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SpaceX launched lunar probes for Firefly Aerospace and Japan’s ispace destined for the lunar surface. Loft Orbital has raised $170 million in a Series C funding round. Slingshot Aerospace has been awarded $1.9 million from the USSF’s Space Systems Command to further develop the Company’s existing GPS jamming and spoofing detection, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Chad Anderson, Founder and Managing Partner at Space Capital.You can connect with Chad on LinkedIn, and learn more about Space Capital on their website.Selected ReadingTwo lunar landers launch to the moon aboard a SpaceX rocketAnnouncing Loft's $170M Series CSlingshot Aerospace Selected to Provide Technology to USSF to Detect GPS Jamming and Spoofing Threats to International Security- Business WireVarda's Second Mission, W-2, Launches with Payloads from Air Force Research Laboratory and NASAD-Orbit Launches Two Orbital Transportation Missions with ION Satellite Carrier ICEYE launches four new satellites, supporting additional customer missionsPlanet Launches High-Resolution Pelican-2 Satellite & 36 SuperDoves- Business WirePixxel Launches World’s Highest-Resolution Hyperspectral Satellites, Kickstarts Firefly Constellation for Climate Action- Business Wireconstellr Launches First Satellite, Ushering in a New Era of Global Thermal Monitoring- Business WireSpaceXSpace startup funding set for boost from US-China rivalry in 2025, report says- ReutersChina plans to build enormous solar array in space — and it could collect more energy in a year than 'all the oil on Earth'- Live Science10 predictions for the space economy in 2025A NASA astronaut may have just taken the best photo from space—ever - Ars TechnicaAstrophotography and the ISS with Don Pettit.T-Minus Crew SurveyWe 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.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX launches the Transporter 12 rideshare carrying 131 payloads to low Earth orbit (LEO). Starlab Space has opened a European subsidiary based in Bremen, Germany. ispace says it has completed all mission 2 milestones ahead of the launch of its lunar probe, and more.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Astro Nuclear Engineer, Christopher Morrison.You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingSpaceX Starlab Space launches European subsidiary to boost international collaboration on its commercial space stationispace Completes Mission 2 Milestone Success 1- Business WireFirefly's Blue Ghost Mission 1 - NASAChinese sea launch sends 10 navigation enhancement satellites into orbit - SpaceNewsSpace Systems Command workforce development effort includes expanded partnership with University of Southern California NASA, Partners Open Applications for CubeSat Summer ProgramResearchers build a 3D printer optimized for space applications — Designed to work in a vacuum, the printer could be used to rapidly prototype components while in space T-Minus Crew SurveyWe 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.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blue Origin’s New Glenn scrubbed during its debut launch due to technical issues. The India Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been forced to abort its in-space docking (SpaDeX) mission for a third time. Modern Technology Solutions Inc (MTSI) has been selected for another US Department of Defense (DoD) contract worth up to $100 million, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Dr. George Nield, Chair of the Global Spaceport AllianceYou can connect with George on LinkedIn, and learn more about the GSA Spaceport Summit on their website.Selected ReadingNew Glenn NG-1 Mission Updates- Blue OriginIsro aborted SpaDeX docking after satellites triggered safe mode in space - India TodayContracts For Jan. 10, 2025NASA Awards 2025 Innovative Technology Concept StudiesEgSA Launches AfDev-Sat Training Programme with Engineers from 20 African Countries - Space in AfricaRedwire Successfully Delivers Fourth Pair of Roll-Out Solar Array Wings for ISS Power- Business WireBezos sees no threat from Musk-Trump ties in space race- ReutersFrom Earth-Like to Extreme: New Study Explores Venus's Atmospheric EvolutionT-Minus Crew SurveyWe 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.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lieutenant Rob Sarver and Alex Gendzier are the authors of Warrior to Civilian: The Field Manual for the Hero's Journey, the definitive guide to transition to civilian life for veterans and their spouses and families. The book aims to provide actionable advice to veterans looking for work, while coaching those in hiring positions to give veterans the fair shake they deserve after serving our country.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus Crew SurveyWe 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.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The European Space Agency held its annual press briefing to deliver updates to their 2025 plans and provide an outlook on the agency's annual budget. The US Space Force has selected Modern Technology Solutions Inc. (MTSI) for a $640 million contract for cybersecurity defense. Rocket Lab has been selected by NASA to provide Neutron launch services to the agency through Rocket Lab’s existing Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contract, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestElysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com brings us the Space Traffic Report.Selected ReadingESA Director General’s Annual Press BriefingESA budget 2025Testing of Key Ariane 6 Upgrade to Begin in March - European SpaceflightMTSI Secures $640M Space Force Contract for Defensive Cyber Capability Support - GovCon WireRocket Lab Selected by NASA to Provide Neutron Launch Services Under VADR Launch Contract- Business WireBlackSky Wins U.S. Space Force Rapid Procurement Contracts Supporting Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking Missions- Business WireNew Glenn NG-1 Mission Updates- Blue OriginSpaceXStaying connected to Earth – SSC to support NASA network expansionT-Minus Crew SurveyWe 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.