The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released their 2024 Space Threat Assessment Report highlighting the proliferation of counterspace capabilities worldwide, particularly among major powers like China and Russia. MDA Space has been awarded a $250 million contract extension from the Canadian Space Agency to continue supporting robotics operations on the International Space Station from 2025 to 2030. UK launch company Orbex has received £16.7m in a series C funding round, and more.

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Our guests today are Praveen Kurian and Joe Poist from SAIC.

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Selected Reading

Space Threat Assessment 2024

Nasa chief warns China is masking military presence in space with civilian programs

Member Roundtable: The Space Race Returns

MDA Space Awarded $250m Contract Extension To Support Robotics Operations On The International Space Station

Iridium Announces First-Quarter 2024 Results

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Orbex Secures £16.7m Investment for Rocket ‘Ramp Up’ Period

D-Orbit Announces In-Orbit Edge Computing Collaboration with SkyServe STORM 

BlueHalo Completes USSF SCAR Program Milestone at Space Symposium

Momentus and Ascent Solar Technologies Partner to Bring to Market Leading-Edge Solar Arrays- Business Wire

TRANSFORMERS ONE Trailer Launch in Space

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