The Gist: Space News

By Dr. Mason Nixon

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

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September 28, 2022 Space News for Wednesday, September 28, 2022
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(0:00) Podcast Introduction
(00:18) DART collides with asteroid in planetary defense test
(00:42) SLS to roll back to VAB as hurricane approaches Florida
(01:08) Beyond Gravity: Mission-critical supplier for exploration
(01:41) Kayhan, Astroscale, UT Austin win Space Force study contract for in-orbit servicing technology
(02:05) China seeks new partners for lunar and deep space exploration
(02:29) NASA to assess SLS work and next launch opportunities after rollback
(02:52) Crew-5 launch preparations continue amid hurricane threat
(03:18) NASASpaceFlight.com
(03:50) Commercial Archives
(04:13) International Archives
(04:44) Chinese Long March 3B Launches APStar-6C Communications Satellite – Spaceflight101
(05:14) Blue Origin’s New Shepard Reaches new Heights in latest Test Flight – Spaceflight101
(05:44) ISS Updates – Spaceflight101 – International Space Station
(06:08) Featured – Spaceflight101
(06:33) News – Spaceflight101
(06:56) Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body – Spaceflight101
(07:24) NASA’s Asteroid-Striking DART Mission Team Has JPL Members
(07:58) NASA’s Juno Will Perform Close Flyby of Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
(08:22) NASA’s InSight ‘Hears’ Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars
(08:47) NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
(09:13) NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
(09:41) NASA’s AIRS Instrument Records Typhoon Hinnamnor Before Landfall
(10:04) A Cosmic Tarantula, Caught by NASA’s Webb
(10:53) Podcast Outro
...more
12min
September 27, 2022 Space News for Tuesday, September 27, 2022
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(0:00) Podcast Introduction
(00:18) SLS to roll back to VAB as hurricane approaches Florida
(00:46) Beyond Gravity: Mission-critical supplier for exploration
(01:17) Lawmakers press Air Force for final decision on U.S. Space Command
(01:40) DART collides with asteroid in planetary defense test
(02:02) UK shortlists Astroscale and ClearSpace for multi-debris removal mission
(02:26) NASA and ESA sign lunar cooperation statement
(02:53) Live coverage: NASA’s DART spacecraft intentionally slams into asteroid – Spaceflight Now
(03:14) Hurricane Ian prompts NASA to move Artemis moon rocket back to its hangar – Spaceflight Now
(03:42) NASASpaceFlight.com
(04:13) Commercial Archives
(04:37) International Archives
(05:05) Chinese Long March 3B Launches APStar-6C Communications Satellite – Spaceflight101
(05:32) Blue Origin’s New Shepard Reaches new Heights in latest Test Flight – Spaceflight101
(06:06) ISS Updates – Spaceflight101 – International Space Station
(06:30) Featured – Spaceflight101
(06:53) News – Spaceflight101
(07:17) Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body – Spaceflight101
(07:45) NASA’s Asteroid-Striking DART Mission Team Has JPL Members
(08:11) NASA’s Juno Will Perform Close Flyby of Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
(08:37) NASA’s InSight ‘Hears’ Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars
(08:59) NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
(09:26) NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
(09:53) NASA’s AIRS Instrument Records Typhoon Hinnamnor Before Landfall
(10:19) A Cosmic Tarantula, Caught by NASA’s Webb
(11:01) Podcast Outro
...more
12min
September 26, 2022 Space News for Monday, September 26, 2022
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(0:00) Podcast Introduction
(00:18) NASA postpones Artemis 1 launch because of tropical storm
(00:43) NRO satellite flies to orbit in Delta 4’s final West Coast launch
(01:07) NASA and ESA sign lunar cooperation statement
(01:34) DART on track for asteroid collision
(01:58) NASASpaceFlight.com
(02:29) Commercial Archives
(02:54) International Archives
(03:23) Chinese Long March 3B Launches APStar-6C Communications Satellite – Spaceflight101
(03:59) Blue Origin’s New Shepard Reaches new Heights in latest Test Flight – Spaceflight101
(04:28) ISS Updates – Spaceflight101 – International Space Station
(04:53) Featured – Spaceflight101
(05:19) News – Spaceflight101
(05:45) Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body – Spaceflight101
(06:11) NASA’s Asteroid-Striking DART Mission Team Has JPL Members
(06:42) NASA’s Juno Will Perform Close Flyby of Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
(07:06) NASA’s InSight ‘Hears’ Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars
(07:28) NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
(07:54) NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
(08:20) NASA’s AIRS Instrument Records Typhoon Hinnamnor Before Landfall
(08:44) A Cosmic Tarantula, Caught by NASA’s Webb
(09:33) Podcast Outro
...more
10min
September 25, 2022 Space News for Sunday, September 25, 2022
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(0:00) Podcast Introduction
(00:18) NASA postpones Artemis 1 launch because of tropical storm
(00:43) NRO satellite flies to orbit in Delta 4’s final West Coast launch
(01:12) Avanti turns to regional operator partnerships to expand satellite coverage
(01:33) ULA’s Delta 4 prepares for final West Coast launch as Vandenberg seeks new tenants
(01:58) NASA waves off Tuesday launch for Artemis moon rocket – Spaceflight Now
(02:24) Live coverage: Delta 4-Heavy rocket launches from California – Spaceflight Now
(02:49) NASASpaceFlight.com
(03:20) Commercial Archives
(03:42) International Archives
(04:07) Chinese Long March 3B Launches APStar-6C Communications Satellite – Spaceflight101
(04:45) Blue Origin’s New Shepard Reaches new Heights in latest Test Flight – Spaceflight101
(05:14) News – Spaceflight101
(05:39) ISS Updates – Spaceflight101 – International Space Station
(06:04) Featured – Spaceflight101
(06:30) Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body – Spaceflight101
(06:54) NASA’s Asteroid-Striking DART Mission Team Has JPL Members
(07:22) NASA’s Juno Will Perform Close Flyby of Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
(07:48) NASA’s InSight ‘Hears’ Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars
(08:10) NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
(08:36) NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
(09:01) NASA’s AIRS Instrument Records Typhoon Hinnamnor Before Landfall
(09:31) A Cosmic Tarantula, Caught by NASA’s Webb
(10:19) Podcast Outro
...more
11min
September 24, 2022 Space News for Saturday, September 24, 2022
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(0:00) Podcast Introduction
(00:18) As DoD grows more reliant on space industry, it needs to define the relationship
(00:41) SES considering quantum cryptography satellite system
(01:07) Marlink to offer Starlink to maritime and enterprise customers
(01:31) Avanti turns to regional operator partnerships to expand satellite coverage
(01:53) ULA’s Delta 4 prepares for final West Coast launch as Vandenberg seeks new tenants
(02:18) Axiom Space to fly Saudi astronauts
(02:41) SES-led group to deploy quantum security satellite for Europe in 2024
(03:14) Historic launch pad faces uncertain future after final West Coast Delta 4 mission – Spaceflight Now
(03:43) Live coverage: NASA calls off Sept. 27 launch attempt for Artemis 1 moon mission – Spaceflight Now
(04:06) NASASpaceFlight.com
(04:39) Commercial Archives
(05:09) International Archives
(05:38) Chinese Long March 3B Launches APStar-6C Communications Satellite – Spaceflight101
(06:12) Blue Origin’s New Shepard Reaches new Heights in latest Test Flight – Spaceflight101
(06:47) ISS Updates – Spaceflight101 – International Space Station
(07:12) Featured – Spaceflight101
(07:39) News – Spaceflight101
(08:03) Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body – Spaceflight101
(08:31) NASA’s Asteroid-Striking DART Mission Team Has JPL Members
(08:59) NASA’s Juno Will Perform Close Flyby of Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
(09:33) NASA’s InSight ‘Hears’ Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars
(09:55) NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
(10:21) NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
(10:48) NASA’s AIRS Instrument Records Typhoon Hinnamnor Before Landfall
(11:18) A Cosmic Tarantula, Caught by NASA’s Webb
(12:04) Podcast Outro
...more
13min
September 22, 2022 Space News for Thursday, September 22, 2022
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(0:00) Podcast Introduction
(00:18) NASA declares SLS tanking test a success
(00:46) DoD to end procurements of geosynchronous missile-warning satellites
(01:13) Amazon and Telesat coordinate their planned NGSO constellations
(01:36) Marlink to offer Starlink to maritime and enterprise customers
(02:06) NASA studying issue with JWST instrument
(02:39) Open Cosmos unveils OpenConstellation, shared space infrastructure
(03:10) L3Harris’ missile-tracking satellites will use a newly designed Maxar bus
(03:35) NASA astronaut launches to space station aboard Russian rocket – Spaceflight Now
(04:13) Live coverage: Two Russians, one American arrive at space station – Spaceflight Now
(04:36) Live coverage: NASA fully loads Artemis 1 moon rocket in cryogenic test – Spaceflight Now
(04:59) NASASpaceFlight.com
(05:32) Commercial Archives
(06:06) International Archives
(06:28) Chinese Long March 3B Launches APStar-6C Communications Satellite – Spaceflight101
(07:04) Blue Origin’s New Shepard Reaches new Heights in latest Test Flight – Spaceflight101
(07:36) ISS Updates – Spaceflight101 – International Space Station
(08:02) Featured – Spaceflight101
(08:28) News – Spaceflight101
(08:53) Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body – Spaceflight101
(09:19) NASA’s Asteroid-Striking DART Mission Team Has JPL Members
(09:50) NASA’s InSight ‘Hears’ Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars
(10:14) NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
(10:44) NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
(11:14) NASA’s AIRS Instrument Records Typhoon Hinnamnor Before Landfall
(11:35) A Cosmic Tarantula, Caught by NASA’s Webb
(12:01) NASA’s Webb Takes Its First-Ever Direct Image of Distant World
(12:41) Podcast Outro
...more
13min
September 21, 2022 Space News for Wednesday, September 21, 2022
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(0:00) Podcast Introduction
(00:18) Lander companies prepare to shoot for the moon
(00:40) Draft solicitation for national security space launch services expected in early 2023
(01:03) Maxar offering new space-monitoring service to help track objects in orbit
(01:32) Space Force procurement chief criticizes over-engineered satellite programs
(01:53) Next batch of OneWeb satellites arrive in India for launch
(02:18) NASA set for “kinder, gentler” SLS tanking test
(02:45) Live coverage: Another hydrogen leak detected during Artemis 1 tanking test – Spaceflight Now
(03:07) NASASpaceFlight.com
(03:38) Commercial Archives
(04:11) International Archives
(04:36) Chinese Long March 3B Launches APStar-6C Communications Satellite – Spaceflight101
(05:13) Blue Origin’s New Shepard Reaches new Heights in latest Test Flight – Spaceflight101
(05:40) ISS Updates – Spaceflight101 – International Space Station
(06:04) Featured – Spaceflight101
(06:27) News – Spaceflight101
(06:51) Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body – Spaceflight101
(07:22) NASA’s InSight ‘Hears’ Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars
(07:48) NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
(08:14) NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
(08:43) NASA’s AIRS Instrument Records Typhoon Hinnamnor Before Landfall
(09:07) A Cosmic Tarantula, Caught by NASA’s Webb
(09:41) NASA’s Webb Takes Its First-Ever Direct Image of Distant World
(10:04) Explore the Solar System With NASA’s New-and-Improved 3D ‘Eyes’
(10:51) Podcast Outro
...more
12min
September 20, 2022 Space News for Tuesday, September 20, 2022
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(0:00) Podcast Introduction
(00:17) Astrobotic announces plans for lunar power service
(00:44) France to increase space spending by 25%