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA has selected Columbus Technologies to provide electrical and electronic engineering support to the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center worth $1.1 billion. MaxarIntelligence has been awarded a $14 million contract by the Netherlands Ministry of Defense. The European Space Agency has released images of BepiColombo’s Mercury flyby, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestMaria Varmazis and Alice Carruth will be at SpaceCom from January 27-30.Book your time to be interviewed on this podcast by emailing space@n2k.com.Selected ReadingNASA Selects Electrical Systems Engineering Services ContractorNASA’s Kennedy Marks New Chapter for Florida Space IndustryDeSantis: Move NASA headquarters to Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, FloridaMaxar Awarded $14M+ Contract by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence for Multi-Year Access to Maxar Geospatial Platform ProESA - Top three images from BepiColombo's sixth Mercury flybyISS National Lab Announces Up to $650,000 in Funding for Technology Advancement in Low Earth OrbitSecretive Space Force Spaceplane Wings Past One-year in OrbitChina’s Mars mission leaves US for space dust with Nasa at least 4 years behindRocket Lab on Track to Advance U.S. Defense Capabilities, Passing Major Milestone in Development of Spacecraft Constellation for Space Development Agency- Business WireRedwire Camera Technology to Launch Onboard Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost Lunar Lander’s First Robotic Moon Mission to Deliver NASA Science- Business WireOnce-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect- SpaceT-Minus Crew SurveyWe 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.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. V. Narayanan has been appointed as the new Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman. JAXA’s first wooden satellite in space has been deployed from the International Space Station. D-Orbit has signed a Launch Service Contract with Pale Blue Inc, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Tony Brown, Founder & President of the AFCEA Space Coast Chapter.You can connect with Tony on LinkedIn, and learn more about the AFCEA Space Coast Chapter on their website.Selected ReadingV Narayanan appointed new Isro chairman- India NewsFACT SHEET: The United States and India Committed to Strengthening Strategic Technology Partnership Isro postpones SpaDeX docking again, says satellites ate safe - India TodayJAXA’s First Wooden Satellite Deploys from Space Station - NASAD-Orbit to Perform In-Orbit Validation of Pale Blue's Water-Based Propulsion SystemRocket Lab Selected by Kratos to Deliver Hypersonic Test Launches for DoD with HASTE Rocket- Business WireGilat Completes Acquisition of Stellar Blu Solutions LLCJapan links Chinese hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security and tech data | AP NewsRivada Expands Asia Pacific TeamHow Elon Musk's Space X is looking to gain ground in Italy- ReutersAFCEA Space Coast Chapter and SpaceCom Forge Strategic Agreement, Launch Inaugural Acquisition Panel Series at SpaceCom 2025Physicists Unveil Radical Plan to Send a Probe Into Interstellar Space : ScienceAlertT-Minus Crew SurveyWe 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.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA provides an update on the Mars Sample Return Program. Toyota to invest in Japanese space startup Interstellar Technologies. China sees its first space launch of 2025, 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 LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Mike Gold, Chief Growth Officer at Redwire.You can connect with Mike on LinkedIn and learn more about Redwire on their website.Selected ReadingNASA to Host Media Call Highlighting Mars Sample Return UpdateToyota backs Japanese space startup Interstellar to mass-produce rockets- ReutersChina launches Shijian-25 satellite to test on-orbit refueling and mission extension technologies - SpaceNewsNSF and the ISS National Lab Announce Up to $3.6 Million in Funding for Physical Science Research on the Space StationNokia’s Cellular Network Ready for Moon as Intuitive Machines Completes Final Lunar Lander InstallationSierra Space CEO leaves, as $5 billion company pushes to launch space planeReOrbit and Ananth Technologies Enter into Strategic Agreement on GEO Communications SatellitesNew Glenn Launch Targeting No Earlier Than January 10Beyond the 'Dragon Arc': Unveiling a treasure trove of hidden stars- ASU News T-Minus Crew SurveyWe 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.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blue Origin has pushed back the inaugural launch of the New Glenn Rocket until January 8 at the earliest. New data shows funding for the space industry in India fell 55% in 2024. The Swedish Military has tasked the Swedish Space Corporation with creating a capability to launch satellites into orbit from the Esrange Space Center, and more.Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guests today are Bailey Reichelt and Jack Shelton from Aegis Space Law. You can send your questions for the space law segment to space@n2k.com.Selected ReadingBlue Origin Postpones Launch of New Glenn Maiden Rocket Until Jan. 8 from Cape Canaveral Space Force StationSpace industry funding in India falls 55% in 2024, data show- ReutersSwedish Military to Serve as Anchor Customer for Esrange Space Center? SpaceX, StarshipSpaceX, Thuraya 4 MissionSpace Launch Delta 45 breaks records, remains world's busiest spaceport in 2024AST SpaceMobile Announces Agreement for Long-Term Access to up to 45 MHz of Premium Lower Mid-Band Spectrum in the United States for Direct-to-Device Satellite ApplicationsL3Harris Completes Sale of Specialized Materials Business to BWXT for Approximately $100 MillionA planetary alignment on January 25, 2025?T-Minus Crew SurveyWe 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.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On January 8, 2024, America launched a commercial mission to the Moon. Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander unfortunately did not make it to the Lunar Surface. Among the payloads it carried was a Carnegie Mellon University designed collaborative sculpture project that is as much a work of art as an engineering marvel. Mark Baskinger is the Director of the Joseph Ballay Center for Design Fusion, Product Track Chair, and a professor in the School of Design at Carnegie Mellon University. Mark was one of the leads in the MoonArk project. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus Crew SurveyWe 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.T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices