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  • The African Space Agency is open for business.

    The African Space Agency is open for business.
    Apr 21 2025
    The African Space Agency (AfSA) has officially opened its headquarters in Cairo. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO( in partnership with the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Launch Delta 30 and SpaceX, launched the NROL-145 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. SpaceX launched the 32nd resupply mission to the ISS, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest is Parker Wishik, Lead Communicator and Strategist for Space and Emerging Technologies at the Aerospace Corporation. You can connect with Parker on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Aerospace Corporation on their website. Selected Reading African Space Agency Now Operational Launches- launch-nrol-145 NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 32nd SpaceX Resupply Station Mission Bahamas puts SpaceX rocket landings on hold pending review: report- Space Creotech Instruments secures a 52 million euros contract with ESA for the CAMILA constellation – SatNews ULA on LinkedIn China Space Project Investigated by Newsweek Illegal, Chile Says United States – Italy Joint Leaders’ Statement – The White House ESA - ACES on its way to space T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • ISS risk is an ASAP concern.

    ISS risk is an ASAP concern.
    Apr 19 2025
    NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) has raised concerns with risks on the International Space Station (ISS). Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin hands over command of the ISS to JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi ahead of his departure from the ISS. China says it has completed the rescue of two satellites after a launch failure, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Elysia Segal from NASASpaceflight.com brings us the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading NASA safety panel warns of increasing risks to ISS operations - SpaceNews Crew Swaps Command on Friday Before Soyuz Departure and Dragon Launch - NASA Behind China's 123-day space rescue: The math that defied the odds - CGTN Kenya Space Agency LinkedIn Atmos Strengthens Key Industry Partnerships In Germany’s Bid For Independent Space Logistics The Role of SpaceTech in Europe's Security Dilemma Whitepaper Nation's First Space Weather Simulation Exercise Examines U.S. Preparedness Science Meets Art: NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Turns the Camera on Science ESA - Webb spots clues of black hole at heart of nearby galaxy M83 T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  •  AWS in Orbit: Automated Satellite Management.

     AWS in Orbit: Automated Satellite Management.
    Apr 19 2025
    You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws. Our guests on this episode are Dax Garner, CTO at Cognitive Space and Ed Meletyan, AWS Sr Solutions Architect. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading AWS Aerospace and Satellite Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our short survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Space Vulnerabilities with the Aerospace Corporation.

    Space Vulnerabilities with the Aerospace Corporation.
    Apr 19 2025
    James “Jim” Myers, Senior Vice President of the Civil Systems Group at the Aerospace Corporation discusses the shift in cybersecurity threats and the need for better cyber hygiene in the space industry. You can connect with Jim on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Aerospace Corporation on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • USSF’s Space Warfighting Framework.

    USSF’s Space Warfighting Framework.
    Apr 17 2025
    The United States Space Force releases its Warfighting Framework. Northrop Grumman launches a Minotaur 4 rocket from Vandenberg for an NRO mission. L3Harris Technologies has completed a $125 million expansion at its space manufacturing facility in Indiana, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Joshua Western, CEO and Co-founder of Space Forge. You can connect with Josh on LinkedIn, and learn more about Space Forge on their website. Selected Reading SPACE WARFIGHTING Northrop Grumman launches first Minotaur 4 rocket from Vandenberg in 14 years – Spaceflight Now L3Harris Expands Indiana Facility to Support America’s Golden Dome NASA Sees Progress on Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef Design Development $26 million approved by Texas Space Commission for SEARF grant awards Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space Where to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025. Top viewing tips- Space T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Progress in space quantum communications.

    Progress in space quantum communications.
    Apr 16 2025
    HRL Laboratories and Boeing have completed the construction of their joint quantum entanglement swapping satellite. Officials from the US and the Republic of Korea have held the fourth U.S.-ROK Civil Space Dialogue. Chunghwa Telecom has signed an agreement with US satellite provider Astranis to bring a dedicated microGEO satellite to Taiwan, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading HRL Laboratories and Boeing Achieve Key Milestone in Quantum Entanglement Swapping Satellite Mission Joint Statement from the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea at the United States-Republic of Korea Civil Space Dialogue Chunghwa Telecom and Astranis Sign Strategic Agreement to Launch Taiwan’s First Dedicated Satellite China prepares to launch Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship - CGTN Space Systems Command and U.K. Space Command foster international collaboration with first-ever civilian exchange program space position- Space Systems Command Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement – The White House Decision to Move U.S. Space Command HQ to Alabama Expected Soon – SpacePolicyOnline.com Space Force ‘Meadowlands’ jammer ready for formal testing T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Rocket Lab’s hyper for US and UK defense space.

    Rocket Lab’s hyper for US and UK defense space.
    Apr 15 2025
    Rocket Lab has been on-ramped for US and UK defense contracts to expand hypersonic technology development with its Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron (HASTE). Redwire has been selected by Thales Alenia Space to provide four International Berthing and Docking Mechanism (IBDM) for ESA’s Lunar I-Hab. Lúnasa has been awarded a contract by ESA for “Deep Neural Network for Robust Satellite Model Matching”, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Elizabeth Kyrst, the CEO of i-space US. You can connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn, and learn more about ispace-US on their website. Selected Reading Rocket Lab Onramped To Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. and U.K. Defense Contracts To Expand Hypersonic Technology Development with HASTE Redwire Awarded Contract From Thales Alenia Space to Provide Docking System for European Habitation Module on the Gateway Lunar Space Station Lúnasa LinkedIn Space ISAC Announces UK Global Hub During 40th Annual Space Symposium Outpost Awarded DAF Contract for the AFRL Rocket Cargo Vanguard Program to Advance Deployable Heat Shield Technology for Shipping Container Size Deliveries from Space SpaceApps and Blue Abyss sign MoU for Mobile Gravity Off-loading System (MOGOS) - Space Applications Glam in Space: Why the NS-31 Women Are More Astronaut Than Most of Us 50 years of ESA T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Blue Origin’s all-female crew launches to space.

    Blue Origin’s all-female crew launches to space.
    Apr 14 2025
    Blue Origin carries the first all-female crew to the Kármán line. A leaked copy of the US Administration's 2026 budget request includes a 47% cut to NASA's science programs. NASA seeks business models that propose new approaches to solving complex Earth science problems using unconventional computing methods, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Patrick O'Neill, Public Affairs and Outreach Lead at the International Space Station US National Laboratory. You can connect with Patrick on LinkedIn, and learn more about the ISS National Lab on their website. Selected Reading New Shepard Mission NS-31- Blue Origin Advocacy Action Center- The Planetary Society NASA Announces Call For New Computing Approaches to Earth Science Satellogic Awarded $30 Million Contract for Its AI-First Constellation Services India, UAE to step up defence and Coast Guard cooperation AE Industrial Partners Mull $2 Billion York Space Sale - Bloomberg Jonathan McDowell on Retiring From Harvard and Leaving the U.S. - The New York Times World Quantum Day T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
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