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The year of the dragon. Feb 09, 2024

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The Axiom 3 mission crew have made it back to Earth following their mission to the International Space Station. Polaris Dawn announces further delays to its launch. Rocket Lab to launch Astroscale’s satellite later this month. Data and analytics company Spire Global has announced a partnership with Signal Ocean, a leader in shipping technology, and more.

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Our guest today is Joe Bullington, Manager in the Jacobs Space Exploration Group, in Huntsville Alabama.

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Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station trip

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn orbital mission delayed to summer 2024- Space

Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window for Astroscale Orbital Debris Inspection Demonstration Mission- Business Wire

True Anomaly's first Jackal AOVs ready for launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base

Spire Global and Signal Ocean Collaborate to Drive Digitalization of the Maritime Economy

Space Force’s ‘Victus Haze’ demo to focus on rapid threat response

Rogue Space Systems Operations Team Is Announcing The Suspension Of The Active Phase Of A Partially Successful Mission.

ESA shipping container's laser link to space

Satellites could become more sustainable, thanks to new UK Space Agency funding - GOV.UK

Investing in Space: How bankers read a potential sale of rocket builder ULA

Farewell to Our Flying Friend and Closing in on the Crater Rim - NASA Mars

SpaceX aims to let astronauts avoid a radio blackout during re-entry | New Scientist

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US military to reconnect space, cyber, and information. Feb 08, 2024

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The US Air Force is partnering with Space Operations Command to integrate space-based capabilities into all of its warfighting operations to defend space assets from cyber attacks. The Republic of Indonesia has awarded a contract to BlackSky to establish a dedicated Earth imaging satellite network. Pale Blue has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research program grant from Japan to develop and demonstrate key technology for space debris mitigation, and more.

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Our guest today is Sarah Kalmeta, also known as Sarah the Pivoter on getting involved in SpaceKind.

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New Department of Air Force partnership brings cyber, space and information units closer- DefenseScoop

BlackSky Wins Approximately $50 Million in Multi-Year Contracts for Gen-3 Capabilities and Services to Accelerate Sovereign Space Capabilities for Indonesian Ministry of Defense- Business Wire

Pale Blue awarded up to USD 27M for MEXT’s SBIR-3, to develop and operate propulsion systems critical to space debris mitigation

NASA Launches New Climate Mission to Study Ocean, Atmosphere

Ball Aerospace Ships Space Systems Command Operational Weather Satellite for Launch

Kuva Space establishes U.S. arm in Fairfax, Virginia - SpaceNews

January, 2024 Exolaunch Wins Public Tender of the European Space Agency for Launch and Deployment of the Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS)

SmallSpark Awarded Multi-Year Funding for Mission Planning and Design Automation Platform.

China's commercial aerospace sector develops in an all-round way - CGTN

Voyager Space and Palantir Join Forces to Advance National Security Capabilities in Commercial Space

ESA - Capturing the ripples of spacetime: LISA gets go-ahead

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AWS in Orbit: Degas in Ghana. Empowering small farming through AI and space technologies. Feb 08, 2024

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You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws.

Yohei Nakayama, Chief Technology Officer at Degas Ltd., shares how his company is revolutionizing small farming in Ghana through AWS's cloud, AI, and space technologies. In this compelling conversation, we learn about Degas Ltd.'s innovative use of generative AI to promote regenerative agriculture practices. Yohei provides insights into case studies that demonstrate the transformative impact on local farmers and the environment.

Yohei is joined by AWS Solutions Architect Emma Higashikawa, and Africa Space Policy Analyst, Ruvimbo Samanga.

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Wednesday’s workforce woes. Feb 07, 2024

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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab has announced a new round of layoffs impacting about 8% of JPL's workforce. Viasat reported earned revenue of $1.1 billion for Q3 of fiscal year 2024, a 73% Year-over-Year increase. The Axiom 3 Mission crew undocked from the International Space station and began their journey home, and more.

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Our guest today is Greg Hodgin, CEO of ZC Institute.

