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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:25) Plasmos pivots from rocket engines to VC
(00:56) Merger rumors swirl around Dish and EchoStar
(01:23) Interest grows for human spaceflight in Europe
(01:54) Congress should stop the coming regulatory assault on commercial space
(02:23) The psychology of space exploration — and why it matters on Earth
(02:50) Chinese launch firm secures fresh funding for reusable rocket
(03:23) West Coast launch puts 48 more Starlink internet satellites in orbit
(05:10) ESSP + Viasat agree to commercialize the Iris air traffic program – SatNews