The Gist: Space News

Space News for Thursday, November 09, 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) ViaSat-3 failure investigation to conclude next week
(00:56) Virgin Galactic to halt Unity suborbital flights by mid-2024
(01:29) U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
(01:56) Startups, universities selected for accelerator focused on space domain awareness
(02:28) Webinar Replay | Battle of the Bands – What’s at stake for space at WRC-23
(02:57) DoD signs $270 million agreement to acquire SES satellite communications services
(03:27) SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards honorees: Unsung Hero
(03:59) Veterans Day, Lest We Forget… – SatNews
(04:24) Two Koreas race to launch first homegrown military spy satellites – SatNews
(04:54) INTEGRASYS + Gilat strategic alliance to advance smart solutions compatibility – SatNews
(05:24) U.S. Department of Defense awards MEO BPA to SES Space & Defense – SatNews
(05:49) NASA launches its first on-demand streaming service + updated app – SatNews
(06:17) AeroVironment’s JUMP 20 medium UAS demos maritime autonomous takeoff + landing at vessel speeds of more than 20 knot – SatNews
(06:51) NASA’s Lucy Surprises Again, Observes 1st-ever Contact Binary Orbiting Asteroid
(07:14) NASA Analysis Finds Strong El Niño Could Bring Extra Floods This Winter
(07:49) First Science Images Released From ESA Mission With NASA Contributions
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The Gist: Space NewsBy Dr. Mason Nixon