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Hello, Beijing? What’s going on up there? Feb 21, 2024

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The US Space Force wants a hotline with China to prevent crises in space. Chinese commercial company Space Circling raises $13.9 million in a Series A funding round. Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lunar lander is scheduled to touchdown on the moon tomorrow, February 22, at 1649 CST, and more.

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Our guest today is former NASA Astronaut Trainer and Author, Debbie Ramos Trainor.

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Selected Reading

Space Force: We need a hotline to China - Defense One

Space Circling Secures $13.9 Million in Series A Funding to Revolutionize China's Commercial Space Industry

Lunar company Intuitive Machines' stock surges 50% to trade above SPAC debut price

IM-1 | Intuitive Machines

Fly the Lightning - Firefly Aerospace

U.S., Partner Nations Strengthen Space Interoperability During Global Sentinel

Hughes Selected to Provide Modems and Multi-Orbit Auto-PACE Solution in Support of SES Space & Defense's US Air Force DEUCSI Program

Space Tango Selected by NASA for Key Role in Artemis II Mission

Spire Global Awarded €8.4M by the European Maritime Safety Agency for Provision of SAT-AIS Data Services

ClearSpace secures another UK contract to develop refuelling capabilities

Tamil Nadu's Space Industrial and Propellant Park: A New Era of Aerospace Achievement

Skyroot Aerospace launches Kalpana fellowship for women interested in space tech

Exposure to Role Models is Essential for Girl Students to Join Space Sector

SpaceX Senior Vice President Tom Ochinero is leaving the company in a rare high-level departure

How Elon Musk's SpaceX was boosted in Indonesia by a Chinese rocket failure | Reuters

Authentic STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Captain's Chair Heads to Propstore Auction in March

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The rise of the goddess of strife and discord. Feb 20, 2024

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Australia-based space services company Gilmour Space raises $55 million Australian dollars, in a Series D round. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the second H3 rocket on February 17. Astroscale launched its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite ADRAS-J, from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, and more.

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Our guest today is Sarvesh Garimella, Chief Scientist and CTO at MyRadar

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Selected Reading

Fresh capital fuels Queensland’s space race as Gilmour eyes launch

JAXA | Launch Result of the second H3 Launch Vehicle (H3TF2)

Astroscale Successfully Launches World’s First Debris Inspection Spacecraft, ADRAS-J

United Nations agrees to address impact of satellite constellations on astronomy | ESO

Varda Space Industries Update 3 on Vardas W-1 Mission

Sateliot achieved “HELLO WORLD” on NTN 5G, integrating with KSAT and AWS

Big, doomed satellite seen from space as it tumbles towards a fiery reentry on Feb. 21 (photos)

Science and technology projects wanted for potential UK mission with Axiom Space - GOV.UK

Thales Alenia Space launches MARSBalloon to offer students the chance to fly experiments and test technologies that could one day be destined for Mars

How a new space race could be harming the Earth’s atmosphere | PBS News Weekend

Disney star turned space CEO: Bridgit Mendler launches satellite data startup backed by major VCs

Roscosmos seeks to obscure bidding process to evade US sanctions

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AWS in Orbit: Leveraging generative AI to do more at the rugged space edge with AWS. Feb 19, 2024

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Kathy O’Donnell is the leader of Space Solutions Architecture for AWS Aerospace and Satellite. In this extended conversation, we dive into how AWS is supporting generative AI in the space domain. She walks us through some incredible case studies with AWS customers who are using generative AI and space technologies to improve life here on Earth.

Learn more about generative AI use cases for space at AWS re:Invent.

AWS in Orbit is a podcast collaboration between N2K Networks and AWS to offer listeners an in-depth look at the transformative intersection of cloud computing, space technologies, and generative AI. You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws.

