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The Gist is a space news aggregation podcast that gives you the top space-related stories of the day with an emphasis of space technologies, current launches, small satellites, etc. Generally,... more
FAQs about The Gist: Space News:How many episodes does The Gist: Space News have?The podcast currently has 903 episodes available.
February 05, 2026Space News for Thursday, February 05, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Vantor wins $5.3 million NGA contract to spot terrain changes using commercial satellite data(00:52) House committee advances NASA authorization bill(01:14) Viridian inks cooperative agreement with Air Force Research Laboratory(01:37) FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes(01:55) Space telescopes at light speed(02:28) Silicon as strategy: the hidden battleground of the new space race(02:59) Senate committee delays consideration of bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing(03:24) AT&T and Amazon Forge a Giant in the Skies: The Multi-Layered Strategy Behind the Kuiper-Cloud Pact(04:16) Russia ‘intercepts Europe’s key satellites’ placing NATO satellite at risk(04:44) Muon Space ramps up multi-mission satellite constellations(05:15) OHB Hellas’ Versal Orbital HPC hardware collaboration with Parsimoni’s Satellite App Store,(05:33) The Next Phase of Pentagon Reform: Achieving Strategic Dominance in Space(06:18) ExLabs Selects Adds CUS-GNC SpacePilot Autonomy Software Heading to Asteroid Apophis(07:03) Milano Cortina 2026(07:33) Curiosity Blog, Sols 4788-4797: Welcome Back from Conjunction(08:16) NASA, University of Texas Expand Research and Workforce Development(08:44) Station Nation: Erin Edwards, Deputy Branch Chief for Crew Operations and Capsule Communicator(09:18) TB 26-01 Evaluation of Adhesive and Solvent Alternatives for Polymeric Bonding Applications(09:47) ARMD Research Solicitations (Updated Feb. 4)(10:22) NASA Armstrong Contributions Propel Artemis, Deep Space Innovation(10:43) Northrop Grumman tests second solid motor developed under 2025 SMART program(11:18) Artemis II: WDR resolutions in work ahead of March target(11:38) Vantor Wins $5.3M Luno B Contract From NGA(12:00) Viasat’s HaloNet: Building the Bridge to a More Connected Orbit(12:22) Exclusive: Viridian Space Signs CRADA Agreement with US Air Force(13:10) York Drops Protest of Apex’s SBIR Award(13:37) Did astronomers see a black hole explode? An 'impossible' particle that hit Earth in 2023 may tell us(14:09) It's time to think about human reproduction in space, scientists urge(14:40) Watch dead neutron stars smash together in new NASA supercomputer simulation(15:08) Star Trek needs to go back to 20+ episode seasons — and there's never been a better time(15:34) Photographer captures rare aurora over Brazil during intense geomagnetic storm (photo)(15:52) Astronomers relieved as industrial plant threatening Earth's darkest sky gets cancelled(16:27) A monstrous sunspot 15 Earth's wide is currently facing Earth: Here's how to see it for yourself...more18minPlay
February 04, 2026Space News for Wednesday, February 04, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) NASA examining hydrogen leaks during Artemis 2 fueling test(00:54) Flight heritage? It isn’t what you think(01:21) SpaceX pauses Falcon 9 launches after upper stage anomaly(01:48) Artemis 2 slips to March(02:16) SpaceX acquires xAI in bid to develop orbital data centers(02:48) At Blue Origin, Hegseth escalates criticism of legacy defense procurement(03:18) UK Space Agency CEO stepping down as agency folds into government(03:47) NASA waves off February launch for Artemis II moon mission; now targeting early March(04:26) Amazon Leo seeks 24-month extension from FCC due to launch shortages(04:57) Universal Seamless Connectivity: The OTI’s Vision for a Frictionless 6G Future(05:26) Germany boosts military space program with satellites and lasers(05:59) NASA Launches “Space to Soil” Challenge to Pioneer Onboard AI for Earth Observation(06:28) UK Invests in Satellite Timing Infrastructure to Strengthen National Resilience(07:01) Italian Space Agency and Telespazio to enhance satellite communications beyond Earth orbit(07:33) Verum Messenger Launches Offline Architecture for True Digital Sovereignty(08:00) Chilled New York City(08:26) Full Moon over Artemis II(08:49) NASA Space to Soil Challenge(09:21) Cracking Antarctic Sea Ice(09:49) NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Pennsylvania(10:24) NASA’s Orion Spacecraft at Launch Pad(10:50) NASA to Discuss Early Results of Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal(11:19) Booster 19 Rolls out to Masseys for Cryogenic Proof Testing(11:51) Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal, critical milestone to launch – Attempt 1 scrubbed(12:20) Congress is Considering a NASA Authorization Bill—Again(12:49) HawkEye 360 Taps Hale for Space Weather Forecasts(13:18) CesiumAstro Raises $270M Series C(13:44) Mars Rover Drives with the Help of Anthropic AI(14:01) Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus On the Moon(14:28) A 'cold Earth' exoplanet just 146 light-years away might be in its star's habitable zone — if it exists(15:11) With the Mandalorian and Grogu movie arriving in our galaxy soon, start building the excitement with this fantastic Lego set(15:41) NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?(16:11) NASA's Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI(16:39) SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?(17:12) 'It's insightful, it's informative.' Neil deGrasse Tyson on his 5-hour backyard audio chat with William Shatner (interview)(17:46) 'Yes Bueno!': The new Kinder Bueno Super Bowl LX ad is sweet sci-fi goodness (video)...more19minPlay
