T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing

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The Growing Importance of Spaceports to the World Economy. Jan 01, 2025

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A panel of US spaceport representatives converged on Washington DC this week to explain to lawmakers the growing importance of spaceports to the economy. Facilitated by the Global Spaceport Alliance, the panel of spaceport operators discussed the value that their facilities bring to the regions they serve and the potential for what they can bring to the nation and world. Moderated by GSA Chairman Dr. George Nield, the panel included Rob Long, CEO, Space Florida, Maj. Gen. (Retired) Ted Mercer, CEO and Executive Director, Virginia Spaceport Authority, Scott McLaughlin, Executive Director, Spaceport America and Arturo Machuca, Director, Houston Spaceport.

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T-Minus 2024 in review. Dec 31, 2024

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Join Maria Varmazis and Alice Carruth as they review the biggest space events from 2024 and take a look at what we have to look forward to in 2025.

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T-Minus Host, Maria Varmazis and Producer, Alice Carruth bring us their highlights from 2024.

Selected Reading

SpaceX on X: "Mechazilla has caught the Super Heavy booster! https://t.co/6R5YatSVJX" / X

IM-1 | Intuitive Machines

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T-Minus Overview- The Texas approach to space. Dec 30, 2024

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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.

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Our guests are Eric McManus, President of the US Space Force Association in Texas, and David Alexander, Director of the Rice Space Institute.

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Scotland’s position to lead cyber and space. Dec 28, 2024

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Sharon Lemac-Vincere is an academic that focuses her research on the intersection of space and cyber. She has released a report on space and cybersecurity which outlines how Scotland can lead the way in both industries.

You can connect with Sharon on LinkedIn, and read her paper on The Cyber-Safe Gateway : Unlocking Scotland's Space Cybersecurity Potential on this website.

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T-Minus Overview- The growing space junk problem. Dec 27, 2024

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Our guests are Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell and former NASA Astronaut Dr Anna Fisher.

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T-Minus Overview- CHAPEA 1 Mission. Dec 26, 2024

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Our guest today is Kelly Haston, PhD, Commander of the last Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) mission which ended on July 6, 2024.

You can connect with Kelly on LinkedIn and learn more about CHAPEA on NASA’s website.

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T-Minus Overview- THE MOONS SYMPHONY. Dec 25, 2024

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Our guest is Amanda Lee Falkenberg, composer of THE MOONS SYMPHONY.

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T-Minus Overview- The Pros and Cons of Human Spaceflight. Dec 24, 2024

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Our guests today, Savannah Mandel and Dr. George Nield.

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The Fairytale of Near Space Network. Dec 23, 2024

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NASA has selected multiple companies to expand the agency’s Near Space Network’s commercial direct-to-Earth capabilities services. Liechtenstein has become the 52nd nation to sign to the Artemis Accords. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the Bandwagon-2 mission to orbit on Saturday, and more.

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Our guest today is Erin Miller, Executive Director of Space Information and Analysis Center (Space ISAC).

You can connect with Erin on LinkedIn, and learn more about Space ISAC on their website.

Selected Reading

NASA Selects Four Commercial Companies to Support Near Space Network

NASA’s New Deep Space Network Antenna Has Its Crowning Moment

NASA Welcomes Liechtenstein as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

SpaceX - Launches

Rocket Lab Successfully Deploys Satellite for Synspective, Caps Off Year with 60% Increase in Launches YoY- Business Wire

Space Sustainability Consortium Set to Unlock Economic Growth in UK Space Sector

NASA Runs X-59 Engine with Maximum Afterburner for First Time

Christmas in space! How stranded astronauts are celebrating the holidays

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Astrophotography and the ISS with Don Pettit. Dec 21, 2024

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Astrophotography has long been an admired area of interest to hobbyists and professionals around the world but what is it like to take photographs from space? NSF hosted a live downlink to the International Space Station with NASA Astronaut Don Pettit. NSF’s Jack Beyer brings us his chat with Don about capturing Earth and space from the orbiting lab.

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