NASA selects SpaceX to provide the launch service for the Pandora mission, which will study at least 20 known exoplanets and their host stars. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selects two universities to demonstrate novel tech for building future large structures in space. China launches its first Long March 8A carrying communication satellites for the Guowang constellation, and more.

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Our guest today is Madison Feehan, Founder and CEO of Space Copy.

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Selected Reading

NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Pandora Mission

DARPA demos will test novel tech for building future large structures in space

First launch of Long March 8A sends second group of Guowang megaconstellation satellites into orbit - SpaceNews

Germany Commits Additional €870k to Offshore Launch Facility - European Spaceflight

$47.7 million approved by Texas Space Commission for SEARF grant awards 

Space Norway orders THOR 8 telecom satellite from Thales Alenia Space

Michael J Sheetz_LI Post 

International Day of Women and Girls in Science- United Nations

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