T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing

Latest Episodes:

A space segment for the belt and road? Saudi Arabia and China get cozy. Jul 10, 2023

Show notes

Space Pioneer gets a series C funding round. Saudi Arabia and China deepening ties. Bids are open soon for a Long March 6 ride. ISRO hands the keys to small-launch over to the private sector. Big cuts in Australian space spending. And for today’s conversation, we speak with Laura Forcyzk, space consultant and career coach, on navigating careers into and within aerospace.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.

T-Minus Guest

Laura Forcyzk, Founder of Astralytical, on navigating a career in aerospace.

You can follow Laura on LinkedIn, Twitter, and on her website.

Selected Reading

China launches new satellite to test satellite internet technologies-Xinhua

Chinese Rocket Company Space Pioneer Secures C-Round Funding for Tianlong-3 Reusable Launch Vehicle- The Science Brief

Saudi Space Agency discusses cooperation with Chinese agencies and businesses- Arab News

Sharing Rockets: China opens first auction for Long March 'carpooling'- CGTN

ISRO to transfer SSLV to private sector- The Economic Times

India likely to plan its next moon mission with Japan: ISRO Chief S Somanath- CNBC

Critics slam Aussie 'brutal blow' to whack $1.2B on space spending- Breaking Defense

Space Force captain kept US Cabinet officials safe amid Europe crisis- Air Force Times

Military Times presents the 2023 Service Members of the Year- Military Times

SpaceX pushes the envelope with record-breaking 16th flight for a Falcon 9 booster- Spaceflight Now

Exclusive: PE firms, defense companies vie for Ball Corp's aerospace unit- Reuters

Martian dunes indicative of wind regime shift in line with end of ice age- Nature

The dead cat launch- Financial Times

T-Minus Crew Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moez Kamel and the cybersecurity ecosystem for New Space. Jul 08, 2023

Show notes

Moez Kamel, Threat Management Specialist at IBM Security, joins us on T-Minus Deep Space for a special edition all about the cybersecurity ecosystem in the New Space industry.

You can follow Moez on LinkedIn and his work at IBM’s Security Intelligence blog.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Selected Reading

Cybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 1: Introduction to New Space

Cybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 2: Cybersecurity Threats in the New Space

Cybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 3: Securing the New Space

Cybersecurity in the Next-Generation Space Age, Pt. 4: New Space Future Development and Challenges

Audience Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pomp and circumstance for Australia’s Space Command. Jul 07, 2023

Show notes

Australia’s Space Command stands on its own. Landspace’s methalox Zhuque-2 sets a date for its orbital flight test. Anti-collision maneuvers by Starlink satellites are growing exponentially. A two-stage student rocket proves launch capabilities at Spaceport Nova Scotia. We discuss New Space cybersecurity with Moez Kamel, Threat Management Security Technical Specialist at IBM Security. And a whole lot more!

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.

T-Minus Guest

Moez Kamel, Threat Management Specialist at IBM Security, on the cybersecurity ecosystem in the New Space industry.

You can follow Moez on LinkedIn and his work at IBM’s Security Intelligence blog.

Selected Reading

Space Command formally exits the RAAF- Space Connect

Saber Astronautics opens new SA state HQ and Spacecraft Design Facility- EX2 for Defence Innovators

'We’ve Been Doing It Wrong': SPACECOM's Shaw Pushes New View of Operations- Air & Space Forces Magazine

China’s Landspace set for second methalox rocket launch- SpaceNews

Multi-National Crew to Visit FMARS (Canada) for Upgrade Work & Science Mission- The Mars Society

Leonardo to develop Nasa's infrared sensors to find habitable planets- Electronics Weekly

SpaceX Starlink satellites caused 25,000 near-misses in just 6 months- Space

MLS, Space Community Celebrates Debut Student Rocket Launch at Spaceport Nova Scotia- SpaceQ

Ecuador Government connects six Galápagos Islands schools to SpaceX St- Tesmanian

We must address a key obstacle to our new age of space exploration- New Scientist

Building U.S. Space Force Counterspace Capabilities: An Imperative for America’s Defense - Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Now Has a ‘De Facto’ Monopoly on Rocket Launches- WSJ

T-Minus Crew Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The secret to a long fulfilling space career… plumbing. Jul 06, 2023

Show notes

Iceland asks SaxaVord to tap the brakes. Excitement guaranteed for the space economy in Washington state. ISRO sets a launch date for Chandrayaan 3. And former NASA executive Tom Whitmeyer is joining Booz Allen as executive advisor. We’ve got the story and an exclusive interview with Tom in today’s show.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.

T-Minus Guest

Tom Whitmeyer, Executive Advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, on his distinguished career as a NASA senior executive, including running the Artemis I mission, and his next role at Booz Allen just announced today.

