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India’s government approves several major new space initiatives, including the first module of the country’s own space station, the Bhatariya Antariksh Station (BAS-1). Japan’s government has approved a Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase 3 grant for Interstellar Technologies worth up to ¥4.63 billion ($32.5 million). China launched the last pair of backup satellites for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3), and more. 

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Cabinet approved Gaganyaan Follow-on Missions and building of Bharatiya Antariksh Station

Interstellar Secures ¥4.63 Billion SBIR Grant from Japanese Government 

China launches new satellites to enhance BeiDou-3 services - CGTN

NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Tracy C. Dyson, Crewmates Return

Russian cosmonauts Kononenko, Chub to set new record for longest single stay aboard ISS.

Mission Space to Launch Commercial Payload for Space Weather Forecasting

Iridium Board of Directors Approves Additional $500 Million Share Repurchase Program; Since Inception Authorizations Now Total $1.5 Billion

NASA, NAACP Partner to Advance Diversity, Inclusion in STEM Fields

NASA Grants to Strengthen Diversity in Engineering, STEM Fields

Maine Space Conference

BlackSky Wins 2024 Novaspace Leading Earth Observation Business Award at World Space Business Week- Business Wire

Hubble finds more black holes than expected in the early Universe

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Forbes reports that Axiom is facing financial troubles and that about 100 people have been laid off from the company this year. BlackSky has been awarded a data services contract by HEO to bring automated low-latency capabilities to non-Earth imaging services for defense, intelligence and commercial use. SpaceX threatens to file suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach, and more.

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This Billionaire's Startup Wanted To Build A Space Station. Now It Can Barely Pay Its Bills

BlackSky Awarded Space Domain Awareness Contract with HEO and Unlocks Additional Constellation Value by Revolutionizing Non-Earth Imaging Missions- Business Wire

Elon Musk threatens to sue FAA after feds propose fining SpaceX $633,000- Ars Technica

Rocket Lab aborts launch of 5 'Internet of Things' satellites at last second (video)- Space

L3Harris Advanced Weather Imager Captures First GOES-19 Image

Sidus Space Enhances LizzieSat™ Constellation Operations via Agreement with Neuraspace

Reflex Aerospace and Odysseus Space to Demonstrate Laser Communication Terminal in Orbit, Empowering Rapid & Secure Space2Ground Data Transfer

Special Aerospace Services Appoints Dan Dumbacher as Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer

India-Australia Space Cooperation Strengthens Ahead of QUAD Leaders’ Summit - Defence News- The Financial Express

NASA Shares Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Remarks

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NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines with a Near Space Network (NSN) contract for communication and navigation services for missions in the near space region, which extends from Earth’s surface to beyond the Moon. NASA and NOAA have selected Lockheed Martin to develop a lightning mapping instrument as part of NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. York Space Systems has successfully established optical communications in orbit with its Tranche 0 satellites, and more.

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NASA Awards Intuitive Machines Near Space Network Contract with a Maximum Potential Value of $4.82 Billion

NASA Selects Lockheed Martin to Develop Lightning Mapper for NOAA

York Space Systems Achieves Milestone as Tranche 0 Satellites Successfully Establish Optical Communications in Orbit

Ursa Major and US Navy Make $25 Million Joint Investment in New Solid Rocket Motor Prototype

European Space Agency Galileo SpaceX 

Eutelsat Group Secures Additional Launches in New Agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries- Business Wire

Polaris Spaceplanes receives investment from Dienes Holding

French Rocket Builder Sirius Space Secures Launch Pad in Australia

Dhruva Space and Manastu Space Announce Collaboration for 2025 Hosted Payload Mission

Aalyria Welcomes Maria Hedden as Chief Operating Officer- Business Wire

NASA Completes Spacecraft to Transport, Support Roman Space Telescope

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Sierra Space has unveiled its Carbothermal Oxygen Production Reactor which successfully completed thermal vacuum testing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Softbank and Intelsat are collaborating to launch a single “Ubiquitous Network” enabling customers to stay connected everywhere they go. The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed $633,009 in civil penalties against SpaceX for allegedly failing to follow its license requirements during operations in 2023, and more.

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Sierra Space Unveils Breakthrough Technology Designed to Extract Oxygen From Lunar Soil, Enabling Sustainable Human Presence on the Moon- Business Wire

SoftBank Corp. and Intelsat Launch Landmark Collaboration to Create Ubiquitous Network- Business Wire

FAA Proposes $633,009 in Civil Penalties Against SpaceX | Federal Aviation Administration

What the UMBRELLA Project Means for the Future of Satellite Constellation Operations – Leanspace

Planet Signs Multi-Year Contract with the German Space Agency, Providing Near-Daily Imagery and Deep Archive of Satellite Data- Business Wire

Lithuania’s Andrius Kubilius named defense and space commissioner – POLITICO

ReOrbit Enters into Strategic Agreement with Uzma for Small GEO Communications Satellite

China builds station for satellite-ground laser communication - CGTN

Skycorp's ARMAS Sensor to Fly Aboard Lonestar Data Holding's Freedom Payload on Intuitive Machines' Lunar Mission to the South Pole

DoJ: Chinese Man Used Spear-Phishing to Obtain Software From NASA, Military - SecurityWeek

Mynaric Advances Production of CONDOR Mk3

Sceye Secures Funds in Series C Round Led by Mawarid Holding Company

Watchdog group sues for NASA emails with ‘Space Czar’ Harris, Boeing as astronauts linger in orbit- Fox News

Space Perspective Successfully Completes Development Flight 2

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Introducing How open source can democratize AI from Smart Talks with IBM.

