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SpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesWhy IonQ acquired Capella Space2025-05-0808 minSpace MindsSpace MindsBuzzing Towers with the Navy's Space MaverickIn this week's episode of Space Minds, former Navy captain, shuttle astronaut, and current president of the Space Operating Group at ASRC Federal, Scooter Altman, reflects on his remarkable career—from performing stunts in Top Gun to commanding space missions—and shares his insights on why Mars represents humanity's next great leap.In the conversation Altman begins by sharing his experience performing aerial stunts for the movie Top Gun, offering a glimpse into the crossover between military aviation and popular culture.The discussion then shifts to the evolution of space exploration, reflecting on the capabilities and limitations of the space shut...2025-05-0834 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesThe Space Force's squeeze: flat budgets, new responsibilities2025-05-0706 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesStratolaunch's hypersonic vehicle hits Mach 52025-05-0607 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesEutelsat brings in a new CEO2025-05-0507 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpace Force takes a STEP on small sat testing2025-05-0205 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesGolden Dome: fantasy or essential?2025-05-0106 minSpace MindsSpace MindsWhy Space Needs Nuclear NowIn this week's episode of Space Minds, Bhavya Lal, the former acting Chief Technologist at NASA explains how nuclear power could unlock humanity's next giant leap in space.Our interview with Bhavya Lal, a prominent voice in space policy, delves deeply into the conversation around nuclear power in space. It begins with a historical overview, citing projects like Orion and NERVA from the 1950s and 60s that envisioned nuclear propulsion for interplanetary missions. Lal underscores how nuclear space exploration has long been discussed but has struggled to gain sustained investment and progress, often stalling due to overambitious goals, lack...2025-05-0141 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesA simmering fight over spectrum sharing2025-04-3008 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesProject Kuiper milestone: first 27 satellites launched - April 29 20252025-04-2906 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesA $25B budget push for Golden Dome2025-04-2808 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesIsaacman calls NASA science cuts not optimal2025-04-2508 minSpace MindsSpace MindsFear, Greed and Glory With Lori GarverIn this week's episode of Space Minds, Lori Garver, former NASA Deputy Administrator sits down with host David Ariosto. Garver describes what drives spaceflight-and what that means for the agency's shifting priorities.In this conversation Garver delves into the evolving landscape of U.S. space policy, particularly against the backdrop of political dynamics, commercialization, and shifting priorities within NASA. Garver reflects on the continuity and changes in NASA’s approach, highlighting enduring issues such as the politically driven support for the Space Launch System (SLS) and the broader implications of increased partisanship. 2025-04-2436 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesBoeing reports progress on Starliner amid issues2025-04-2407 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesAn early data point on the impact of tariffs2025-04-2306 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesDARPA targets water ice on the moon2025-04-2205 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesThe NRO's surge: 200 satellites in two years2025-04-2106 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesThe 'riskiest period' of the ISS' existence2025-04-1806 minThe John Batchelor ShowThe John Batchelor ShowNASA: JARED ISAACMAN, ADMINISTRATOR. JEFF FAUST, SPACENEWS.COMNASA: JARED ISAACMAN, ADMINISTRATOR. JEFF FAUST, SPACENEWS.COM 2010 2025-04-1809 minSpace MindsSpace MindsBill Nye on NASA Budget Cuts & Key Space IssuesIn this week's episode of Space Minds, Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society sits down with host David Ariosto. The conversation starts with Bill's journey but quickly pivots to the proposed science budget cuts at NASA.In this conversation, Bill Nye reflects on the current state of space exploration, describing it as the most exciting period since the Apollo era due to the surge in rocket launches, commercial space ventures, and ambitious scientific missions. He emphasizes the importance of NASA focusing on extraordinary, non-commercial tasks such as exploring Mars, Europa, and Venus, while leaving routine operations in low...2025-04-1738 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesMinotaur's first launch in nearly 5 years2025-04-1707 