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Harnessing power from the sun. Jun 05, 2023

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Caltech’s MAPLE beams wireless power in space. China’s Shenzhou 15 crew return from the Tiangong space station. Northrop Grumman has been awarded over $80 million from The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to conduct communications experiments using commercial space internet services, and more.

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Our guest for today is Nate Mason, Principal at Starburst Aerospace, on the Starburst business accelerator program, new technology opportunities in the space sector, and startups to watch in 2023.

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Selected Reading

In a First, Caltech's Space Solar Power Demonstrator Wirelessly Transmits Power in Space- CalTech

China's Shenzhou 15 capsule lands safely with 3 Tiangong space station astronauts- Space.com

Northrop Grumman gets $80 million Air Force contract for satcom experiments- SpaceNews

Starburst Aerospace, MIT, and MassChallenge Join Forces for NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)- Yahoo Finance

Top Space Force General Visits Europe to Explore How to Operate Within NATO- Air and Space Forces

Congress asks GAO for review of GeoXO weather satellite program- SpaceNews

Fixed-price satellite contracts earn high grades in Space Force report card- SpaceNews

Arcfield Nets $158M in US Intelligence Space, Ground Systems Integration Contracts- Via Satellite

BlackSky Receives Multi-Million Contract From International Ministry of Defense Customer- Via Satellite

Cybersecurity Gaps Could Put Astronauts at Grave Risk- IEEE

European agency aims to develop spacecraft to take astronauts to Moon- Financial Times

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Peter W Singer, Managing Partner at Useful Fiction on the power of storytelling to produce change in the space sector. Jun 03, 2023

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Peter W Singer is a Strategist at a nonprofit think tank called New America, and also a Managing Partner at Useful Fiction- a company that brings together narrative and non-fiction products to help organizations better tell their important and real stories.

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Delays to Boeing’s manned mission to the ISS. Jun 02, 2023

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Boeing delays manned mission to ISS. India-based Pixxel raises over $36 million in a series B funding led by Google. The US Department of Defense signs an agreement to purchase Starlink Satellite services from SpaceX for use in Ukraine. The US Air Force has announced that Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen will replace Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy as the next commander of Space Launch Delta 45, and more.

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Our guest for today’s show is Peter w Singer, a Strategist at New America, a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, and Founder & Managing Partner at Useful Fiction LLC.

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Selected Reading

Boeing indefinitely delays Starliner astronaut mission for NASA after discovering more issues- CNBC

Google leads funding round for Indian space startup Pixxel- Reuters

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Wins Pentagon Deal for Starlink in Ukraine- Bloomberg

Space Force selects new leader for Eastern Range- SpaceNews

Space Force exploring options to build weather monitoring constellation- SpaceNews

New North Korean space rocket features engine from ICBMs, analysts say- Reuters

Latitude's rocket engine pushed to its limits in new test campaign- Latitude

CGI Federal Successfully Demos Microsoft Azure Satellite Backhaul for U.S. Marine Corps- Via Satellite

World's 1st 'hacking sandbox' satellite and more to ride on SpaceX's next NASA cargo launch- Space.com

Growing hacking threat to satellite systems compels global push to secure outer space- Cyberscoop

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Space Force is everywhere but Alabama. Jun 01, 2023

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The US Air Force announces the creation of four more Space Force missions in Colorado Springs. Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) headquarters announced at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida. NASA introduces a new experimental monitoring system to detect tsunamis called GUARDIAN. Futurama announces a return to the silver screen, and more.

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Lukas Nyström, Chief Technology Officer at Satcube, on satellite manufacturing, near-shoring, and supply chain management.

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Selected Reading

Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision- AP News

In major move, Space Force selects Florida's Space Coast for STARCOM training headquarters- Florida Today

NASA Researchers Detect Tsunamis by Their Rumble in the Atmosphere- NASA

NASA team studying UFO mysteries says experts need better data- The Washington Post

Pentagon office developing new sensors to better detect UFOs- DefenseScoop

Satellite Data Could Boost Border Security, Disaster Response- Defense One

Fortify raises $12.5 million for digital composite manufacturing- SpaceNews

Mda And Thoth Technology Create New Canadian Space Domain Awareness Capability- PR Newswire

ID Quantique joins EAGLE-1, Europe's pioneering quantum key distribution initiative- PR Newswire

Political tussle hinders establishment of Korea’s new space body- Korea Herald

National Space Policy- NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment- MBIE

Fake Signals and American Insurance: How a Dark Fleet Moves Russian Oil- The New York Times

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Viasat-Inmarsat merger completes. May 31, 2023

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Viasat completes acquisition of Inmarsat. The US State Department has released a 25-page document outlining a path to improving diplomatic efforts in space. US Space Command announces that they have assumed all missile defense responsibilities from US Strategic Command per the 2022 Unified Command Plan signed by President Joe Biden. North Korea’s rocket suffers a second stage malfunction. SpaceX marks 200th successful launch, and more.

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Laura Crabtree, CEO of Epsilon 3, on digital transformation for the ground segment, aerospace manufacturers, and managing risk as an aerospace company.

