In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:24) SpaceX launches third batch of satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation
(00:52) NASA reaffirms decision to cancel OSAM-1
(01:17) Col. Michelle Idle, United States Space Force – Leading Women in Space
(01:45) China to launch Mars sample return mission in 2028, will follow planetary protection guidelines
(02:14) Canopy wins Air Force contracts to develop thermal protection systems
(02:48) Senegal among new members of China’s ILRS moon base project
(03:25) SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on national security mission for the NRO
(03:42) SpaceX’s second launch on Thursday, NROL-113 sent on secret mission – SatNews
(04:09) UPDATE: SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn commercial astronauts’ mission delayed now ’til Monday… or later – SatNews
(04:45) New Galileo satellites operational after successful on-orbit testing – SatNews
(05:19) STV H1 revenue up 20% – SatNews
(05:51) Forrester’s Digest: Viasat seeks to cover India for IFC – SatNews
(06:08) Gilat Telecom expands cellular network in Africa with NovelSat – SatNews
(06:33) SpaceX’s two launches in one day; successful sendoff of 21 Starlink smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell then secret mission NROL-113 – SatNews
(07:19) NASA’s Hubble, MAVEN Help Solve the Mystery of Mars’ Escaping Water
(07:47) Artemis IV: Gateway Gadget Fuels Deep Space Dining