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesAstranis wins Taiwan order despite satellite problem2025-04-1606 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesTournear returns to Space Development Agency2025-04-1506 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesWhite House proposes big cuts to NASA and NOAA programs2025-04-1407 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesValidation for Space Force's commercial focus2025-04-1108 minSpace MindsSpace MindsSignals from Space Symposium: Global Collaboration and the Evolving Commercial Space LandscapeThis is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. This week we're at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs where we'll record an episode Monday through Thursday. Our guest today is Brad Head, Managing Director of International Partnerships at Elara Nova. He sits down with Chief Content and Strategy Officer Mike Gruss to break down the latest news and insights from the Symposium including a conversation on global collaboration and the evolving commercial space landscape.2025-04-1117 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesMoon, Mars - why not both?2025-04-1009 minSpace MindsSpace MindsSignals from Space Symposium: A Trillion-dollar Defense BudgetThis is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. This week we're at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs where we'll record an episode Monday through Thursday.Our guest today is Kari Bingen, senior fellow at the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She sits down with Chief Content and Strategy Officer Mike Gruss, to break down the latest news and insights from the Symposium focusing on defense.2025-04-0917 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesA playbook for building satellites faster2025-04-0911 minSpace MindsSpace MindsSignals from Space Symposium: The future for space looks bright — and fragileThis is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. This week we're at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs where we'll record an episode Monday through Thursday. Our guest today is Clay Mowry, CEO, AIAA. He sits down with Chief Content and Strategy Officer Mike Gruss, to break down the latest news and insights from the Symposium.About Space MindsSpace Minds is a new audio and video podcast from SpaceNews that focuses on the inspiring leaders, technologies and exciting opportunities in space.This weekly podcast features compelling interviews with scientists, founders...2025-04-0812 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesAn 'unsettling' time for federal workers2025-04-0810 minSpace MindsSpace MindsSignals from Space Symposium: Reading the future of U.S. space policyThis is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. This week we're at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs where we'll record an episode Monday through Thursday. Our guest today is Krystal Azelton, Senior Director of Program Planning at Secure World Foundation. She sits down with Chief Content and Strategy Officer Mike Gruss, to break down the latest news and insights from the Symposium.2025-04-0717 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesWhat a trade war means for space2025-04-0709 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesTracking China's growing counterspace arsenal2025-04-0407 minSpace MindsSpace MindsDo we need highways for space?In this week's episode of Space Minds, Luca Rossettini, Founder and CEO of D-Orbit sits down with host David Ariosto. The conversation starts with Luca's journey from aspiring astronaut to space industry entrepreneur. Luca recounts his experience working at NASA Ames, his near-success in becoming an astronaut in Europe, and his subsequent decision to build D-Orbit. He outlines the company’s mission to develop a logistics infrastructure capable of transporting goods, people, information, and energy between Earth, Mars, the asteroid belt, and the Moon. Luca also highlights D-Orbit's accomplishments, including completing 19 successful space missions and deploying over 180 payloads using th...2025-04-0336 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesA launch date for Amazon's Project Kuiper2025-04-0307 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesCLPS and chips2025-04-0206 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesThe first crewed mission to fly a polar orbit2025-04-0106 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpectrum launches - and crashes - on first attempt2025-03-3109 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesChina's plan to search for life in the solar system2025-03-2809 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesThe high-stakes contract awards coming this fall2025-03-2708 minSpace MindsSpace MindsNot Just for Engineers: Broadening the Space PipelineIn this week's episode of Space Minds, Sara Alvarado, Executive Director