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New space moon race. History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme. Aug 14, 2023

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The Russian Space Agency says that they are already processing data from Luna-25. The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully conducted a series of drogue parachute deployment tests which will help their astronauts land safely from space. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp also announced that it launched the first geosynchronous orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite for disaster monitoring, and more.

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Russia's moon craft starts processing first data - space agency- Reuters

First plane lands at Vostochny cosmodrome’s airport- TASS

ISRO conducts successful parachute tests for Gaganyaan Mission- New Indian Express

Not Just Moon: Isro’s Aditya-L1, India’s first Solar mission, reaches spaceport- Times of India

China's Kuaizhou-1A rocket launches five satellites for smart transportation security- CGTN

China launches world's first high-orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite for disaster monitoring- CGTN

Space on agenda for Biden's trilateral summit with S. Korea, Japan - Breaking Defense

U.S. military and allies get a feel for the value of commercial satellite imagery- SpaceNews

The space industry is starting a green revolution- TechCrunch

How the Space Force is preparing its ground systems for ‘dynamic’ ops- C4ISRNET

India embraces America’s vision for outer space- The Hill

‘I’m not littering – the Nanofiche is very small!’: meet the man who sends art to the moon- The Guardian

China makes Chang'e 5 moon samples open to international researchers- Space.com

NASA's James Webb Space telescope captures image of most distant star, ‘Earendel’ that is hotter than the Sun- Mint

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Dan Dumbacher and AIAA’s mission to support the aerospace industry. Aug 12, 2023

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AIAA has dedicated itself to shaping the future of the aerospace industry. The organization believes that aeronautic and astronautic professionals and students and STEM educators are the drivers of global innovation. Learn more about the mission of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and upcoming events with AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher.

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The race for the Moon’s south pole. Aug 11, 2023

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Russia’s Luna 25 lander launched on a Soyuz 2.1 rocket and is expected to soft land at the lunar south pole on August 21. The European Space Agency has released its 2023 space environment report. The French national space agency is seeking partners with BPI France to purchase demonstration missions aboard French microlaunchers. Spire Global achieved its highest-ever quarterly revenue of $26.5 million, up by 37% year over year, and more.

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Learn more about the mission of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and upcoming events with AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher.

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Russia launches first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years- Al Jazeera

ESA’s Space Environment Report 2023- ESA

France to Fund Demonstration Missions of Microlaunchers- European Spaceflight

Spire Posts Record Revenue, Loss Reduction in 2Q 2023 Just Before Planned Stock Split- Via Satellite

SpaceX valuation rose by 12%, says fund where rocket launcher is top holding- MarketWatch

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea- Space

Kratos and Hypersonix Announce Exclusive Teaming Agreement- Press Release

Telesat Contracts MDA as Prime Satellite Manufacturer for Its Advanced Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit Constellation- Press Release

Wichita aerospace company going up for auction. It has worked with SpaceX, Virgin Galactic- The Wichita Eagle

China's commercial rocket launches seven satellites- CGTN

Taiwan Space Agency enters 2nd phase of CubeSat development program- Focus Taiwan

If You Did Space Ops, You Could Become a ‘Legacy Guardian’- Air and Space Forces

NASA Announces Round 1 Winners of the 2023 NASA Entrepreneurs Challenge- Press Release

Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend — but 2028's show might be one for the ages

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Virgin Galactic delivers on its space tourism promise. Aug 10, 2023

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Virgin Galactic takes its first three space tourists on a flight from Spaceport America. Viasat reported $780 million in revenue during the last quarter, a 36% increase compared to the same period last year. BlackSky Technology made $19.3 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2023, and booked five new launches with Rocket Lab. NASA has renewed its contract with Spire Global to provide earth observation data, and more.

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Our guest today is Chad Anderson, Managing Partner at Space Capital on Q2 Space Investment and stabilization in the market.

