The Gist: Space News

Space News for Wednesday, June 05, 2024


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In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:25) Electron launches second NASA PREFIRE cubesat
(00:52) Revolv Space seeks to expand satellite duty cycles
(01:25) Europe seeks to launch into clearing skies
(01:52) Online calculator helps startups decipher U.S. regulations
(02:23) Astra consolidates facilities
(02:49) Congressional language alters plans for NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory
(03:19) Rocket Lab completes second launch for NASA’s PREFIRE and Ice climate science mission – SatNews
(03:50) SpaceX’s Starship receives FAA license to fly the ‘world’s most powerful rocket’ on June 6 – SatNews
(04:20) Boeing’s statement regarding Starliner’s transport tomorrow, hopefully, of NASA’s astronauts – SatNews
(04:56) The Launch of a Rocket Lab Knight – SatNews
(05:23) MDA Space selects ThermAvant™ Technologies as part of supply chain for MDA AURORA™ – SatNews
(05:50) Mission completed for ESA’s OPS-SAT laboratory – SatNews
(06:24) True Anomaly awarded USSF contract to further space domain security in Space Domain – SatNews
(06:58) Solid State Quantum Magnetometers—Seeking out water worlds from the quantum world
(07:32) Blue Origin works towards New Glenn debut, ramps BE-4 deliveries
(08:08) Starship ready for fourth flight, Starliner rescheduled for third attempt, Virgin Galactic to fly VSS Unity for last time
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The Gist: Space NewsBy Dr. Mason Nixon