(01:10) NASA set for “kinder, gentler” SLS tanking test
(01:33) New report raises questions on DoD’s multi-orbit plan for space sensors
(02:02) SAIC to build small satellites with startup Rogue Space
(02:28) Space Force shifting resources to intelligence and cybersecurity
(02:52) NASASpaceFlight.com
(03:23) Commercial Archives
(03:53) International Archives
(04:21) Chinese Long March 3B Launches APStar-6C Communications Satellite – Spaceflight101
(05:00) Blue Origin’s New Shepard Reaches new Heights in latest Test Flight – Spaceflight101
(05:35) ISS Updates – Spaceflight101 – International Space Station
(06:00) Featured – Spaceflight101
(06:22) News – Spaceflight101
(06:49) Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body – Spaceflight101
(07:19) NASA’s InSight ‘Hears’ Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars
(07:44) NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
(08:11) NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
(08:42) NASA’s AIRS Instrument Records Typhoon Hinnamnor Before Landfall
(09:06) A Cosmic Tarantula, Caught by NASA’s Webb
(09:35) NASA’s Webb Takes Its First-Ever Direct Image of Distant World
(09:57) Explore the Solar System With NASA’s New-and-Improved 3D ‘Eyes’
(10:44) Podcast Outro
...more
11min
September 19, 2022 Space News for Monday, September 19, 2022
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(0:00) Podcast Introduction
(00:17) NASA requests proposals for second Artemis crewed lunar lander
(00:42) France to increase space spending by 25%
(01:08) Satellite imaging companies look for growth in data analytics
(01:37) Private industry aims to fill demand for space threat intelligence
(02:06) Shanghai rocket maker considering developing huge methane-fueled rockets
(02:37) NASASpaceFlight.com
(03:09) Commercial Archives
(03:42) International Archives
(04:08) Chinese Long March 3B Launches APStar-6C Communications Satellite – Spaceflight101
(04:43) Blue Origin’s New Shepard Reaches new Heights in latest Test Flight – Spaceflight101
(05:16) ISS Updates – Spaceflight101 – International Space Station
(05:42) Featured – Spaceflight101
(06:08) News – Spaceflight101
(06:30) Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body – Spaceflight101
(06:58) NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
(07:23) NASA’s AIRS Instrument Records Typhoon Hinnamnor Before Landfall
(07:50) A Cosmic Tarantula, Caught by NASA’s Webb
(08:22) NASA’s Webb Takes Its First-Ever Direct Image of Distant World
(08:44) Explore the Solar System With NASA’s New-and-Improved 3D ‘Eyes’
(09:13) Engineers Solve Data Glitch on NASA’s Voyager 1
(09:59) Podcast Outro
...more
11min
September 18, 2022 Space News for Sunday, September 18, 2022
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(0:00) Podcast Introduction
(00:18) Shanghai rocket maker considering developing huge methane-fueled rockets
(00:51) NASA requests proposal for second Artemis crewed lunar lander
(01:15) New tri-agency office to coordinate U.S. missile-defense space programs
(01:40) NASASpaceFlight.com
(02:11) Commercial Archives
(02:33) International Archives
(02:54) Chinese Long March 3B Launches APStar-6C Communications Satellite – Spaceflight101
(03:31) Blue Origin’s New Shepard Reaches new Heights in latest Test Flight – Spaceflight101
(04:03) News – Spaceflight101
(04:25) ISS Updates – Spaceflight101 – International Space Station
(04:49) Featured – Spaceflight101
(05:12) Re-Entry: Long March 11 Rocket Body – Spaceflight101
(05:42) NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
(06:09) NASA to Host Briefing on Perseverance Mars Rover Mission Operations
(06:36) A Cosmic Tarantula, Caught by NASA’s Webb
(07:07) Explore the Solar System With NASA’s New-and-Improved 3D ‘Eyes’
(07:37) NASA’s Webb Takes Its First-Ever Direct Image of Distant World
(07:59) Engineers Solve Data Glitch on NASA’s Voyager 1
(08:27) NASA Helps Minority-Serving Institutions Refine Tech Proposals
(09:13) Podcast Outro
...more
10min

FAQs about The Gist: Space News:

How many episodes does The Gist: Space News have?

The podcast currently has 706 episodes available.