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Starfish Space announces the successful stabilization of the Otter Pup. Hurricane Idalia causes delays to ULA’s launch of the NRO Silentbarker satellite. Robotics company GITAI raises an additional $15 million in a Series B Extension round, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Intellectual Property Lawyer Kyriacos Tsircou on space startups navigating IP hurdles.You can connect with Kyri on LinkedIn and learn more about his work on his website.Selected ReadingSatellite Internet Market worth $17.1 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™ULA delays Atlas V launch to roll the rocket back ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia- Florida TodayUS offers rare preview of upcoming spy-satellite launch- Defense OneTEMPO - Nitrogen Dioxide Air Pollution Over North America- NASANASA to Demonstrate Laser Communications from Space StationIndia to launch solar observatory mission Aditya-L1 this week- TechCrunchIndia's Skyroot expects to double rocket launches amid Chandrayaan-3's success- ReutersSouth Africa and China Sign Agreements on Space Exploration Activities- Space in AfricaSpace Robotics Startup GITAI Raises an Additional US$15 Million in Funding Kremlin plays down moon landing failure, says space programme will continue- YahooSpace Florida board picks Space Force Col. Long as next CEO- Orlando SentinelAnnouncement of Opportunity ETP - Open Call for Technology - Call Four- UKSAA Very British Space Launch review – as flimsy as Richard Branson’s rockets- the GuardianNASA and Forest Service offer seedlings to grow Artemis 'moon trees'- Space.comT-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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 docks with the International Space Station, bringing the total number of crew on the ISS up to 11 for the next few days. Japan delays the launch of the XRISM satellite and SLIM lunar probe to later this week due to high winds. India’s Vikram Lander has sent back scientific data from its ChaSTE payload measuring the temperature at the Moon’s south pole, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Tim Gagnon, space artist and mission patch designer for NASA.You can connect with Tim on LinkedIn and find his work on his website.Selected ReadingNASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Launches to International Space Station- PR NewswireJapan suspends H-IIA rocket launch for moonshot because of strong winds- ReutersFirst Scientific Data Sent By Chandrayaan-3 From Moon's South Pole- NDTVVoyager Space Awarded $900 Million Ceiling Contract by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Architecture and Integration Directorate- PR Newswire24 hours to launch: Space Force, DIU kick off new ‘Tactically Responsive Space’ mission- Breaking DefenseTactically Responsive Space (TacRS)- DIU SolicitationExotrail’s electric propulsion systems to be used in Muon Space’s climate monitoring constellation.- PRAstranis announces new contract for US government mission, starting with on-orbit demonstration using Arcturus satellite SCOUT Space Acquires Free Space to Expand Technical Capabilities & Defense Expertise- SCOUTVirgin Galactic Announces Flight Window For Third Commercial SpaceflightSpaceport America Releases Economic Impact Study for 2022Broken Satellite Risks Big Claim in Shrinking Insurance Market- BloombergMeet Dr Ritu Karidhal Srivastava, the 'Rocket Woman' behind Chandrayaan-3's historic Moon landing- First PostSave New Horizons, the Pluto flyby and Kuiper Belt exploration missionT-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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sanjay Nekkanti, CEO of Dhruva Space, discusses India's space program, the challenges faced by private space companies, the importance of partnerships, and Dhruva Space's upcoming plans.

