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T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing from N2K CyberWire is your source for understanding the critical security connections between space and Earth, linking the technologies, policies, and organizations shaping non-terrestrial networks and the expanded attack surface.Each week, we cover space and cyber developments that bridge technology, commerce, and innovation. We are the cybersecurity industry’s source for understanding how space-based infrastructure reshapes digital networks, risk, and resilience globally.T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing publishes every Sunday alongside the free Signals and Space newsletter covering the intersection of cybersecurity and space.

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Bricks and mortar paves space advancement. May 12, 2023

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Airbus Defence and Space UK will be testing their new Skynet 6A at the UK’s National Satellite Test Facility. Space Force is opening a new commercial services procurement office in Chantilly, Virginia, that'll be known as COMSO. AT&T has filed with the Federal Communications Commission to lease spectrum to AST SpaceMobile, and more.

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Our guest is Sita Sonty, Partner, Associate Director and Global Space Lead for Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Sita joins us to discuss edge computing in space. You can read her latest article on the subject published by Via Satellite, “Size of the Prize: How Will Edge Computing in Space Drive Value Creation?” Tune in to tomorrow’s episode of T-Minus Deep Space for our full extended interview with Sita.

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Selected Reading

UK’s largest satellite testing facility in Oxfordshire welcomes first customers- Business Magazine

Space Force commercial office to open new facility in Virginia- SpaceNews

AT&T Files With FCC to Lease Spectrum to AST SpaceMobile- Via Satellite

Rocket Lab Beats Guidance in Q1, Reporting $55M in Revenue- Via Satellite

Intuitive Machines prepares for first lunar mission, faces challenge to NASA contract win- TechCrunch

Telesat eyes 2026 for first Lightspeed launches amid funding delays- SpaceNews

Images From NASA’s Perseverance May Show Record of Wild Martian River- NASA

Liftoff: Modi's space push for India counts on private players- Reuters

Chinese rocket scientists conducted frame-by-frame analysis of Starship launch- Interesting Engineering

China’s spaceplane conducted proximity and capture maneuvers with subsatellite, data suggests- SpaceNews

How Satellite Prevented a War for Water- Via Satellite

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls 68% in April, first major drop under Lula- Reuters

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Australia’s budget sends space down under. May 11, 2023

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Budget cuts shake up Australia’s space ambitions. Debt ceiling talks put the freeze on the National Defense Authorization Act. Space Force wants industry feedback on training. NASA’s seeking proposals for saving the Hubble Telescope, and more.

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Our guest for today’s episode is Steve Noel, VP for Satcom Solutions at Thales Defense & Security.

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Selected Reading

Plan for Australian spaceports axed as federal budget cuts run deep- Sydney Morning Herald

Australia’s first national space mission up in the air after federal budget cuts- Australian budget 2023- The Guardian

Debt ceiling brawl jams up the Pentagon’s mega policy bill- POLITICO

On National Security | The space surveillance arms race is in full swing- SpaceNews

Space Force to seek industry help to test tech, train guardians- C4ISRNET

Astroscale and Momentus Team to Offer NASA a Commercial Solution to Reboost Hubble and Deliver Additional In-Space Servicing- SpaceRef

IMPULSE SPACE QUALIFIES THE SAIPH THRUSTER AHEAD OF FIRST FLIGHT- Impulse

Sidus Space Expands Global Ground Site Network With New ATLAS Space Operations Contract- Business Wire

Hughes Broadband Subscribers Continue to Decline Ahead of Jupiter 3 Launch- Via Satellite

EnduroSat raises $10 million - SpaceNews

SOF Week 2023: How Collaborative Autonomy can revolutionise multi-domain missions- Shephard Media

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First commercial space station books launch flight. May 10, 2023

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VAST books its commercial space station Haven-1's flight with SpaceX. Axiom-2 mission to conduct stem cell research on ISS. Starlink lands its first rail customer. China’s Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft launches with extra fruit on board, and more.

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Our guest for today’s episode is Bailey Reichelt, Partner and Cofounder of Aegis Law. Our discussion covers regulatory barriers to entry and cost of legal services for space startups, and more.

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Selected Reading

VAST Announces the Haven-1 and VAST-1 Missions.- VAST

SpaceX Ax-2 private astronaut mission will grow 1st stem cells in space- Space.com

SpaceX Signs First Rail Customer Agreement for Starlink With Florida's Brightline- Via Satellite

Tianzhou-6 will able to carry about twice the weight of fruit as Tianzhou-5- CGTN

Aalyria Partners With Anduril on National Security Capabilities- Via Satellite

Commercial satellite imagery services included in new $1.2B Ukraine security assistance package- DefenseScoop

Canadian Space Agency Awards Spire and OroraTech Wildfire Detection Contract- Via Satellite

Yahsat reports 35% surge in Q1-2023 net profit - SatellitePro ME

Orbital Outpost X raises $5 million - SpaceNews

Warpspace Partners EO Satellite Operator LatConnect60

NASA Announces Upcoming Retirement of Space Technology Head- NASA

New report finds half of space workforce joins by age 25- SpaceWatch Africa

NASA Images Inspired National Philharmonic's Latest Symphony

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Satcom merger gets the green light. May 09, 2023

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Viasat’s proposed acquisition of Inmarsat gets the green light. Swiss start-up ClearSpace has contracted with Arianespace to launch its first debris de-orbit mission. NASA has released a draft request for proposals for a vehicle to deorbit the International Space Station, and more.

