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Satellite manufacturer K2 Space has raised $50 million in new funding. Direct-to-device satellite connectivity service provider Skylo Technologies has raised $37 million in an equity round. Intuitive Machines and SpaceX have completed tests ahead of their planned IM-1 launch on a Falcon 9 rocket, 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 Nic Ross, Founder and CEO of Niparo.You can connect with Nic on LinkedIn and learn more about the ESA ESTEC Space Sustainability Workshop  on their website. Selected ReadingK2 Space, a startup with SpaceX veterans building monster satellites, raises $50 millionSkylo Technologies Raises $37 Million From Intel Capital, Innovation Endeavors, BMW i Ventures, Samsung Catalyst, Next47 & Seraphim SpaceIntuitive Machines and SpaceX Complete Successful IM-1 Test CampaignSpaceX Commitment To Space Sustainability Sidus Space on Schedule to Launch Next Two LizzieSat™ SatellitesAir Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power CompetitionNordSpace Successfully Tests Flight Ready Liquid Rocket Engine, Prepares for Canada’s First Commercial Space LaunchJapan delays H3 rocket's second launch due to bad weather | ReutersChina plans to launch two test satellites into lunar orbit - CGTNTurkish astronaut Gezeravcı appointed to space agency board - Türkiye NewsAlgeria Reveals Planned Updates to its Space ProgrammeA chicken nugget in space? One company is sending objects into orbitT-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

Space traffic management company LeoLabs has raised $29 million in new funding to support commercial and government customers. Synspective has signed an agreement with Vietnam to advance the application of satellite remote sensing technology in monitoring natural resources and the environment, preventing natural disasters, and fostering economic development. Greece has become the 35th country to sign the Artemis Accords, 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 Bryce Kennedy,  President of the  Association of Commercial Space Professionals.You can connect with Bryce on LinkedIn, and learn more about ACSP’s bootcamp on their website.Selected ReadingLeoLabs Raises $29 Million to Deliver Enhanced AI-powered Insights for Space OperationsThe first edition of the Space Debris Conference debuts in Riyadh, with the participation of 470 experts and speakersTāwhaki National Aerospace Centre provides mission-critical boost for aerospace sectorSynspective Signs MOU with the National Remote Sensing Agency of Vietnam and Fujitsu Vietnam to Enhance Natural Disaster Preparedness, Natural Resource Management, and Economic and Social DevelopmentNASA Welcomes Greece as Newest Artemis Accords SignatoryNASA’s New Experimental Antenna Tracks Deep Space LaserTwo Startups Selected Through Technology in Space Prize to Leverage ISS National LabAalyria, U.S. Gov’t, ESA & Others Conduct Demonstration of Technology That Enables Hybrid Space Architecture and CJADC2 Capabilities- Business WireStarlab Space Announces Leadership TeamBig solar flares recorded as 'space boomerang' landsT-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 space industry has a workforce problem. Find out how Jacobs Senior Manager Joe Bullington uses community engagement and advocacy to reach new pools of talent. You can connect with Joe on LinkedIn and learn more about the Jacobs Space Exploration Group on their website.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.Audience 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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Axiom 3 mission crew have made it back to Earth following their mission to the International Space Station. Polaris Dawn announces further delays to its launch. Rocket Lab to launch Astroscale’s satellite later this month. Data and analytics company Spire Global has announced a partnership with Signal Ocean, a leader in shipping technology, 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 Joe Bullington, Manager in the Jacobs Space Exploration Group, in Huntsville Alabama. You can connect with Joe on LinkedIn and learn more about the Jacobs Space Exploration Group on their website.Selected ReadingAstronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station tripSpaceX's private Polaris Dawn orbital mission delayed to summer 2024- SpaceRocket Lab Sets Launch Window for Astroscale Orbital Debris Inspection Demonstration Mission- Business WireTrue Anomaly's first Jackal AOVs ready for launch at Vandenberg Space Force BaseSpire Global and Signal Ocean Collaborate to Drive Digitalization of the Maritime EconomySpace Force’s ‘Victus Haze’ demo to focus on rapid threat responseRogue Space Systems Operations Team Is Announcing The Suspension Of The Active Phase Of A Partially Successful Mission.ESA shipping container's laser link to spaceSatellites could become more sustainable, thanks to new UK Space Agency funding - GOV.UKInvesting in Space: How bankers read a potential sale of rocket builder ULAFarewell to Our Flying Friend and Closing in on the Crater Rim - NASA MarsSpaceX aims to let astronauts avoid a radio blackout during re-entry | New ScientistT-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 US Air Force is partnering with Space Operations Command to integrate space-based capabilities into all of its warfighting operations to defend space assets from cyber attacks. The Republic of Indonesia has awarded a contract to BlackSky to establish a dedicated Earth imaging satellite network. Pale Blue has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research program grant from Japan to develop and demonstrate key technology for space debris mitigation, 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 Sarah Kalmeta, also known as Sarah the Pivoter on getting involved in SpaceKind.You can connect with Sarah on LinkedIn and learn more about her work on her website.Selected ReadingNew Department of Air Force partnership brings cyber, space and information units closer- DefenseScoopBlackSky Wins Approximately $50 Million in Multi-Year Contracts for Gen-3 Capabilities and Services to Accelerate Sovereign Space Capabilities for Indonesian Ministry of Defense- Business WirePale Blue awarded up to USD 27M for MEXT’s SBIR-3, to develop and operate propulsion systems critical to space debris mitigationNASA Launches New Climate Mission to Study Ocean, AtmosphereBall Aerospace Ships Space Systems Command Operational Weather Satellite for LaunchKuva Space establishes U.S. arm in Fairfax, Virginia - SpaceNewsJanuary, 2024 Exolaunch Wins Public Tender of the European Space Agency for Launch and Deployment of the Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS)SmallSpark Awarded Multi-Year Funding for Mission Planning and Design Automation Platform.China's commercial aerospace sector develops in an all-round way - CGTNVoyager Space and Palantir Join Forces to Advance National Security Capabilities in Commercial SpaceESA - Capturing the ripples of spacetime: LISA gets go-ahead 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

