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Dr. Paul Jaffe works as an electronics engineer at the Naval Research Laboratory. His work focuses on solar power satellites and power beaming from space. We explore the developments in his research and the applications for solar power beaming. You can learn more at the Naval Research Laboratory’s website.

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The US House Speaker introduces a bill to amend title 51, to extend the learning period for commercial human space flight. The Federal Communications Commission introduces new rules to ensure commercial space launches have the spectrum resources they need for reliable communications. Iridium Communications’ CEO says that his company will hit $1 billion in annual service revenue in 2030, and more.

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Our guest today is Dr. Paul Jaffe, an electronics engineer at the Naval Research Laboratory. Learn more about Space Power Beaming on the Naval Research Laboratory’s website.

To amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the learning period for commercial human space flight. 

FCC Ensures Commercial Space Launches Have Reliable Spectrum Resources

Iridium Forecasts $1B Service Revenue in 2030, Hints at Narrowband IoT Ambitions- Via Satellite

True Anomaly lands $17 million U.S. Space Force contract for Space Domain Awareness- PR Newswire

NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return to Earth: Live updates

Hong Kong's first high-resolution AI satellite set for November launch- CGTN

Chandrayaan-3 Mission- X

NASA’s Webb Finds Carbon Source on Surface of Jupiter’s Moon Europa 

Namibia and South Africa Explore Space Collaboration at 7th AfriGeo Symposium- Space in Africa

Luis Zea, space bioengineer: ‘We cannot go to the Moon and Mars only to consume all the resources like on Earth’- El Pais

California bill would force large companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions- NBC

Tom Hanks Says He'd Clean Space Toilets For The Chance To Be An Astronaut- Huffington Post

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The FAA proposes a new rule to reduce the growth of debris from commercial space vehicles. NASA seeks proposals for a vehicle to deorbit the International Space Station. A new MITRE Report suggests that the trilateral agreement between the US, UK and Australia should extend to Space Domain Awareness, and more.

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FAA Proposed Rule Would Reduce the Growth of Debris from Commercial Space Vehicles- FAA

NASA Seeks Proposals from US Industry for Station Deorbit Spacecraft- NASA

AUKUS security pact should expand to include space monitoring: MITRE

Maxar restructures into 2 businesses- Advanced Television

HawkEye 360 Announces RFIQ Product for a Deeper Look at RF Activity Using an Industry-Leading Range of Radio Spectrum- PR Newswire

China Science Status- X

China Space Station: China launches first live science class from Mengtian lab module- CGTN

Maine Space 2030 Pitch Competition

Hidden in the Arctic, Sweden is quietly winning Europe’s next big space race- The Guardian

Space Force revising commercial space strategy to make it “actionable”- Space News

Close-up Ignition of a Rocket Engine in Slow Mo - The Slow Mo Guys

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches for a rocket-reuse record breaking 17th time. Sierra Space has completed a fifth, sub-scale test of their LIFE™ habitat. US Space Systems Command’s Assured Access to Space Directorate, in collaboration with the Space Development Corps’ Space Enterprise Consortium has awarded a $25.5 million contract to Astroscale US Inc. to advance Space Mobility and Logistics capabilities, and more.

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Our guest is Andy Atherton, COO at Solestial, on the development of solar technology for spacecraft.

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SpaceX rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 17th flight

Sierra Space Reinvents the Space Station, Putting Affordable In-Space Infrastructure Within Reach- PR

Astroscale wins Space Force contract for Space Mobility and Logistics capabilities- Space War

Seeking Innovative Concepts for Space Superiority- DARPA

AIA Critical Infrastructure Letter

Space moves: Trackers losing maneuvering sats, increasing heavenly danger, study says - Breaking Defense 

SkyWatch Announces Availability of SatelliteVu High-Resolution Thermal Imagery on EarthCache

NIGCOMSAT and Thales Alenia Space Renews Agreement to Enhance Satellite Navigation in Africa through NIGCOMSAT-1R- Space in Africa

Mars Helicopter Flight Log- NASA

Space Force is needed to provide for and protect America’s use of space- the Hill

How A Colombian’s Capsule Held Asteroid Dust From Outer Space- Forbes

Magnestar wants to solve the satellite signal interference problem for the entire space industry- TechCrunch

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Rocket Lab experiences a Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly (RUD) after launch in New Zealand. AST SpaceMobile makes the first 5G call between a cell phone and satellite. Millennium Space Systems achieved operational readiness of the VICTUS NOX space vehicle just 37 hours after launch, and more.

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Rocket Lab Launch Update- Business Wire

AST SpaceMobile Achieves Space-Based 5G Cellular Broadband Connectivity From Everyday Smartphones, Another Historic World First- Business Wire

Millennium Space Systems' VICTUS NOX space vehicle operational in just 37 hours- PR Newswire

ABL selected for tactically responsive launch demonstration- PR

NASA Kennedy Ready for Artemis II Moon Mission Ground Systems Testing- NASA

NOAA Awards Contract for Ocean Surface Winds Data Pilot- NOAA

Maduro says Venezuelan astronauts could go to Moon in Chinese spaceship- AFP

VIDA's ESG risk management software attracts €3M investment from Cusp Capital- Tech.EU

At Hawaii space conference, DoD space monitoring challenges in the spotlight- Breaking Defense

How to land a space gig- The Space Review

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India's ISRO aims for its first crewed space mission, Gaganyaan, to possibly launch by the end of this year if testing in October is successful. Stoke Space successfully conducts a VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) developmental test flight, showcasing their innovative hydrogen/oxygen engine and working towards a 100% reusable rocket with 24-hour turnaround. Varda Space struggles with regulatory hurdles, failing to secure support from the Air Force and the FAA for landing its in-space manufacturing vehicle, and more. 

