You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws. Our guests today are Rashmit Singh Sukhmani and Divya Sharma from SatSure. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Mi…

AST SpaceMobile reports financial results for Q3 and announces a multi-launch campaign from Florida. MDA Space reports revenues of $282.4 million, up 38% year-over-year. Sidus Space closes its previously announced underwritten public offering of 5,600,000 shares of its Class A common stock. Impulse Space signed a contract with SpaceX for three Falc…

17,000 people globally are expected to be impacted by layoffs at aerospace giant Boeing. Starfish Space has closed a $29 million funding round. Lunar Outpost has also closed a Series A funding round but did not disclose the amount that it had raised, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an epi…

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has announced that it will be making layoffs. Rocket Lab announced revenue grew 55% year-on-year to $105 million in their financial updates from the last quarter. Spire Global has announced an agreement to sell its maritime business to Kpler for approximately $241 million, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-st…

Firefly Aerospace has closed an oversubscribed $175 million Series D round at a valuation of more than $2 billion. Indian Space startup GalaxEye has closed a Series A funding round, securing $10 million. CAS Space conducted the fifth flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket on Monday, transporting 15 satellites into space, including one built by China for O…

In lieu of our normal programming, we wanted to take today to honor our veterans- from our own team at N2K, to those that have made massive contributions to the aerospace industry in the US. Throughout this program you will hear stories from military veterans and spouses about how their time in service to their country shaped their careers in the a…

Growing up in Houston, Herb Baker has spent most of his life involved with NASA. He is sharing his experience in his new memoir “From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from my 50 years with NASA” available from all good bookstores. You can connect with Herb on LinkedIn, and learn more about his book at herbbaker.space Remember to leave us a 5-star rating …

SpaceX’s Cargo Dragon is expected to complete a reboot demonstration this week as part of testing for the vehicle that will eventually deorbit the International Space Station. Earth Observation company BlackSky has fully acquired small satellite manufacturer LeoStella. The Czech Ministry of Transport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) w…

The US Space Force has selected 12 companies for a potential 10-year, $2.5 billion contract to provide advisory and assistance services for Space Systems Command (SSC). SpaceX have announced that they’re targeting no earlier than November 18th for the next Starship test flight. Viasat, Redwire, SES, BlackSky and Virgin Galactic have released financ…

The Russian space agency said a Soyuz 2.1 spacecraft launched on Tuesday from Vostochny carrying 53 satellites to orbit. Redwire says their third batch of pharmaceutical drug crystals grown in space have successfully returned to Earth. Korea Telecom (KT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with KT SAT and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to pa…

NASA's 31st SpaceX commercial resupply mission arrives at the International Space Station. The seven-week strike at Boeing West Coast factories is over. Rocket Lab launched its 54th Electron mission, deploying a single satellite to Low Earth Orbit for a confidential commercial customer, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in y…

Apple is due to spend about $1.5 billion to expand its iPhone direct to device services with Globalstar. 3D rocket company Relativity Space is struggling to raise much needed capital. China’s Shenzhou-18 crew have returned to Earth after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in you…

The Space Agenda 2025 is an effort by the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation to highlight and provide insights into some of the major space challenges facing policymakers. Written primarily for US government and space sector leaders, this compendium of 16 chapters offers an accessible introduction to space policy issu…

A new report looks at Global rocket launch and re-entry air pollutant and CO2 emissions at the onset of the megaconstellation era. North Korea held a missile launch this week which reportedly reached space. Astrobotic and Bridgestone Corporation have reached a collaboration agreement for the joint development of a lunar rover tire, and more. Rememb…

The National Reconnaissance Office’s (NRO) Office of Space Launch (OSL) has awarded three Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) for Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement contracts (BALISTA), to Cognitive Space, Impulse Space, and Starfish Space. Matter Intelligence has secured $12 million in seed funding. Skyrora, Viasat, and CGI …

China has declared a complete success after launching the Shenzhou-19 crew to the Tiangong Space Station. The US Department of Defense is reportedly raising its Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite-Based Services program from an initial $900 million ceiling to a projected $13 billion according to Space News. Lockheed Martin has completed its prev…

