T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing

Apollo 14 launched on January 31, 1971. Five days later Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell walked on the Moon while Stuart Roosa, a former US Forest Service smoke jumper, orbited above in the command module. Packed in small containers in Roosa's personal kit were hundreds of tree seeds, part of a joint NASA/USFS project. Upon return to Earth, the seeds were germinated by the Forest Service. Known as the "Moon Trees", the resulting seedlings were planted throughout the United States and the world. NASA Space Science Data Coordinated Archive Lead Dave Williams has made it his pet project to find out what happened to the Moon Trees.

You can find out more about the Moon trees on the NASA website.

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SpaceX's tender offer values the company at a record  $210 billion. A defunct Russian satellite forced ISS astronauts to shelter and added to the growing space junk problem. Thales Alenia Space announced that their ASCEND study shows promising results for space-based data centers and more.

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Our guest today is Kaci Heins, Executive Director Limitless Space Institute on providing education to educators. Limitless Space Institute is a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and educate the next generation to travel beyond our solar system and to research and develop enabling technologies. You can follow Kaci on LinkedIn. 

SpaceX Tender Offer Said to Value Company at Record $210 Billion (Yahoo)

Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter (Reuters)

Thales Alenia Space reveals results of ASCEND feasibility study on space data centers (Thales Alenia Space)

Japan's space agency delays launch of upgraded observation satellite on new H3 rocket due to weather (AP News)

Project Kuiper's new satellite facility: A peek into production ramp up for Its first launch (About Amazon)

Amazon’s Project Kuiper completes successful test of space lasers (About Amazon)

Planet Labs to slash 180 jobs, expects $9.5M-$10.5M in charges (Seeking Alpha)

House spending bill cuts NASA science and education programs (SpaceNews)

Starship preparations point to possible tower catch attempt on Flight 5 (NASASpaceFlight.com )

Asteroid Day Public Event (NASA/JPL Edu) 

2 large asteroids will be visible this week (WTNH)

NASA Awards Contract for Cargo Mission Support (NASA)

NASA is flying planes low over the US to make maps of air pollution sources (Space)

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NASA selects SpaceX to build a vehicle to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS). MDA Space has been awarded $1 billion from the Canadian Space Agency for the next phases of the Canadarm3 program. Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser left off the manifest on the next ULA Vulcan launch in September, and more. 

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Our guest today is Troy Morris, CEO and Co-founder of Kall Morris Inc. (KMI). 

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NASA Selects International Space Station US Deorbit Vehicle

MDA Space Awarded $1B Contract To Design And Deliver Canadarm3 Flight System

Dream Chaser spaceplane is off the manifest for ULA's second Vulcan launch- TechCrunch

Intelsat, Starfish Space Reach Deal for Satellite Servicing Mission

NASA Collins xEVAS Update 

Bavarian State Government Intends to Collaborate with U.S. Space Company Axiom Space

ispace RESILIENCE Lunar Lander Successfully Achieves Testing Milestone in Preparation for Mission 2

SANSA Becomes the 28th UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office

Viasat to Deliver Secure Broadband SATCOM on Airbus' C295 MPA Fleet for Spanish MoD

US military project aims to prevent hackers targeting satellites and recognises rising threat of cyberattacks in space

Europe wants to send data centers into space — study says it's possible

Surprising Phosphate Finding in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample

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A joint research group in China studying Chang'e-5 lunar samples report that they've found flakes of naturally occuring few-layer graphene. Blue Origin calls for the FAA to cap the rate of SpaceX’s Starship and  Super Heavy launches to limit environmental impact in Florida. Collins Aerospace reportedly backed out of a spacesuit contract with NASA, and more.

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Our guest is John ‘Das’ Galloway, Director of Operations at NASASpaceflight.com.

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Chinese researchers discover first natural few-layer graphene on moon

China hands over humankind's 1st moon far side samples to researchers

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FAA-2024-1395-0040

RTX's Collins in talks to drop ISS spacesuit contract with NASA, sources say- Reuters

NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA's Latest Weather Satellite

NASA confirms space debris in North Carolina was from SpaceX Crew Dragon reentry

Pixxel signs landmark 350th iDEX contract to develop Miniaturised Multi-Payload Satellites

ESA - Time to build zero-debris satellites

Leaf Space enables Sateliot to scale without significant capex in the ground segment - IoT Business News

Cool imagery from the GOES satellite series, a retrospective- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Introducing AI & The Productivity Paradox from Smart Talks with IBM.

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China’s Chang'e 6 mission capsule containing 2 kilograms of lunar far side soil samples has returned to Earth. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the third Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing Experiment. Airbus predicts a €900 million hit in the first half 2024 in its Space Division, and more.

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Our guest today is Ryan Westerdahl, CEO and Founder of Turion Space. 