for the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, known as SEDS, sits down with host David Ariosto.In this conversation, Alvarado, shares insights on her organization’s role in nurturing the next generation of space professionals. She highlights the student-led nature of SEDS, which supports innovative collegiate projects such as reusable rocketry and CubeSat missions.Alvarado emphasizes the importance of community outreach, including programs where university students mentor younger students, enabling middle and high schoolers to engage directly with space technology. She al...2025-03-2734 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesThe Space Force's hush-hush reserve program2025-03-2607 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesDOGE cuts $420 million in NASA contracts2025-03-2506 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesA push for Jared Isaacman's NASA confirmation2025-03-2407 minSpace MindsSpace MindsMaking the Rules for the Final FrontierIn this week's episode of Space Minds, Richard DalBello, Principal, RDB Space and the recently retired Director of the Office of Space Commerce sits down with host David Ariosto.Our conversation with Richard DalBello primarily explores the evolution of space commercialization and the role of government and private sectors in shaping the industry's trajectory. DalBello, having worked across multiple U.S. administrations, provides historical context on how space commerce transitioned from a niche concept in the Reagan era to a major force in modern space activities. DalBello discusses key turning points, such as the shift towards commercial space partnerships...2025-03-2136 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesWhat Congress' funding plan means for the Space Force2025-03-2105 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesThe push to improve space weather data2025-03-2006 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesUkraine gets access to U.S. imagery again2025-03-1907 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesA Crew Dragon spacecraft is homeward bound2025-03-1807 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesThe Crew Dragon has docked at the ISS2025-03-1708 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesIncorporating AI into Golden Dome2025-03-1408 minSpace MindsSpace MindsWhen Pixels Become the PriorityIn this week's episode of Space Minds, Dan Smoot, CEO of Maxar Intelligence sits down with host David Ariosto.Our conversation with Dan Smoot delves into the capabilities and significance of geospatial intelligence, particularly as leveraged by his company, Maxar. Smoot explains how advanced satellite imaging provides crucial insights for national security, disaster response, and commercial applications. He highlights how Maxar's satellite imagery played a key role in tracking military movements, such as Russian deployments near Ukraine, and in aiding emergency response efforts like the Palisades fires in Los Angeles. Our conversation also touches on how AI and data...2025-03-1334 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesThe Space Development Agency slows down2025-03-1310 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesRocket Lab's new deal for Mynaric2025-03-1209 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesNew investments, new satellites, new CEOs2025-03-1110 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesTrump explains the Mars line from his speeches2025-03-1011 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceX's 'energetic event' with Starship2025-03-0708 minSpace MindsSpace MindsInside the Making of ULA's Next RocketIn this week's episode of Space Minds, Tony Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance, sits down with host Mike Gruss. What excites Tony Bruno about Vulcan, what scares him about China, and what ranching has taught him about space.The conversation with Bruno focuses on the development of the Vulcan rocket and its strategic importance. Bruno recounts the initial decision to move away from Russian RD-180 engines due to geopolitical concerns, the challenges of selecting a new engine, and the importance of designing Vulcan for high-energy orbit missions to address future national security needs. Bruno discusses the evolving space...2025-03-0640 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesLunar Trailblazer's fading odds2025-03-0608 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesWhen multiple daily launches become the norm2025-03-0508 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesHow SpaceX lost a Falcon 9 booster Sunday2025-03-0409 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesBlue Ghost 1's landing in Mare Crisium2025-03-0309 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesThe latest launch date for Rocket Lab's Neutron - Feb 28, 20252025-02-2807 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesIntuitive Machines' lunar lander launches - Feb. 27, 20252025-02-2706 minSpace MindsSpace MindsThe New Case for MarsIn this week's episode of Space Minds, meet Mars Society president Robert Zubrin, who reflects on his lifelong fascination with Mars, the nature of future martian settlements, and humanity's fate as a multiplanetary species.And don't miss our co-hosts Space Take on important stories before we close the Space Loop this week with trivia and feedback from you.2025-02-2736 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesWhat wargaming in space means - Feb. 26, 20252025-02-2608 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpace Force assembles an Iron Dome team - Feb. 25, 20252025-02-2505 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesNASA employees get the 'what did you do' email - Feb. 24, 20252025-02-2410 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesMusk wants to end the ISS early2025-02-2108 minSpace MindsSpace MindsBuilding a Construction Firm for SpaceIn this week's episode of Space Minds meet Lee Rosen who reflects on his SpaceX tenure, co-founding ThinkOrbital and where the industry is headed.Rosen discussed his pivotal interactions with Elon Musk at Cape Canaveral in 2010, which shaped his career and SpaceX's vision. He highlighted the challenges of convincing military officials about reusable rocketry, citing the successful land landing on December 21, 2015. He also emphasized SpaceX's ethos of overcoming constraints through innovative solutions.The second part of our conversation focused ThinkOrbital's advancements as a space infrastructure company, including electron beam welding and X-ray technology for satellite inspection, which could enhance...2025-02-2039 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesThe need for a warfighting ethos in space2025-02-2008 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesA reprieve for NASA employees but for how long?2025-02-1906 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesAnother firm eyes Iron Dome - February 18, 20252025-02-1807 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesBlue Ghost 1 is closer to the moon - February 17, 20252025-02-1707 minSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesSpaceNews First Up HeadlinesBetting the pendulum swings from small sats - February 14, 20252025-02-1408 minSpace MindsSpace MindsChina's answer to SpaceXIn this week's episode of Space Minds meet Yao Song, a Chinese entrepreneur and CEO of Orienspace. Raised in a Communist revolution, Orienspace’s founder now aims to outpace Elon Musk and lead China’s private space race.And don't miss our co-hosts Space Take on important stories before we close the Space Loop this week with trivia and feedback from you.2025-02-1338 minSpace MindsSpace MindsDoes government still fit into space?In this week's episode of Space Minds meet the NASA visionary who‘s bridging this issue. Johnson's Space Center's Douglas Terrier explains Artemis, the agency’s evolving role and where the state still fits. And don't miss our co-hosts Space Take on important stories before we close the Space Loop this week with trivia and feedback from you.2025-02-0630 minSpace MindsSpace MindsSpace Minds with Kam GhaffarianIn this week's episode our guest is Kam Ghaffarian, Chairman, Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines and other companies. Inspired by the Apollo 11 moon landing, starting in his basement, and finally reaching the moon. This is Kam Ghaffarian's inspirational story. And don't miss our co-hosts Space Take on important stories before we close the Space Loop this week with trivia and feedback from you. A transcript is available here: https://spacenews.com/space-minds-with-kam-ghaffarian/ About Space Minds Space Minds is a new audio and video podcast from SpaceNews that focuses on the inspiring leaders, technologies and exciting opportunities...2025-01-3032 minSpace MindsSpace MindsSpace Minds with Peter BeckIn this weeks's inaugural episode our guest is Peter Beck, founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, who provides us some background on his passion for space, on engineers leading companies, why Rocket Lab is not a launch company, and more. Space Minds Podcast by SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/space-minds-podcast/2025-01-2330 minThe Orbital Mechanics PodcastThe Orbital Mechanics PodcastEpisode 459: DOWNLINK--Adam HigginbothamSpaceflight News— Chang’e-6 mission underway (spacenews.com) (spacenews.com) (nature.com) (spacenews.com)Short & Sweet— Starliner delayed (spacenews.com) (nasaspaceflight.com) (spacenews.com) (americaspace.com) (spacenews.com)— Long March 6C makes first flight (cgtn.com) (spacenews.com)— Neutron debut slips into 2025 (payloadspace.com)Questions, Comments, Corrections— From the intro: Zubrin opinion piece on MSR (spacenews.com)Interview -- Adam Higginbotham— Preorder Challenger: A True Story of