China plans to launch the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship at 4:27 am on Wednesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Spire Global has been awarded a concept study contract by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop space-based capabilities for a wildfire early detection warning and active monitoring system. NASA has awarded Advanced Space a…

AstroForge received a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate a commercial mission in deep space. NASA says the unnamed Crew-8 member that was held overnight in hospital last week, is in good health and will resume normal post-flight reconditioning with other crew members. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), in par…

Orbit Fab was founded in 2018 to eliminate the single-use spacecraft paradigm with in-space refueling. Spacecraft are still limited to the amount of fuel they are launched with, which limits flexibility and poses long-term risks to the space environment. The company proved their concept during their mission to resupply water to the ISS, and they la…

China’sDeep Blue Aerospace, held a livestream to open up ticket sales for their suborbital flights to space which they say sold out in 20 minutes. India’s cabinet has announced a new venture capital fund for the space sector. NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission successfully returns to Earth, concluding a nearly eight-month science mission, and more. Remem…

The US Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.8 billion contract extension and Millennium Space Systems has been awarded a $386 million Other Transaction Agreement. Blue Origin launched an uncrewed New Shepard mission verification flight to test the company’s new human-rated vehicle. The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected 19 space c…

Astra has been awarded a contract by the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) with a ceiling of up to $44 Million. Redwire has announced three new partnerships on biopharmaceuticals experiments that will launch to the ISS aboard the SpaceX-31 cargo resupply mission. Umbra has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the Space Development Agency …

NASA says weather conditions near the multiple splashdown sites off Florida’s coast have been unfavorable for the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission from the ISS and forecasts remain marginal for an undocking later today. Japan has officially approved two new astronauts. The China Manned Space Agency says the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship and Lo…

Intelsat’s IS-33e satellite in geostationary orbit is irrecoverable after an anomaly and break-up. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched and deployed 20 satellites into low Earth orbit as part of the Eutelsat Group’s OneWeb constellation. The US Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch Servi…

Our guest today is Dan Barstow, Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers. You can connect with Dan on LinkedIn, and explore the videos at earthmusictheater.org. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and …

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) releases a report on NASA’s Artemis Missions Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program. NASA releases an update on the commercial crew launch program for 2025. US leaders have eased export restrictions on American commercial space companies to ship certain satellite and spacecraft-related items to allies…

Airbus Defence and Space announced that they are cutting up to 2,500 jobs from now through mid-2026. The European Space Agency has selected Kepler as prime contractor to lead the development of the low Earth orbit segment of the High Throughput Optical Network program (HydRON). Thales Alenia Space has signed a €107M contract with ESA for the supply…

The China National Space Administration, China Manned Space Agency and Chinese Academy of Sciences released the National Development Program for Space Science. Axiom and Prada shared the flight design of the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit spacesuit (AxEMU), which will be used for NASA’s Artemis III mission. Spire and Mission Control plan to lau…

SpaceX successfully held its fifth Starship flight test on Sunday morning from Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launched NASA’s Europa Clipper from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday. The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to return to regular flight operations. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 return from the Inter…

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

Karsen Kitchen is the youngest woman to travel to space. As part of Blue Origin’s NS-26 crew, Karsen made history as the youngest woman ever to cross the Kármán line. She turned a childhood dream into reality and she hopes that she is leading the way for other women to follow. You can connect with Karsen on LinkedIn, and find out more about Orbitel…

Vast unveils their design for their commercial space station Haven-1. Volta Space emerges from stealth and shares plans to collect power and transmit it via lasers to spacecraft on the lunar surface. China launches a Long March-3B carrier rocket with a new high-orbit internet services satellite into space, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star ra…

The US Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle is executing a series of novel maneuvers, called aerobraking, to change its orbit around Earth and safely dispose of its service module components. NASA’s Low-Cost Optical Terminal ground station transmitted its first laser communications uplink to the TBIRD (TeraByte Infrared Delivery). ispace and th…

Momentus has been selected by NASA to provide launch services for future agency missions through its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contract. XDLINX, Argo Space Corp. and Fortius have raised new funding and announced the closing of seed rounds. Advanced Space’s Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operation…

