – SatNews2024-06-0707 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, June 06, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Astroscale shares soar in Tokyo stock market debut(01:01) Webinar: U.S. – Japan Perspectives on Space Sustainability(01:32) Uncontrolled reentry of space debris poses a real and growing threat(01:57) Pale Blue gets additional funds for water vapor thrusters(02:25) Slingshot unveils AI that spots satellite anomalies and potential bad actors(02:58) Hubble goes to single-gyro operating mode as NASA passes on private servicing mission(03:28) SpaceX Starship still GO for June 6 – SatNews(03:53) ULA launches Boeing Starliner with NASA’s astronauts, finally – SatNews2024-06-0608 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, June 05, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Electron launches second NASA PREFIRE cubesat(00:52) Revolv Space seeks to expand satellite duty cycles(01:25) Europe seeks to launch into clearing skies(01:52) Online calculator helps startups decipher U.S. regulations(02:23) Astra consolidates facilities(02:49) Congressional language alters plans for NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory(03:19) Rocket Lab completes second launch for NASA’s PREFIRE and Ice climate science mission – SatNews(03:50) SpaceX’s Starship receives FAA license to fly the ‘world’s most powerful rocket’ on June 6 – SatNews(04:20) Boeing’s statement regard...2024-06-0509 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, June 04, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Chang’e-6: Moon samples collected and launched into lunar orbit(00:59) ULA’s new launch date of Boeing Starliner for NASA mission – SatNews(01:37) Airbus delivers 1st Sentinel-5 instrument for satellite integration – SatNews(02:13) Neutron Star Systems + RFA sign agreement for demo mission – SatNews(02:37) Silicon Sensing’s first U.S. office and returning employee is new head of sales – SatNews(03:03) West Virginia University’s West Virginia Small Satellite Center Team awarded nanosat grant – SatNews(03:42) June’s Night Sky Notes: Constant Companions: Circumpo...2024-06-0405 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, June 02, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Chang’e-6 lands on far side of the moon to collect unique lunar samples(00:51) Starliner launch attempt scrubbed(01:16) Boeing’s Starliner SCRUBBED at T-3:50 with NASA astronauts offloading … again – SatNews(01:47) SpaceX’s Flight 4 of Starship now scheduled for June 6 – SatNews(02:15) Space Development Agency unveils a new acquisition approach – SatNews(02:47) CGI develops standardized interfaces for ESA for the SATCOM market​ + new CEO + President – SatNews(03:12) Defense Threat Reduction Agency contracts for combating weapons of mass destruction – SatNews2024-06-0204 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, June 01, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) ST Engineering iDirect seeking direct-to-smartphone networking role(00:55) Starliner ready for next crewed test flight launch attempt(01:21) Chinese reusable rocket maker to cooperate on new MEO constellation(01:49) News from the Press Site: Business of Starlink and Boeing’s Starliner prepares to launch – News from the Press Site(02:23) SpaceX launches 14th Falcon 9 rocket of May using booster flying for 14th time(02:48) Month: (03:18) ULA’s update one-day before the ‘Big Date’ of NASA and Boeing’s Starliner launch, “We’re really ready to...2024-06-0106 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, May 31, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) China conducts three launches inside two days(00:58) Commercialization is Key to Continued US Space Leadership(01:28) MDA Space joins Starlab Space commercial space station venture(01:58) FCC chair proposes new rules for accidental space explosion risk(02:32) SpaceX Starship still on schedule for fourth flight test June 5 – SatNews(03:01) ULA’s activities intensify as Boeing’s Starliner positions for NASA astronauts’ mission – SatNews(03:42) Scout Space’s “Sparrow” first in-space image to provide space security and Space Domain Awareness – SatNews(04:20) Rivada signs some Asian p...2024-05-3106 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, May 30, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) AI startup Wallaroo tapped to help Space Force operationalize machine learning(00:52) Ursa Major completes ground tests of new hypersonic rocket engine(01:21) Redesigned Vega C motor passes static-fire test(01:51) Verizon plots $100 million direct-to-smartphone satellite investment(02:21) Open Cosmos wins Greek government satellite contract(02:47) Update: ULA Atlas V launch of Boeing’s Starliner NASA astronauts mission progresses – SatNews(03:34) SKY Perfect JSAT selects Thales Alenia Space to build the JSAT-31 satellite – SatNews(04:10) ESA selects Open Cosmos to build an optical conste...2024-05-3008 