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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:24) D-Orbit wins contracts to test optical links and fly mini space lab
(00:50) ESA, European companies back “zero debris” agreement
(01:20) SES bid for equal split of C-band proceeds back in play
(01:47) U.K. joins U.S. Space Command’s commercial space-tracking cell
(02:17) Agile raises $13 million to expand production
(02:46) NASA identifies potential major cost growth in Mars Sample Return
(03:15) China conducts parachute tests for asteroid sample return mission
(03:46) Month:
(04:08) SpaceX conducts six-engine test fire as it gears up for second Starship flight
(04:43) Final Ariane 5 launch scheduled for July 4 after fixes to booster separation system
(05:13) NASA to provide coverage of ESA’s ‘Dark Universe’ mission launch – SatNews
(06:11) Apex raises million$$ in Series A funding + the customers for the 1st Aries satellite bus – SatNews
(06:51) SpiderOak demos OrbitSecure on Ball Aerospace payload – SatNews
(07:24) Cobham Satcom receives million$$ contract from a U.S. Prime in support of USG + DoD for fleet ops – SatNews
(07:54) WTA Certification Program announces Tier 4 Certification of Cyta’s Makarios Teleport – SatNews
(08:24) Ad Astra Rocket Company’s two elected Board of Directors are from Cummins Inc. – SatNews
(08:57) NASA to Provide Coverage for Launch of ESA ‘Dark Universe’ Mission