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Selected Reading

JPL Workforce Update

SpaceX Accused of Sexual Harassment as Fight With Ex-Employees Intensifies - Bloomberg

Viasat Q3 FY2024 Financial Results

Starfish Space announcement

Ax-3 Astronauts Undock in Dragon from Station for Earth Return

SpaceX scrubs Starlink launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base – Spaceflight Now

Trinity Capital Inc. Provides $20 Million Equipment Financing to Formlogic

AWS Space Accelerator: India

Breakthrough Prize Foundation Announces Student Winner Of Ninth Annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge Science Video Competition

Record Year Detailed in ISS National Laboratory® Annual Report

U.S. Southern Command Urges Space Conference Attendees to 'Think Big'

Plans to ship human ashes, drink container to Moon spark legal debate | Reuters

Former Microsoft And Dell Executive And U.S. Army Veteran, Tim Solms, Joins Slingshot Aerospace As CEO

Humanity’s most distant space probe jeopardized by computer glitch | Ars Technica

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Weather conditions delay launch and reentry. Feb 06, 2024

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The return of the Axiom 3 crew and the launch of the NASA PACE mission have been delayed due to weather conditions in Florida. Intuitive Machines has successfully completed all integration milestones for its IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander, and is looking to launch on February 14. Greece is looking for proposals for its planned €60-million Earth observation microsatellite constellation, and more.

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Our guest today is Robin Dickey, policy analyst at The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy.

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Selected Reading

Greece Announces €60M Earth Observation Microsatellite Constellation

Intuitive Machines Lunar Lander Encapsulated and Scheduled for Launch

Axiom Mission 3 Stands Down From Tuesday Undocking – Space Station

Poor weather forces SpaceX to scrub the launch of NASA’s PACE mission Tuesday morning – Spaceflight Now

Lynk and A-Rod SPAC Confirm Plan to Go Public - Via Satellite

Terran Orbital Announces Agreement with Shareholder Group

Space Systems Command Selects Lockheed Martin for Early Design of Next Two Mobile User Objective System Satellites

Virgin Galactic Reports Flight Issue to FAA

Starburst Aerospace Partners with AIR Lab to Launch Startup Innovation Challenge at Singapore Airshow 2024

HyImpulse Are All Packed and Heading Down Under - European Spaceflight

Botswana Denies Approval for Starlink Internet Bid- Space in Africa

Sustaining Life Beyond Earth: Space Farming Technology for Extended Space Exploration | Sierra Space

Space Infrastructure Stayed Aloft In Tough Funding Climate

Harwell leads the way for leasing transactions in 2023

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What’s Taylor Swift got to do with space? Feb 05, 2024

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Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko sets a world record for total time spent in space, logging more than 878 days in orbit. China’s Geespace conducted its second successful satellite launch over the weekend, sending eleven satellites into low Earth orbit. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to send a robot called Vyommitra to space ahead of its first human spaceflight, and more.

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Our guest today is Richard McCammon, Founder and CEO of C6 Launch Systems.

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Selected Reading

Russian cosmonaut sets record for most time in space - more than 878 days- Reuters

China's Geespace Launches Eleven Low-orbit Satellites to Build Geely Future Mobility Constellation

Isro’s woman robot astronaut ‘Vyommitra’ to fly into space in third quarter of this year: Minister Jitendra Singh | India News

Secretive moon startup led by ex-Blue Origin leaders raises new tranche of funding

UK’s first space degree apprenticeship launched- BAE Systems

New Strategic Collaboration between University of Leicester and National Nuclear Laboratory links academia and industry

Dark side of the Earth

Egyptian Space Agency receives initial signals from the experimental satellite Nexsat-1

Asteroid the size of eight Taylor Swifts to pass Earth Tuesday - NASA

We Need Cybersecurity in Space to Protect Satellites- Scientific American

The Explorers Club Names 2024 Ec50 Class

India's space ambition takes a quantum leap

Satellites losing billions in value, Orbit Fab CEO says

Frustrated by the constraints of Earth, a team of California scientists took tumor research to space—and may have discovered a 'kill switch' for cancer

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Exploring space communication with Niamh Shaw. Feb 03, 2024

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Niamh Shaw is an Irish engineer, scientist, writer and performer. She has two degrees in engineering and a PhD in science. Niamh is passionate about igniting people's curiosity, and exploring crossovers in STEM, art and communication to share the human story of science.

You can connect with Niamh on LinkedIn and learn more about her work on her website.

