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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 on route to the ISS. Mar 04, 2024

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 are currently on their way to the International Space Station, after they launched late last night from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Lockheed Martin’s makes a bid to acquire Terran Orbital for $600 million. NASA is shutting down a more than $2 billion project to test satellite servicing like fueling in space, citing higher costs and schedule delays, and more.

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Our guest today is Isabelle Mierau, Cofounder of the new Space Debris DAO.

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Selected Reading

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Launches to International Space Station

NASA Expedition 71 Astronauts to Conduct Research aboard Space Station

NASA Collects First Surface Science in Decades via Commercial Moon Mission

Microalgae converts CO2 to oxygen in Turkish space experiment - Daily Sabah

Lockheed Martin looks to acquire spacecraft maker Terran Orbital for nearly $600 million

NASA to discontinue $2 billion satellite servicing project on higher costs, schedule delays- Reuters

Contracts for March 1, 2024

SpaceX Transporter 10

MDA LTD. To Be Added To S&P/TSX Composite Index

Rivada Secures U.K. Market Access License

Webb Unlocks Secrets of One of the Most Distant Galaxies Ever Seen - NASA Science

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Rocket Men: The Story of Apollo 8 with Author Robert Kurson. Mar 02, 2024

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Robert Kurson is the author of Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon. Find out what inspired him to document the lives of Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders.

You can learn more about Robert Kurson’s novels on his website.

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Pay heed to ITAR warnings. Mar 01, 2024

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The US Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with The Boeing Company to resolve 199 violations of the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. High winds and rough seas in the Atlantic have pushed back the launch of SpaceX Crew-8 Saturday at 11.16pm local time at the earliest, and more.

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Our guest today is Robert Kurson, author of Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon. The US Congress passing a Continuing Resolution which extends the deadlines for passing the FY2024 appropriations bills further into March.

You can learn more about Robert Kurson’s novels on his website.

Selected Reading

U.S. Department of State Concludes $51 Million Settlement Resolving Export Violations by The Boeing Company

Boeing in talks to buy supplier Spirit AeroSystems, WSJ reports- Reuters

Congress Clears New CR, Punting Shutdown Threat Further Into March – SpacePolicyOnline.com

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7169004907721654274/

News Space ground tracking program to reach key milestone

NASA delays space station crew rotation flight, makes way for SpaceX Starlink launch - CBS

IM-1 | Intuitive Machines

Sidus Space Announces Pricing of Public Offering | Business Wire

NASA Selects ACMI as Second Approved Exploration Park Facility

UK and France to deepen research and AI links following Horizon association - GOV.UK

Funding boost to grow Aussie space sector

Former NASA Administrator Richard Truly Passes Away – SpacePolicyOnline.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iwxO1ZiJ0k

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Odie’s still kicking. Feb 29, 2024

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Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander Odysseus continues to operate on the surface of the Moon. The Russian made Nauka module attached to the International Space Station has suffered a leak of a backup cooling system. Iran successfully launched the "Pars-I" remote sensing and imaging satellite into orbit from Russia, and more.

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Our guest today is Dr. Knatokie Ford, Founder and CEO of Fly Sci Enterprise.

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Selected Reading

IM-1 | Intuitive Machines

Lonestar Data Holdings Independence Payload Makes History with Successful Test Of Data Storage Concept From The Surface Of The Moon.

Russian module on International Space Station suffers coolant leak- Reuters

NASA monitoring increased leak in Russian ISS module - SpaceNews

Russian module on International Space Station suffers coolant leak- Reuters

Iran's Pars 1 satellite enters space after Russian launch- Reuters

Viasat Wins Contract from Northrop Grumman on U.S. Air Force's Commercial Space Internet Experiments

Congress Takes Action to Beat China in Space

Firefly Aerospace Doubles Facilities in Briggs, Texas to Support Medium Launch Vehicle

AAC Space Africa wins SEK 2.3 M satellite order

Bright Ascension And Third Planet Orbital Announce Partnership

Space-Caused Eye, Head Pressure Research as Crew-8 Preps for Launch

Varda Capsule Reentry - Full Video from LEO to Earth

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The good, the bad, and the ugly of space finance reports. Feb 28, 2024

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Rocket Lab reports financial results and shares a backlog of contracts valued at over $1 billion dollars. Astra Space Founders have offered to buy out the struggling company for $278 million. Northrop Grumman has warned employees that it could be facing layoffs at their space facility in southern California following a termination of a Space Force contract, and more.

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Our guest today is Aerospace Engineer and Agrifood Advocate, Allen Herbert.

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Selected Reading

Rocket Lab Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results, Issues Guidance for the First Quarter

Astra Space founders propose buyout at fraction of 2021 valuation- Reuters

Virgin Galactic Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

Northrop Grumman warns space sector employees of potential layoffs - SpaceNews

Abu Dhabi sovereign fund to invest space tech, AI this year | Reuters

Spacetech startup for propulsion systems Spacefields raises first institutional funding - The Economic Times

US tells Musk to allow service in Taiwan - Taipei Times

Record-breaking Army astronaut receives rare qualification device | Article

Korean researchers create an electrostatic environment that simulates the moon's surface

It turns out that Odysseus landed on the Moon without any altimetry data- Ars Technica

NASA Names New Station Manager, Space Operations Deputy

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Wings for India’s first Vyomanauts. Feb 27, 2024

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India bestows wings and introduces to the world the selection of the first four Vyomanauts. France-based UNSEENLABS has raised €85 million in a new funding round. The FAA has closed the SpaceX-led mishap investigation of the Starship Super Heavy Orbital Test Flight 2 launch that occurred in November 2023, and more.