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VIRGIN GALACTIC COMPLETES FIRST PRIVATE ASTRONAUT SPACEFLIGHT ‘GALACTIC 02’

Viasat revenue grows as investigation continues into malfunctioning $750 million satellite- CNBC

BlackSky Posts Double-Digit Revenue Increase in Q2- Via Satellite

BlackSky Signs New Block Buy for Five Rocket Lab Launches- Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab Inks New Deal to Launch HASTE Mission from Virginia- Rocket Lab

Spire Global Awarded $6.5 Million NASA Contract Renewal for Earth Observation Data- Spire

‘Irreparable’ thrusters and solar activity push 3 HawkEye 360 satellites to lower orbits- TechCrunch

OneWeb Makes US Deal with IP Access International- Via Satellite

Lynk and Vodafone Cook Islands to Begin Sat2Phone Service for Subscribers- Lynk

Russia to launch lunar spacecraft in race to find water on moon- Reuters

Science in Space to Cure Disease on Earth—the International Space Station National Lab and NASA Announce New Funding Opportunity- ISS National Lab

India’s Ambitious Moon Mission Cost Less Than Hollywood Space Films—Here’s What You Need To Know- Forbes

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Plots Launch of Its Mega Rocket. Next Year. Maybe. - WSJ

U.S. intelligence agencies take steps to protect commercial satellites- SpaceNews

Over 1,600 People Have Paid Space Perspective for a Balloon Ride to the Edge of Space- SpaceRef

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Rocket Lab earnings signal more space market strength. Aug 09, 2023

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Rocket Lab releases positive second quarter financial results and announces 10 new contracts. Firefly Aerospace has announced a new partnership with Xtenti to conduct a responsive space demonstration for the National Reconnaissance Office in 2024. The Artemis 2 crew got their first look at the Lockheed Martin built Orion capsule that will carry them around the moon next year, and more.

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Today we have the second installment of Maria’s interview with Kaylin Trychon and Steve Luczynski, from the Aerospace Village, on the nonprofit’s mission, their programs, and the upcoming DEF CON hacker convention.

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Selected Reading

Q2 2023 Investor Update- Rocket Lab

Firefly Signs NRO For New On-Demand In-Orbit Service- Aviation Weekly

Artemis II On Track, But Artemis III Could Be a “Different Mission” if Hardware Not Ready- Space Policy

Lockheed Martin Successfully Completes Critical Design Review For Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer Satellites- Lockheed Martin

Starfish Space wins $1.8M to keep working on satellite guidance system for Air Force- Geek Wire

Spire Global Awarded Space Services Contract by GHGSat to Expand Satellite Constellation for Emissions Monitoring- Spire

RFA secures €30m investment from KKR- RFA

UAE aims to secure a seat on space flights every 3 or 5 years, says MBRSC Director General– Gulf News

China launches new satellite for disaster monitoring- CGTN

China’s rapid space launch advantage, and how the US can try to counter it- Breaking Defense

Actor William Shatner will be inducted into San Diego Air & Space Museum hall of fame- San Diego Union Tribune

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Boeing Starliner eyes the ides of March. Aug 08, 2023

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Boeing says its Starliner spacecraft will be ready by early March, but has not decided on a launch date with NASA. Amazon plans to launch the first Kuiper satellites on ULA’s Atlas V in September. Firefly Aerospace announces an expansion of its on-orbit services with its new Elytra fleet, and more.

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We have the first of a two part interview with Kaylin Trychon and Steve Luczynski, from the Aerospace Village, on the nonprofit’s mission, their programs, and the upcoming DEF CON hacker convention.

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Selected Reading

Starliner undergoing three independent investigations as flight slips to 2024- Ars Technica

Amazon switches rockets for first test satellites to avoid launch delay- Reuters

Firefly Aerospace Debuts Elytra Orbital Vehicles with Enhanced On-Orbit Mobility and Services- Firefly Aerospace

Redwire Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Billionaire Charlie Ergen merging Dish and EchoStar to expand mobile and satellite telecom empire- CNBC

NOAA Eliminates Restrictive Operating Conditions From Commercial Remote Sensing Satellite Licenses- Office of Space Commerce

Pioneering worldwide space partnerships to boost UK innovation- Gov.UK

Japan Selects Warpspace for Optical Communications SBIR Program - Via Satellite

Pale Blue expands partnerships in Asia to supply water-based propulsion systems for Yonsei University- Press Release

Eutelsat and Thaicom Partner for New Satellite Over Asia- Via Satellite

Govt speeds up feasibility study into spaceport plan- Bangkok Post

Watch: Fiery ‘meteor’ over Australia probably Russian space rocket - BBC News

Global Launches: Trends, Observations, and Opportunities- Astralytical

The moon is open for business, and entrepreneurs are racing to make billions- Business Insider

Space Development Agency announces mission expansion at Grand Forks Air Force Base- Grand Forks Herald

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Astropolitics played out in Europe. Aug 07, 2023

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US private equity giant KKR buys a minority stake in German space and technology company OHB. SpaceX held a Super Heavy booster static fire with mixed results. The Federal Communications Commission launches an inquiry to advance its understanding of non-federal spectrum usage, and more.

