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USSF to rapidly expand its assets in space. Mar 24, 2025

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The United States Space Force (USSF) says it will launch 100 or more satellites into orbit in 2025. Blue Origin’s Honeybee Robotics has been contracted by Firefly Aerospace to provide the lunar rover for their third mission to the Moon. Exolaunch has signed a Launch Services Agreement (LSA) with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), and more.

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Our guest today is Richard Cooper, Vice President, Strategic Communications & Outreach at the Space Foundation.

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Space Force Will Add 100-Plus Satellites in 2025 to Boost Resilient Networks

Firefly Aerospace Selects Blue Origin’s Honeybee Robotics to Provide Rover for Lunar Mission to Gruithuisen Domes

Exolaunch Selected to Deploy CubeSats for Canada's CUBICS Initiative

Star Catcher Completes First Demonstration of Space Power Beaming Technology at EverBank Stadium

First Test Flight Going Full Spectrum

Nasa drops plan to land first woman and first person of color on the moon- The Guardian

NASA to Launch Three Rockets from Alaska in Single Aurora Experiment

60 Years Ago: Gemini III, America’s First Two-Person Flight - NASA

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Space Power Grid. Mar 22, 2025

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When spacecraft are sent to space, they currently have to carry the fuel to power them for their entire mission. Once the energy runs out, the mission ends. Star Catcher is developing orbital infrastructure that they say will transform how satellites are powered. Learn more with President and CEO Andrew Rush.

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450th flight for SpaceX’s Falcon 9. Mar 21, 2025

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SpaceX launched the NROL-57 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Planet Labs have announced financial results for the period ended January 31, 2025. Bellatrix Aerospace and Astroscale are aiming to create synergies across both the Indian and Japanese space ecosystems, and more.

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

Selected Reading

SpaceX NROL-57 Mission

Planet Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2025

Bellatrix Aerospace and Astroscale Japan Sign MOU to Strengthen Space Sustainability and In-Space Mobility

LeoLabs and ST Engineering Geo-Insights Sign MOU to Accelerate Space Situational Awareness Technology Development in Asia-Pacific

North West takes a giant leap into space with landmark Axiom Space agreement

Trive-Backed Karman Space & Defense Completes Successful IPO

Redwire Receives All Regulatory Approvals for its Acquisition of Edge Autonomy

ICEYE and Juvare announce strategic partnership to enhance disaster response with real-time satellite-driven solutions

‘So relieved’: Friends of astronaut Suni Williams gather in Needham to watch her safe return – Boston 25 News

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ESA releases Space Strategy 2040. Mar 20, 2025

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The European Space Agency (ESA) Council has released their Strategy 2040 which will guide upcoming activities. The US Space Force (USSF) has updated its Data and Artificial Intelligence Strategic Action Plan. UK-based Space Solar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with space propulsion company Magdrive, and more.

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Our guest today is Ross Ruffing, Business Development Lead at Ryzing Technologies.

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Selected Reading

ESA Strategy 2040

New Space Force plan charts path for enhanced Unified Data Library- DefenseScoop

Space Solar and Magdrive unite for in-space infrastructure move

SkyServe Collaborates with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and D-Orbit to Advance Earth Observation Systems

NASA may require Boeing's Starliner to fly third uncrewed test

SSC Expands Ground Station Support for EU Copernicus Program - Via Satellite

Synspective Expands Global Presence with New USA Subsidiary

Commercial Sector Participation in U.S. Department of State Roundtables on Commercial Space

Next-Generation Water Satellite Maps Seafloor From Space

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A glimpse at Euclid’s cosmic atlas. Mar 19, 2025

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The European Space Agency (ESA) releases the first batch of survey data from the Euclid mission, including a preview of its deep fields. Norway’s Andøya Spaceport and Exolaunch to collaborate on an integration facility, as Isar Aerospace receives their launch license for the site. Germany’s OHB announces a new subsidiary based at the Bristol and Bath Science Park in the UK, and more.

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Selected Reading

ESA - Euclid opens data treasure trove, offers glimpse of deep fields

Andøya Spaceport and Exolaunch Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement

Multimillion-pound investment gives rocket boost to South West space sector - GOV.UK

Valerann has been Awarded a €3.6M Contract by the European Space Agency to Develop a Road Traffic Monitoring Platform using AI and Satellite Data

Welcome Home! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth After Science Mission

NOAA Issues 2025 RFI on Commercial Space Capabilities

From Contract to Launch in Four Months: Rocket Lab Schedules Electron Launch on a Rapid Turnaround for OroraTech Wildfire Detection Mission

BlackSky Completes Critical Design Review Milestone with Major International Defense Customer

Spire Global Launches Breakthrough AI Weather Models Built on NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint for Earth-2

China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ in space, Space Force says - Defense One

Firefly Lunar Sunset Imagery

NASA Science Continues After Firefly's First Moon Mission Concludes

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Crew 9 heads home. Mar 18, 2025

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NASA SpaceX’s Crew 9 undocks from the International Space Station and is heading back to Earth. European startup Pangea Aerospace raises €23 million in a series A round. China’s Galactic Energy successfully launched the CERES-1 rocket, putting multiple satellites into sun-synchronous orbit, and more.

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Our guest today is Brad King, CEO and co-founder of Orbion Space Technology.