We have a new survey! What new product/feature do you think we should work on next? Here’s the link to give us your feedback. Now back to your regularly scheduled show notes.The Indian Space Research Organization says its Pragyan rover is on the move and “All planned Rover movements have been verified.” JAXA moves the launch of its SLIM lunar lander and XRISM satellite to Saturday. The US Department of Justice has sued SpaceX alleging hiring discrimination against refugees and asylees, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Dhruva Space CEO and Co-founder Sanjay Nekkanti. You can connect with Sanjay on LinkedIn and learn more about Dhruva Space on their website.Selected ReadingChandrayaan-3 rover rolls onto moon's surface as ecstatic India celebrates- ReutersExclusive: L&T, HAL vetted to bid on India rocket privatization-source- ReutersThe Launch Schedule of the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) and the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) onboard the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47 (H-IIA F47) [Rescheduled]- JAXASpaceX aiming for September launch from Boca Chica facility Department of Justice Sues SpaceX for Hiring Discrimination Against Refugees- Via SatelliteLaunch of 4 astronauts to space station bumped to Saturday- ABC NewsRussia, US agree additional US astronaut flight to ISS- ReutersSpace SPAC: Mission Control Acquisition Files for IPO - FLYING Magazine SpaceWERX TacRS Space Challenge Viasat reports second satellite malfunction in a matter of weeks- CNBCEuropean Union nations join ASAT testing ban- Space NewsAmerican spaceflight company, Spinlaunch, to conduct a feasibility study in Western Australia - ABC News Orbital Sidekick Shares First Images from Hyperspectral Satellites- Via SatelliteTomorrow.io announces its first weather measurements from space-based radar - UPI.com Europe has a productivity problem. It can be solved from space- EuronewsHow NASA Picked Sally Ride to Be the First American Woman in Space- Bloomberg Why does the US government need Elon Musk and SpaceX so badly?- QZ Japan’s space observatory will measure X-rays in exquisite detail- NatureT-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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rocket Lab achieves major milestones with its 40th Electron launch. North Korea's failed satellite launch attempt and violations of UN sanctions discussed. Updates on India's lunar landing and future missions, collaborations between Israel and Japan, and the opening of a new space lab in India. Partnerships and collaborations in the space industry, including HEO, Momentus, and SAB Launch Services. Italy's involvement in the space industry and opportunities for Italian companies in the US market. Updates on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's construction progress and launch timeline.

We have a new survey! What new product/feature do you think we should work on next? Here’s the link to give us your feedback. Now back to your regularly scheduled show notes.Chandrayaan-3 soft lands on the moon making India the first nation to reach the lunar south pole. The target of the European Space Agency ClearSpace-1 space debris removal mission hit by other space debris. NASA announces its Artemis 3 geology team, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Dr Lyle Roberts, Head of Photonics at Advanced Navigation. You can connect with Lyle on LinkedIn and learn more about Advanced Navigation on their website.Selected ReadingIndia becomes fourth country to land on the moon, first on the south pole, with Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft- CNBCObjects detected in the vicinity of ClearSpace-1 debris removal mission target- ESANASA Selects Geology Team for the First Crewed Artemis Lunar Landing- NASABreak the Ice Lunar Challenge Phase 2 Level 3 Competition Venue- NASALight Detection and Ranging Sensor for OSAM-1 Mission- NASASpaceX Crew-7 astronauts rehearse ahead of Aug. 25 launch (photos)West Coast Falcon 9 launches SpaceX’s 100th Starlink mission – Spaceflight NowSidus Space Acquires Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company, Exo-SpaceMomentus Inc. ​​reverse stock split Spire Global Participates in Prize Challenge to Advance Measurements of Earth’s Magnetic Field with Multi-Million-Dollar Support from National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyScientists calculate minimum number of astronauts needed to build and maintain Mars colony- The Independent Top Guard space officer fears readiness loss as Space and Air Force processes diverge- Breaking DefenseU.S. intelligence office to investigate lagging procurement of commercial satellite data- SpaceNewsThe Space Force needs to get bigger- The Washington PostValves are a regular concern at SpaceX, just like every other space company- 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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a new survey! What new product/feature do you think we should work on next? Here’s the link to give us your feedback. Now back to your regularly scheduled show notes.EOS Space Systems warns Chinese surveillance satellites were and are keeping a keen eye on two military exercises held in Australia. The Japanese Coast Guard says that North Korea is planning a space launch as early as Thursday. The head of Russia’s Space Agency says that the Luna 25 crash was caused after the spacecraft’s engines failed to shut down correctly, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guests today are Trudy Kortes, Director of NASA STMD Technology Demonstrations, and Greg Richardson, Director of COSMIC, about the NASA-created consortium for space mobility and ISAM capabilities.You can connect with Trudy on LinkedIn and find out more about COSMIC on their website.Selected ReadingChina’s Constant Spying On Australian Drills From Space A Sign Of Shifting Orbital Balance- The DriveWorld's first high-orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite enters operational orbit- CGTNNew 'AI-brained' Chinese satellite has just been launched- Interesting Engineering North Korea's space launch program and long-range missile projects- ReutersHKUST Launches Hong Kong's First Higher Ed Satellite- Pr NewswireRussian space agency chief blames decades of inactivity for Luna-25 lander’s crash on the moon- APHughes Awarded Space Force IDIQ Contract for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Services- PR NewswireSpace Development Agency taps Mynaric for optical ground station project- MynaricUmbra Selected by AFWERX for SBIR Phase II Contract- PR NewswireEcuador Minister and CNT Inaugurate O3b mPOWER Terminals in the Galapagos- Via SatelliteQuant Data & Analytics to Leverage Satellogic Imagery in Saudi Arabia - Via SatelliteCSA Awards $1.03 Million for Industry-Academia Collaborative Research including for Quantum Technology - SpaceQ Russia's Moon Crash 'Speaks Volumes': A Storied Space Program Falls Short. Again.- RFEDespite the Luna-25 failure, Russia is not a declining space power The failure of Luna 25 cements Putin’s role as a disastrous space leader | Ars Technica The New Race to Reach the Moon—and Find Water - WSJ We need to get our space junk problem under control- The Washington PostWhy Your NASA T-Shirt Is Behind the Curve- NewsweekLA Company Squid3 Space Develops Camouflage for Satellites - Parabolic Arc 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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a new survey! What new product/feature do you think we should work on next? Here’s the link to give us your feedback. Now back to your regularly scheduled show notes.The FAA and DoT propose new rules for government and commercial space launches. The Space Development Agency selects Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer contract worth $1.5 billion. Axiom Space secures $350 million in its Series-C round of growth funding, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest today is Andrew Williams, External Relations at the European Southern Observatory.You can connect with Andy on LinkedIn and learn more about the European Southern Observatory at their website and the Center for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Skies from Satellite Constellation Interference, or CPS at their website.Selected ReadingFederal Register:: U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act Incorporation Space Development Agency Makes Awards to Build 72 Beta Variant Satellites for Tranche 2 Transport LayerAxiom Space Raises $350M at Series-C Close with $2.2B+ in Customer ContractsSierra Space and Redwire Partner to Bring In-Space Biotech Facilities to Customers via the Sierra Space Platform- SierraUS Intelligence Community warns of cyber threats to space systems. Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies- The New York TimesRussia's first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure- ReutersVisit of the Mauritius Minister to ISRO enhanced the scope of India-Mauritius space cooperation- ISRODr Sherif Sedky Reappointed as EgSA CEO- Space in AfricaThe Spirit of Camp David: Joint Statement of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States- White HouseNASA spacecraft reunites with Earth after 17-year trip around the sun- The Washington PostWhy startups are investing millions to make drugs and semiconductors in space- CNBCBezos’ Blue Origin Methane Emissions Were Spotted by the Space Station- BloombergBAE Systems wins DARPA contract to develop next-gen airborne signal processing technology- ShephardCanadian space agency shares ‘Moon Crater’ picture, but it has roads, buildingsT-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. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Through cutting-edge technologies and collaborative partnerships, Skyrora is reshaping the landscape of space exploration and positioning Scotland as a key player in the global space industry. Join us as we discuss Skyrora with Head of Business Development, Derek Harris.You can connect with Derek on LinkedIn and find out more about Skyrora 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 Twitter and LinkedIn.Selected ReadingFROM SCOTLAND TO SPACE: SKYRORA’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCOTLAND’S GROWING AEROSPACE INDUSTRYAudience 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

Discussions include Axiom and GU Energy Labs partnering on astronaut food for spacewalks, Rocket Lab's contract with IQPS for satellite launch, space infrastructure challenges, international collaboration in space defense and lunar exploration, and the history and growth of Skyrora company.