February 03, 2026Space News for Tuesday, February 03, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Be the Pulse of the New Space Age: SatNews Wants a High-Velocity Digital Content Editor – SatNews(00:54) The Fractal Lab – Part II – SatNews(01:16) Vodafone IoT and Skylo Partner to Deliver Global Hybrid Satellite-Cellular Connectivity – SatNews(01:50) CesiumAstro in development of Phased Array Manufacturing Facility with $470M Funding – SatNews...more3minPlay
February 02, 2026Space News for Monday, February 02, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) India’s private space industry sector finds indirect growth triggers in Union Budget 2026-27 – SatNews(00:56) Blue Origin to Validate First Booster Reuse on New Glenn-3 Mission for AST SpaceMobile – SatNews(01:25) The Radio Regulations Treaty: Setting the Rules for International Satellite Connectivity – SatNews(01:58) Kyivstar Prices $131 Million Secondary Offering of Shares Held by VEON – SatNews...more3minPlay
January 31, 2026Space News for Saturday, January 31, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:26) Preparing for Artemis II: Training for a Mission Around the Moon(00:58) NASA’s Perseverance Rover Completes First AI-Planned Drive on Mars(01:26) Hubble Sees Galaxy with Dark Rings in New Light(01:59) FAA advances approval for up to 44 Starship launches from 39A(02:20) PLD Space accelerates Miura 5 toward 2026 debut with milestones update...more4minPlay
January 30, 2026Space News for Friday, January 30, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Midnight and Spacecoin Partner to Secure Global Communications via Decentralized Satellite Network – SatNews(00:52) The Fractal Lab – SatNews(01:18) U.S. Space Command to Integrate Commercial Firms into Classified Nuclear Threat Wargames – SatNews(01:50) York Space Systems Raises $629M in Upsized IPO to Scale Defense Production – SatNews(02:26) NASA readies unique science experiments and tech demonstrations for Artemis II crew...more4minPlay
January 29, 2026Space News for Thursday, January 29, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Clearing the Queue: FCC’s Schedule A Firewall and the End of Anonymous Capital – SatNews(00:56) Terran Orbital to Provide Nebula Platform for Mitsubishi Electric QKD Mission – SatNews(01:38) U.S. Space Command Urges Pentagon Pivot to Sustained On-Orbit Logistics and Maneuver – SatNews(02:10) Astronomers Flag Amazon’s Kuiper Constellation for Exceeding Satellite Brightness Limits – SatNews(02:45) NASA lines up WDR for SLS ahead of Artemis II...more4minPlay
January 28, 2026Space News for Wednesday, January 28, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) INPE Awards SpaceLaunch Contract for Amazonia-1B Mission on Vega-C – SatNews(01:02) Space Force Accelerates Commercial Reserve Fleet Integration for 2026 Operations – SatNews(01:40) Anywaves and EmTroniX Merge to Form Integrated Space RF and Payload Subsystem Group – SatNews(02:18) UARX Space Details Logistics Expansion and Maiden OSSIE OTV Flight for 2026 – SatNews(02:57) NASA’s Juno Measures Thickness of Europa’s Ice Shell(03:26) AI Unlocks Hundreds of Cosmic Anomalies in Hubble Archive(03:59) Launch Roundup: GPS, Starlink, Electron launches scheduled for last week of January...more5minPlay
January 27, 2026Space News for Tuesday, January 27, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) KSAT Launches Integrated Vake Platform to Monitor Dark Vessels via Multi-Sensor Fusion – SatNews(00:55) Kratos Expands Hypersonic Infrastructure as VisionWave Unveils Space-Based Counter-UAS Architecture – SatNews(01:28) Efficient Probabilistic Framework Accelerates Satellite Trace Gas Retrieval and Uncertainty Quantification – SatNews(02:04) JAXA Trace H3 Flight 8 Failure to Payload Fairing Separation Anomaly – SatNews...more4minPlay
January 26, 2026Space News for Monday, January 26, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Force and Pressure: The Interplay of Newtonian Mechanics and Pascal’s Law in Modern Rocketry – SatNews(00:58) Legislative Deadlines and High-Level Industry Summits Dominate Space Policy Outlook – SatNews(01:32) China Finalizes First Offshore Recovery Platform for Reusable Liquid Rockets – SatNews(02:01) TeraWave: Blue Origin Enters the High-Capacity Backbone Market with 6 Tbps Constellation – SatNews...more3minPlay
FAQs about The Gist: Space News:How many episodes does The Gist: Space News have?The podcast currently has 903 episodes available.