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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 1,093 episodes available.
June 19, 2026Space News for Friday, June 19, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:21) Austrian propulsion startup joins sovereign space funding surge(00:59) EQT to acquire Exolaunch(01:44) Chinese startup Spark Space tests engine, raises funds for electric-pump rocket(02:27) A legacy to help solve the space workforce pipeline(03:06) The Satnews offices Will Be Closed Friday, June 19 for the Juneteenth Holiday.(03:30) Rideshare Reinforcements: Private Equity Giant EQT Enters Space Sector with Exolaunch Acquisition(04:09) Tropical Storm Arthur(04:52) Curiosity Blog, Sols 4920-4926: Surveying the Bands(05:06) NASA Awards Contract for Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition(05:27) From Suriname to Space: Rohit Goeptar Shares His Journey to NASA(05:40) Canadarm2 repairs planned as CRS-34 departs ISS(05:58) Boeing Completes Quantum Lab Test Ahead of 2027 Flight(06:46) True Anomaly Declares Mission X-3 Success(07:26) Scientists trace high-energy ghost particle to the 'Shadow Blaster' galaxy(08:05) James Webb Space Telescope finds a salty surprise on famous 'Pink Planet'(08:54) Watch SpaceX launch new batch of US spy satellites from California early on June 19(09:32) Sun-like star may have swallowed an exoplanet with help from a mysterious companion: 'You are what you eat, right?'(10:13) These Mars valleys are hiding 30 dust devils | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2026(10:55) A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?...more12minPlay
June 18, 2026Space News for Thursday, June 18, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) Relativity Space to privately develop Mars orbiter mission(01:03) Dawn Aerospace raises $25 million(01:46) Arianespace launches its heaviest payload to date with Amazon Leo flight(02:34) Direct-to-Device Momentum: AST SpaceMobile Successfully Launches Giant Next-Gen BlueBird Satellites Atop SpaceX Falcon 9(02:48) Space Weather Forecasting: Momentus Secures Commercial Payload Contract for Vigoride-9 OSV(03:28) Sovereign Microgravity: Elethron and ATMOS Space Cargo Finalize Low-Earth Orbit Payload Engineering Campaign(03:47) U.S. viewership of the 2026 World Cup via satellite television is strong and easily accessible(04:17) Space-Quantum Convergence: INNOSPACE and Norma Partner for In-Orbit Quantum Computing Demonstrations(04:54) NASA Announces Public-Private Partnership to Advance Mars Science(05:10) Hubble Sees Swarm of Galaxies(05:56) Terran R second stage heads to Stennis as Relativity advances toward 2026 debut(06:36) Launch Preview: 10 launches scheduled from sites across the world(07:13) Instinct Space Unveils Plans for Low-Cost Lunar Landers(08:00) Katalyst Raises $12M to Extend Satellite Servicing to GEO(08:40) One of these twin stars has likely been snacking on exoplanets(09:19) James Webb Space Telescope discovers extreme exoplanet being roasted by its home star(10:05) A volcanic eruption seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 17, 2026(10:47) Was life delivered to Earth by asteroids with a helping hand from Jupiter?(11:27) 'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.' Scientists hail MAVEN's legacy as NASA retires Red Planet orbiter...more13minPlay
June 17, 2026Space News for Wednesday, June 17, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) June 25: Golden Dome: How Could Sensors Protect the United States?(01:02) Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander(01:44) The SpaceNews space unicorn tracker(02:15) Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission(03:10) SpaceX launches 3 Block 2 BlueBird satellites for AST SpaceMobile(03:49) Reusable Logistics: Dawn Aerospace Secures $25M Series B for Spaceplane and Orbital Refueling Systems(04:21) Space Force Awards Lockheed Martin $514M to Build Resilient GPS IIIF Satellites(04:59) Low Water at San Carlos Reservoir(05:45) Dawn Aerospace Raises $25M Series B(06:31) Bill Spotlight: NEW HORIZON Act(07:12) PiLogic Partners with AFRL on AI Anomaly Detection Tech(07:51) Stream Season 3 of Silo in safety, anywhere, with 70% off 24 months of ProtonVPN Plus(08:11) NASA discussing bold mission to boost Swift space telescope today: Listen live(08:46) NASA X-ray spacecraft catches jet erupting from 1st supermassive black hole imaged by humanity(09:29) Watch European rocket launch record-breaking mission for Amazon on June 17...more11minPlay
June 16, 2026Space News for Tuesday, June 16, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) Gilat to buy Comtech satcoms business six years after failed merger(00:49) Space Force orders two more GPS satellites from Lockheed Martin for $514 million(01:13) DARPA to explore ways to rapidly rebuild satellite networks if attacked(02:01) Sustained maneuver has a propulsion problem(02:14) Astrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in California(02:42) SpaceX launches its first Falcon 9 rocket since Nasdaq debut(03:29) Space-Based Underwriting: Liberty and ICEYE Launch Satellite-Powered Parametric Wildfire Insurance(04:08) Rapid Deployment: ZeroUSV Streamlines Uncrewed Vessel Portability for Defense and Survey Missions(04:41) Explore JPL to Take Place Oct. 10, 11(05:16) NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from New Jersey Students(05:46) Isar Aerospace scrubs second launch of Spectrum rocket after weeks of delays(06:35) Space Stocks Dip After SpaceX IPO(07:19) JAXA Nails H3 Return to Flight(07:58) Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule head home to Earth today(08:26) Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission(09:07) SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st launch as a public company (video)(09:23) NASA X-ray spacecraft discovers supernova wreckage at the heart of the Milky Way(10:15) Live from the moon! How lasers connected us all to NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts on their epic lunar trip(10:32) Key mission for Europe's commercial space enterprise scrubbed again...more12minPlay
June 15, 2026Space News for Monday, June 15, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:23) High-Stakes Rescue: Commercial Satellite Servicer Encapsulated for Swift Telescope Orbital Boost(00:59) 'We were astonished': Millions of exoplanets could be born near active supermassive black holes(01:37) Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley's comet, twice? It's complicated...more3minPlay
June 14, 2026Space News for Sunday, June 14, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:23) Missile production push runs into solid rocket motor bottleneck(01:06) Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape(01:51) The Next Arena: Why the WRC-27 Summit in Shanghai is the New Space Tech Frontline(02:28) SpaceX: The targets might be tough(02:57) Booster 20 Completes Cryo, As Ship 40 Nears Static Fire(03:27) How Japanese scientists sent a real-life Transformer to the moon(04:15) Threads of underground fungal networks are long enough to reach beyond the Solar System...more6minPlay
June 13, 2026Space News for Saturday, June 13, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO(00:52) Avanti trims GEO exposure with Hylas-3 sale(01:40) Astronomers fear orbital data centers will interfere with observations(02:38) All in on AI at Astra(03:28) SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral as stock trades on the Nasdaq for first time(03:50) NASA to Cover 34th SpaceX Resupply Mission Space Station Departure(04:09) Black Eye Galaxy(04:36) Hubble Sees Swarm of Galaxies(05:03) World Cup Fever in Guadalajara(05:46) China successfully debuts tallest rocket, LandSpace prepares for second landing attempt(06:27) VCs Predict the SpaceX IPO Will Lift the Entire Industry(07:16) Op-ed: Up to a Trillion Dollars is About to Chase Space. What Kind of Economy Will Be Built?(07:33) Ever have a scary HR meeting on your calendar? That's how the Artemis 3 crew found out their assignments(07:48) Japan's H3 rocket bounces back from failure with successful return to flight launch carrying 6 satellites(08:24) Could the secret to black hole formation be locked away in this record-breaking ancient quasar?(09:07) Why is the US Space Force researching 'orbital warehouses'?...more10minPlay
