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JUICE: shake well to fully deploy. May 01, 2023

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The Viasat-3 mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center with a 6000 kilo Viasat broadband satellite as a payload aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy. ESA says it plans to shake up the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer spacecraft. China says there are potentially fertile areas in the warmer regions of Mars. Satellite operator Avanti opens a new office in Nigeria, and more.

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Our featured interview today is with Tom Marotta, CEO of the Spaceport Company, on spaceports and the coming space launch infrastructure bottleneck.

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Selected Reading

Falcon Heavy launches after series of weather delays- The Hill

Kennedy Space Center prepares for greater sea-rise problems- Space Daily

SpaceX to spend about $2 billion on Starship this year, as Elon Musk pushes to reach orbit- CNBC

ESA troubleshooting JUICE radar antenna- SpaceNews

China's Mars Rover Finds Signs of Recent Water in Sand Dunes- Associate Press

UAE Mars orbiter snaps epic photo of Martian moon- The Hill

All-female crew simulates Mars trip in Utah - AeroTime

Avanti Opens New Office in Nigeria- Via Satellite

Black Sky Aerospace celebrates rocket propellant milestone - SpaceConnection

CisLunar Industries Issued Patent for Innovative Space Foundry- Spacewatch.Global

NASA’s next space station will be 1,000 times farther from Earth- FreeThink

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Space for a better world with Christina Korp, the Astronaut Wrangler. [Deep Space] Apr 29, 2023

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Our full conversation with Christina Korp, the Astronaut Wrangler, on her organization SPACE for a better world, and her career advocating for space science, technology, and industry as a path to a better future for society, the environment, and humanity. She discusses the importance of space exploration and its relevance to issues like climate change, wildlife conservation, society, and culture.

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Soft power and China’s lunar diplomacy. Apr 28, 2023

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The ISS receives support from Russia, extending its mission until 2028, while the US, Japan, Canada, and participating ESA countries confirm their support through 2030. China announces the formation of the International Lunar Research Station Cooperation Organization. Satlantis acquires majority shares in SuperSharp, Raytheon shifts its contracting approach, Voyager benefits from some engineering magic, and more.

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Our featured interview today is with friend-of-the-show Christina Korp, the Astronaut Wrangler, on her organization SPACE for a better world and her efforts to inspire and educate people from all ages and walks of life about the ways that space technology can help save our planet.

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Selected Reading

Partners Extend International Space Station for Benefit of Humanity | NASA

China to establish organization to coordinate international moon base | SpaceNews

Spain’s Satlantis expands into thermal imagery with UK investment | SpaceNews

Southern Launch signs MOU with pioneering UK firm | Space Connect

Raytheon rethinks strategy to compete in military satellite market | SpaceNews

ICEYE Announces the Beta Release of Wildfire Insights | SpaceWatch.Global

NASA Hack Extends 46-Year Voyager 2 Mission Until 2026 | PCMag

Space Force Woos New Launch Bidders—But Startups Aren’t Quite Ready | DefenseOne

SSPI’s Better Satellite World Video emphasizes trusting networks to connect the world | SatNews

How Chang Zheng 9 arrived at the "Starship-like" design | NASASpaceFlight

How the European Union and the African Union are stepping up cooperation in space | SpaceWatch.Global

New image reveals violent events near a supermassive black hole | Reuters

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DoD call of duty for space reserves. Apr 27, 2023

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DoD wants to create space reserves. Space Force is creating an outernet. Czech Republic to sign Artemis Accords. Intellian invests $100m in satcom. And more.

Plus, today we have our sponsored Industry Voices interview with Russ Andersson, COO and Cofounder of RapidFort, where we discuss the importance of software security in the space industry.

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Today we have our sponsored Industry Voices interview with Russ Andersson, COO and Cofounder of RapidFort, where we discuss the importance of software security in the space industry.

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Selected Reading

DoD weighing options to create ‘commercial space reserve’ - SpaceNews

Official Details Space-Based Threats and U.S. Countermeasures - Defense.gov

Commerce’s initial space safety system will lean ‘heavily’ on DoD data - Breaking Defense

Space Force wraps initial plan for building ‘hybrid’ commercial/military ‘outernet’ - Breaking Defense

NASA Sets Coverage for Czech Republic Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony - NASA

China to hunt for Earth-like planets with formation-flying telescopes - SpaceNews

SpaceX, Rogers Strike Deal for Satellite Phone Service in Canada - Bloomberg

Winter is coming: Artemis 2 moon mission gets boost from Canadian cold - Space.com

Astroscale Secures ~$44M in Two New Debt Rounds - Payload

Intellian Invests $100M in Satellite Tech with New Development Center in Maryland - Satellite Today

Satellite Hackers Seize Control of ESA Satellite - Orbital Today

https://twitter.com/SuperclusterHQ/status/1651285137789800453

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The West Wing wants space security by design. Apr 26, 2023

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Space and cybersecurity, better together. The US and South Korea strengthen ties. The Air Force PIPs 5 space programs. $60 mil for X-bow, and $100 mil for Ursa Major. And an interview with Jonathan Lacoste, Founder and General Partner at Space.VC, on space startups and venture capital in the space industry.

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Our featured guest today is Jonathan Lacoste, Founder and General Partner at Space.VC, on space startups, venture capital in the space industry, and the unique investing challenges for the industry.