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China injects funds into commercial satellite launches. Feb 02, 2024

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Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology raises $933 million in a series A funding round that will go towards building a low-earth orbit satellite constellation for internet connectivity. Boeing Defense, Space & Security have published their 2023 yearly and Q4 financials and for that division, things are moving in a positive direction. ISS Expedition 70 crew held a farewell ceremony for the Ax3 team as they prepare to end their mission on the orbiting lab, and more.

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Shanghai-backed firm raises $933 mln to build satellite constellation- Reuters

Boeing Reports Fourth Quarter Results - Jan 31, 2024

Sierra Space unveils fully integrated Dream Chaser spaceplane amid testing campaign – Spaceflight Now

Los Alamos National Laboratory orders second satellite from NanoAvionics for GTO mission

New Mexico's 50-year plan to squeeze out every last drop of water prompts Google deal to locate leaky pipes

Space Foundation and Starburst Aerospace to Debut New Innovation Pitch Event at Space Foundation Space Symposium

Daka Space Technologies Secures EUR 10,000 to Advance Space Education in Malawi | Space in Africa

https://www.kosmicainstitute.com/iac-call-for-abstracts/

Spying From Space- Foreign Affairs

Could a Giant Parasol in Outer Space Help Solve the Climate Crisis? - The New York Times

Why Groundhog Day has its roots in astronomy | Salon.com

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Guardians heading to the galaxy. Feb 01, 2024

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The first Space Force Guardian is going to space this August as part of the NASA SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. Rocket Lab is looking to raise $275 million by offering financial securities known as Convertible Senior Notes. NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce and SpaceX have entered into a no-exchange-of-funds Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), for research and development activities related to automated collision avoidance and satellite conjunction assessment screenings, and more.

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Our guest today is Valerie Vasquez, Director of Global Public Policy and Regulatory Strategy at True Anomaly.

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Selected Reading

Space Force Guardian set to launch to International Space Station on NASA mission

Rocket Lab Announces Proposed Offering of $275 Million Convertible Senior Notes | Business Wire

NOAA, SpaceX Enter Cooperative Agreement for Automated Collision Avoidance R&D

Space Force to start charging more spaceport fees this summer

Space Development Agency Awards Momentus Contract Modification to Develop Defense Applications for Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle | Business Wire

“Pact for the Future”

UN Office for Outer Space Affairs and Exolaunch sign agreement to launch CubeSats into space

POLARIS Update

ispace Signs Memorandum of Understanding with mu Space for Future Lunar Missions

America, China and Russia are locked in a new struggle over space

Launch Records Topple in 2024 with Busiest January of Space Age

Florida-based BlackStar Orbital unveils southern Arizona spacecraft factory

The Space Race | National Geographic Documentary Films

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Starlab chooses Starship. Jan 31, 2024

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StarLab Space, which is a joint venture between Voyager space and Airbus, have chosen to launch their Starlab commercial space station on SpaceX’s Starship. Rocket Lab launched its first successful mission of 2024 called “Four of a Kind'' from New Zealand. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and Arianespace have signed an Memorandum of Understanding for a long-term partnership to support satellite launch missions, and more.

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Selected Reading

Starlab Space Selects SpaceX’s Starship for Historic Launch

SpaceX: DOD Has Requested Taking Over Starship For Individual Missions | Aviation Week Network

Rocket Lab Successfully Launches First Electron Mission of Busy 2024 Launch Schedule | Business Wire

NSIL and ARIANESPACE sign an MoU for Long-term partnership to support Satellite Launch missions

Norwegian Microsatellite Developed by Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Achieves Optical Satellite-to-Ground Communications Link | Business Wire

Space Commerce Institute Partners with Azercosmos to Launch Mentorship Program for Women in Azerbaijan

White House official urges more 'real' Pentagon investment in space mobility - Breaking Defense

The world’s first metal 3D printer for space is on its way to the ISS | Airbus

Exotrail developing space tug to carry small satellites to geostationary orbit - SpaceNews

A Year After Space Force Fuel Spill on Sacred Hawaii Volcano, Work on a Cleanup Plan Continues | Military.com

Space Coast’s new general spearheads more cooperation with private space companies – Orlando Sentinel U.S.

Space Force wary of China's expanding spy satellite fleet - SpaceNews

Space Force reexamining acquisition strategy for secure narrow-band communications - Breaking Defense

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