The Gist: Space News

Space News for Friday, April 05, 2024


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In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:24) Thailand joins China-led ILRS moon base initiative
(00:53) Hydrosat wins NOAA contract
(01:22) NASA selects three companies to advance Artemis lunar rover designs
(01:53) AI at the crossroads of cybersecurity, space and national security in the digital age
(02:28) Orbital Sidekick shares first-light imagery
(02:52) SpaceX plans three launches over weekend including Starlink and a first with ‘Bandwagon-1’ – SatNews
(03:23) Kratos demos fully virtualized SATCOM over LEO for U.S. Army – SatNews
(03:57) All eyes on the ESA Arctic Weather Satellite – SatNews
(04:20) SwRI to build spacecraft bus for in-space refueler servicer program – SatNews
(04:51) SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn mission this summer first-ever commercial extravehicular activity – SatNews
(05:28) Mitsubishi Corporation joins Starlab Space as strategic partner, equity owner in JV – SatNews
(05:56) Port Charlotte Man Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud Related To NASA’s Space Launch System – NASA OIG
(06:28) Audit of NASA’s High-End Computing Capabilities – NASA OIG
(06:53) Audit of the Mars Sample Return Program – NASA OIG
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The Gist: Space NewsBy Dr. Mason Nixon