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Selected Reading

The Biden administration is going on the road to tackle satellite cybersecurity I WaPo

U.S. is concerned about rivals’ space threats, leaked documents show I WaPo

Boryung Corporation, Axiom Space Announce Joint Venture Agreement: A New Chapter in Partnership- Boryung

Space Force acquisition czar wraps program 'scorecard,' puts floundering contractors on notice - Breaking Defense

Secretive ‘SILENTBARKER’ sats to launch late summer as space monitoring demands grow I Breaking Defense

First ispace lunar lander feared lost - SpaceNews

NASA chief sees Russians and Americans together on space station through 2030 | Reuters

Supply chain ‘getting a hell of a lot better,’ Raytheon CEO says, though challenges remain | Breaking Defense

With $20M in new funding, Hydrosat preps climate-monitoring satellites for launch | TechCrunch

X-Bow announces $60 million STRATFI agreement - SpaceNews

Rocket engine startup Ursa Major quietly closed $100M in new funding | TechCrunch

Virgin Galactic Completes Glide Flight From Spaceport America I Virgin Galactic

What to know about the SpaceX rocket explosion as FAA starts investigation I WashingtonExaminer

'Very serious': Sweden accidentally fires rocket into Norway | World News

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Space is hard for Hakuto-R. Apr 25, 2023

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Japan's iSpace Hakuto-R lunar mission suffers a failed landing, losing contact with Earth. US and South Korea enhance cooperation in space endeavors. China reveals plans for long-term human habitation on the moon. China's Mars Rover Zhurong may remain inactive indefinitely due to dust buildup. Kall Morris promotes space junk retrieval tech. GAO report urges Space Force to leverage commercial sector for debris tracking. Luxembourg grants OQ Technology a space activity license for IoT and M2M connectivity services. And more.

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Our featured interview today is with Severin Blenkush, Managing Partner of the Space Advisory Group, on doing business with the government, space industry acquisitions, SBIR and STTRs.

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Selected Reading

US, S. Korea to sign space cooperation agreement during summit | Reuters

China to explore 3D printing on moon to build habitats I Al Jazeera

China Mars Rover Zhurong Fails to Wake Up After Choking on Red Planet’s Dust | Bloomberg

SpaceX delays latest Starlink Group 3 deployment launch | NASASpaceFlight.com

Falcon Heavy delay affects space station manifest | SpaceNews

Astrobotic Selects SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket for Griffin-VIPER Moon Mission

AT&T completes the first 'space-based voice call' using a standard smartphone I Engadget.com

KMI advertises prices for debris removal | SpaceNews

Report: Space Force could benefit from commercial data to monitor satellites and debris | SpaceNews

ArianeGroup Consortium to Lead French Space Situational Awareness Project | Via Satellite

OQ Tech Receives Space Activity Licence from Luxembourg | Spacewatch.global

NASA Wants New Ideas for Launching Lunar Payloads and Unlocking Climate Science! | Universe Today

https://twitter.com/ispace_inc/status/1650506233575604227

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Intel from China’s “Space Day.” Apr 24, 2023

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China's Space Day and the China Space Conference. The United Arab Emirates' space program has a busy week ahead. Blue Halo's phased array finds a buyer in the U.S. Space Force. Some takeaways from last week’s Space Symposium. And our interview with Mathieu Bailly, VP of Space at CYSEC, about the unique security challenges of the space industry.

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Our featured guest today is Mathieu Bailly, VP of Space at CYSEC, about the CYSAT Conference this week in Paris and unique security challenges for the space industry.

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Selected Reading

It's China's "Space Day" | CGTN

Space Day of China China’s burgeoning commercial space endeavor | CGTN

China marks eighth national space day with huge accomplishments | Global Times

China may include helicopter in Mars sample return mission | SpaceNews

Inmarsat still trying to restore satellite phone services in Asia Pacific | SpaceNews

Lunar landing and spacewalk: UAE's busiest week yet in space exploration | The National

U.S. Space Force will be the first customer for BlueHalo’s mobile ground station | SpaceNews

UK asks industry for new ground-based space domain awareness sensor capability for Cyprus base I Breaking Defense

The Aerospace Corp to Lead In-Space Servicing Effort for NASA | Via Satellite

SpaceX's efforts to make satellites less bright aren't working well | New Scientist

SpaceX didn't want to blow up its launchpad. It may have done just that | The Washington Post

After SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Explosion—Debris, Data and Analysis | WSJ

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Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Stalker from US Space Command: goals and risks in the space operating environment. Apr 24, 2023

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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.

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Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott Stalker from US Space Command: goals and risks in the digital space operating environment. Apr 22, 2023

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Investing and operating in the space domain. Apr 21, 2023

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Let's take a look at those VC numbers for Q1. SDA's Tranche 2, coming soon to an orbit near you. The FCC's Space Bureau announces new regs. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson warns Congress about the space race with China. And our conversation with Scott Stalker, Master Gunnery Sergeant in the US Marine Corps and Command Senior Enlisted Leader at US Space Command. He 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.

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Scott Stalker, Master Gunnery Sergeant in the US Marine Corps and 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.

Selected Reading

Space Capital Q1 2023 Report | Space Capital

Iridium Announces First Quarter 2023 Results | Iridium

Maxar Shareholders Approve Advent International Acquisition | Via Satellite

L3Harris awarded contract to modernize U.S. SDA capabilities | SatNews

SDA Expects to Release Tranche 2 Transport, Tracking Solicitations This Summer and Fall | Via Satellite

FCC adopts revised NGSO spectrum-sharing rules | SpaceNews

Space Force Awards Astra New Launch Order For Rocket 4 | Astra

Nelson supports continuing restrictions on NASA cooperation with China | SpaceNews

U.S. Space Command announces new cooperation agreements with allies | SpaceNews

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