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Our guest today is Emre Kelly, Space Editor at Florida Today.

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OHB strengthens the capital base to implement the corporate strategy, the Fuchs family remains the majority shareholder in the long term- OHB

RFA secures €30m investment from KKR- Rocket Factory

SpaceX conducts a mostly successful test of its Super Heavy booster- Ars Technica

FCC Launches Technical Inquiry Into Spectrum Usage Data- FCC

Astra lays off 25% of workforce, reallocates engineers, in an effort to fight dwindling cash reserves- TechCrunch

LeoStella unveils its largest smallsat to target SDA contracts- SpaceNews

NearSpace Launch and SEOPS Partner to Deliver the OctoBus Space Vehicle- Ein Presswire

Capella’s Earth-imaging satellites are deorbiting faster than expected- TechCrunch

Indian equipment for China’s Tiangong space station faces export delay- South China Morning Post

China authorizes smart robots to provide maintenance service for FAST- CGTN

Permission granted for Koonibba Test Range upgrade- SpaceConnect

Lockheed Martin Opens Facility for Rapid Development of Small Satellites- Lockheed Martin

Experts warn Australia's space industry 'in limbo' after axing of key programs - ABC News

Spacecraft, Landers and Rovers Could be Recycled for Parts on the Moon - Universe Today

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Francis Walker, an architect with a focus on designing Spaceports around the world. Aug 05, 2023

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What do architects think of when designing spaceports? Francis Walker is the Director of Corgan's London studio. Corgan is a large U. S. based architect with core expertise in aviation, data centers, commercial healthcare, education. Francis and his team design spaceports around the world and walk us through the process of designing the gateway to space.

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Airports to Spaceports

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SES satellites soar. Aug 04, 2023

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SES releases positive financial results but discloses power issues with its O3b mPOWER satellites. SES and Intelsat are awaiting a big payout from cell service providers. NASA and Axiom sign a fourth agreement to send private astronauts to the International Space Station, and more.

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Francis Walker, Associate Principal at Corgan on designing Spaceports around the world.

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SES H1 2023 Results

Satellite operators poised for $9 billion payday after clearing C-band spectrum- Ars Technica

NASA Selects Axiom Space for Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to International Space Station- Axiom

Sierra Space and BioServe Space Technologies to Demonstrate In-Space Stem Cell Production to Better Treat Cancer Patients on Earth- Sierra Space

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 66% in July- Reuters

Huge Solar Arrays Permanently Installed on NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft- NASA

Fight for a Space National Guard Moves to Next Round- Air and Space Forces

Ariel Passes Major Milestone

Russia opens facility in SA's North West to help protect the ISS from space junk- News24

Enhancing ‘lethality’: First Space Force ‘operations’ doctrine cements role within Joint Force- Breaking Defense

Rogers demands Pentagon comply with Space Command inquiry- C4ISRNET

Aeolus reentry map- ESA

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A matter of mini space debris. Aug 03, 2023

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The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) launches an initiative to track space debris. All observations are suspended at NSF's National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab) after a cyberattack. The UK Space Agency has announced a new initiative to fund Earth Observation technologies, and more.

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And our guest today is Jack Cohen, Program and Mission Manager at AstroDigital.

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IARPA LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS EFFORT TO TRACK MICRO SPACE DEBRIS

Attempted Cyber Attack on NSF’s NOIRLab- NOIRLab

UK Space Agency funding for technologies to monitor the Earth- UK Gov

National Risk Register 2023- UK Gov

Scientists reveal blueprint of China's lunar water-ice probe mission- CGTN

China launches new meteorological satellite- CGTN

iRocket Signs Development Agreement with AFRL to Use High Thrust Facility- Via Satellite

Navy safely recovers mock space capsule off San Diego in big step toward sending humans to the moon- The San Diego Union Tribune

U.S. Space & Rocket Center to break ground on newly renovated ‘rocket park’- WHNT

Space Coast Economic Development Commission Announces Spaceport Commerce Park Selected for FPL’s Florida First Sites Program- Space Coast Daily

New Facility Aims to Propel U.S. Hypersonics Research- National Defense Magazine

Bruised Earth uncovered by new mapping product- Space-Intelligence

James Webb Telescope Spots 'Question Mark' In Space- the Weather Channel

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