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Our featured interview today is Jack Madley, cofounder of EVONA, on space industry workforce development and careers.

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Selected Reading

Viasat’s Proposed Acquisition of Inmarsat Receives Unconditional Clearance From UK’s Competition and Markets Authority

Strategizing planetary defense- The Space Review

ClearSpace books Vega C for 2026 de-orbit mission - SpaceNews

NASA proposes “hybrid” contract approach for space station deorbit vehicle - SpaceNews

Momentus tug raises orbit with water-fueled thruster- SpaceNews

Space Force reviewing bids from satellite manufacturers for Space Test Program- SpaceNews

Commercial Space Office’s Kniseley keeps focus on industry engagement- Defense News

Bentivegna named Space Force’s next top enlisted leader- Air Force Times

JAXA’s Head Visits Australia to Promote Greater Space Cooperation- Space and Defense

TRL Space awarded ESA funding – SatNews

How space will help football fans to celebrate sport- ESA

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Hurricane hunters deployed in space. May 08, 2023

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The first two of NASA’s hurricane hunting cubesats were successfully launched to space on board Rocket Lab’s Electron vehicle, which lifted off from New Zealand. NASA says its planning on using lasers to enhance communication between spacecraft starting with the Artemis 2 mission. China has reportedly completed the second mission of its reusable spaceplane after completing 276 days in orbit, and more.

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Our featured guest today is Dr. Lindsey Polley, Director at VentureScope. She joins us to discuss emerging space technologies and the MACH37 business accelerator program.

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Selected Reading

Rocket Lab launches NASA TROPICS cubesats- SpaceNews

Artemis 2 will beam high-speed video from the moon using lasers-Space

China’s mystery reusable spaceplane lands after 276 days in orbit- SpaceNews

Virgin Galactic Announces Crew for Return to Space in Late May- Virgin Galactic

Japan plans expansion of homegrown GPS network to 11 satellites- Nikkei Asia

Space Force wants key allies to join 24/7 GPS ops center- Breaking Defense

Mexico Space Agency, Microsoft sign new agreement on the sideline of FAMEX 2023- SpaceWatch Africa

ENENSYS Multi-Wide Beam Technology selected by Thales Alenia Space- SpaceWatch.Global

Thales Alenia Space Signs Contract With ASI - SpaceWatch.Global

Accenture and Cervest Collaborate to Bring Innovative Solutions to Clients Seeking Resilience Amid Increased Climate Risk- Accenture

Globalstar Targets More Growth With Band 53 Opportunities- Via Satellite

Why you don’t want ‘phantom energy’ on a spacecraft- Pursuit by The University of Melbourne

Scientists ask meteorite hunters to stop using magnets to test finds- NewAtlas

Roy Bridges, Senator Mark Kelly inducted into US Astronaut Hall of Fame- collectSPACE

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Former NASA Chief Information Officer Renee Wynn on managing risk for space systems. May 06, 2023

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Our guest for today’s Deep Space episode is former NASA Chief Information Officer Renee Wynn on her career and managing risk in space. You can follow Renee on LinkedIn.

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Running the gamut. May 05, 2023

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New report from Markets & Markets says that the satellite ground station market will be worth $115.4 billion by 2028. The Department of Defense requests money to cover the real cost of commercial use of their launch ranges. Air Force Generals warn that commercial sales of their portion of the electromagnetic spectrum could cost the military upwards of $2 billion, and more.

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Our guest for today’s episode is former NASA Chief Information Officer Renee Wynn on managing risk in space. You can follow Renee on LinkedIn.

Selected Reading

Satellite ground station market- Market and Markets Reports

DoD spending on commercial space services negligible, despite growing Space Force budget - SpaceNews

Space Force Hopes to Recoup Costs of Commercial Launches- Defense One

Push to Expand 5G Coverage Would Cost USAF At Least $2 Billion, Brown Says- Air and Space Forces

BlackSky seeks to extend operations of satellites running on empty- SpaceNews

New Startup Nuview Targets Commercial LiDAR Satellite Constellation- Via Satellite

Lockheed realigns space business to boost efficiency- Reuters

Orbex breaks ground on Sutherland Spaceport as UK prepares to enter domestic launch market- NASASpaceFlight

Fox names 'celebronaut' crew who will compete on 'Stars On Mars'- CollectSpace

NASA Takes Chess To Outer Space; ISS Defeats Mission Control In 1st Game- Chess.com

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Skywalking into billion dollar space deals. May 04, 2023

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Maxar bought out for $6.4 billion by Advent. Arconic plans to go private for $5.2 billion courtesy of Apollo Global. ZIN technologies acquired by Voyager Space Holdings. Space tech investment firm Seraphim selects nine space startups for global accelerator program. SpaceX’s Starlink now numbers over 4000 in orbit, and more.

