T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing

The US Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.8 billion contract extension and Millennium Space Systems has been awarded a $386 million Other Transaction Agreement. Blue Origin launched an uncrewed New Shepard mission verification flight to test the company’s new human-rated vehicle. The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected 19 space companies to join the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low Earth Orbit pool (HALO), and more.

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Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $1.8 billion contract extension for missile warning satellites - SpaceNews

Northrop Grumman Releases Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Exclusive: Europe agency says it is in talks with SpaceX on tackling space junk | Reuters 

Blue Origin Debuts Second Human-Rated New Shepard Rocket To Meet Demand

Millennium Space Systems awarded additional Missile Track Custody plane

SDA Selects Initial HALO Pool to Rapidly Compete Future Prototype Demonstrations

Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies to offer Iridium Certus and STL® Services to the U.S. Government

Dragon Undocks from Station, Crew-8 Heads Toward Earth

NASA Welcomes Republic of Cyprus as 46th Artemis Accords Signatory

GITAI's Inchworm-Type Robotic Arm Achieves TRL6 in a Thermal Vacuum Chamber Test Simulating the Lunar South Pole Environment

L3Harris and Palantir Announce Strategic Partnership- Business Wire

Honeywell Reports Third Quarter Results; Updates 2024 Guidance

SpaceX Flights In 2024 Will Emit More CO2 In The U.S. Than Tesla Will Save

Exclusive: Europe agency says it is in talks with SpaceX on tackling space junk- Reuters

Space Agenda 2025

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Astra has been awarded a contract by the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) with a ceiling of up to $44 Million. Redwire has announced three new partnerships on biopharmaceuticals experiments that will launch to the ISS aboard the SpaceX-31 cargo resupply mission. Umbra has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to demonstrate the feasibility of integrating its commercial remote sensing capabilities into SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), and more.

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Department Of Defense Awards Astra Contract Valued Up To $44 Million

Redwire Announces Spaceflight Mission with Bristol Myers Squibb to Study Small Molecule Drug Compounds, Launching Additional Biopharma Investigations to Study Bone Disease Treatments in Space- Business Wire

Umbra Selected by Space Development Agency to Integrate Remote Sensing Capabilities into Future Space Architecture

X-Bow Systems' Successful Bolt™ Rocket Launch Unleashes its 34" Advanced Manufactured Solid Rocket Motor, Proving both Scalability and Manufacturability

Boeing Reports Third Quarter Results

General Dynamics Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Financial Results

KBR Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

Teledyne Technologies Reports Third Quarter Results- Business Wire

SatixFy Signs $9 Million Software Development and License Agreement with MDA Space for Satellite Payloads- Business Wire

UK satellites to boost maritime security on track for 2025 launch - GOV.UK

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission

Exclusive: Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China- Reuters

The Space Report 2024 Q3 Shows Significant Private Workforce Growth in Europe, a Push for Commercial Space Stations, and Space Force Surpassing Guardian Recruiting Goals

Lots of 'buzz' but no 'compelling' military value for cislunar space: CSIS - Breaking Defense

Star Trek Auction "Bid Long and Prosper" Presented by Julien's Auctions at Infinity Festival

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NASA says weather conditions near the multiple splashdown sites off Florida’s coast have been unfavorable for the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission from the ISS and forecasts remain marginal for an undocking later today. Japan has officially approved two new astronauts. The China Manned Space Agency says the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship and Long March-2F carrier rocket have been transferred to the launch area in preparation for take off in the coming days, and more.

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NASA, SpaceX Adjust Crew-8 Undocking Date

Japan's space agency officially approves 2 astronauts after training

China prepares to launch Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship - CGTN

China launches Tianping-3 satellite - CGTN

NASA Selects Crew for 45-Day Simulated Mars Mission in Houston

Intuitive Machines Advances Radioisotope Power System for AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate

Think Orbital 

Blue Origin Debuts Second Human-Rated New Shepard Rocket To Meet Demand

SSC and India’s Skyroot announce partnership

Lockheed Martin Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

RTX Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

NASA Selects Two Teams to Advance Life Sciences Research in Space

Meet the 2024 IISL Young Achiever Awardees - International Institute of Space Law

Exclusive: Doritos' first ad filmed in space features special 'zero-g' chips (video)- collectSPACE

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Intelsat’s IS-33e satellite in geostationary orbit is irrecoverable after an anomaly and break-up. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched and deployed 20 satellites into low Earth orbit as part of the Eutelsat Group’s OneWeb constellation. The US Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch Service Task Orders totaling over $733 million to SpaceX, and more.

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Intelsat Reports IS-33e Satellite Service Outage

Eutelsat Group Announces Successful Launch of 20 OneWeb Satellites- Business Wire

U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command Issues Two (2) Task Orders for National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1

Space Force Awards ANELLO Photonics Contract for the Phase I SBIR Topic Number SF241-0019 Resonator Laser Gyro

NASA, Artemis Accords Signatories Progress on Sustainable Exploration

Musk's win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani- Reuters

Italy's Vega-C rocket to return to space on Dec. 3, Avio CEO says- Reuters

Landmark Study on gender equality in the space sector- Space4Women

Three decades later, first brown dwarf ever found offers a surprise- Reuters

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The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) releases a report on NASA’s Artemis Missions Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) program. NASA releases an update on the commercial crew launch program for 2025. US leaders have eased export restrictions on American commercial space companies to ship certain satellite and spacecraft-related items to allies and partners, and more.

