Apple is due to spend about $1.5 billion to expand its iPhone direct to device services with Globalstar.  3D rocket company Relativity Space is struggling to raise much needed capital. China’s Shenzhou-18 crew have returned to Earth after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, and more. 

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Our guest today is Herb Baker, Author of “From Apollo to Artemis: Stories from my 50 years with NASA”.

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Selected Reading

Apple commits $1.5 billion to Globalstar for expanded iPhone satellite services

Relativity Space Is Said to Face Cash Drain, Exploring Options - Bloomberg

China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space- AP News

Japan launches military communications satellite on 4th flight of H3 rocket- Space

Telesat Signs US$39 Million Contract with SatixFy to Develop and Deliver Landing Station Baseband Units for Telesat Lightspeed Network

First Flight Of Mira II

$7 billion project to create Australian military satellites axed amid defence spending review - ABC News

‘We are go for launch’ approval granted for the world’s most versatile rocket launch site

France and Morocco Partner to Develop Pan-African Satellite Communication System - Space in Africa

Pinnacle Private Ventures Leads $2.25M Seed Round for LINGO, Advancing STEM Workforce Development

Teledyne to Acquire Micropac- Business Wire

MDA Space Announces Appointment Of Guillaume Lavoie As Chief Financial Officer

NASA’s New Edition of Graphic Novel Features Europa Clipper

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