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Selected Reading

Viasat Completes Acquisition of Inmarsat- Cision PR Newswire

State Department wants to expand diplomacy in space- The Hill

Lockheed Martin To Collaborate With U.S. Army To Improve Space-Enabled Defense Systems- Lockheed Martin

Northrop Grumman’s deep-space radar passes critical design review- SpaceNews

SpaceX mission returns from space station with ex-NASA astronaut, 3 paying customers- NPR

The Falcon 9 may double the record for consecutive launch success tonight- Ars Technica

Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Comes to Life- Sierra Space

North Korea fails to launch satellite: state media- Nikkei Asia

PLD Space set to launch Spain’s first private rocket into space- NASASpaceFlight.com

Colorado State Government Grants ThinkOrbital $250,000 to Revolutionize In-Space Welding Technology- Think Orbital

Wanted: European commercial cargo service for space stations around Earth- ESA

Melissa Quinn Explains Her Spaceport Cornwall Departure, Next Steps for Spaceport- Via Satellite

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A Chinese civilian joins the Tiangong crew. May 30, 2023

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China launches three taikonauts to Tiangong space station. Japan’s ispace blames software issues for the failed lunar landing mission. A Japanese public-private partnership has announced that it will attempt to beam solar energy from space as early as 2025. Spain signs the Artemis Accords, and more.

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Our guest for today’s episode is Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency. Josef talks to our Executive Producer Brandon Karpf about ESA's cybersecurity strategy, security by design, and digital transformation.

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Selected Reading

China sends first civilian astronaut to space as Shenzhou-16 blasts off- CNN

Crash of private Japanese moon lander blamed on touchdown location switch- Oxford Mail

Japan to try beaming solar power from space in mid-decade- Nikkei Asia

The United Arab Emirates Is Heading for the Asteroid Belt- NY Times

SpaceX launches Badr-8 to bolster Arabsat’s satellite fleet- Space News

Soyuz 2.1a launches Kondor-FKA n°1 satellite from Vostochny- NASASpaceFlight.com

Telesat selects Space Flight Laboratory to manufacture LEO 3 demonstration satellite- Yahoo Finance

Have Space Command HQ Requirements Changed? Investigations Underway- Military.com

NASA Welcomes Spain as 25th Artemis Accords Signatory- NASA

NASA inspector general faults agency on SLS booster and engine overruns- Space News

U.S. Department of Education, NASA Strengthen Partnership to Advance STEM and Space Education- Ed.gov

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Career Notes- Sita Sonty: Global growth, experience, and leadership. May 29, 2023

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Former NASA Astronaut Col. Eileen Collins on human spaceflight. May 27, 2023

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Our guest for today's Deep Space episode is former NASA Astronaut Colonel Eileen Collins talking about current human spaceflight launches and future missions to Mars.

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.

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Quantum Leaps in global navigation. May 26, 2023

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The UK’s Royal Navy has successfully tested a quantum navigation system. Space Force awards Northrop Grumman a weather satellite launch contract. Orbit Fab selects Impulse Space’s vehicle to host a fuel depot for an in-orbit refueling demonstration for the US Space Force. NASA completes its TROPICs constellation, and more.

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Our guest for today’s episode is former NASA Astronaut Colonel Eileen Collins talking about current human spaceflight launches and future missions to Mars.

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.

Selected Reading

Royal Navy's experimental ship carries out first trial of quantum navigation system- Sky

£37bn added to UK economy by aerospace and defence- Aerospace Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman wins $45 million Space Force contract to launch small weather satellite- Space News

Orbit Fab selects Impulse Space’s orbital vehicle for in-space refueling demo- Space News

The Space Force’s new fitness regime has landed- Air Force Times

Rocket Lab launches 2 tiny NASA hurricane-watching probes to orbit- Space.com

SpaceX investment in Starship approaches $5 billion- Space News

Planet and UAE Space Agency Forge Climate Change Partnership- Via Satellite

Intuitive Machines Lunar Landing Site Moves to South Pole- NASA

Space Hero and Partners Launch Innovative Space Village, Boosting Space Tourism- Space Daily

Weather Network Needed For Precision Human Landings On Mars, Says ESA- Forbes

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Galactic gains for Virgin. May 25, 2023

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Virgin Galactic returns to space. Space Force is partnering with the Air Force on offensive space cyber operations. South Korea delivers its first commercial grade satellite into orbit, and more.

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Our featured interview today is with Jon Check, Executive Director of Cyber Protection Solutions at Raytheon Intelligence and Space. He joins us to discuss Raytheon’s support for the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.

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Selected Reading

VIRGIN GALACTIC COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL SPACEFLIGHT- Virgin Galactic

5.24 Schriever Spacepower Series: Lt Gen Stephen N. Whiting - Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Unified and integrated: How Space Force envisions the future of data-sharing for space operations - Breaking Defense

NGA making 'significant advances' months into AI-focused Project Maven takeover - Breaking Defense

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to demo data processing node- C4ISRNET

(5th LD) S. Korea launches space rocket Nuri following delay - Yonhap News Agency

Fleet Space raises A$50M Series C to globalise revolutionary critical minerals exploration tech- Fleet PR

Dish in Talks to Sell Wireless Plans Through Amazon - WSJ

Does the roar of rocket launches harm wildlife? These scientists seek answers- Nature

ESA receives Space for Climate Protection Award- ESA

LEGO sends 1,000 astronauts to space and lands them safely in a mini space-shuttle- Space.com

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