Firefly Aerospace gets approval for orbital launches from Sweden. Xona Space Systems has announced $92 million in new funding. Space VC funding on track to hit record highs this year. And, more. 

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Our guest today is Andy Crocker, Aerospace executive, author of “The Unconditionals”.

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Selected Reading

SSC and Firefly Progress Towards Orbital Launch from Esrange Following TSA Signing Between Sweden and the U.S. (Firefly Space)

Funding for a New Era of Navigational Intelligence (Xona) 

Why We Invested in Xona Space Systems | by Taylor Durand | Craft Ventures (Medium)

VCs shoot for the stars, send space-tech funding on course for new record (PitchBook)

Axiom Space Partners with India-based Skyroot Aerospace to Advance Space Exploration (Axiom Space) 

International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary (AP News) 

Europe sees chance in space industry with streamlined rules (Gasworld) 

Yet Another Report On How Broken NASA IT Security Is (NASA Watch)

Likely Saturn-Mass Planet Imaged by NASA Webb Is Lightest Ever Seen (NASA) 

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