New US-India space agreements, including Artemis. Apex and Virgin Galactic get new funding, D-Orbit gets new contracts. SpiderOak’s OrbitSecure success. Baby come back, you can get the booster at sea. Lawmakers support Space Force charging for their services. Ovzon 3 delayed… again. We speak with Munich Re Ventures about their investment thesis. More coverage of the Spaceport America Cup. And more!Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

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Timur Davis and Peter Ortez, Director and Principal at Munich Re Ventures, on building the "picks and shovels" for the space industry.

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Selected Reading

FACT SHEET: Republic of India Official State Visit to the United States- The White House

Spacecraft builder Apex raises $16 million from a16z and Shield Capital, reveals first customers- CNBC  

Virgin Galactic raises $300 million, seeks another $400 million to expand spacecraft fleet- CNBC

D-Orbit Secures Four Multi-Million Contracts with ASI and ESA- Spacewatch.Global

Safran and Terran Orbital sign a Memorandum of Agreement to produce satellite electric propulsion systems in the United States of America- Press Release

Spideroak Demonstrates Successful Deployment Of Orbitsecure- Press Release

Rocket Lab to Launch Multiple Satellites as Part of Upcoming Recovery Mission- Press Release

House lawmakers back Space Force fees for use of launch ranges- C4ISRNET 

Ovzon 3 on course to miss regulatory deadline after latest delay- SpaceNews

The Newest and Largest Starlink Satellites Are Also the Faintest- Sky & Telescope 

The Zero Debris Charter- ESA

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