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Selected Reading

AWS successfully runs AWS compute and machine learning services on an orbiting satellite in a first-of-its kind space experiment | AWS Public Sector Blog

AWS re:Invent 2022 - Accelerate Geospatial ML with Amazon SageMaker (AER204)

AWS re:Invent 2023

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Antarctica, the Moon and beyond with Daniel Fox. Feb 17, 2024

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With the mainstream media focusing on why we shouldn’t go to Antarctica, why we should not go to the Moon and why we should not venture beyond Earth, Daniel Fox takes us through the compelling case of why we should connect and feel places that were once only reachable through the sheer endurance of suffering.

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Uruguay joins the Artemis Accords. Feb 16, 2024

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The Artemis Accords now have 36 signatories, with Uruguay joining the space exploration cooperation agreement. Viasat wraps up installing satellite communications on a US Navy Military Sealift Command ship, marking a milestone in their 10-year contract. Iridium has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2023 and issued its full-year 2024 guidance, and more.

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Our guest is Daniel Fox, CEO and Founder of The Future of Space.

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Selected Reading

NASA Welcomes Uruguay Foreign Minister for Artemis Accords Signing

Viasat Announces First U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command Ship Installation

Iridium Announces 2023 Results; Company Issues 2024 Outlook

In-Space Missions awarded further UK Space Agency funding for Faraday Dragon

China eyes May 2024 launch for 1st-ever lunar sample-return mission to moon's far side- Space

Watch Japan launch its H3 rocket on return-to-flight mission tonight- Space

Rocket company inks MOU with Equatorial Launch Australia with plans to launch from Arnhem Space Centre as demand for launch in ‘Asia’s launch site of choice’ grows

AU Executive Council Appoints Dr Tidiane Ouattara as the President of the African Space Council- Space in Africa

Google to share oil and gas methane leaks spotted from space- Reuters

Martians Wanted: NASA Opens Call for Simulated Yearlong Mars Mission

Long Beach hosting space industry job fair to snap up talent after NASA lab layoffs

We Have Liftoff EagleCam Successfully Launches into Space Bound for the Moon- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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An ode to Odie. Feb 15, 2024

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Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander has launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and is heading to the Moon. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) confirmed the successful launch of six satellites to low-Earth orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Varda has received long-awaited approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to bring its first spacecraft W-1 back to earth, and more.

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Our guest today is Dr Yarin Eski, Associate Professor in Public Administration at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

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Selected Reading

IM-1 Mission Nova-C Lunar Lander Successfully Enroute to the Moon Following its launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9

MDA, SDA Confirm Successful Launch of the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor and Tranche 0 Satellites- U.S. Department of Defense

US Space Force Cancels Northrop’s Multibillion-Dollar Military Satellite - Bloomberg

An update on Varda’s W-1 Mission

BlueHalo and Eqlipse Technologies Combine to Create Global Defense Technology Leader

Vast selects Addvalue for Haven-1 Space Station Connectivity

Millennium Space Systems Awards Contract to Voyager Space to Build Star Trackers

New funding ensures UK role in global exploration to the Moon, Mars and Venus - GOV.UK

Thales Alenia Space will provide communication equipment to NASA’s NEO Surveyor mission

Russia launches a Valentine's Day Progress supply ship to the ISS- Space

Russia National Security Threat: Everything We Know About Space Rumors

Water found on the surface of an asteroid for the 1st time ever

Are we about to find out the moon's origin? Japan's space agency says it may now have clues

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Nothing says true love like space and cybersecurity. Feb 14, 2024

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BAE Systems secures approvals for finalizing the acquisition of Ball Aerospace. SpaceX scrubs Wednesday’s launch of IM-1 due to methane issues and is now targeting the early hours of Thursday in Florida for launch. The launch window for the Space Force's classified USSF-124 mission opens at 5:30 p.m. tonight, and more.

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Our guest is Veronica Moronese, Director of Legal Affairs at ThinkOrbital.