Heroism & Disaster on the Edge of Space (simonandschuster.com)— adamhigginbotham.com— twitter.com...2024-05-151h 22The Orbital Mechanics PodcastThe Orbital Mechanics PodcastEpisode 375: DOWNLINK--Jason Armstrong, Chris Craddock, Addie DoveSpaceflight News— Artemis I — First attempt (nasaspaceflight.com) (nasaspaceflight.com) (spacenews.com) (americaspace.com) (americaspace.com) — Second attempt (spacenews.com) (spacenews.com) (spacenews.com) (spacenews.com) — Future attempts (blogs.nasa.gov) (twitter.com/NASASpaceflight) — Just for fun: AR Orion model (americaspace.com)Short & Sweet— ThrustMe and Astra make propulsion sales (spacenews.com) (smallsatnews.com) (spacenews.com)— China proposes orbital nuclear reactor (space.com) (spacenews.com)— South Korea seeks funding for ambitious lunar project (spacenews.com)Questions, Comments, Correction Burns— Project...2022-09-071h 36The Orbital Mechanics PodcastThe Orbital Mechanics PodcastEpisode 359: Venus is for LouversThanks to Deathkin for naming this week’s episode!Spaceflight News— Rocket 4.0 unveiling (spacenews.com) — Chris Kemp asks “why can’t a couple of people launch a rocket?” (youtu.be) — Astra announced a new UK launch site (spacenews.com) (en.wikipedia.org) — Astra is in the running for the TacRS-3 contract (spacenews.com)Short & Sweet— Axiom-1 putting strain on ISS (spacenews.com)— Tianzhou-4 successfully reaches Chinese Space Station (spacenews.com)— Non-GPS satellite slated for launch (spacenews.com)— JWST final steps before science car...2022-05-181h 03The Orbital Mechanics PodcastThe Orbital Mechanics PodcastEpisode 355: Minecart on the MoonSpaceflight News— Artemis-1 Wet Dress Rehearsal(spacenews.com) (spacenews.com) (spacenews.com) — WDR is deferring to Ax-1 landing (spacenews.com)— Artemis rover (spacenews.com) — RFI issued in August (nasa.gov) (sam.gov) — Lockheed Martin, General Motors and MDA (spacenews.com) — Northrop Grumman, Intuitive Machines, Michelin Tires, AVL, Lunar Outpost (spacenews.com) — Venturi Astrolab (spacenews.com)Short & Sweet— Astranis Improvement (spacenews.com) (en.wikipedia.org)— House Science Committee vs NTSB (spacenews.com)— Astra Electric (spacenews.com)— ULA puts in a big orde...2022-04-201h 04The Orbital Mechanics PodcastThe Orbital Mechanics PodcastEpisode 348: #0057B7 / #FFD700Spaceflight news— Sanctions on Russia — Roscosmos pulled out of French Guiana (twitter.com/planet4589) (spacenews.com) (spacenews.com) (twitter.com/nextspaceflight) — NASA no longer involved in Venera-D? (spacenews.com) — ISS is unlikely to be used as a pawn (reuters.com) (spacenews.com) — ULA has enough RD-180s (HT DeltaV: twitter.com/torybruno) (HT DeltaV: twitter.com/planet4589) (twitter.com/torybruno) (spacenews.com) — Starliner uses Russian power converters (HT Ben Hallert: spacedaily.com) — Post-Crimea sanctions were likely more impactful on the space industry (spacenews.com)Short & Swe...2022-03-021h 04ZOOM-INZOOM-INPark Si-soo (The Seoul correspondent for SpaceNews)Today we'll connect with Mr. Park Si-soo, the Seoul correspondent for SpaceNews. Mr. Park will give us the latest regarding South Korea's space endeavors and the technology that powers our space mission. Don't miss out on this special interview! 2021-10-0120 minMain Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffT+196: Checking In on Small Launch with Firefly Alpha, Astra LV0006Last week, Firefly made their first flight attempt of Alpha, and Astra launched their latest vehicle, LV0006. Though both ended in failure, it’s a good time to check in on them and other small launchers that will debut soon like, ABL’s RS1 and Relativity’s Terran 1, and how they may all compete with each other.This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 42 executive producers—Brandon, Matthew, Simon, Lauren, Melissa, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd (the Everyday Astronau...2021-09-0825 minThe Orbital Mechanics PodcastThe Orbital Mechanics PodcastEpisode 308: Lunar TwinsSpaceflight news— Awards, awards, awards — Eta Space - In-orbit cryogenic refueling (spaceref.com) — JPL - Lunar Crater Radio Telescope (cnet.com) (jpl.nasa.gov) — Loft Orbital - Edge computing on spacecraft (spacenews.com) — Northrop - Navigation payloads on Blackjack sats (spacenews.com) — Raytheon - Update NASA’s EO IT system (govconwire.com) (earthdata.nasa.gov) — Hughes and OneWeb - LEO-based Arctic internet (spacenews.com) — Isar Aerospace - Won ESA’s Boost! Award (spacenews.com)— SN15 lands successfully (spacenews.com) (teslarati.com) (youtu.be) (nasaspacefl...2021-05-121h 00Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffT+178: Andrew Jones, on China’s Chang’e-5, 2021 Plans, and MoreAndrew Jones returns to the show for the third time to talk about China’s current missions and future plans, including Chang’e-5, Tianwen-1, the Chinese Space Station, and the international politics surrounding it. And then we dig into the Chinese commercial market a bit—launch companies and remote sensing companies are raising a ton of money, but it’s not yet clear what effect that will have on the global market.This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 36 executive producers—Brandon, Matthew, Simon, Lauren, Melissa, Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Ryan, Donald, Lee, Chris...2021-01-1146 minSpace News BriefSpace News BriefNov 23-2020 Space News BriefTwitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Top Headlines: 1) OneWeb emerges from Chapter 11 with new CEO a.