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Our guest is Eleftherios Kosmas, discussing the work of the Libre Space Foundation.

The website for the Libre Space Foundation is Libre.space.

Selected Reading

Meet 4 astronauts selected for Gaganyaan mission- India News

UNSEENLABS announces a record-breaking fundraising of €85 million

https://www.albaorbital.com/hellospace

New funding to put the UK at heart of next generation telecommunications services - GOV.UK

Cambrian Executive

Intuitive Machines’s X Update

FAA closes Starship investigation as SpaceX seeks license for next launch

Varda’s drug-cooking Winnebago will be remembered as a space pioneer | Ars Technica

Is the FAA Ready for More Space Travelers? | U.S. GAO

Universal Hydrogen Successfully Powers Megawatt-Class Fuel Cell Powertrain Using Company’s Proprietary Liquid Hydrogen Module | Business Wire

Advanced satellites, space station and historic moon mission: China’s rocket launches will increase 50% this year

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Don’t let sleeping probes lie. Feb 26, 2024

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Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander Odysseus seen in first images on the moon. Japan’s SLIM woke up after the lunar night. China launches a satellite for multi-band and high-speed communication technology experiments, and more.

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Our guest today is Matt Shieh, CEO and Co-Founder of Canopy Aerospace.

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Selected Reading

Lunar landing photos: Intuitive Machines' Odysseus sends back first images from the moon

EagleCam Updates: Device Remains Operational; Team Optimistic for Deployment- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Japan's SLIM moon probe unexpectedly survives lunar night- Reuters

China launches new communication technology experiment satellite - CGTN

China's Long March-8 rocket for Queqiao-2 arrives at launch site - CGTN

Space Force, NRO Will Fly Targeting Satellites ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’

How DOD’s Overhaul of Space Classification Will Help Operations, Industry, Allies

Lockheed Martin's Pony Express 2 Tech Demo Satellites Declared Ready For Launch

European Space Agency and GSMA Foundry Forge Ahead with Partnership, including funding opportunities to help the industry pioneer new innovations in terrestrial-satellite communication

Stratolaunch Completes 2nd Captive Carry Flight with TA-1 Test Vehicle

LeoLabs Appoints Commercial Space Executive Tony Frazier as Its New CEO

ASU-based space workforce training program expands to Australia and New Zealand

NASA Awards Spaceflight Development, Operations Contract

Final images of Ingenuity reveal an entire blade broke off the helicopter- Ars Technica

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Wellness and space with Keisha Schahaff. Feb 24, 2024

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Keisha Schahaff won a trip to space aboard a Virgin Galactic flight. She became the first woman from the Caribbean to go to space and she took her daughter with her. Find out how Keisha’s trip to space has transformed her life and influenced her career as a Wellness and Health Coach. She shared her incredible story with us.

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Houston, Odysseus has a new home. Feb 23, 2024

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Intuitive Machines makes history as the first commercial company to land on the Moon. Payloads from NASA and commercial customers are at the Moon’s south pole carried by the Nova-C class lunar lander called Odysseus. The landing is the first for the US since 1972, and more.

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Our guest today is Wellness Coach and Virgin Galactic Astronaut Keisha Schahaff.

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Selected Reading

Moon landing: US clinches first touchdown in 50 years | Reuters

Here's what just landed on the moon aboard Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander | Space

Intuitive Machines jumps in wild trading after moon landing

NASA, Intuitive Machines to Discuss Historic Moon Mission Today

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Anticipating touchdown. Feb 22, 2024

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Intuitive Machine’s Nova to attempt to land on the moon. Rocket Lab and Varda return the W-1 to Earth carrying pharmaceutical crystals. The European Space Agency’s ERS-2 is deorbited and burned up in Earth’s atmosphere on reentry, and more.

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Our guest today is Space Business Advisor and Strategist, Tony Colucci.

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Selected Reading

Watch Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus lander attempt historic moon landing today

Rocket Lab Successfully Returns Spacecraft Capsule to Earth, Brings Back Pharmaceuticals Made in Space | Business Wire

Voyager Vitality! Terran Orbital’s CAPSTONE Nanosatellite Exceeds Expectations

ESA - ERS-2 reenters Earth’s atmosphere over Pacific Ocean

ESA - Ariane 6 arrives at Europe’s Spaceport via Canopée

Cabinet approves amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on Space Sector

Deputy Secretary General: NATO is strengthening its partnership with the space industry , 20-Feb.-2024

OSC Announces Opportunity to Provide Commercial SSA Data Quality Monitoring Services

General John W. Raymond Joins Board Of Impulse Space; Company Recently Selected For Two SBIR Awards By SPACEWERX

Blue Origin Debuts New Glenn on Our Launch Pad

Blue Origin has emerged as the likely buyer for United Launch Alliance | Ars Technica

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Forges Closer Ties With U.S. Spy and Military Agencies - WSJ

Data centers in space | CIO

Delta eclipse flight to let passengers spend ‘as much time as possible’ in totality

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