Space Pioneer gets a series C funding round. Saudi Arabia and China deepening ties. Bids are open soon for a Long March 6 ride. ISRO hands the keys to small-launch over to the private sector. Big cuts in Australian space spending. And for today’s conversation, we speak with Laura Forcyzk, space consultant and career coach, on navigating careers into and within aerospace.

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Laura Forcyzk, Founder of Astralytical, on navigating a career in aerospace.

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Selected Reading

China launches new satellite to test satellite internet technologies-Xinhua 

Chinese Rocket Company Space Pioneer Secures C-Round Funding for Tianlong-3 Reusable Launch Vehicle- The Science Brief

Saudi Space Agency discusses cooperation with Chinese agencies and businesses- Arab News

Sharing Rockets: China opens first auction for Long March 'carpooling'- CGTN 

ISRO to transfer SSLV to private sector- The Economic Times 

India likely to plan its next moon mission with Japan: ISRO Chief S Somanath- CNBC  

Critics slam Aussie 'brutal blow' to whack $1.2B on space spending- Breaking Defense 

Space Force captain kept US Cabinet officials safe amid Europe crisis- Air Force Times 

Military Times presents the 2023 Service Members of the Year- Military Times 

SpaceX pushes the envelope with record-breaking 16th flight for a Falcon 9 booster- Spaceflight Now 

Exclusive: PE firms, defense companies vie for Ball Corp's aerospace unit- Reuters

Martian dunes indicative of wind regime shift in line with end of ice age- Nature

The dead cat launch- Financial Times

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