You can follow Tom on LinkedIn.

Selected Reading

Alarm at Shetland spaceport climate pollution- The Ferret

Commercial Space Sector Study- Puget Sound Regional Council

NASA Administrator touts local space industry in WA summit- The Seattle Times

Booz Allen Hires Former NASA Head of Exploration Systems Development Tom Whitmeyer- Business Wire

India, a growing space power, is forging closer ties with NASA- Ars Technica

ISRO moon mission: Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft integrated with launch vehicle - The Hindu

Astra establishes subsidiary for spacecraft engine business- TechCrunch

Britain and EU agree draft Horizon deal- POLITICO

Poland Complete Acceptance Phase for Three Space Debris Observatories- European Spaceflight

Understanding the Tumbling Motion of Space Debris- ESA

ITU Radio Regulations Board Approves Waiver for Rivada LEO Constellations- Press Release

iLAuNCH to Blaze A Trail In Space Research- Space and Defense

AI-Powered Impact Observatory Announces Partnership with Planet- Press Release

NGA seeks data science platform- SAM RFI

Hawkeye 360 Working With the Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency for Greater Maritime Visibility in the Pacific Islands- Press Release

Can Europe make its space launch industry competitive?- Bruegel

Orbital Sidekick: Taking hyperspectral imaging from the garage to the Pentagon- Breaking Defense

Asteroid the size of 3,500 Big Mac hamburgers to pass Earth - The Jerusalem Post

Meet the Jerusalem Post’s spaciest editor- The Jewish Standard

T-Minus Crew Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ariane 5, once more into the fray. Jul 05, 2023

Show notes

So long and thanks for all the fish, Ariane 5. Space ethics in the spotlight this fall at CNES. SpaceX and the FAA seek a case, dismissed. Smartsat of Australia developing AI-powered spacecraft. And our interview today is with Rob Adlard, CEO of Gravitilab. He walks through microgravity services, short duration space access and the growth of the UK space sector.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.

T-Minus Guest

Rob Adlard, CEO of Gravitilab, on microgravity services and the value of short duration space access.

You can follow Rob on LinkedIn.

Selected Reading

See Europe's powerful new Ariane 6 rocket on launch pad (photos)- Space

CNES Creates Space Mission Ethics Committee- European Spaceflight

SpaceX, FAA ask for dismissal of suit seeking new environmental assessment of Starship launches- San Antonio Express News

SmartSat and partners commit $7 million to develop AI-enabled spacecraft that operate autonomously- Press Release

New Radio Astronomical Observations Confirm Unintended Electromagnetic Radiation Emanating from Large Satellite Constellations - CPS

Multi-million pound investment in UK space industry agreed in Leicester- University of Leicester

Space Force chief seeks to 'shift mindset' to defend Joint Force on the ground- Breaking Defense

iRocket Wins AFWERX Funding for Reusable Rocket Engine Development - Via Satellite

Can Cargo Be Delivered 'To, From, and Through' Space? DOD Wants Ideas Soon- Air & Space Forces Magazine

Novel Responsive Space Delivery- DIU

Satellite photos suggest Belarus is building military camp site- Military Times

India’s Space Business Is Catching Up Fast - The New York Times

China’s Commercial Space Ventures Pose A Variety of Threats, DOD Officials Say- Defense One

T-Minus Crew Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Career Notes- Former NASA Astronaut Col. Eileen Collins on her career progression. Jul 04, 2023

Show notes

Our guest for today's episode is former NASA Astronaut Colonel Eileen Collins talking about her career trajectory and what she has experienced as an air force pilot and as a NASA astronaut.

Col. Collins has released a new book “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission” and you can connect with her on LinkedIn.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Audience Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Stalker from US Space Command: goals and risks in the space operating environment. Jul 03, 2023

Show notes

T-Minus Deep Space Guest

Scott Stalker, Command Senior Enlisted Leader at US Space Command, shares how the combatant command is adapting to new challenges in the digital era of space operations, new operational concepts, and building the force to deter aggression.

You can follow US Space Command on LinkedIn and Twitter, and you can follow MGySgt Scott Stalker on LinkedIn.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence briefing, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat.

Audience Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our wicked fast 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders in the industry. Here’s a link to our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info about sponsoring T-Minus.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your interview pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal, and our editor will get back to you for scheduling.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank White and the Overview Effect. Jul 01, 2023

Show notes

What effect does space travel have on humans beyond the physical? Space Philosopher Frank White wrote the first edition of “The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution” in 1987. He has spoken to over 50 astronauts to date and has studied the cognitive shift that results when viewing the Earth from space. But do commercial astronauts experience this on suborbital flights? We ask the expert.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Selected Reading

Audience Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And the whole is greater than the part. Jun 30, 2023

Show notes

SpaceX to deliver ESA’s Euclid vehicle into orbit. Vega-C launcher suffers another setback after the static firing test of the Zefiro 40 motor finds another anomaly. Viasat has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing on two satellites for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission. SDA opens bidding for 100 new satellites to complete its Tranche 2 Transport Layer, and more.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.

