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The US Space Force launch procurement office assigned an additional 12 missions to SpaceX and United Launch Alliance under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract. The Government Accountability Office finds red flags in Space Force procurements. Reports suggest that Cuba is considering allowing China to establish a facility on the island that is capable of conducting electronic surveillance on the US, and more.

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A Space Force dozen: SpaceX, ULA awarded contracts to launch 12 new satellites- Breaking Defense

Report to Congressional Committees- GAO

Cuba to Host Secret Chinese Spy Base Focusing on U.S.- Wall Street Journal

China’s first stackable satellite reaches orbit on solid rocket launch- SpaceNews

Nelco invests in router maker to improve Indian satcoms network- SpaceNews

SES Space & Defense to Provide Satellite Connectivity to AWS’ Modular Data Center- Via Satellite

Planet stock drops after satellite imagery and data venture lowers annual revenue guidance- CNBC

Scientists document how space travel messes with the human brain- Reuters

UKRI confirms major investment in plant and microbial research hub- UKRI

Sidus Space to launch LizzieSat™ via SpaceX- SatNews

Starlink Maritime on board – managing an independent installation- Smart Maritime Network

China's high-altitude observatory detects 'brightest-of-all-time' gamma-ray burst- CGTN

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Purdue University’s Applied Research Institute opened the doors to a new 65,000-square-foot Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility. ULA achieves a nominal six-second test fire of the two BE-4 engines of the Vulcan Centaur rocket. Firefly Aerospace has acquired Spaceflight Inc. for an undisclosed amount, and more.

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Today's guest is Dennis Burnett, General Counsel of Hawkeye 360 Inc. an American geospatial analytics company. 

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New hypersonic testing facility could boost US development- Defense News

What you need to know about United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket test fire- Florida Today

Ohio lawmakers make wild card pitch to host Space Command headquarters- C4IRSNET

Space Command seeks more efficient use of space-tracking and missile sensors- SpaceNews

Space Force to reveal draft for commercial satellite ‘reserve’ service soon- Breaking Defense

NASA concerned Starship problems will delay Artemis 3- SpaceNews

NASA spends $45M to seed tech from hundreds of space businesses- TechCrunch

Firefly Aerospace Announces Strategic Acquisition of Spaceflight Inc. to Bolster On-Orbit Services- Firefly

SAIC Wins $64M Award to Develop, Implement Application System for SDA’s PWSA Constellation- Via Satellite

Hydrosat acquires IrriWatch- SpaceNews

ESA launches AI project to monitor organic cotton supplies- SpaceNews

UK Space Agency Backs Satellite Applications Catapult, GHGSat Partnership for Methane Emissions Data Access- Via Satellite

Q&A: Maxar execs discuss US Army simulation, Project Maven- Defense News

The Gray Rhino in space: US must update military requirements for satellite cyber defense- Breaking Defense

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OneWeb launches a free trial offer for maritime customers. Musk makes moves on Mongolia. A private Chinese company breaks the record for launching satellites to orbit. An unnamed US aerospace defense contractor falls victim to PowerDrop malware, and more.

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Our guest today is Liam Kennedy, Inventor of ISS-Above and education partner with the ISS National Lab for the second part of our conversation about the recent resupply mission to the ISS.

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OneWeb targets maritime market with expanded satellite coverage- SpaceNews

​​Boeing sued for allegedly stealing IP, counterfeiting tools used on NASA projects- CNBC

Elon Musk discussed a possible Mongolia expansion with the country’s prime minister- CNBC

Chinese commercial rocket firm launches 26 satellites, sets national record- SpaceNews

US Aerospace Contractor Hacked With 'PowerDrop' Backdoor- Dark Reading 

New US Spy Satellites to Track Chinese, Russian Threats in Orbit- Bloomberg

Along with new office, Space Force plots new funding pot for commercial buys by 2025- Breaking Defense

Pulsar Fusion Enters Research Partnership with Princeton Satellite Systems to Apply Nuclear Fusion Propulsion to Future Space Travel- PR Newswire

York Space Systems Acquires Emergent Space Technologies- PR Newswire

1st-ever private Venus mission delayed until at least 2025- Space.com

UK Space Agency Deputy CEO to step down- UK Government

Slingshot Aerospace Hires Former Spaceport Cornwall Head Melissa Quinn and Former Axiom Space Counsel Megan Sieffert- Slingshot

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NUVIEW announces plans to make the world's first commercial LiDar satellite constellation with a new consortium of funders including actor Leonardo DiCaprio. US Space Systems Command has awarded a nearly $29 million sensor payload design contract to L3Harris Technologies. Westinghouse Electric Company and Astrobotic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration on space technology programs for NASA and the Department of Defense, and more.

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NUVIEW Advances Support Towards Climate and Environmental Mission- PR NewsWire 

US Space Force taps L3Harris to design missile-tracking sensor- C4ISRNET

Astrobotic and Westinghouse Partner to Power Outer Space- SpaceWatch

Thales Alenia Space will be part of the consortium to develop the Destination Earth Core Service Platform- Thales Alenia Space

Momentus Secures Second Picosatellite Transportation Deal with Apogeo Space- Via Satellite

Blue Origin within a “few weeks” of resuming New Shepard flights- SpaceNews

China grows blood stem cells in space in what scientists say is first-of-its-kind experiment- South China Morning Post

Russia delays launch of Luna 25 moon lander until August- Space.com

NASA Psyche mission back on track for October launch- SpaceNews

NASA, SpaceX Launch Solar Arrays, Cargo to Space Station- NASA

Viasat forms satcoms titan to take on a market in transformation

EOS Data Analytics and Space Electric Thruster Systems demonstrate technology in orbit- SpaceNews

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Caltech’s MAPLE beams wireless power in space. China’s Shenzhou 15 crew return from the Tiangong space station. Northrop Grumman has been awarded over $80 million from The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to conduct communications experiments using commercial space internet services, and more.

