The aerospace industry implores the US government to avoid a federal shutdown. Axiom Space collaborates with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation (JAMSS), Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), and SpiderOak demonstrate an array of in-space data processing capabilities relevant to emerging mesh network applications. Astroscale’s ADRAS-J mission is ready but is facing launch delays following Rocket Lab’s failure, and more.

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Our guest today is former NASA Astronaut Jan Davis. Jan has released a book in which she draws connections between her father's military service and his combat missions and her own spaceflights. Air Born: Two Generations in Flight is available now in all good bookstores.

You can connect with Jan on LinkedIn and learn more about her book here.

Selected Reading

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Axiom Space Collaborates to Advance In-Space Data Processing and Cybersecurity Solutions

Astroscale Hopes ADRAS-J Mission Will Lay the Groundwork for Commercial Debris Removal- Via Satellite

To the Moon: ESA seeks ideas for small lunar missions

India space chief unfazed by Moon mission's apparent end

US quietly acknowledges Iran satellite successfully reached orbit as tensions remain high- AP

Space Force faces disproportionate impact from a shutdown or CR- Breaking Defense

Space Force chief says commercial satellites may need defending | Ars Technica

Blue Origin, Sierra Space weigh future of Orbital Reef space station as partnership turns rocky- CNBC

India's ISRO changes social media and private partnership | Reuters

NASA’s Psyche Mission Targeting Oct. 12 for Launch

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