Rocket Lab releases positive second quarter financial results and announces 10 new contracts. Firefly Aerospace has announced a new partnership with Xtenti to conduct a responsive space demonstration for the National Reconnaissance Office in 2024. The Artemis 2 crew got their first look at the Lockheed Martin built Orion capsule that will carry them around the moon next year, and more.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn.

T-Minus Guest

Today we have the second installment of Maria’s interview with Kaylin Trychon and Steve Luczynski, from the Aerospace Village, on the nonprofit’s mission, their programs, and the upcoming DEF CON hacker convention.

You can connect with Kaylin and Steve on LinkedIn and find out more about the Aerospace Village on their website.

Selected Reading

Q2 2023 Investor Update- Rocket Lab

Firefly Signs NRO For New On-Demand In-Orbit Service- Aviation Weekly

Artemis II On Track, But Artemis III Could Be a “Different Mission” if Hardware Not Ready- Space Policy 

Lockheed Martin Successfully Completes Critical Design Review For Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer Satellites- Lockheed Martin

Starfish Space wins $1.8M to keep working on satellite guidance system for Air Force- Geek Wire

Spire Global Awarded Space Services Contract by GHGSat to Expand Satellite Constellation for Emissions Monitoring- Spire

RFA secures €30m investment from KKR- RFA

UAE aims to secure a seat on space flights every 3 or 5 years, says MBRSC Director General– Gulf News

China launches new satellite for disaster monitoring- CGTN

China’s rapid space launch advantage, and how the US can try to counter it- Breaking Defense

Actor William Shatner will be inducted into San Diego Air & Space Museum hall of fame- San Diego Union Tribune 

T-Minus Crew Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.

T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices