T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing

NASA has awarded Blue Origin a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) task order with an option to deliver a rover to the Moon’s South Pole region. Japan’s Yokogawa Electric Corporation has signed agreements with Toyota for research and development activities that will include prototype measurement and control equipment for a manned pressurized rover. IonQ has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US Department of Energy (DoE) to advance the development and deployment of quantum technologies in space, and more.

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Parker Wishik brings us The Aerospace Corporation’s monthly segment NEXUS. Parker is joined by Kelli Furrer, Slingshot Aerospace's Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer and The Aerospace Corporation's Manuel Gonzalez-Rivero, the Director of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Selected Reading

NASA Selects Blue Origin to Deliver VIPER Rover to Moon’s South Pole

Yokogawa Signs Agreements with Toyota for the R&D of the Control Platform for a Manned Pressurized Rover

Ursa Space, Aireon Deliver Insights for U.S. Space Force Program

IonQ Signs Memorandum of Understanding with U.S. Department of Energy to Advance Quantum Technologies in Space

Innospace signs US$5.8 mln space launch deal with German satellite firm MBS- Yonhap News Agency

AV Awarded New Firm‑Fixed‑Price Option for Two BADGER Phased Array Systems, Strengthens Production Framework for SCAR Program

Maxar Partners With AIDC to Accelerate the Resilience of Taiwan’s UAV Industry Against GPS Interference

Happy autumnal equinox 2025! Fall begins in the northern hemisphere today- Space

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The Atlantic Spaceport Consortium (ASC) is shaping the future of space access for Europe and the world. They’ve recently secured a licence to operate a Spaceport in Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal. From a unique geostrategic location in the Azores, at the heart of the North Atlantic, ASC’s mission is to deliver innovative and cost-efficient ground service solutions to launch providers. ASC’s ultimate vision is to unlock the full potential of the space economy and the limitless opportunities it holds. We find out more from Bruno Carvalho, Director of the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium.

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US Space Command and UK Space Command have conducted their first-ever coordinated satellite Rendezvous Proximity Operation (RPO). Lonestar Data Holdings partners with KIO Data Centers (KIO DC) to create a hybrid data ecosystem for Earth and space. Space robotics company Icarus has raised $6.1 million in a seed round, and more.

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Elysia Segal brings us the Space Traffic Report from NASASpaceflight.com 

Torsten Kriening and Yvette Gonzalez from SpaceWatch.Global share the latest from World Space Business Week.

Selected Reading

U.S. and U.K. demonstrate partnership in first-ever on-orbit operation

KIO Data Centers drives the future of data security with strategic alliance with space-based data center operator, Lonestar

Icarus raises $6.1M to take on space’s “warehouse work” with embodied-AI robots -TechCrunch 

Spain's Kreios Space secures €8 million to bring satellites closer to Earth and strengthen European strategic autonomy 

Blue Origin Completes 35th New Shepard Mission

The Aerospace Corporation names Tanya Pemberton as next President and CEO

Redshift - Commercial Space Federation

London university opens robotic simulation center for servicer satellites

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NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-23 mission to the International Space Station has now docked with the orbiting lab. Axiom Space and Spacebilt Inc. have formed a multi-organization collaboration to bring optically-interconnected orbital datacenter infrastructure to the ISS in 2027. NTT in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, has successfully demonstrated the world’s most efficient optical wireless power transmission under atmospheric interference, and more.

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Our guest today is Mary Glazkova, CEO at Mission Space.

You can connect with Mary on LinkedIn, and learn more about Mission Space on their website.

Torsten Kriening and Yvette Gonzalez from SpaceWatch.Global share the latest from World Space Business Week.

Selected Reading

Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Captured by Station Robotic Arm - NASA

Axiom Space, Spacebilt Announce Orbital Data Center Node Aboard International Space Station

Axiom Space Launches Global University Alliance to Lead Future of Microgravity Research

NTT and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Demonstrate World-Record Transmission for Long-Distance Power Supply

Hubble Network Raises $70M Series B to Scale Global Bluetooth®-to-Satellite Connectivity

Ursa Major Awarded $34.9M to Advance Draper Engine for Space-Based Defense

Spain's Kreios Space secures €8 million to bring satellites closer to Earth and strengthen European strategic autonomy 

Scout Space is Awarded an AFWERX SBIR Phase II

HawkEye 360's Cluster 12 Achieves Full Operational Capability

US satellite spies on Chinese space station and more. China spies back -South China Morning Post

Starcloud and Mission Space Forge Strategic Alliance to Integrate Orbital Datacenters with Next-Gen Space Weather Data

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Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft delays docking with the International Space Station (ISS). PLD Space has been selected by the European Space Research and Technology Centre, part of the European Space Agency (ESA), for its first Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) contract. The Space Data Association (SDA) has selected GMV to develop its next generation safety of flight system, and more.

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Torsten Kriening and Yvette Gonzalez from SpaceWatch.Global share the latest from World Space Business Week in Paris.

Selected Reading

NASA, Northrop Grumman Assessing Cygnus XL Engine Burn Plan

PLD Space secures its first GNC contract with ESA to develop a new hybrid navigation system

SDA Selects GMV to Deliver Next Generation Safety of Spaceflight System

BlackSky Wins NGA Luno A Delivery Order for AI-Enabled Change Detection

Anduril and Impulse Space Expand Partnership to Conduct RPO Mission Demonstration in GEO

Russia developing Starlink rival at 'rapid pace,' space chief says- Reuters

Astro Digital Signs Power Purchase Agreement with Star Catcher to “Plug Into” Space’s First Power Grid

Maxar Partners with Ecopia AI to Launch Vivid Features, Powering Dynamic Vector Maps of Every Place on Earth

IonQ Completes Acquisition of Oxford Ionics, Rapidly Accelerating Its Quantum Computing Roadmap

IonQ Announces Intent to Acquire Vector Atomic, Expanding Into Quantum Sensing and Strengthening Its Quantum Technology Portfolio

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Redwire has reached an agreement with Thales Alenia Space to become the prime contractor for Skimsat. Redwire and Honeywell to develop new quantum-secured satellite communication systems. Space42 and Viasat intend to form Equatys, a jointly held entity, to enable global Direct-to-Device (D2) services, and more.