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, May 29, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Chang’e-6 set for weekend landing attempt as sun rises over Apollo crater(00:49) Falcon 9 launches ESA’s EarthCARE mission(01:18) ThinkOrbital developing satellite repair toolkit with X-ray vision(01:45) SpaceX completes a bi-coastal ‘two in one’ day launching NASA and JAXA’s EarthCARE satellite after Starlink smallsats – SatNews(02:30) The Exploration Company contracted by ESA to develop a LEO cargo return service – SatNews(03:05) Ovzon receives 12-months renewal for continued support to UK MoD – SatNews(03:34) Orbit’s successful trial of the AirTRx30 aviation...2024-05-2906 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, May 28, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Chinese firm files plans for 10,000-satellite constellation(00:52) Satellogic lays off 13% of workforce(01:16) Month: (01:46) UPDATE ULA announces repairs done and date of NASA and Boeing’s Starliner astronauts launch – SatNews(02:32) SpaceX to launch ESA and JAXA’s EarthCARE satellite mission Tuesday – SatNews(03:05) SpaceX may launch fourth flight test of Starship by June 5 – SatNews(03:30) Rivada Space Networks announces new APAC partners – SatNews(03:58) Iridium connected drones from American Aerospace Granted 1st FAA waiver for – SatNews(04:28) Eutelsat Ku-band capacity selected by In...2024-05-2806 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, May 27, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) NASA and ISRO continue discussions about Indian astronaut flight to ISS(00:52) Electron launches first NASA PREFIRE Earth science cubesat(01:20) SpaceX to launch ESA and JAXA’s EarthCARE satellite mission Tuesday – SatNews(01:54) IQ spacecom + RBC Signals collaborate on Go.BIC – SatNews(02:27) Northrop Grumman expands satellite life-extension services – SatNews(03:10) SpaceX Memorial Day Starlink satellite launch – SatNews2024-05-2704 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, May 26, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) China’s secretive spaceplane releases object into orbit(01:03) EU and ESA seek increased competitiveness of European space sector(01:36) Month: (02:04) Rocket Lab launches first of two NASA climate change satellites – SatNews(02:42) In Their Honor … Lest We Forget – SatNews(03:07) AAC Clyde Space + partners create hub for laser comms in the Netherlands – SatNews(03:35) Spacemanic wins Prix Bulles Pierre Cardin – SatNews(04:07) NASA Launches Small Climate Satellite to Study Earth’s Poles2024-05-2604 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, May 25, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Bringing generative artificial intelligence to space(00:53) SpaceX sets early June launch of next Starship test flight(01:13) From Orbit to Ground: What’s next?(01:41) Stanford center focuses on spacecraft autonomy(02:11) Airbus to build ESA space science satellite(02:37) Month: (03:11) SpaceX details learnings from Starship Flight 3, sets June 5 as target launch date for Flight 4(03:47) Rocket Lab launches first of NASA’s climate-monitoring PREFIRE spacecraft(04:15) NASA says Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule can safely fly ‘as is’ with propulsion system hel...2024-05-2508 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, May 24, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) NASA defends Artemis cost and schedule amid planning of possible changes(00:54) Intelsat extends satellite life extension contracts(01:20) From Orbit to Ground: What’s next?(01:44) Viasat seeking LEO capacity for all mobile broadband services(02:09) Space Force selects companies to develop concepts for simulated space war training range(02:49) DoD forecasts about $1.7 billion in commercial satcom buys over the coming year(03:23) SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on 5th anniversary of its first dedicated Starlink flight(04:00) SpaceX’s hat trick succeeds with...2024-05-2408 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, May 23, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) House Armed Services Committee advances 2025 defense policy bill(00:54) NASA report identifies cost-effective approaches to dealing with orbital debris(01:27) ESA selects Thales Alenia Space and The Exploration Company for commercial cargo program(01:58) Why are the Department of Defense and Space Force talking about buying foreign space technology?