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Selected Reading

NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-9 Return, Splashdown

Pangea Aerospace raises 23 million in series a round

China's CERES-1 commercial rocket sends 8 satellites into preset orbit - CGTN

Pixxel’s Firefly Satellites Achieve Successful First Light, Beaming Down the World’s Highest-Resolution Hyperspectral Images

Successful Rocket Lab Launch Completes Deployment of Full Kinéis Constellation in Less Than a Year

Varda Announces Third Mission Launch, the Company's Second Launch this Year

Exolaunch Hits 500th Satellite Deployed Milestone During the Transporter-13 Rideshare Mission with SpaceX, Completing First Flight of New “Quadro” Separation System

ICEYE launches four new satellites and introduces its new Generation 4 satellite

The Space Review: ATLAC and the early emergence of lunar governance

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Crew 9’s feeling fine. Mar 17, 2025

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Crew-9 prepares for splashdown as Crew-10 joins Expedition 72 aboard the ISS, Rocket Lab hits a milestone with 61st Electron launch, delivers IoT satellites, Transporter 13 lifts off over the weekend, deploying 74 payloads, and more.

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Our guest today is Brandon Karpf, friend of the show, founder of T-Minus Space Daily, and cybersecurity expert launching (see what we did there?) our monthly Space and Cyber segment.

Selected Reading

Dragon Crew Enters Station and Joins Expedition 72 Crew (NASA)

NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-9 Return, Splashdown (NASA)

Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 61st Electron Mission, Second Launch for iQPS (Rocket Lab)

High Five (Rocket Lab)

Rocket Lab launching 5 'Internet of Things' satellites tonight (Space)

The 1st private mission to Venus comes together ahead of possible 2026 launch (photos) (Space)

FireSat satellite launches to enhance wildfire detection (Investing)

ICEYE expands satellite fleet with latest launch and unveils advanced Gen4 imaging system (Space Daily)

Sidus Space Successfully Launches LizzieSat™-3, Expanding AI-Driven On-Orbit Capabilities (Business Wire)

Ursa Major to Deliver Chemical Propulsion Capability for Tactical Satellite Bus Systems (Ursa Major)

HKSAR takes lead in developing robots to support national space missions (China Daily)

Blue Ghost: Lunar Sunset Operations (Firefly Aerospace)

NASA astronaut plays 100-year-old Irish flute while floating in outer space (Classic FM)

constellr Captures Tokyo’s Thermal Signature in Historic First Satellite Image (constellr)

KBR Awarded $176M Advanced Space Technology Research and Optimization Contract for Air Force Research Laboratory (GlobeNewswire)

SatixFy Signs over $10 Million in Further Agreements with MDA Space (Business Wire)

NASA Space Station Research Helps Power Moon Science (NASA)

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Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier Mar 15, 2025

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Matthew C. Weinzierl is a professor at Harvard Business School, where his research and teaching focus on economic policy and the economics and business of space. Brendan Rosseau is a recognized leader among young professionals in the space industry, where he specializes in strategy. He previously served as a Teaching Fellow and Research Associate at Harvard Business School and a consultant to the US Space Force. Together they have authored “Space to Grow: Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier”.

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Happy Pi Day! Mar 14, 2025

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If at first you don't launch, try try again - due to a scrub from technical issues earlier this week and then unfavorable weather conditions, the launch of Crew 10 to the International Space Station is set for another launch attempt. The U.S. Air Force has rated United Launch Alliance’s performance on its National Security Space Launch obligations as unsatisfactory. Rocket Lab has been on a roll this week. And, more.

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Today, we welcome Elysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com with the Space Traffic Report.

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NASA, SpaceX Prepare for March 14 Crew Launch to Space Station (NASA)

NASA, SpaceX try again to launch rocket set to bring back stuck astronauts (Reuters)

SpaceX Rival Venture From Lockheed, Boeing Had Subpar Performance: Air Force (Bloomberg)

Rocket Lab Unveils New Satellite Software for Ground Data, Spacecraft Operations, and Constellation Management (Business Wire)

Transporter 13 rideshare (SpaceX)

Sidus Space LizzieSat™-3 to Launch March 14, 2025, with Next Generation AI-Driven Space-to-Space Data Relay (Business Wire)

Ursa Major and Palantir Announce Partnership to Bring Warp Speed Manufacturing Operating System to Accelerate Defense Technology Capabilities (Ursa Major)

BlackSky Delivers First AI-Enabled Analytics Derived from Very High-Resolution Gen-3 Imagery Three Weeks Following Launch (Business Wire)

Space Force wants six kinds of space weapons—including anti-satellite lasers (Ars Technica)

Biomass 🛰️, our next passenger on board Vega C, has arrived at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana! (Arianespace on LinkedIn)

Russia to boost Myanmar’s imagery intelligence (Lowy Institute)

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Red horizon. Mar 13, 2025

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The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera spacecraft activated a trio of instruments, and imaged the surface of Mars as well as the face of Deimos. Space Forge has been awarded the UK’s first-ever licence for In-Space Advanced Manufacturing. The Norwegian Space Agency has signed a contract with Isar Aerospace to launch its Arctic Ocean Surveillance program satellites, and more.

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Our guest today is Alvaro Alonso Ruiz, Co-Founder and CCO at Leanspace.

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Selected Reading

ESA - Hera asteroid mission spies Mars’s Deimos moon

Space Forge secures licence for ForgeStar-1: The first UK licence for In-Space Advanced Manufacturing

Norwegian Space Agency and Isar Aerospace sign contract for satellite launch from Andøya Spaceport

Moonlight: Thales Alenia Space to develop the space segment of the navigation system orbiting around the Moon

NASA, SpaceX Target March 14 Crew Launch to Space Station

Telesat Signs Capacity Agreements with Orange and Space Norway for Lightspeed LEO Services - Via Satellite

SkyFi Expands Partnership with Ursa Space Systems to Provide Broader Commodity Insights

Airtel Signs Deal With SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to India - Via Satellite

Spire Global Announces $40.0 Million Private Placement- Business Wire

Total lunar eclipse of Full Worm Moon tonight, March 13-14!

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