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

NASA Artemis Missions: Exploration Ground Systems Program Could Strengthen Schedule Decisions- U.S. GAO

NASA’s $100 Billion Moon Mission Is Going Nowhere

NASA Updates 2025 Commercial Crew Plan

Biden administration eases restrictions on space-related exports to allies- Reuters

Iridium Announces Record Third-Quarter 2024 Results; Improves 2024 OEBITDA Outlook

Intelsat Expands Cellular Opportunities to Nigeria and Neighbors- Business Wire

ESA moves forward with Apophis mission preparations

OroraTech Raises €25 Million in Series B Funding for Predictive AI & Global Expansion

UK to support NATO space launch capabilities and artillery supplies - GOV.UK

Space Perspective Richard Branson

Reaction Dynamics to test their breakthrough hybrid propulsion technology with a launch from the Koonibba Test Range in 2025

Introducing ispace-U.S.’s Relay Satellites Alpine and Lupine - Enabling Communications for the First U.S. Lunar Far Side Mission

JUST IN: Japan Has Role to Play in NATO Space Strategy

Lowell Observatory Welcomes New Executive Director Dr. Amanda Bosh

How we can mine asteroids for space food | International Journal of Astrobiology | Cambridge Core

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Airbus Defence and Space announced that they are cutting up to 2,500 jobs from now through mid-2026. The  European Space Agency has selected Kepler as prime contractor to lead the development of the low Earth orbit segment of the High Throughput Optical Network program (HydRON). Thales Alenia Space has signed a €107M contract with ESA for the supply of six additional radar-based satellites dedicated to the Italian Earth observation constellation, IRIDE, and more.

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Airbus Defence and Space adapts to challenging business environment

ESA Selects Kepler to Lead Development of HydRON Optical Laser Network

ESA orders 6 additional radar-based satellites to Thales Alenia Space for IRIDE Earth observation constellation

UK and New Zealand agree blueprint for satellite removal and servicing missions - GOV.UK

D-Orbit UK and Orbit Fab Sign MoU to Explore In-Orbit Servicing Collaboration 

OSC, Australian Space Agency Sign Statement of Intent for SSA Cooperation

Varda Space

True Anomaly Taps Firefly Aerospace to Launch Jackal Autonomous Orbital Vehicle for U.S. Space Force VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space Mission

Rocket Lab Adds New Mission to 2024 Launch Manifest, Schedules Launch in Coming Days- Business Wire

NASA to Embrace Commercial Sector, Fly Out Legacy Relay Fleet

NASA Seeks Innovative Ideas with Revamped Procurement Framework

Blue Abyss and Nexture Bio join Starlab and Ohio State at the George Washington Carver Science Park

SpiderOak Releases Open-Source Project to Advance Cyber Protections for Commercial and Defense

NASA, NOAA: Sun Reaches Maximum Phase in 11-Year Solar Cycle

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The China National Space Administration, China Manned Space Agency and Chinese Academy of Sciences released the National Development Program for Space Science. Axiom and Prada shared the flight design of the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit spacesuit (AxEMU), which will be used for NASA’s Artemis III mission. Spire and Mission Control plan to launch a mission to explore the power of artificial intelligence in space, and more.

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China unveils road map to become world leader in space science by 2050

Axiom Suit

Mission Control to Advance AI Onboard New Spire Global Satellite- Business Wire

Sierra Space Advances Off-World Infrastructure and Sustainability with NASA-Awarded Trash Compaction and Processing System- Business Wire

Joint Statement from the Inaugural U.S.-Italy Space Dialogue - United States Department of State

NASA Welcomes Estonia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

NASA Administrator to Visit, Engage Officials in Romania, Bulgaria

Goonhilly to boost deep space communications capacity - GOV.UK

UK and Canada announce satellite collaboration - GOV.UK

Maritime Launch and Reaction Dynamics Driving a Canadian Orbital Launch Solution in the Global Space Economy

Direct-to-device satellite services successfully trialed for first time in India by Viasat and BSNL

NASA and SANSA Sign Agreement to Establish Antenna Facility for NASA’s LEGS Programme at MTJ Site

L3Harris Appoints Trane Technologies Chair and CEO Dave Regnery to Board of Directors- Business Wire

Zoom into the first page of ESA Euclid’s great cosmic atlas

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SpaceX successfully held its fifth Starship flight test on Sunday morning from Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launched NASA’s Europa Clipper from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday. The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to return to regular flight operations. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 return from the International Space Station has been postponed until no earlier than 3:05 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18, and more.

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SpaceX 

Solar Arrays on NASA’s Europa Clipper Fully Deployed in Space

US FAA approves SpaceX Falcon 9 return to flight after mishap probe- Reuters

NASA, SpaceX Continue Evaluating Weather for Crew-8 Return

Space Development Agency Award Continues Iridium's Commercial Innovation Delivery Strategy for Government

D-Orbit Secures €119.6M Contract with ESA to enter the In-Orbit Servicing market in GEO

ESA's Moonlight programme: Pioneering the path for lunar exploration 

Vast Announces Haven-2, Its Proposed Space Station Designed To Succeed The International Space Station (ISS)

French telecom startup Constellation Technologies & Operations raises €9.3 million to offer internet access from space

France Joins Space Multinational Force – OPERATION OLYMPIC DEFENDER 

Sidus Space Receives FCC Approval for Remote Sensing Satellite Micro Constellation License, Expanding Footprint in Low Earth Orbit- Business Wire

Inversion Receives Re-entry License From the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)- Business Wire

Atmospheric phenomenon Steve spotted over south-east SA following Aurora Australis - ABC News

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Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show. In this program we’ll feature some of the conversations from our daily podcast with the people who are forging the path in the new space era, from industry leaders, technology experts and pioneers, to educators, policy makers, research organizations, and more.

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