June 12, 2026Space News for Friday, June 12, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) AAC Clyde Space wins ESA contract to complete maritime-monitoring constellation(00:57) Vandenberg offers new launch site for small and medium rockets(01:17) Senate NDAA backs plan to fold SDA, Space RCO into Space Force(02:09) ESA astronaut assignment on Artemis 3 part of negotiations on revised Artemis roles(02:56) SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg(03:36) SOMA Satellite Factory: Planet Labs Expands San Francisco HQ to Supercharge Production Pipeline(03:54) Software Over the Air: FatPipe Launches Acceleration Tool to Unclog Starlink and Amazon LEO Links(04:14) Space-Based Shield: Spire Global and Diehl Defence Partner to Build European Missile Warning Network(04:45) NASA Award Boosts Space Technology Research Capabilities(05:42) I Am Artemis: Elkin Norena(06:28) NASA Robotic Tech Demo Will Advance Prototype Gamma-Ray Detectors(06:47) Soccer Meets Space Science(07:22) Exclusive: Tilebox Launches AI-Focused Update(07:57) James Webb Space Telescope discovers 'galaxy-killing' wind that may explain why some early galaxies lived fast and died young(08:50) Astronauts watch from space as ice splinters from a glacier | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2026(09:10) Elon Musk wants to put 1 million AI satellites in space. Here's how SpaceX could do it(09:37) After nearly breaking, NASA's Deep Space Network "worked well" on Artemis II...more11minPlay
June 11, 2026Space News for Thursday, June 11, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) Artemis 3 commander confident crew will be ready for 2027 mission(00:34) House appropriators back $55.5 billion Space Force budget, omit reconciliation funds(01:09) Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Space Supply Chain Members(01:35) Spire to pursue space-based missile warning in partnership with German defense firm(02:23) UK startup Applied Atomics to enter US market with focus on military space mobility(02:49) NASA chief defends selection of all-male Artemis 3 crew(03:04) Breaking the TRL Bottleneck: Space Phoenix Systems Debuts Cost-Effective Space Test-and-Return Service(03:39) NOAA Activates First Dedicated U.S. Space Weather Satellite One Million Miles from Earth(04:22) Made in Space: UK funding boosts breakthrough space technologies(04:47) Curiosity Blog: Sols 4913-4919: Planetary explorers, freewheeling to the Yardang unit!(05:32) NASA Awards Contract for Construction Services in California(06:15) NASA, NOAA to Hold Joint Session at 23rd Symposium on Operational Environmental Satellite Systems(06:38) NASA Equips Astronauts, Industry with Robotic Intelligence(07:28) Stoke Space completes Nova Stage 1 structural verification(08:13) Symphony Space Unveils Adagio-XL ODC Sat(08:54) Orbital Raises $5M Pre-Seed to Build ODC Constellation(09:37) James Webb Space Telescope finds evidence the mysterious 'little red dots' are black hole stars(09:50) The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have created a vast underground habitat for life that lasted 8 million years(10:36) NASA's ambitious Artemis 3 mission includes 3 giant rocket launches, 2 private moon landers and 1 big question: Can it all work together?...more12minPlay
June 10, 2026Space News for Wednesday, June 10, 2026In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) BlackSky to accelerate broad-area collection work under NRO contract modification(00:56) Iceye raises 1 billion euros to expand SAR satellite systems(01:39) Preview: NASA to unveil Artemis 3 crew, provide updates on mission(02:25) Investor Scrutiny Mounts for York Space Systems Following Pentagon Contract Turmoil(03:00) Eutelsat and Tototheo Global Forge Partnership to Deliver LEO Connectivity Across Maritime and Government Sectors(03:48) Marlink Equips Groupama-FDJ Cycling Team with Hybrid Starlink and LTE Network(04:26) Astroscale Launches Industry Initiative to Study Atmospheric Impact of Spacecraft Reentry(05:04) Qorvo Unveils Compact X-Band Radar Module to Enhance Defense System Performance(05:45) Flight Dynamics Research Facility Characteristics(06:35) Booster 20 into Cryogenic Testing ahead of Starship Flight 13(07:20) FCC Gives Amazon Leo More Time to Launch(08:08) Artemis III Astronauts Will Meet SpaceX, Blue Origin Landers in Earth Orbit(08:28) Reflex Aerospace Taps Arkadia Space for 2027 Mission(09:16) ICEYE, Isar Aerospace Announce Significant Funding Rounds(09:58) These record-breaking black hole winds could create a category 79 hurricane on Earth(10:42) Thruster breakthrough? New 2-in-1 propulsion system is about to get an in-space test(11:24) Do galaxies have a 'kill switch' that makes them stop growing?(12:02) 'This is actually taking a page out of the Communist Party playbook': New White House proposal could deny scientists funding based on their political opinions...more14minPlay
FAQs about The Gist: Space News:How many episodes does The Gist: Space News have?The podcast currently has 1,093 episodes available.