T-Minus Guest

Today’s guest is space philosopher Frank White. Frank’s book The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution, describes the cognitive shift that results when viewing the Earth from space. We discuss whether commercial astronauts on suborbital flights experience the same reaction.

You can connect with Frank on LinkedIn and find out more about his books on his website.

Selected Reading

How to follow the Euclid launch live- ESA

Zefiro 40 Firing Test Preliminary Outcome- Avio

ARCTIC SET FOR HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND AS POLAR MISSION COMPLETES KEY MILESTONE- Viasat

SDA asks industry for 100 satellites in latest move toward 'global' data constellation - Breaking Defense

iRocket Contracts with U.S. Space Force to Transform How Launch Vehicles are Powered- Press Release

Firefly Aerospace Signs Agreement with Lockheed Martin for Alpha Launch Services- Firefly

NASA's first robotic moon rover test drives in Silicon Valley- ABC

Advanced Navigation awarded $5.2M in funding from Australian Space Agency for Future Lunar Exploration

Satellites spy on human trafficking 'compounds' (photo)- Space.com

Investing in Space: India is the industry's 'sleeping giant,' according to an expert behind the international Artemis Accords- CNBC

Audience Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Satellites in my eyes. Jun 29, 2023

Show notes

Russian satcom provider Dozor-Teleport targeted by hackers. AST SpaceMobile announces a public offering of 12 million shares. SES lands new Department of Defense contract. OneWeb expands coverage. Virgin Galactic holds its first commercial spaceflight, and more.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.

T-Minus Guest

Our guest for today’s show is Via Van Liew, Principal Director of DEI at Aerospace Corporation.

You can connect with Via on LinkedIn and find out more about the Space Workforce 2030 program on their website.

Selected Reading

Russian satellite telecom Dozor allegedly hit by hackers- Cybernews

Why Is AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Down 28% Today?- InvestorPlace

SES Space & Defense Wins US DoD $134M X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement- Via Satellite

OneWeb Expands Service Across Europe and US- Via Satellite

Virgin Galactic hosts first paying passengers- Virgin Galactic

The King unveils the Astra Carta seal at a Space Sustainability Reception at Buckingham Palace- Royal

OroraTech Selects Spire Global to Provide Eight Satellites for Wildfire Monitoring Constellation- Press Release

NASA wants ideas for Artemis 3 moon landing experiments. But time's running out- Space

Redwire Announces Follow-On Contract to Develop Additional Roll-Out Solar Arrays for the International Space Station- Redwire

NASA to retrieve experiments from space station with SpaceX cargo Dragon splashdown- Click Orlando

‘Maine has a brilliant future in space,’ NASA chief says during Brunswick visit- Press Herald

The next frontier of tourism: Las Vegas Spaceport proposed west of city- Las Vegas Review Journal

Mars rover Perseverance sets new record for making oxygen on Red Planet | Space

Mercury Systems Announces Appointments of Chief Financial Officer and Independent Director- Global Newswire

US Needs Counterspace Weapons for Space Superiority- Air & Space Forces

Boeing’s Starliner saga is actually a NASA policy success- The Hill

Audience Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing

T-Minus Guest

Selected Reading

T-Minus Crew Survey

Want to hear your company in the show?

Want to join us for an interview?

Selected Reading

Audience Survey

Want to hear your company in the show?

Want to join us for an interview?

T-Minus Guest

Selected Reading

T-Minus Crew Survey

Want to hear your company in the show?

Want to join us for an interview?

T-Minus Guest

Selected Reading

T-Minus Crew Survey

Want to hear your company in the show?

Want to join us for an interview?

T-Minus Guest

Selected Reading

T-Minus Crew Survey

Want to hear your company in the show?

Want to join us for an interview?

Audience Survey

Want to hear your company in the show?

Want to join us for an interview?

T-Minus Deep Space Guest

Audience Survey

Want to hear your company in the show?

Want to join us for an interview?

Selected Reading

Audience Survey

Want to hear your company in the show?

Want to join us for an interview?

T-Minus Guest

Selected Reading

Audience Survey

Want to hear your company in the show?

Want to join us for an interview?

T-Minus Guest

Selected Reading

Audience Survey

Want to hear your company in the show?

Want to join us for an interview?

Related Podcasts

1

2

3

4

5

6