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Japan joins the ISS resupply services missions. Oct 27, 2025

Show notes

JAXA successfully launched a cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). The European Council calls for an accelerated joint development of space assets and services that serve security and defence purposes. Firefly Aerospace is set to expand and add 300 jobs to its Cedar Park, Texas location, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Richard Cooper, Space Foundation Vice President of Strategic Communications.

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Selected Reading

Japan successfully launches new cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to International Space Station

Joint Communication To The European Parliament, The European Council And The Council Preserving Peace - Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030

Cedar Park OKs millions for Firefly, Wright One HQ projects

Voyager Acquires ExoTerra, Bolstering American Propulsion Capabilities

Sidus Space Finalizes Commercial Pathfinder Mission Agreement with Lonestar for LizzieSat®-5 Mission

SpaceX Starlink internet isn't fast enough for Ukraine's combat robots- Space

ABOVE rockets into DARPA’s ERIS Elite—Unlocking next-generation space defense innovations – SatNews

NASA-Themed Pumpkin-Carving Templates and Stencils

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Cislunar development. Oct 25, 2025

Show notes

The region of space at 550,000 kilometers above Earth poses unique physical engineering challenges for space flight and operations. We explore cislunar space on the Nexus. Parker Wishik, Senior Communications Specialist at The Aerospace Corporation, is joined by Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President of Global Space Programs at the Space Foundation, Walter Schroeder, PhD, Co-Founder & CPO at Cislunar Industries, and Ronald J. Birk, Principal Director Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate at The Aerospace Corporation.

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Selected Reading

Charting a Course Through Cislunar Master Planning

Into the LUNAverse: Evolving a Digital Commons for Space Innovation

Simulating Cislunar Space: Why Experts Want to Construct a Digital Moon

Colorado ONE Fund Invests in CisLunar Industries, Advancing Critical Power Infrastructure for the Space Industrial Economy

Space Exploration- The Aerospace Corporation

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Maneuvering for Advantage: Space Force Bets $905M on GEO Mobility. Oct 24, 2025

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The United States Space Force (USSF) expects to award $905 million in contracts over the next five years through a new Maneuverable GEO program. Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, has acquired Anderson Connectivity. Hungary signs the Artemis Accords and shares plans to send another astronaut to the ISS, and more.

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Elysia Segal brings us the Space Traffic Report from NASASpaceflight.com.

Selected Reading

USSF COMSATCOM CSCO Forecast to Industry Future Requirements Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (as of Oct 2025)

Hughes Expands Aviation, Space and Defense Expertise with Strategic Acquisition of Anderson Connectivity | EchoStar Corporation

Hungary Announces Plan to Send Its Third Astronaut to Space, Joining Global Top 10 - Hungarian Conservative

Hungary signs Artemis Accords - SpaceNews

YF-75DB engine test marks milestone for Long March 8A rocket - CGTN

China unveils AIMS, world's 1st mid-infrared solar magnetic telescope - CGTN

ESA says it will study broad impact of satellite merger- Reuters

Lost for 50 Years, Mysterious Zombie Satellite Starts Sending Signals Again

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European space giants unite. Oct 23, 2025

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Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at combining their respective space activities into a new company. The Republic of Cyprus has signed an Associate Agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA), and is expected to become an Associate Member in the coming months. SatVu has announced its participation in NATO’s Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space initiative (APSS), and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Andy Koronios, CEO of the newly formed Australasian Space Innovation Institute (ASII).

Torsten Kriening from SpaceWatch.Global brings us the latest from the Secure World Foundation’s 7th Summit for Space Sustainability in Paris.

Selected Reading

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign Memorandum of Understanding to create a leading European player in space

ESA - Cyprus joins European Space Agency as an Associate Member

SatVu strengthens NATO’s space-based intelligence through thermal imaging collaboration

SpaceX disables more than 2,000 Starlink devices used in Myanmar scam compounds

China-led moon mission’s water probe will be ‘first for humanity’: space agency

Apex Launches Project Shadow: America's First Commercially-Led, On-Orbit Space-Based Interceptor Demonstration

Iridium Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results; Updates Full-Year Outlook

Honeywell Reports Third Quarter Results; Updates 2025 Guidance

Venus Aerospace Announces Strategic Investment by Lockheed Martin to Accelerate Breakthrough Innovations in Next-Generation Propulsion

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Mind the blind spots. Oct 22, 2025

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Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence, has been awarded a contract to support the US Space Force (USSF) in tracking high-interest objects that pass through "blind spots" in space. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Texas A&M University have secured a $1 million grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research for cislunar tracking. The European Space Agency (ESA) is adding a new numerical health index to its yearly Space Environment Report, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Torsten Kriening from SpaceWatch.Global brings us the latest from the Secure World Foundation’s 7th Summit for Space Sustainability in Paris.