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Our guest for today is Nate Mason, Principal at Starburst Aerospace, on the Starburst business accelerator program, new technology opportunities in the space sector, and startups to watch in 2023.

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In a First, Caltech's Space Solar Power Demonstrator Wirelessly Transmits Power in Space- CalTech

China's Shenzhou 15 capsule lands safely with 3 Tiangong space station astronauts- Space.com

Northrop Grumman gets $80 million Air Force contract for satcom experiments- SpaceNews

Starburst Aerospace, MIT, and MassChallenge Join Forces for NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)- Yahoo Finance

Top Space Force General Visits Europe to Explore How to Operate Within NATO- Air and Space Forces

Congress asks GAO for review of GeoXO weather satellite program- SpaceNews

Fixed-price satellite contracts earn high grades in Space Force report card- SpaceNews

Arcfield Nets $158M in US Intelligence Space, Ground Systems Integration Contracts- Via Satellite

BlackSky Receives Multi-Million Contract From International Ministry of Defense Customer- Via Satellite

Cybersecurity Gaps Could Put Astronauts at Grave Risk- IEEE 

European agency aims to develop spacecraft to take astronauts to Moon- Financial Times

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Peter W Singer is a Strategist at a nonprofit think tank called New America, and also a Managing Partner at Useful Fiction- a company that brings together narrative and non-fiction products to help organizations better tell their important and real stories. 

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Boeing delays manned mission to ISS. India-based Pixxel raises over $36 million in a series B funding led by Google. The US Department of Defense signs an agreement to purchase Starlink Satellite services from SpaceX for use in Ukraine. The US Air Force has announced that Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen will replace Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy as the next commander of Space Launch Delta 45, and more.

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Our guest for today’s show is Peter w Singer, a Strategist at New America, a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, and Founder & Managing Partner at Useful Fiction LLC.

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Boeing indefinitely delays Starliner astronaut mission for NASA after discovering more issues- CNBC

Google leads funding round for Indian space startup Pixxel- Reuters

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Wins Pentagon Deal for Starlink in Ukraine- Bloomberg

Space Force selects new leader for Eastern Range- SpaceNews

Space Force exploring options to build weather monitoring constellation- SpaceNews

New North Korean space rocket features engine from ICBMs, analysts say- Reuters

Latitude's rocket engine pushed to its limits in new test campaign- Latitude

CGI Federal Successfully Demos Microsoft Azure Satellite Backhaul for U.S. Marine Corps- Via Satellite

World's 1st 'hacking sandbox' satellite and more to ride on SpaceX's next NASA cargo launch- Space.com

Growing hacking threat to satellite systems compels global push to secure outer space- Cyberscoop

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The US Air Force announces the creation of four more Space Force missions in Colorado Springs. Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) headquarters announced at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida. NASA introduces a new experimental monitoring system to detect tsunamis called GUARDIAN. Futurama announces a return to the silver screen, and more.

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Lukas Nyström, Chief Technology Officer at Satcube, on satellite manufacturing, near-shoring, and supply chain management.

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Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision- AP News 

In major move, Space Force selects Florida's Space Coast for STARCOM training headquarters- Florida Today 

NASA Researchers Detect Tsunamis by Their Rumble in the Atmosphere- NASA

NASA team studying UFO mysteries says experts need better data- The Washington Post 

Pentagon office developing new sensors to better detect UFOs- DefenseScoop 

Satellite Data Could Boost Border Security, Disaster Response- Defense One

Fortify raises $12.5 million for digital composite manufacturing- SpaceNews

Mda And Thoth Technology Create New Canadian Space Domain Awareness Capability- PR Newswire 

ID Quantique joins EAGLE-1, Europe's pioneering quantum key distribution initiative- PR Newswire 

Political tussle hinders establishment of Korea’s new space body- Korea Herald 

National Space Policy- NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment- MBIE 

Fake Signals and American Insurance: How a Dark Fleet Moves Russian Oil- The New York Times 

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Viasat completes acquisition of Inmarsat. The US State Department has released a 25-page document outlining a path to improving diplomatic efforts in space. US Space Command announces that they have assumed all missile defense responsibilities from US Strategic Command per the 2022 Unified Command Plan signed by President Joe Biden. North Korea’s rocket suffers a second stage malfunction. SpaceX marks 200th successful launch, and more.

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Laura Crabtree, CEO of Epsilon 3, on digital transformation for the ground segment, aerospace manufacturers, and managing risk as an aerospace company.

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Viasat Completes Acquisition of Inmarsat- Cision PR Newswire

State Department wants to expand diplomacy in space- The Hill

Lockheed Martin To Collaborate With U.S. Army To Improve Space-Enabled Defense Systems- Lockheed Martin

Northrop Grumman’s deep-space radar passes critical design review- SpaceNews

SpaceX mission returns from space station with ex-NASA astronaut, 3 paying customers- NPR

The Falcon 9 may double the record for consecutive launch success tonight- Ars Technica

Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Comes to Life- Sierra Space

North Korea fails to launch satellite: state media- Nikkei Asia

PLD Space set to launch Spain’s first private rocket into space- NASASpaceFlight.com

Colorado State Government Grants ThinkOrbital $250,000 to Revolutionize In-Space Welding Technology- Think Orbital

Wanted: European commercial cargo service for space stations around Earth- ESA

Melissa Quinn Explains Her Spaceport Cornwall Departure, Next Steps for Spaceport- Via Satellite

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