You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws.Yohei Nakayama, Chief Technology Officer at Degas Ltd., shares how his company is revolutionizing small farming in Ghana through AWS's cloud, AI, and space technologies. In this compelling conversation, we learn about Degas Ltd.'s innovative use of generative AI to promote regenerative agriculture practices. Yohei provides insights into case studies that demonstrate the transformative impact on local farmers and the environment.Yohei is joined by AWS Solutions Architect Emma Higashikawa, and Africa Space Policy Analyst, Ruvimbo Samanga.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab has announced a new round of layoffs impacting about 8% of JPL's workforce. Viasat reported earned revenue of $1.1 billion for Q3 of fiscal year 2024, a 73% Year-over-Year increase. The Axiom 3 Mission crew undocked from the International Space station and began their journey home, 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 Greg Hodgin, CEO of ZC Institute. You can connect with Greg on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingJPL Workforce UpdateSpaceX Accused of Sexual Harassment as Fight With Ex-Employees Intensifies - BloombergViasat Q3 FY2024 Financial ResultsStarfish Space announcement Ax-3 Astronauts Undock in Dragon from Station for Earth ReturnSpaceX scrubs Starlink launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base – Spaceflight NowTrinity Capital Inc. Provides $20 Million Equipment Financing to FormlogicAWS Space Accelerator: IndiaBreakthrough Prize Foundation Announces Student Winner Of Ninth Annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge Science Video CompetitionRecord Year Detailed in ISS National Laboratory® Annual ReportU.S. Southern Command Urges Space Conference Attendees to 'Think Big'Plans to ship human ashes, drink container to Moon spark legal debate | ReutersFormer Microsoft And Dell Executive And U.S. Army Veteran, Tim Solms, Joins Slingshot Aerospace As CEOHumanity’s most distant space probe jeopardized by computer glitch | Ars TechnicaT-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 return of the Axiom 3 crew and the launch of the NASA PACE mission have been delayed due to weather conditions in Florida. Intuitive Machines has successfully completed all integration milestones for its IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander, and is looking to launch on February 14. Greece is looking for proposals for its planned €60-million Earth observation microsatellite constellation, 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 Robin Dickey, policy analyst at The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Space Policy and Strategy.You can connect with Robin on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Aerospace Corporation on their website.Selected ReadingGreece Announces €60M Earth Observation Microsatellite ConstellationIntuitive Machines Lunar Lander Encapsulated and Scheduled for LaunchAxiom Mission 3 Stands Down From Tuesday Undocking – Space StationPoor weather forces SpaceX to scrub the launch of NASA’s PACE mission Tuesday morning – Spaceflight NowLynk and A-Rod SPAC Confirm Plan to Go Public - Via SatelliteTerran Orbital Announces Agreement with Shareholder GroupSpace Systems Command Selects Lockheed Martin for Early Design of Next Two Mobile User Objective System SatellitesVirgin Galactic Reports Flight Issue to FAAStarburst Aerospace Partners with AIR Lab to Launch Startup Innovation Challenge at Singapore Airshow 2024HyImpulse Are All Packed and Heading Down Under - European SpaceflightBotswana Denies Approval for Starlink Internet Bid- Space in AfricaSustaining Life Beyond Earth: Space Farming Technology for Extended Space Exploration | Sierra SpaceSpace Infrastructure Stayed Aloft In Tough Funding ClimateHarwell leads the way for leasing transactions in 2023https://spaceartcontest.com/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

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko sets a world record for total time spent in space, logging more than 878 days in orbit. China’s Geespace conducted its second successful satellite launch over the weekend, sending eleven satellites into low Earth orbit. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to send a robot called Vyommitra to space ahead of its first human 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 LinkedIn and Instagram.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Richard McCammon, Founder and CEO of C6 Launch Systems.You can connect with Richard on LinkedIn and learn more about C6 Launch on their website.Selected ReadingRussian cosmonaut sets record for most time in space - more than 878 days- ReutersChina's Geespace Launches Eleven Low-orbit Satellites to Build Geely Future Mobility Constellation Isro’s woman robot astronaut ‘Vyommitra’ to fly into space in third quarter of this year: Minister Jitendra Singh | India NewsSecretive moon startup led by ex-Blue Origin leaders raises new tranche of fundingUK’s first space degree apprenticeship launched- BAE SystemsNew Strategic Collaboration between University of Leicester and National Nuclear Laboratory links academia and industryDark side of the EarthEgyptian Space Agency receives initial signals from the experimental satellite Nexsat-1Asteroid the size of eight Taylor Swifts to pass Earth Tuesday - NASAWe Need Cybersecurity in Space to Protect Satellites- Scientific AmericanThe Explorers Club Names 2024 Ec50 ClassIndia's space ambition takes a quantum leapSatellites losing billions in value, Orbit Fab CEO saysFrustrated by the constraints of Earth, a team of California scientists took tumor research to space—and may have discovered a 'kill switch' for cancer  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

Niamh Shaw is an Irish engineer, scientist, writer and performer. She has two degrees in engineering and a PhD in science. Niamh is passionate about igniting people's curiosity, and exploring crossovers in STEM, art and communication to share the human story of science. You can connect with Niamh on LinkedIn and learn more about her work on her website.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.Audience 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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices