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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.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 Industry Voice Interview is with Dr. Quenton Bonds about NASA’s SBIR Ignite Catalyst program. Applications are only open until May 15th, so listen in and visit space.n2k.com/nasa to learn more.And you can follow Quenton on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingPrivate equity firm closes $6.4 billion deal to acquire Maxar Technologies- SpaceNewsApollo to take aerospace supplier Arconic private in $5.2 billion deal- ReutersVoyager Space Acquires ZIN Technologies, Inc.- PR NewswireSeraphim picks startups for eleventh accelerator program- SpaceNewsCesiumAstro to supply communications payloads for Space Development Agency satellites- SpaceNewsOneWeb Signs Broadband Deal in the Philippines- Via SatelliteSpaceX 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 EconomistA dying star consumes a planet, foreshadowing Earth’s fate- ScienceAudience 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

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.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 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. You can also connect with our producer Alice on LinkedIn. Selected ReadingEuropean space companies launch bid for secure satellite network- C4ISRNETAir Force to launch Link 16 tactical communications cubesat- SpaceNews Plutonium availability constrains plans for future planetary missions- SpaceNewsExasperated 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- SpaceNewsAxient Receives $94.5 Million Award To Provide Engineering And Technical Expertise To U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command- Axient PrLoft Federal Orders Mynaric Lasercom Terminals for SDA Testbed- Via SatelliteNumber of known sources of repeating radio signals in space doubles- New AtlasSpace start-up Robinson Aerospace Systems successfully launched cube satellite kits, RASCube- Spacewatch AfricaAustralia’s National Indigenous Space Academy takes off- Spacewatch AfricaJames Webb may have detected water vapor in rocky planet's atmosphere- New Atlas Let’s rate spacecraft operators for sustainability- Aerospace AmericaThe Space Review: The Moon is harsh on missteps- The Space ReviewAudience 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

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.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 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 ReadingFACT SHEET: Investing in the Special Friendship and Alliance Between the United States and the Philippines- The White HousePrivate internet satellite company joins China’s hypersonic race- SCMP.comEnvironmental groups sue FAA over Starship launch license- SpaceNewsLawmakers raise concerns about new plan to procure national security launch services- SpaceNewsNational 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- SatNewsWhy 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 ReviewAudience 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 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.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 featured interview today is with Tom Marotta, CEO of the Spaceport Company, on spaceports and the coming space launch infrastructure bottleneck. You can follow Tom on LinkedIn, Twitter and his website.Selected ReadingFalcon Heavy launches after series of weather delays- The HillKennedy Space Center prepares for greater sea-rise problems- Space DailySpaceX to spend about $2 billion on Starship this year, as Elon Musk pushes to reach orbit- CNBCESA troubleshooting JUICE radar antenna- SpaceNewsChina's Mars Rover Finds Signs of Recent Water in Sand Dunes- Associate PressUAE Mars orbiter snaps epic photo of Martian moon- The HillAll-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 https://neal.fun/space-elevator/ 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

T-Minus Deep Space GuestOur 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.You can follow Christina on LinkedIn, Twitter, and 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 be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.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 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.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 be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur 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.You can follow Christina on LinkedIn, Twitter, and her Website.Selected ReadingPartners Extend International Space Station for Benefit of Humanity | NASAChina 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 ConnectRaytheon rethinks strategy to compete in military satellite market | SpaceNewsICEYE Announces the Beta Release of Wildfire Insights | SpaceWatch.GlobalNASA Hack Extends 46-Year Voyager 2 Mission Until 2026 | PCMagSpace 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 | NASASpaceFlightHow the European Union and the African Union are stepping up cooperation in space | SpaceWatch.GlobalNew image reveals violent events near a supermassive black hole | ReutersAudience 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

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.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 be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestToday 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.You can follow Russ on LinkedIn. Learn more about RapidFort and find a link to their demo on their sponsor page.Selected ReadingDoD weighing options to create ‘commercial space reserve’ - SpaceNewsOfficial Details Space-Based Threats and U.S. Countermeasures - Defense.govCommerce’s initial space safety system will lean ‘heavily’ on DoD data - Breaking DefenseSpace Force wraps initial plan for building ‘hybrid’ commercial/military ‘outernet’ - Breaking DefenseNASA Sets Coverage for Czech Republic Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony - NASAChina 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.comAstroscale Secures ~$44M in Two New Debt Rounds - Payload Intellian Invests $100M in Satellite Tech with New Development Center in Maryland - Satellite TodaySatellite Hackers Seize Control of ESA Satellite - Orbital Today https://twitter.com/SuperclusterHQ/status/1651285137789800453 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

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.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 be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur 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.You can follow Jonathan on Twitter and LinkedIn.Selected ReadingThe Biden administration is going on the road to tackle satellite cybersecurity I WaPoU.S. is concerned about rivals’ space threats, leaked documents show I WaPoBoryung 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 DefenseFirst 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 - SpaceNewsRocket 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  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

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.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 be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur 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.You can follow Severin on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingUS, S. Korea to sign space cooperation agreement during summit | ReutersChina to explore 3D printing on moon to build habitats I Al JazeeraChina 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 | SpaceNewsAstrobotic Selects SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket for Griffin-VIPER Moon MissionAT&T completes the first 'space-based voice call' using a standard smartphone I Engadget.comKMI 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 Todayhttps://twitter.com/ispace_inc/status/1650506233575604227Audience 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

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.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 be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur 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.You can follow Mathieu on LinkedIn and learn more about the CYSAT Conference on their Website and on LinkedIn.Selected ReadingIt's China's "Space Day" | CGTNSpace Day of China China’s burgeoning commercial space endeavor | CGTNChina marks eighth national space day with huge accomplishments | Global Times China may include helicopter in Mars sample return mission | SpaceNewsInmarsat still trying to restore satellite phone services in Asia Pacific | SpaceNews Lunar landing and spacewalk: UAE's busiest week yet in space exploration | The NationalU.S. Space Force will be the first customer for BlueHalo’s mobile ground station | SpaceNewsUK asks industry for new ground-based space domain awareness sensor capability for Cyprus base I Breaking DefenseThe Aerospace Corp to Lead In-Space Servicing Effort for NASA | Via SatelliteSpaceX's efforts to make satellites less bright aren't working well | New ScientistSpaceX 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 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