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In a rapidly evolving AI landscape, open-source models can further accelerate the pace of progress and help expand access to all. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Mo Duffy, Software Engineering Manager at Red Hat.

They discuss InstructLab and the benefits of open-source technology, such as flexible deployment and the ability to enhance transparency, as well as the power of partnerships and collaboration. Mo explains how a community-based approach is essential for developing genuinely open-source AI.

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The Polaris Dawn all-civilian crew safely splashed down near Florida on early Sunday morning, concluding their 5 days in Earth's orbit. Telesat has completed funding agreements with the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec for its Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit broadband satellite constellation.  Construction is underway on MDA Space’s 185,000 square foot expansion at its satellite production facility in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, and more.

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‘Mission complete’: billionaire returns to Earth after spacewalk

Telesat Completes $2.54 Billion Funding Agreements for Telesat Lightspeed Satellite Constellation with Strong Government Backing

MDA Doubles Satellite Manufacturing Capacity As It Ramps Up MDA AURORA™ Production To Meet Growing Global Demand

Capella Space Awarded a $15M Contract with the U.S. Air Force- Business Wire

Rivada, Peraton Join Forces for Global Mission-Critical Connectivity

Momentus Announces $2.75 Million Private Placement- Business Wire

ESA - Ariane 6 joint update report, 16 September 2024

NASA to Develop Lunar Time Standard for Exploration Initiatives

NASA Evaluating 11 VIPER Proposals as Congress Asks Questions – SpacePolicyOnline.com

CGI completes acquisition of Aeyon, expands capabilities for national security and civilian agency missions

Intelsat Unveils Terminal Strategy to Power Multi-Orbit Satellite Services- Business Wire

Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months | Live Science

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Our guest today is Jai Dialani, Managing Director of Leaf Space US. Leaf Space is an Italian company specializing in Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) solutions. Its mission is to simplify satellite communications by providing managed services for satellite operators. The company supports a range of space operations, including small satellite constellations and launch vehicle tracking, with a focus on innovation and sustainability within the expanding space ecosystem​.

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Polaris Dawn’s crew released a music video from space collaborating with musicians back on Earth. Venture Capitalist group Airbus Ventures have raised a $155 million fund. United Airlines have signed an agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink to provide free inflight wifi to customers using the airline's mainline and regional aircraft fleet, and more.

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Airbus Ventures launches $155 million fund focused on deep tech, including space

United Signs Starlink Deal to Provide Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky - For Free

Xenesis Wins SDA Follow-Up Deal for Optical Terminals - Via Satellite

RTX's Raytheon, Northrop Grumman successfully test solid rocket motor

Momentus Joins DARPA Consortium for Classified Defense Innovation- Business Wire

Momentus Enters Into Collaboration Agreement with Lodestar Space for Robotics in Space- Business Wire

GPS Modernization Stalls as Pentagon Faces Chip Shortages

UK, US and Australia sign supply chain resilience pact - GOV.UK

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 to Conduct Space Station Research

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Introducing An AI advantage for the US Open from Smart Talks with IBM.

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As AI technology progresses, its impact on our daily lives—including how we consume our favorite sports— will grow alongside it. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein, host of Pushkin’s own What’s Your Problem?, sat down with Brian Ryerson, Senior Director of Digital Strategy at the US Tennis Association. They discuss the impact of data on the fan experience, the role that storytelling plays in sports, and how AI has unlocked innovative features, such as AI Commentary and Match Reports. 

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Two members of the Polaris Dawn crew performed spacewalks this morning marking the first ever privately funded EVA. AST SpaceMobile has announced the successful launch of its first five commercial satellites, called BlueBirds. Chinese space company LandSpace conducted a successful 10-kilometer vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) jump test, and more.

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SpaceX-Polaris crew exits capsule for first private spacewalk- Reuters  

AST SpaceMobile Announces Successful Orbital Launch of Its First Five Commercial Satellites

T-Mobile Conducts the First Ever Wireless Emergency Alert Via Satellite- Business Wire

China's commercial rocket company completes 10-km VTVL 'jump test' - CGTN

ispace Announces Launch Timing, RESILIENCE Lander Progress, and Planned Lunar Landing Zone During Mission 2 Update Press Conference

NSPA Contracts SES’s O3b mPOWER Satellite Service for secure communications services

Space Systems Command Awards $188M Contract for meshONE-T Follow-on

Trinity Capital Inc. Provides $30 Million in Growth Capital to Slingshot Aerospace

Next-Gen OPIR Polar Program successfully completes Ground Critical Design Review (CDR) and System Critical Integration Review (CIR) Milestone

Voyager 1 Team Accomplishes Tricky Thruster Swap

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