(02:26) Beames is TrustPoint’s new executive chairman(02:54) Dominican Republic considering its own commercial spaceport(03:23) NASA, Boeing and ULA announce June 1 as new target date for Starliner’s Crew Flight Test(03:56) Mont...2024-05-2308 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, May 22, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) SpaceX launches NRO’s first batch of next-generation spy satellites(00:53) Pentagon working with SpaceX to cut off Russian military’s illicit use of Starlink internet(01:23) Global navigation jamming will only get worse. The U.S. needs to move fast(02:00) Ariane 6 inaugural launch planned for first half of July(02:26) China to expand commercial spaceport to support upcoming launch surge(02:53) Month: (03:24) Boeing Starliner launch Saturday ruled out as helium leak analysis continues(03:54) iDirect Government to build 5G co-channel inte...2024-05-2211 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, May 21, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) U.S. claims recently launched Russian satellite is an ASAT(00:50) Unlocking Connectivity: The Satellite Industry’s Approach to Achieving Interoperability with Telco(01:17) Viasat taps OneWeb to provide multi-orbit maritime broadband(01:42) Space Force plans deep-dive study on pros and cons of orbital refueling(02:09) National Security Memorandum-22 omitted space entirely. Here’s a path forward.(02:40) China launches four high-resolution remote sensing satellites(03:09) Blue Origin resumes crewed New Shepard suborbital flights(03:33) Blue Origin resumes passenger flights, carries crew of six...2024-05-2108 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, April 10, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Small satellites aim to fill big shoes for military weather data(00:54) Relativity Space delays NSSL bid, focuses on 2026 Terran R debut(01:21) Investment banks take stock of evolving space finance challenges(01:53) NASA rolls out new space sustainability strategy(02:24) NRO eyes diverse satellite fleet and AI-powered ground systems in modernization push(02:53) Planet unveils platform to merge data with analytics(03:23) Space Force budget inches upward in tight fiscal year(03:59) ULA’s success story — Delta IV Heavy’s last launch on an...2024-04-1009 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, April 09, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Max Space announces plans for inflatable space station modules(00:52) Budget woes just a blip for unstoppable space industry growth(01:24) Office of Space Commerce calls for international cooperation in space situational awareness(01:56) America is losing its GPS dominance to China’s BeiDou satnav(02:20) ‘State of the Space Industrial Base’ highlights supply chain and workforce challenges(02:47) SAIC lands Pentagon contract for AI-powered small satellite, partnering with GomSpace(03:21) Pentagon ramps up investments in solid rocket motor suppliers to bolster domestic indust...2024-04-0908 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, April 08, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) SpaceX launches first mid-inclination dedicated rideshare mission(00:57) SpaceX’s Hat Trick of launches – 3 for 3 in 3 days – SatNews(01:41) Advantech to support NASA’s Artemis – SatNews(02:09) Caltech/JPL Privacy Policies and Important Notices(02:35) Ahead of total solar eclipse, scientists use spacecraft data to predict the Sun’s corona2024-04-0803 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, April 07, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Musk outlines plans to increase Starship launch rate and performance(00:44) ULA’s Delta IV Heavy’s grand finale still a ‘Go’ for Tuesday’s NROL-70 mission – SatNews(01:18) SpaceX’s part 2 in a 3 part series of launches, Saturday’s Direct to Cell – SatNews(01:54) NASA leadership to spotlight space sustainability at the Space Symposium – SatNews(02:38) Control moment gyroscopes deliver a quantum leap in smallsat capabilities – SatNews(02:57) NASA’s LRO Finds Photo Op as It Zips Past SKorea’s Danuri Moon Orbiter(03:25) Hubble...2024-04-0704 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, April 06, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) European space consultancies merge to form Novaspace(00:51) Blue Origin to resume crewed New Shepard flights(01:16) Mitsubishi takes stake in Starlab Space(01:40) Kratos demonstrates satellite internet tech for U.S. Army(02:07) Calling all space stewards: could direct-to-smartphone elevate space sustainability?(02:38) SpaceX’s 1st launch in a 3 part series for the weekend – SatNews(03:21) HawkEye 360s Clusters 8 + 9 to launch aboard Bandwagon – SatNews(03:53) New Shepard’s 25th mission’s astronauts named – SatNews(04:22) National Security Agency appoints a new Director of Cybersecu...2024-04-0607 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, April 05, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Thailand joins China-led ILRS moon base initiative(00:53) Hydrosat wins NOAA contract(01:22) NASA selects three companies to advance Artemis lunar rover designs(01:53) AI at the crossroads of cybersecurity, space and national security in the digital age(02:28) Orbital Sidekick shares first-light imagery(02:52) SpaceX plans three launches over weekend including Starlink and a first with ‘Bandwagon-1’ – SatNews(03:23) Kratos demos fully