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

space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) OHB raises funding for expansion, acquisitions
(00:42) Boeing wins $2 billion Space Force contract for communications satellites
(01:13) Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes New Associate Member
(01:32) NASA, Boeing committed to Starliner-1 launch despite unclear timeline
(02:24) Ghost Viewers trigger secondary ripple effect on Satellite Communications (SatCom)
(03:02) Lightpath expands fiber footprint as demand for AI-ready connectivity infrastructure accelerates
(03:17) Hybrid Cabin Architecture: Mapping the Next Generation of In-Flight Connectivity (IFC)
(03:44) Fleet-Wide Hybrid Networks: Marlink Integrates Starlink Across 80+ Oldendorff Carriers Vessels
(04:01) Hybrid Expansion: SES Launches Next-Gen Set-Top Boxes and Multi-Region Channel Pack for ASTRA TV in Spain
(04:37) Playing the Moon Game
(05:12) NASA Names Sean Gallagher as Chief Information Officer
(05:49) CSDA Selects Eight Commercial Satellite Data Providers for On-Ramp 2 Contract Awards
(06:41) 58th Girl Scouts Unite Event
(07:14) Launch Preview: Pegasus XL to launch amongst Falcon 9 and Chinese missions
(07:36) NASA Watchdog: Launch Infrastructure Nearing Capacity
(08:26) Sophia Space Raises $7M, Taps Apex for 2027 Demo Flight
(09:19) Ubotica Raises $11M for Satellite-Based AI Tech
(10:10) What is Starfall? A look at SpaceX's mysterious new return capsule
(10:55) Space.com just launched an app! Get your inside scoop on space exploration
(11:29) China's space plane appears to have released a mystery object in orbit
(11:48) NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'