T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing

Boeing says its Starliner spacecraft will be ready by early March, but has not decided on a launch date with NASA. Amazon plans to launch the first Kuiper satellites on ULA’s Atlas V in September. Firefly Aerospace announces an expansion of its on-orbit services with its new Elytra fleet, and more. 

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We have the first of a two part interview with Kaylin Trychon and Steve Luczynski, from the Aerospace Village, on the nonprofit’s mission, their programs, and the upcoming DEF CON hacker convention.

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Starliner undergoing three independent investigations as flight slips to 2024- Ars Technica

Amazon switches rockets for first test satellites to avoid launch delay- Reuters

Firefly Aerospace Debuts Elytra Orbital Vehicles with Enhanced On-Orbit Mobility and Services- Firefly Aerospace

Redwire Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Billionaire Charlie Ergen merging Dish and EchoStar to expand mobile and satellite telecom empire- CNBC

NOAA Eliminates Restrictive Operating Conditions From Commercial Remote Sensing Satellite Licenses- Office of Space Commerce

Pioneering worldwide space partnerships to boost UK innovation- Gov.UK

Japan Selects Warpspace for Optical Communications SBIR Program - Via Satellite

Pale Blue expands partnerships in Asia to supply water-based propulsion systems for Yonsei University- Press Release 

Eutelsat and Thaicom Partner for New Satellite Over Asia- Via Satellite

Govt speeds up feasibility study into spaceport plan- Bangkok Post

Watch: Fiery ‘meteor’ over Australia probably Russian space rocket - BBC News

Global Launches: Trends, Observations, and Opportunities- Astralytical 

The moon is open for business, and entrepreneurs are racing to make billions- Business Insider 

Space Development Agency announces mission expansion at Grand Forks Air Force Base- Grand Forks Herald

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US private equity giant KKR buys a minority stake in German space and technology company OHB. SpaceX held a Super Heavy booster static fire with mixed results. The Federal Communications Commission launches an inquiry to advance its understanding of non-federal spectrum usage, and more. 

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OHB strengthens the capital base to implement the corporate strategy, the Fuchs family remains the majority shareholder in the long term- OHB

RFA secures €30m investment from KKR- Rocket Factory

SpaceX conducts a mostly successful test of its Super Heavy booster- Ars Technica

FCC Launches Technical Inquiry Into Spectrum Usage Data- FCC

Astra lays off 25% of workforce, reallocates engineers, in an effort to fight dwindling cash reserves- TechCrunch

LeoStella unveils its largest smallsat to target SDA contracts- SpaceNews

NearSpace Launch and SEOPS Partner to Deliver the OctoBus Space Vehicle- Ein Presswire

Capella’s Earth-imaging satellites are deorbiting faster than expected- TechCrunch

Indian equipment for China’s Tiangong space station faces export delay- South China Morning Post    

China authorizes smart robots to provide maintenance service for FAST- CGTN  

Permission granted for Koonibba Test Range upgrade- SpaceConnect 

Lockheed Martin Opens Facility for Rapid Development of Small Satellites- Lockheed Martin  

Experts warn Australia's space industry 'in limbo' after axing of key programs - ABC News   

Spacecraft, Landers and Rovers Could be Recycled for Parts on the Moon - Universe Today

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What do architects think of when designing spaceports? Francis Walker is the Director of Corgan's London studio. Corgan is a large U. S. based architect with core expertise in aviation, data centers, commercial healthcare, education. Francis and his team design spaceports around the world and walk us through the process of designing the gateway to space.

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Airports to Spaceports

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SES releases positive financial results but discloses power issues with its O3b mPOWER satellites. SES and Intelsat are awaiting a big payout from cell service providers. NASA and Axiom sign a fourth agreement to send private astronauts to the International Space Station, and more.

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Francis Walker, Associate Principal at Corgan on designing Spaceports around the world.

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SES H1 2023 Results

Satellite operators poised for $9 billion payday after clearing C-band spectrum- Ars Technica

NASA Selects Axiom Space for Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to International Space Station- Axiom

Sierra Space and BioServe Space Technologies to Demonstrate In-Space Stem Cell Production to Better Treat Cancer Patients on Earth- Sierra Space

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 66% in July- Reuters

Huge Solar Arrays Permanently Installed on NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft- NASA

Fight for a Space National Guard Moves to Next Round- Air and Space Forces

Ariel Passes Major Milestone

Russia opens facility in SA's North West to help protect the ISS from space junk- News24

Enhancing ‘lethality’: First Space Force ‘operations’ doctrine cements role within Joint Force- Breaking Defense

Rogers demands Pentagon comply with Space Command inquiry- C4ISRNET

Aeolus reentry map- ESA

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The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) launches an initiative to track space debris. All observations are suspended at NSF's National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab) after a cyberattack. The UK Space Agency has announced a new initiative to fund Earth Observation technologies, and more.