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Selected Reading

BAE Systems Secures Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition of Ball Aerospace- Business Wire

Aerospace Cyber Security Market to Reach $58.8 Billion, Globally, by 2032 at 8.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research

UPDATE 2: SpaceX scrubs Wednesday’s launch of Intuitive Machines IM-1 mission – SatNews

Japan space agency says test flight for new flagship rocket is rescheduled for Saturday

First Ariane 6 flight model ships to Europe's Spaceport

Exclusive: Airbus CEO tells staff Space losses 'not acceptable'- Reuters

Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Hearing - ISS and Beyond: The Present and Future of American Low-Earth Orbit Activities

Collins Aerospace Tests NASA Space Station Suit in Weightlessness

Quantum Computing Inc. Awarded Fourth Subcontract from NASA

Amateur Satellite Tracker Spots US Military's Classified Space Plane- Extremetech

What space stations of the future could look like : NPR

Saudi Arabia to monitor sustainability strategy from space

MDA Announces Appointment Of Yung Wu To Board Of Directors

Surgery in space: Tiny remotely operated robot completes first simulated procedure at the space station- CNN

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Nuggets from space. Feb 13, 2024

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Satellite manufacturer K2 Space has raised $50 million in new funding. Direct-to-device satellite connectivity service provider Skylo Technologies has raised $37 million in an equity round. Intuitive Machines and SpaceX have completed tests ahead of their planned IM-1 launch on a Falcon 9 rocket, and more.

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Our guest today is Nic Ross, Founder and CEO of Niparo.

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K2 Space, a startup with SpaceX veterans building monster satellites, raises $50 million

Skylo Technologies Raises $37 Million From Intel Capital, Innovation Endeavors, BMW i Ventures, Samsung Catalyst, Next47 & Seraphim Space

Intuitive Machines and SpaceX Complete Successful IM-1 Test Campaign

SpaceX Commitment To Space Sustainability

Sidus Space on Schedule to Launch Next Two LizzieSat™ Satellites

Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition

NordSpace Successfully Tests Flight Ready Liquid Rocket Engine, Prepares for Canada’s First Commercial Space Launch

Japan delays H3 rocket's second launch due to bad weather | Reuters

China plans to launch two test satellites into lunar orbit - CGTN

Turkish astronaut Gezeravcı appointed to space agency board - Türkiye News

Algeria Reveals Planned Updates to its Space Programme

A chicken nugget in space? One company is sending objects into orbit

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New funding for space debris monitoring. Feb 12, 2024

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Space traffic management company LeoLabs has raised $29 million in new funding to support commercial and government customers. Synspective has signed an agreement with Vietnam to advance the application of satellite remote sensing technology in monitoring natural resources and the environment, preventing natural disasters, and fostering economic development. Greece has become the 35th country to sign the Artemis Accords, and more.

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Our guest today is Bryce Kennedy, President of the Association of Commercial Space Professionals.

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Selected Reading

LeoLabs Raises $29 Million to Deliver Enhanced AI-powered Insights for Space Operations

The first edition of the Space Debris Conference debuts in Riyadh, with the participation of 470 experts and speakers

Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre provides mission-critical boost for aerospace sector

Synspective Signs MOU with the National Remote Sensing Agency of Vietnam and Fujitsu Vietnam to Enhance Natural Disaster Preparedness, Natural Resource Management, and Economic and Social Development

NASA Welcomes Greece as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

NASA’s New Experimental Antenna Tracks Deep Space Laser

Two Startups Selected Through Technology in Space Prize to Leverage ISS National Lab

Aalyria, U.S. Gov’t, ESA & Others Conduct Demonstration of Technology That Enables Hybrid Space Architecture and CJADC2 Capabilities- Business Wire

Starlab Space Announces Leadership Team

Big solar flares recorded as 'space boomerang' lands

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Workforce development and mentorship with Joe Bullington. Feb 10, 2024

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The space industry has a workforce problem. Find out how Jacobs Senior Manager Joe Bullington uses community engagement and advocacy to reach new pools of talent.

You can connect with Joe on LinkedIn and learn more about the Jacobs Space Exploration Group on their website.

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