Selected Reading

Vantor Awarded Space Force SDA Contract for Tracking of Space Objects

RPI Awarded Air Force Grant to Monitor Growing Traffic Between Earth and Moon- News

Sounding the alarm: ESA introduces space environment ‘health index’

It wasn’t space debris that struck a United Airlines plane—it was a weather balloon - Ars Technica

Lynk and Omnispace Announce Plans to Merge to Deliver Next-Generation Global Direct-to-Device (D2D) Connectivity

NASA stacks Artemis 2 moon mission's Orion capsule atop SLS rocket ahead of 2026 launch- Space

Eutelsat Communications: First Quarter 2025-26 Revenues

Coming Soon: ESA Student Internships 2026

ispace Secures Toyota’s Support for Next-Generation Small-Sized Rover Development

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Is SpaceX behind schedule? Oct 21, 2025

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NASA to open the US lunar landing contract to new bidders with acting Administrator Sean Duffy citing delays with SpaceX’s Starship as the reason behind the move. Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has introduced a framework to approve commercial space launch activities. China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket has completed major ground tests ahead of its maiden flight, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Patrick O'Neill, Public Affairs and Outreach Lead at the International Space Station US National Laboratory.

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Selected Reading

Transportation Secretary Duffy says Musk's SpaceX is behind on moon trip and he will reopen contracts

Oman Set for Launch as Regulator Announces Spaceflight Framework — Etlaq Spaceport

China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket completes tests before maiden flight - CGTN

Muon Space to Integrate SpaceX's Starlink Mini Space Lasers Into Its Halo™ Satellite Platform

KONGSBERG and Andøya Space to strengthen Norwegian space capabilities

Barclays Sees Muni ‘Space Bonds’ Becoming $25 Billion Market - Bloomberg

Lockheed Martin Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

No future for Space Futures Command, sources say - Breaking Defense

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It’s raining Chinese rockets in Australia. Oct 20, 2025

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Suspected space debris has been discovered in Western Australia (WA). Innospace has received Korea's first private commercial launch permit from the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA). Pakistan has sent its first-ever hyperspectral satellite into orbit, and more.

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Our guest today is Colonel William A. Woolf, USAF (Ret.) President, CEO and Founder of the Space Force Association.

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Selected Reading

Space debris found on fire near WA mining town suspected to be from Chinese rocket - The Guardian

United Boeing 737 Windshield Cracks, Bruising Pilot: Space Debris, Or...? - One Mile at a Time

Innospace Receives Launch Permit for Hanbit-Nano, Its First Commercial Launch Vehicle

SUPARCO Successfully Launches Pakistan’s First Hyperspectral Satellite

ispace and Magna Petra Corp. sign Payload Service Agreement to deliver NASA’s MSOLO instrument to the Moon

ESA - Week in images: 13-17 October 2025

SpaceX lofts 10,000th Starlink satellite on record-tying 132nd Falcon 9 launch of the year- Space

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New Worlds and Space Cowboys. Oct 18, 2025

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Rick Tumlinson is the Founder of New Worlds. New Worlds is the only event on Earth where science, exploration, technology, art, music, and literature are melded together with the business of exploring space. This year’s event will introduce a bold new format spotlighting frontier startups and university teams in a “Space Tank” pitch competition, while featuring renowned voices like Dr. John Olson, Orson Scott Card, and Dr. Tom Markusic, culminating in the legendary Space Cowboy Ball.

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Made in Europe rocket tech. Oct 17, 2025

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HyImpulse has raised €15 million in a Series A funding round and secured an additional €30 million in financing. Indra Group has signed two new contracts with the European Space Agency that aim to reinforce Spain’s and Europe’s position in space surveillance and satellite navigation. Lockheed Martin is reportedly offering NASA to change their contract for Orion to a commercial transportation option, and more.

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Selected Reading

HyImpulse raises €45 million in funding for rocket technology “Made in Europe”

Indra Group Signs Contracts With The European Space Agency To Reinforce Surveillance And Security In Space

Once unthinkable, NASA and Lockheed now consider launching Orion on other rockets - Ars Technica

Planet Awarded Luno B Contract by National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for AI-Enabled Solutions

Space Quarters Raises USD 5.0 Million in Seed Round to Advance Space Construction Technology

Axiom Space replaces CEO - SpaceNews

Thales says it has no satellite deal yet with Airbus, Leonardo after report that signing is near- Reuters

Space Force Operationally Accepts SciTec's Revolutionary Missile Warning System

A classified network of SpaceX satellites is emitting a mysterious signal

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SpaceX to increase launches from California in 2026. Oct 16, 2025

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The Department of Air Force has agreed to increase the annual SpaceX launch cadence at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California. Germany and France have signed an implementation agreement for satellite-based early warning system Odin's Eye II. Sateliot plans to test a system that allows its satellites to connect with IoT devices without relying on satellite navigation systems, and more.

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Our guest today is Jeff Thornburg, CEO and CTO at Portal Space.

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Selected Reading

Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for Authorizing Changes to the Falcon Launch Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

Vandenberg Space Force Base Launch EIS

Germany, France sign deal for satellite-based early warning system- Reuters

Europe eyes tech independence with satellite IoT operator Sateliot

Beyond Gravity Expands Solar Array Mechanism Production Capacity Fivefold

Lunar Outpost Announces MARS-1 Mission to Advance Autonomous Swarm Capabilities for U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force

City of El Paso moves to rescue stalled $40 million federal grant for aerospace manufacturing

4,000 gone: Inside NASA’s brain drain- The Planetary Society

Understanding satellite re-entry: UK Space Agency leads global research on atmospheric ablation

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