The Gist: Space News

Space News for Friday, September 08, 2023


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In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:25) EU and UK reach deal on Copernicus
(00:48) New report recommends Space Force change how it buys commercial satellite services
(01:23) South Africa joins China’s moon base project
(01:50) Relativity Space expands presence at NASA’s Stennis Space Center
(02:19) Integrated resilient missile warning, tracking and defense
(02:44) Redwire demonstrates bioprinting human tissue in space
(03:10) Terran Orbital announces plan to speed up satellite production
(03:37) USSF awards Viasat contract for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit satellite services – SatNews
(04:08) AFVENTURES Phase II SBIR contract – SatNews
(04:35) Astrobotic’s two NASA contracts to investigate rocket plumes and their interaction with the lunar surface – SatNews
(05:13) Speedcast names a new CTO – SatNews
(05:44) Wyvern and Loft Orbital join forces to expand Dragonette satellite constellation – SatNews
(06:14) NASA Scientists Test New Tool for Tracking Algal Blooms
(06:47) NASA, Partners Study Ancient Life in Australia to Inform Mars Search
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The Gist: Space NewsBy Dr. Mason Nixon