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IARPA LAUNCHES AMBITIOUS EFFORT TO TRACK MICRO SPACE DEBRIS

Attempted Cyber Attack on NSF’s NOIRLab- NOIRLab

UK Space Agency funding for technologies to monitor the Earth- UK Gov

National Risk Register 2023- UK Gov

Scientists reveal blueprint of China's lunar water-ice probe mission- CGTN

China launches new meteorological satellite- CGTN

iRocket Signs Development Agreement with AFRL to Use High Thrust Facility- Via Satellite

Navy safely recovers mock space capsule off San Diego in big step toward sending humans to the moon- The San Diego Union Tribune

U.S. Space & Rocket Center to break ground on newly renovated ‘rocket park’- WHNT

Space Coast Economic Development Commission Announces Spaceport Commerce Park Selected for FPL’s Florida First Sites Program- Space Coast Daily

New Facility Aims to Propel U.S. Hypersonics Research- National Defense Magazine

Bruised Earth uncovered by new mapping product- Space-Intelligence

James Webb Telescope Spots 'Question Mark' In Space- the Weather Channel

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Northrop Grumman launches its final Antares 230+ rocket. Voyager Space and Airbus develop a new partnership to build and operate Starlab. Privateer Space has announced a new module for satellite operators called Pono. Virgin Galactic releases second quarter financial results, and more.

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Northrop Grumman’s NG-19 Launch Marks 10 Years of International Space Station Cargo Resupply Missions- Northrop Grumman

Voyager Space and Airbus Announce Joint Venture to Build and Operate Starlab- PR Newswire

Privateer unveils AI-powered hardware & software solutions to drive future of space operations & data applications- Privateer

VIRGIN GALACTIC ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND PROVIDES BUSINESS UPDATE- Virgin Galactic

Cantwell, Hickenlooper ORBITS Act to Clean Up Space Junk Heads to Full Senate

Space Debris Will Block Space Exploration unless We Start Acting Sustainably- Scientific American

USSF, Johns Hopkins University Debut New Era of Officer PME- Space Force

Allied Command Transformation Advances NATO’s Understanding of Newest Domain – Space- NATO

NASA hears signal from Voyager 2 spacecraft after mistakenly cutting contact- AP

Space Propulsion Market- Markets and Markets 

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The US Administration makes the decision that Space Command is staying in Colorado. The US Senate agrees with the House to make cuts to the Space Force’s requested budget for fiscal year 2024. The FCC’s Chairwoman introduces new spectrum rules for commercial space launches. Planet announces a restructuring and cuts to its workforce, and more.

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Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder on U.S. Space Command- Defense.gov

Senate DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2024 

Contracts For July 28, 2023- Department of Defense

Rosenworcel Introduces Spectrum Rules for Commercial Space Launches- FCC

Planet lays off about 10% of workforce as satellite imagery company restructures- CNBC

Tilebox raises $1.7M to enhance space data management- tech.eu

Hisdesat will launch the first satellite of the SPAINSAT NG programme next summer- SpaceRef

Chandrayaan-3 leaves earth's orbit, heads towards moon- Tribune India

China's Shenzhou-15 taikonauts meet press after returning to Earth- CGTN

NASA Mars Ascent Vehicle Continues Progress Toward Mars Sample Return- NASA

Indiana University launches space law courses, satellite cybersecurity program- Herald Times

Redwire Hires Veteran Aerospace Executive as Company Positions for More Strategic Growth- Redwire Space

Iridium Board of Directors Approves Additional $400 Million Share Repurchase Program; Authorizations Now Total $1 Billion- Iridium

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SpaceX tests its new flame deflector water deluge system. Elon Musk says SpaceX provided its knowledge of crewed parachute systems to Boeing. The US Air Force has awarded Sierra Space Corporation a $22.6 million contract for the maturation of the Vortex Advanced Upper Stage Engine. ESA successfully assists the reentry of defunct satellite Aeolus, and more.

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SpaceX hasn't obtained environmental permits for 'flame deflector' system it's testing in Texas- CNBC

FAA THROWS COLD WATER ON SPACEX'S NEXT STARSHIP ORBITAL LAUNCH- Futurism

MAXAR’S LARGEST EVER SATELLITE, HUGHES JUPITER 3, PERFORMING WELL AFTER LAUNCH- Maxar

Sierra Space Books Air Force Contract for Maturation of Advanced Upper Stage Engine- Executive Biz

Aeolus: a historic end to a trailblazing mission- ESA

ISRO’s PSLV-C56 puts 7 satellites in orbit; four more missions this year- The Hindu

China tests advanced hydrogen-oxygen rocket engine for space program- CGTN

NASA Mission Update: Voyager 2 Communications Pause- NASA

Incoming leaders for Space Command, Northern Command, NORAD set to be delayed by Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on confirmations- The Gazette

Aerojet eyes resource sharing, renewed stability after L3Harris buy- Defense News

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NewSpace Nexus is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that is accelerating the pace of space innovation by uniting and igniting the industry. NewSpace Nexus CEO Casey Anglada DeRaad walks us through the Unite & Ignite Space, a first-of-its-kind co-innovation hub where stakeholders gain access to workspaces, equipment, programming, rapid prototyping and demonstration, and resources needed for innovation and rapid progress.  

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The FAA launches a human spaceflight rulemaking committee. US legislators introduce a bill calling for space to be recognized as critical infrastructure. Argentina becomes the 28th country to sign the Artemis Accords. L3Harris Technologies completes its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion, and more. 

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FAA launches new guidelines for commercial space travel- WHNT

Bipartisan bill designates space as critical infrastructure sector- The Hill

REPS LIEU, CALVERT, CARBAJAL AND FITZPATRICK INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO DESIGNATE SPACE AS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE- PR

NASA Welcomes Argentina as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory- NASA

Joint Statement from President Biden and Prime Minister Meloni- The White House

NASA’s Commercial Partners Pass Milestones for New Space Stations- NASA

L3HARRIS COMPLETES AEROJET ROCKETDYNE ACQUISITION- L3Harris

Sybilla spots Chandrayaan-3

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