The Gist: Space News

Space News for Wednesday, March 20, 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) Intelsat expands OneWeb LEO partnership
(00:58) China launches Queqiao-2 relay satellite to support moon missions
(01:26) Neuraspace starts free space traffic management service
(01:58) Pentagon’s innovation unit steps up role in Space Force’s responsive launch program
(02:32) SpaceX planning rapid turnaround for next Starship flight
(03:00) Loft Orbital and SkyServe partner on AI-powered Earth observation application
(03:29) Benchmark Space Systems flies first electric thruster
(03:53) Rocket Lab’s Thursday ‘Live and Let Fly’ mission is first launch for NRO – SatNews
(04:33) Space Systems Command issues solicitation for On Ramp to OSP-4 launch contract – SatNews
(05:00) Thales Alenia Space awarded one of two ESA LEO-PNT orbit demonstrators – SatNews
(05:36) Tyvak International’s Milani satellite delivered to ESA for the HERA mission – SatNews
(06:03) Space-based air traffic test by Startical to be managed on a NanoAvionics smallsat – SatNews
(06:43) Astronics launches Typhon T-400 Ku SATCOM system – SatNews
(07:10) Aerospacelab enters into a collaboration with Xona Space Systems – SatNews
(07:35) US, Germany Partnering on Mission to Track Earth’s Water Movement
(08:03) Sketch the Shape of the Sun for Science During the Solar Eclipse
(08:20) NASA Study: Asteroid’s Orbit, Shape Changed After DART Impact
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The Gist: Space NewsBy Dr. Mason Nixon