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Our Industry Voice Interview is with Dr. Quenton Bondsabout NASA’s SBIR Ignite Catalyst program. Applications are only open until May 15th, so listen in andvisit space.n2k.com/nasa to learn more.

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Selected Reading

Private equity firm closes $6.4 billion deal to acquire Maxar Technologies- SpaceNews

Apollo to take aerospace supplier Arconic private in $5.2 billion deal- Reuters

Voyager Space Acquires ZIN Technologies, Inc.- PR Newswire

Seraphim picks startups for eleventh accelerator program- SpaceNews

CesiumAstro to supply communications payloads for Space Development Agency satellites- SpaceNews

OneWeb Signs Broadband Deal in the Philippines- Via Satellite

SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea- Space.com

U.S. Senators Reintroduce Legislation on Commercial Satellite Cybersecurity- Via Satellite

Europe wants to build a nuclear rocket for deep space exploration- Space.com

How SpaceX set off a new race to commercialise space- the Economist

A dying star consumes a planet, foreshadowing Earth’s fate- Science

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IRIS2 blooming in Europe for satellite connectivity. May 03, 2023

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Airbus Defence and Space, Eutelsat, Hispasat, SES and Thales Alenia Space are collectively bidding on the European Commission’s Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite known as IRIS2. NATO’s Link 16 is getting an upgrade, thanks to a new cubesat headed to low earth orbit in June. US Senator Tommy Tuberville pushes Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall to make up his mind on Space Command’s permanent location, and more.

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Our discussion today is with T-Minus Space Producer Alice Carruth on the Spaceport America Cup, the world’s largest intercollegiate rocket engineering competition running June 19-24. You can read up more about the competition and find out about the participants at the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association’s website or at SpaceportAmericaCup.com.

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Selected Reading

European space companies launch bid for secure satellite network- C4ISRNET

Air Force to launch Link 16 tactical communications cubesat- SpaceNews

Plutonium availability constrains plans for future planetary missions- SpaceNews

Exasperated Tuberville on Space Command decision: ‘Are we getting closer?’- AdvanceLocal

China revises military conscription laws in space warfare push- The Guardian

Lockheed, Raytheon to develop ground systems for nuclear-hardened satellite communication- SpaceNews

Axient Receives $94.5 Million Award To Provide Engineering And Technical Expertise To U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command- Axient Pr

Loft Federal Orders Mynaric Lasercom Terminals for SDA Testbed- Via Satellite

Number of known sources of repeating radio signals in space doubles- New Atlas

Space start-up Robinson Aerospace Systems successfully launched cube satellite kits, RASCube- Spacewatch Africa

Australia’s National Indigenous Space Academy takes off- Spacewatch Africa

James Webb may have detected water vapor in rocky planet's atmosphere- New Atlas

Let’s rate spacecraft operators for sustainability- Aerospace America

The Space Review: The Moon is harsh on missteps- The Space Review

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First island chain gets a boost from space. May 02, 2023

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US president Joe Biden welcomed Philippine president Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr to the White House to sign the first ever US-Philippines Civil Space Dialogue. Chinese satellite internet startup Galaxy Space has announced they'll be providing broadband connectivity for military hypersonic drones and aircraft. A number of environmental groups are suing the Federal Aviation Administration over damage from the SpaceX Starship launch, and more.

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Our featured guest today is Thomas Kacpura, Deputy Project Manager of the Communications Services Project (CSP) at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). He joins us to discuss the latest from CSP and their approach to fostering new technology development in the space industry.

You can learn more about NASA Glenn Research Center on LinkedIn, Twitter, and on their website.

Selected Reading

FACT SHEET: Investing in the Special Friendship and Alliance Between the United States and the Philippines- The White House

Private internet satellite company joins China’s hypersonic race- SCMP.com

Environmental groups sue FAA over Starship launch license- SpaceNews

Lawmakers raise concerns about new plan to procure national security launch services- SpaceNews

National Guard leaders petition Biden, Harris for dedicated Space Force branch- Breaking Defense

UK to pilot use of innovative EO technology for public services- GOV.UK

Synspective + Thaicom bringing advanced satellite data + monitoring to Southeast Asia- SatNews

Why Kenyans should invest in space exploration- The Standard Health

Building telescopes on the Moon could transform astronomy, and it’s becoming an achievable goal- The Space Review

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