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Selected Reading

ESA’s Skimsat VLEO Mission Moves forward with Redwire Primeship in Cooperation with Thales Alenia Space

Honeywell And Redwire Advance Collaboration On Quantum-Secured Communications For Civil And Defense Customers

Space42 and Viasat to Launch Equatys

SES and K2 Space to Accelerate Development of Next-Generation MEO Network

New NOAA Space Weather Portal Now Available 

PlanetiQ Wins $24.3M NOAA Contract, Largest Commercial Satellite Weather Data Award Ever

Bluefors to source helium-3 from the Moon with Interlune to power next phase of quantum industry growth

Groundbreaking New Sensor Transforms How Europe Tracks Pollution, Smoke and Cloud From Space

Cailabs Secures €57 Million to Accelerate Growth and Industrial Scale-Up

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Spacecraft manufacturer Apex has closed a $200 million Series D funding round. European aerospace groups Leonardo, Thales, and Airbus are reportedly looking to sign an initial agreement to combine their satellite businesses as early as this year. SES and Cailabs are partnering to test laser communication technology, and more.

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Our guest today is Patrick O'Neill, Public Affairs and Outreach Lead at the International Space Station US National Laboratory.

You can connect with Patrick on LinkedIn, and learn more about the ISS National Lab on their website.

Torsten Kriening from SpaceWatch.Global brings us the latest from World Space Business Week in Paris.

Selected Reading

Apex Raises $200 Million Series D Financing

Airbus, Thales, Leonardo could sign first deal this year on satellite tie-up, Airbus executive says- Reuters

SES Partners with Cailabs to Test Next-Generation Laser Communication Technology

Infinite Orbits Signs Multi-Launch Agreement to GEO with Impulse Space

NASA Science, Cargo Launches Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-23

Globalstar to Enter Next Era of Mobile Satellite Connectivity with Expanded Operational Frequencies

York Space Systems Establishes First Contact and Confirms Health of All 21 Satellites Launched for SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer Mission

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BigBear.ai is at the forefront of innovation for national security, and is committed to supporting the critical infrastructure driving America’s competitive edge. The company deploys cutting-edge Al, machine learning, and computer vision solutions to defend critical operations and win with decision advantage. Our guests are Eric Conway, Vice President of Technology, and Joe Davis, Cybersecurity Research Scientist  at Bigbear.ai. 

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The European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Director General (DG) Josef Aschbacher delivered the opening remarks at the ‘General Assembly Defence, Space and Cybersecurity’. Satlink is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to provide a network with the necessary security and performance to support Spanish enterprises and Defense Forces. Armada AI and Sophia Space have launched a fully integrated Earth-to-space scalable compute infrastructure platform, and more.

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Elysia Segal brings us the Space Traffic Report from NASASpaceflight.com.

Selected Reading

ESA Director General's opening remarks at the General Assembly on Defence, Space & Cybersecurity

Satlink Partners with Rivada for Next Generation Defense Connectivity

Armada and Sophia Space Unveil First-Of-Its-Kind, Fully Integrated Earth-to-Space Edge AI Platform

Slingshot LinkedIn Post

Redwire Establishes Rapid Capabilities Facility in Albuquerque to Advance Space-Based Defense Systems

ReOrbit, a Leading Provider of Sovereign Satellites and Connected Systems, Expands into the United Kingdom

DSEI Takeaways: Space and Cyber and the Invisible Front Line

Intellian and Eutelsat Developing Ultra-Portable Military-Grade LEO Manpack Terminal

Planet Releases First Light Image From Pelican-3; Multiple Pelican Launches Slated for the Next Year

Telekom Srbija Expands and Extends Partnership with SES

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Scientists publish new findings that say they have found the strongest evidence yet of ancient life on Mars. Rendezvous Robotics has emerged from stealth and announced the closing of a $3 million pre-seed funding round. Blue Origin’s Blue Alchemist has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR), and more.

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Our guests today are Kelly Stafford, Hyperspace Challenge Interim Program Director and Matt Blackford, SpaceWERX Portfolio Management Team.

Selected Reading

Redox-driven mineral and organic associations in Jezero Crater, Mars- Nature

NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year 

Rendezvous Robotics Raises Pre-Seed Round with Former SpaceX, Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin, and Nokia Team to Build Space Infrastructure

Blue Alchemist Hits Major Milestone Toward Permanent and Sustainable Lunar Infrastructure

SFL Missions Inc. Awarded Contract to Develop Three New HawkEye 360 Satellite Clusters for Radio Frequency Detection

Astroscale Signs Launch Agreement with NewSpace India Limited for Satellite Debris Inspection Mission

NASA Blocks Chinese Citizens With US Visas From Working on Space Programs

Boeing Sets Rapid Pace with 3D-Printed Solar Array Substrates

Sidus Space Elevates Data Fusion Capabilities with Automatic Identification System (AIS) Commissioning

Agile Defense expands support to DISA

NASA Uses Colorado Mountains for Simulated Artemis Moon Landing Course

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