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China has just returned the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon

Hat-trick for Pushpak: India’s Reusable Launch Vehicle aces third landing

Engine maker's Boeing dilemma helped to stall Airbus's output plans- Reuters

Firefly Aerospace Adds Alpha Launch Capability on Wallops Island, Virginia

Maritime Launch Services Receives Infrastructure Reimbursement Program Approval from the Province of Nova Scotia for the Construction of a $30M Satellite Processing Facility at Spaceport Nova Scotia

The Egyptian Space Agency Announces 2024 Launch Plans

Sidus Space and NamaSys Bahrain Sign MOU to Establish “Sidus Arabia” JV Headquartered in Saudi Arabia to Develop a State-of-the-Art 3D Printing Satellite Manufacturing Facility | Business Wire

Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) partners with SpaceIn for Ground Station and IoT Development

ispace-U.S. to use Swedish Space Corporation’s Lunar Ground Station Network for its M3 Lunar Mission

NASA Sets Launch Coverage for NOAA Weather Satellite 

Pooping on the Moon Is a Messy Business- WIRED

AST SpaceMobile Announces Executive Leadership Team for Next Phase of Accelerated Growth | Business Wire

ReOrbit selects Mynaric’s CONDOR Mk3 for Space-to-Space and Space-to-Ground Laser Communications Demonstration

Texas man with less than $1 in account offers $200M to bail out space company: SEC

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The Florida family is suing NASA for damages after their home was damaged by space debris made by a spent battery palette that was released from the ISS in 2021. Images shared of space debris falling on a village in China. Synspective has raised 7 billion Yen (over $43 million) in a Series C funding round, and more.

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T-Minus Producer Alice Carruth shares details about the winners at the Spaceport America Cup 2024.

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A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of space debris crashed through their home : NPR

https://x.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1804542638034661522

Synspective Secures 7 Billion Yen in Series C Funding

New North Korean Hackers Attack Aerospace and Defense Companies

NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data- Ars Technica

Spacewalk Cancelled Due to Spacesuit Cooling Unit Water Leak

ESA - Ariane 6 pre-show: wet dress rehearsal complete

PLD Space invests 10 million euros in MIURA 5 Launch Complex in French Guiana

Skynopy secures $3.1M to simplify satellite connectivity - Tech.eu

Firefly Aerospace Ready to Launch Alpha FLTA005 for NASA No Earlier Than June 26

Gender mainstreaming toolkit for the space sector

AST SpaceMobile Welcomes Chris Sambar, Head of Network, AT&T, to Board of Directors- Business Wire

NASA, Global Astronomers Await Rare Nova Explosion 

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Susan Kilrain is an American aerospace engineer, former United States Navy officer, and a former NASA astronaut. She is the youngest person to pilot a Space Shuttle. Susan recently released a children’s book called “An Unlikely Astronaut” to encourage future generations to follow their dreams.

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It is absolutely an exciting time to be a space nerd. We are in the thick of a space race 2.0. Or more accurately, 5-0, because we've now seen launch number 50 for commercial launch provider Rocket Lab. Honeywell to acquire CAES. Starlab and Palantir make a deal.

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Our guest today is Michael Hurowitz, Founder and CEO at Weather Stream.

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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 50th Electron Mission, Deploys Satellites for Kinéis

Honeywell backs growth drive with $1.9 bln aerospace and defense deal | Reuters 

Starlab Space Announces Strategic Partnership with Palantir Technologies, Inc.

NASA, Partners Conduct Fifth Asteroid Impact Exercise, Release Summary

Mynaric Announces Preliminary Full-Year 2023 Results and Provides Outlook for Full-Year 2024 

Japan space agency suffers multiple cyberattacks since last year - Nikkei Asia 

Space Delta 7 welcomes new ISR commander

Look Up Space on LinkedIn 

Tabletop Exercise Illuminates Gaps in Responding to Theoretical Asteroid Threats – SpacePolicyOnline.com 

Dhruva Space's maiden satellites deorbit successfully after circling Earth 15,000 times

Former Vice Chief of Space Operations Elected to Aerospace’s Board of Trustees

This spring’s solar storm could cost American farms $500 million

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United Nations' Committee on the peaceful uses of Outer Space (COPUOUS) 24 kicks off in Vienna. Isar extends its Series C. Virgin Galactic books a crew for a Delta flight.

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COPUOS 2024 

U.S. Statement - Agenda Item 6 - 67th Session of the COPUOS - June 2024 - U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna 

Leveraging commercial technologies for sovereignty: Isar Aerospace extends Series C to over EUR 220m with strong commitment from NATO Innovation Fund

Stratolaunch Unlocks New Flight Capabilities for Roc Launch Platform

Virgin Galactic Announces New Research Flight Contract With Repeat Customer | Business Wire

Mayo woman set to become first Irish person in space

SERA and NASRDA Partner to Send First Nigerian to Space - SpaceWatch.Global 

ExLabs wins funds to accelerate space robotics - SpaceNews

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jim-cantrell_last-friday-phantom-space-received-a-finding-activity-7209134140720332800-c4SL/

ESA - Monitoring marine litter from space is now a reality 

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