The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Redwire as the prime mission integrator for the development of an air-breathing satellite that will demonstrate the use of novel electric propulsion systems in VLEO. The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) tracked its first hypersonic launch from space. China completed a series of tests last week on a new engine system designed for future lunar missions, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Geoff Nunn, Curator at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. 

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Selected Reading

Redwire Awarded DARPA Prime Contract for SabreSat Spacecraft Very Low-Earth Orbit Demonstration- Business Wire

Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch

Kepler Validates SDA-Compatible Optical Technology For Space Data Relay Constellation

China's moon missions: New rocket engine system passes ground test - CGTN

China, Europe advance space mission amid ambitious exploration agenda - CGTN

SatixFy Announces a Landmark Order for its Prime2 Space Grade Digital Beam Former Chips of More Than $20 Million- Business Wire

NASA Provides Updated U.S. Spacewalk Dates

NASA’s Roman Mission Gets Cosmic ​‘Sneak Peek’ From Argonne Supercomputer- Business Wire

Space Detection of Earthly Anomalies: Groundbreaking New Technique Unveils Early Earthquake Signs

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