PLD Space also announced that its working on a family of large reusable launchers called the MIURA Next, as well as Europe's first private manned capsule, the LINCE. Starship's fifth flight test could launch as soon as this Sunday, October 13, pending regulatory approval. Earth Observation company BlackSky has been awarded a contract to deliver non…

SpaceX launches Europe’s Hera mission. NASA and SpaceX are standing down from the October 10, launch attempt of the agency’s Europa Clipper mission due to anticipated hurricane conditions in the area. Crew 8’s return has been delayed until Thursday at the earliest. Rocket Lab has been selected by NASA to complete a study for retrieving rock samples…

Our guest today is Astronomer Kat Troche. Kat participates in sidewalk astronomy, setting up her telescope in New York City to make space for everyone. She recently had the opportunity to learn more about astronomy and dark skies in Chile and shared her story with us. You can follow Kat’s outreach program on Instagram. Remember to leave us a 5-star…

United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan Centaur successfully lifts off for its second certification launch for the US Space Force. NASA is establishing an entirely new mission class for astrophysics, filling a gap in the Explorers Program between major flagship operations and small-scale missions. Impulse Space has secured $150 million in Series B fu…

It's October, and that means it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This feels like a good moment to review how to keep our personal and professional worlds secure, because it is not just one department's job, it's really up to each and every one of us to do our bit to keep our important stuff safe from cybercriminals. Remember to leave us a 5-star ra…

T-Minus Producer Alice Carruth participated in the NASA Social Media event ahead of the Crew 9 launch from Florida. She shares her experience with the tour and launch. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a…

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket rolled out to Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral ahead of its scheduled Friday launch. The Deep Space Network (DSN) managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory successfully completed end-to-end test communications with Astrobotic’s Griffin lunar lander. The China Manned Space Agency has shared t…

SpaceX Dragon “Freedom” carrying the two-man Crew 9 team docked to the International Space Station on Sunday. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is once again grounded pending investigation after it experienced an off-nominal deorbit burn. A new report on NASA’s Management of Risks to Sustaining ISS Operations through 2030 has shared that the leak rate on the orbit…

D-Orbit completes their Series C round. Agile Space locks in new funding, too. Starlink subscriptions continue to balloon. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Linke…

Our guest today is Jason Roberson, Industry Value Expert, Aerospace & Defense at Dassault Systèmes. You can connect with Jason on LinkedIn and learn more about Dassault Systèmes on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Sp…

NASA awarded a 3 year, $15 million dollar SBIR phase 3 contract to Starfish Space to complete a Small Spacecraft Propulsion Inspection Capability mission (SSPICY). Slingshot Aerospace, ExoAnalytic Solutions, and COMSPOC have been selected to participate in the Office of Space Commerce’s Improved Satellite Owner/Operator Ephemeris Pathfinder. Rocket…

The China National Space Administration says China's lunar exploration project will launch two more missions after Chang'e-6 to lay the foundation for an International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). Radian Aerospace has completed the first round of ground taxi tests with its prototype flight vehicle, PFV01. The joint European Space Agency and Germa…

Firefly to launch QuickSounder. Planet announces a Forest Carbon Monitoring. NASA authorization passes in the US House. And, more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus …

The Soyuz MS 25 spacecraft carrying NASA Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson along with Cosmonauts Nikolai Chub and Oleg Kononenko made a parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan. Heads of States from 193 countries have agreed to the United Nations proposed Pact for the Future addressing active debris removal, and space traffic and space resources. The US Off…

Maria Lanas is an artist that discovered the power of engagement with children through a happy accident. Find out how her Projekt Postcards found a new purpose in space when it crossed paths with Astronaut Nicole Stott. You can connect with Maria on LinkedIn and learn more about Space For Art Foundation on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-st…

India’s government approves several major new space initiatives, including the first module of the country’s own space station, the Bhatariya Antariksh Station (BAS-1). Japan’s government has approved a Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase 3 grant for Interstellar Technologies worth up to ¥4.63 billion ($32.5 million). China launched th…