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India plans crucial test in crewed space mission by October- Reuters

Update on Hopper2: The Hopper Has Landed- Stoke Space

Varda Space puts off orbital factory reentry pending Air Force and FAA green light- Tech Crunch

Ten Satellites Incorporating Terran Orbital Buses Launch As Part Of Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 Mission- PR

​​Bentivegna Succeeds Towberman, ‘Has Big Shoes to Fill’ as as Space Force’s Top Enlisted- Air and Space Forces

One American, two Russians ride Russian capsule to the International Space Station- AP

Major UK methane leak is spotted from space: Satellite discovers plumes of the greenhouse gas coming from a pipeline in Cheltenham - with enough released to power 7,500 homes for a year- the Daily Mail

Simera Sense, CubeSpace, and Sodern Signs MOU on Advancing EO Capabilities- Space in Africa

Space, a new frontier, as govt mulls developing rocket launch site- Free Malaysia Today

Tim Peake backs idea for solar farms in space as costs fall- The Guardian

Balancing Space Superiority And Space Services To Better Sustain The Joint Force- War on the Rocks

Starship's advanced design is said to have NASA officials "sh**ting the bed"- Interesting Engineering

NASA-Developed Spherical Robots to the Rescue

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A study produced by graduate students at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute is providing a deep look at the commercial space mission authorization regime. Current US regulation requires commercial space firms to navigate a complex web of federal agencies. This study looks at how the system could be consolidated. We speak to the three of the study’s authors; Zeke Clayson, Shiv Patel and Frank Spellman. 

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Space Mission Authorization: Enabling The Final Frontier- War on the Rocks

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Firefly Aerospace successfully launches the first US Space Force Victus Nox mission. The US Department of Defense has unclassified its strategy for the protection and defense of on-orbit assets. Germany becomes the 29th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, and more.

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A study produced by graduate students at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute is providing a deep look at the commercial space mission authorization regime. Current US regulation requires commercial space firms to navigate a complex web of federal agencies. This study looks at how the system could be consolidated. We speak to the three of the study’s authors; Zeke Clayson, Shiv Patel and Frank Spellman. 

Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches U.S. Space Force VICTUS NOX Responsive Space Mission with 24-Hour Notice- PR

Department of Defense Releases Space Policy Review and Strategy on Protection of Satellites

Increasing national security with satellites that team together- Sandia National Lab

NASA Welcomes Germany as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

European Rover Challenge

https://x.com/stoke_space/status/1702316301157622260?s=20

Sidus Space Announces 180-Day Extension To Regain Compliance With Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement- PR

Chinese space authority says no proof aliens exist after Mexican congress shown ‘extraterrestrial corpses’- South China Morning Post

Space Force aims for more efficient operations with ‘integrated’ units- Air Force Times

Parker Solar Probe

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Germany’s Ramstein Air Base will be the headquarters of a new US Space Force service component for Europe and Africa. The UK Space Agency has awarded Scotland-based AstroAgency and UAE based AzurX, 75,000 pounds each to develop advanced space technologies to tackle natural disasters and reduce greenhouse emissions in the Gulf. EutelSat says its HOTBIRD 13F and HOTBIRD 13G satellites have now entered into full commercial service.

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Our guest is Dr. Shawna Pandya is a Canadian physician, scientist-astronaut candidate with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS).

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Newest Space Force component to stand up at Ramstein Air Base in December- The Stars and Stripes

UAE and Bahrain to work with UK to develop space technologies to help protect the planet- The National

UK Space Agency launches consultation on variable liability limits for orbital operations

Eutelsat Brings Two Hotbird Satellites into Commercial Service- Via Satellite

Mini space thruster that runs on water- ESA

UT Will Lead $4 Million Research Collaboration in Outer Space- PR

Astra Space, Inc. Announces Reverse Stock Split- PR

‘Galactic 04’ Mission Marks Virgin Galactic’s Fifth Spaceflight In Five Months

US could advance SpaceX license as soon as October after rocket exploded in April- Reuters

Allies Eager to Develop, Collaborate with US on New Space Programs- Air and Space Forces

Earth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements, study says- AP

'Learning period' for US commercial space regulations should be extended, Sen. Cruz says- Reuters

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What’s to be done about the workforce issue in the space industry? N2K offers some solutions. Rocket Lab contracts with Leidos to launch four HASTE missions. Amazon Web Services India has signed an MOU with ISRO. Russia promises North Korea cooperation on developing space capabilities, and more.

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The space industry's looming workforce problem- Axios

Rocket Lab Signs Deal with Leidos to Launch Four HASTE Missions- Business Wire

SpaceX no longer taking losses to produce Starlink satellite antennas, a key step to improving profitability- CNBC

SES Introduces Cruise Industry’s First Integrated MEO-LEO Service with Starlink- PR

Amazon's AWS ties up with ISRO to advance its AI capabilities with cloud technologies- Myind

North Korea's Kim meets Putin at Russian space center- Nikkei

LMO Space Partners With In-Space Missions On AUREA SDA Programme- PR

Dragonfly Aerospace Selects Neuraspace for Enhanced Space Sustainability through Smarter Space Traffic Management- PR

SkyFi Launches Two New Services- Via Satellite

A year after New Shepard’s accident, Blue Origin may return to flight next month- Ars Technica

Panel calls for giant boost to space station research- Science.org

Saltzman Reveals New Space Units That Put Operations and Sustainment Under One Roof- Air and Space Forces

Rob Rainhart Named President of HawkEye 360- PR Newswire

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