virtualized SATCOM over LEO for U.S. Army – SatNews(03:57) All eyes on the ESA Arctic Weather Satellite – SatNews(04:20) SwRI to bu...2024-04-0507 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Thursday, April 04, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Scout Space eyes military customers for space domain awareness sensor(00:51) China launches first of a new series of Yaogan reconnaissance satellites(01:28) Pentagon unveils strategy to harness commercial space tech for national security(02:02) Russia, China catching up to U.S. in space weaponry, new report finds(02:31) Lockheed Martin Ventures invests in Helicity Space(03:00) Fingers crossed for Tuesday’s ULA grand finale launch of Delta IV Heavy carrying the NROL-70 mission – SatNews(03:49) AFVENTURES Phase II SBIR contract – SatNews(04:20) UK-Aut...2024-04-0408 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Wednesday, April 03, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) White House directs NASA to develop lunar time standard(00:53) Terran Orbital records higher revenues as strategic review continues(01:22) Satellite terminal supplier CopaSAT storms into military market(01:49) Foust Forward | The role of a reluctant regulator in space sustainability(02:15) Parsons to be system integrator for TraCSS space traffic coordination system(02:46) Rocket Lab prepares to launch mission for KAIST and NASA satellites to 2 separate orbits – SatNews(03:13) U.S. Army awards million$$ to Gilat subsidiary DataPath via a contract extension – SatNews...2024-04-0306 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Tuesday, April 02, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Canada increases Telesat Lightspeed investment(00:49) Gilat awarded million$$ in additional SkyEdge orders – SatNews(01:22) Telesat + Government of Canada agree to billionC$ loan terms in support of Lightspeed – SatNews(01:54) April 1st finally, SpaceX Starlink launches – SatNews(02:38) FOSSA Systems opens a subsidiary in Portugal – SatNews2024-04-0203 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Monday, April 01, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) A Leap Forward in Satellite Monitoring(00:55) SpaceX launches Eutelsat 36D, lands booster on seventh reuse anniversary(01:23) ALOFT AeroArchitects to equip private Boeing business jet aircraft with Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO satellite connectivity service – SatNews(01:45) USSF outlines U.S. approach to maintain space superiority – SatNews(02:21) National Cybersecurity Center to host SSC’s Spring 2024 AEE Symposium – SatNews(02:53) Interstellar Technologies signs agreement with JAXA as the priority launch provider – SatNews2024-04-0103 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Sunday, March 31, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites onboard Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveral(00:52) Month: (01:17) Eutelsat mission marks first of possible triple Falcon 9 launch day for SpaceX(02:07) SpaceX launches EUTELSAT 36D providing more than 1100 broadcast channels in Africa, Russia and Europe – SatNews(02:42) SpaceX’s second successful Saturday launch, first Eutelsat then Starlink and waiting for third – SatNews2024-03-3103 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Saturday, March 30, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) SKY Perfect JSAT hunting for more early-stage space opportunities(00:58) Senate bills seek to reform commercial space regulations(01:30) Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $53.5 million in stock sale(01:58) Connecting the Dots | Making light work of space junk removal(02:19) Hancom InSpace orders more Spire satellites with Hancom-2 in limbo(02:47) UPDATE: 3 Saturday launches, 22 Starlink from West Coast, 23 Starlink and Eutelsat-36D launches from East Coast – SatNews(03:16) UPDATE Thursday scrubbed for SpaceX’s Starlink launch new date set – SatNews(03:56) Langley Celebr...2024-03-3005 minThe Gist: Space NewsThe Gist: Space NewsSpace News for Friday, March 29, 2024In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. 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Post college Mason went on to coach at school such as Miami (OH), Wayne State, Ohio Wesleyan, and Ohio before arriving at his current GA position with the Cyclones of Iowa State.  Website - https://www.roughneckspodcast.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/roughneckspodcast/?hl=en  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Roughneckspodc1?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/roughneckspodcast/  Tik Tok...2022-02-1446 minOn This DayOn This DayJune 23rd: Nixon's a CrookOn this weeks episode, Mason shares on his own about the Presidential Scandal involving Nixon, Watergate. Believe it or not, we learn that another US President is corrupt and thinks they are untouchable.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-06-231h 30