(https://spacenews.com/oneweb-emerges-from-chapter-11-with-new-ceo/) 2) Germany joins JAXA’s low-cost deep space test mission a.(https://spacenews.com/germany-joins-jaxas-low-cost-deep-space-test-mission/) 3) AAC Clyde Space to develop cubesats to offer array of services a.(https://spacenews.com/aac-clyde-space-to-develop-cubesats-to-offer-array-of-services/) 4) Falcon 9 launches Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean science satellite a.(https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-sentinel-6-michael-freilich-ocean-science-satellite/) 5) Carbice raises $15 million in Series A investment round a.(https://spacenews.com/carbice-raises-15-million/) 6) GeoOptics and Spire Global win NOAA weather data contracts a.(https://spacenews.co...2020-11-2405 minSpace News BriefSpace News BriefNov 11-2020 Space News BriefTwitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Headlines- 1) SpaceX gets $29 million Space Force contract for surveillance of non-military launches a.(https://spacenews.com/spacex-gets-29-million-space-force-contract-for-surveillance-of-non-military-launches/) 2) Japanese lunar lander company ispace opens U.S. office a. (https://spacenews.com/japanese-lunar-lander-company-ispace-opens-u-s-office/) 3) APT Satellite orders new small HTS satellite from China’s CGWIC a.(https://spacenews.com/apt-satellite-orders-new-small-hts-satellite-from-chinas-cgwic/) 4) Space insurers hoping to break even after recent losses a.(https://spacenews.com/space-insurers-hoping-to-break-even-after-recent-losses/) 5) Raytheon to acquire small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies a.(https://spacenews.com/raytheon-to-acquire-small-satellite-manufacturer-blue-canyon-technologies/) 6) NASA certifies SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft ahead of Crew-1 launch a...2020-11-1206 minSpace News BriefSpace News BriefNov 9-2020 Space News Brief (SNB)Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.Hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) EchoStar launch of Jupiter 3 broadband satellite slips to 2022 a.(https://spacenews.com/echostar-q3-2020/) 2) China sets targets for smart, recoverable and reusable launch vehicles a. (https://spacenews.com/china-sets-targets-for-smart-recoverable-and-reusable-launch-vehicles/) 3) Spacety launches satellite to test ThrustMe iodine electric propulsion and constellation technologies a.(https://spacenews.com/thrustme-2020-demonstration/) 4) Satellogic launches 10 satellites to provide high-resolution imagery a.(https://spacenews.com/satellogic-launches-10-satellites-to-provide-high-resolution-imagery/) 5) Airbus, Raytheon protest Space Development Agency satellite contract awards a.(https://spacenews.com/airbus-raytheon-protest-space-development-agency-satellite-contract-awards/) 6) Raytheon, L3Harris, BAE Systems get $552 million for GPS user equipment ...2020-11-1009 minSpace News BriefSpace News BriefOct 29-2020 Space News Brief (SNB)Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Headlines- 2) FCC approves OneWeb sale as Starlink begins public beta a. (https://spacenews.com/fcc-approves-oneweb-sale-as-starlink-begins-public-beta/) 3) NASA’s Crew-1 commander to be sworn into U.S. Space Force from the International Space Station
 a.(https://spacenews.com/nasas-crew-1-commander-to-be-sworn-into-u-s-space-force-from-the-international-space-station/) 4) Launchspace to test Debris Collection payload on ISS Bartolomeo platform a.(https://spacenews.com/launchspace-debris-payload-to-iss/) 5) General Atomics acquires Guidestar Optical Systems a.(https://spacenews.com/general-atomics-acquires-guidestar/) 6) Redwire acquires Roccor and signals intent to keep growing) a.(https://spacenews.com/redwire-acquires-roccor/) 7) Finland’s Iceye names new CEO for Iceye US: Je...2020-10-3008 minSpace News BriefSpace News BriefOct 27-2020 Space News Brief (SNB)Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) NOAA and Google to apply machine learning to satellite data a.(https://spacenews.com/noaa-google-cloud-ota/) 2) NorthStar orders three satellites to collect space situational awareness data a. (https://spacenews.com/northstar-orders-three-satellites-to-collect-space-situational-awareness-data/) 3) Lunar water discovery may have limited effect on NASA exploration plans
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