A joint research group in China studying Chang'e-5 lunar samples report that they've found flakes of naturally occuring few-layer graphene. Blue Origin calls for the FAA to cap the rate of SpaceX’s Starship and  Super Heavy launches to limit environmental impact in Florida. Collins Aerospace reportedly backed out of a spacesuit contract with NASA, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest is John ‘Das’ Galloway, Director of Operations at NASASpaceflight.com.

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Selected Reading

Chinese researchers discover first natural few-layer graphene on moon

China hands over humankind's 1st moon far side samples to researchers

https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FAA-2024-1395-0040

RTX's Collins in talks to drop ISS spacesuit contract with NASA, sources say- Reuters

NASA, SpaceX Launch NOAA's Latest Weather Satellite

NASA confirms space debris in North Carolina was from SpaceX Crew Dragon reentry

Pixxel signs landmark 350th iDEX contract to develop Miniaturised Multi-Payload Satellites

ESA - Time to build zero-debris satellites

Leaf Space enables Sateliot to scale without significant capex in the ground segment - IoT Business News

Cool imagery from the GOES satellite series, a retrospective- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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