The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has launched a $57.58 million fund to support early-stage space technologies and reduce reliance on imports. The US Department of the Air Force has agreed to revoke a Space Development Agency (SDA) award to Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, and reopen bidding. SAIC and AWS have been awarded contracts by NOAA to provide cloud hosting services for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), and more. Remember to leave us a...
Feb 20, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 462
Space debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 second stage creates a fireball over Europe in the early hours of the morning. True Anomaly opens a 90,000 square foot factory in Long Beach, California. Exolaunch opens a new location in Toulouse, France, 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 Alex Pospekhov, CEO and co-founder of Mission Space. You can connect with Alex on Li...
Feb 19, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 461
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Astroscale UK for the Capture Bay for Active Debris Removal (CAT) for In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) mission. AAC Clyde Space kicks off a €30 million maritime domain awareness constellation with support from ESA. The ESA/ NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft readies for its closest encounter with Venus, 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 ...
Feb 18, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 460
Cape Canaveral has long been the gateway to space in the US. It’s the location of the early human spaceflights and it continues to be the most active spaceport in the world. Hidden on the base is the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum. James Draper is the Director of the museum at the Cape, and shares insights into what is at the museum and what is accessible to the general public. You can connect with James on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum on their website....
Feb 17, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Satellites haven’t changed much in their basic design since we started launching them in the 1950s. They go into their predetermined orbit, live to a short life expectancy, then burn up in our atmosphere on reentry. But what if there was a different approach that could help resolve limitations especially now that things are getting crowded in LEO? Portal Space Systems say they’re solving the need for mobility in space with their Supernova spacecraft. We find out more from CEO Jeff Thornburg. You...
Feb 15, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 84
The United States Space Force (USSF)’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded a launch service contract to Firefly Aerospace for $21.81 million for VICTUS SOL, the USSF’s newest Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission. K2 Space has raised $110 million in a Series B funding round. The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract with Thales Alenia Space to develop Element #2 of the High-throughput Digital and Optical Network (HydRON) project, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rati...
Feb 14, 2025•23 min•Season 1Ep. 459
Blue Origin announces layoffs affecting roughly 10% or around 1,400 employees. India expands its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program and raises its budget to $2.32 billion. BlackSky has been contracted to develop India’s commercial Earth observation capabilities, 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 Paul Cremin, the Commercial Spaceflight Regulation and Policy Lead a...
Feb 13, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 458
Redwire to develop the preliminary spacecraft design for an upcoming astrophysics mission for the European Space Agency (ESA). Redwire has been awarded a contract by Orion Space Solutions to deliver a Mako spacecraft to support the US Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Tetra-6 mission. Sierra Space has been awarded a $16 million firm-fixed-price contract from AFRL to continue upper stage engine maturation, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite pod...
Feb 12, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 457
NASA selects SpaceX to provide the launch service for the Pandora mission, which will study at least 20 known exoplanets and their host stars. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selects two universities to demonstrate novel tech for building future large structures in space. China launches its first Long March 8A carrying communication satellites for the Guowang constellation, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to fo...
Feb 11, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 456
MDA Space has been selected by Globalstar as the prime contractor for a next generation low Earth orbit constellation. Rocket Lab launched its 59th Electron mission, deploying five satellites to Low Earth Orbit for French Internet-of-Things constellation operator Kinéis. ICEYE and SATIM are partnering on a new product combining AI and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations to detect and classify vessels, aircraft, and land vehicles from space, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star...
Feb 10, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 455
Space ISAC and the Aerospace Corporation are partnering to open up access to test beds and proving grounds to members of Space ISAC. We caught up with Ron Birk, Principal Director of the Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate at The Aerospace Corporation, and Erin Miller, Executive Director at Space ISAC at SpaceCom to discuss the partnership. You can find out more about the initiative here. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus o...
Feb 08, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Spire Global has been awarded CAD$72 million to design and develop a dedicated satellite constellation to monitor all active wildfires in Canada from space. Commercial space station company Vast has pushed back the launch of its Haven-1 to 2026. Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with India’s NIBE Space to supply high-resolution optical satellites, 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...
Feb 07, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 454
ATMOS has become the first European company to obtain a re-entry license for its PHOENIX capsule. Spanish defense company Indra agrees to buy 89.7% of satellite operator Hispasat for €725 million. Orbex has signed a new customer agreement with space logistics and transportation company, D-Orbit, 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 Amolak Badesha is the CEO and...
Feb 06, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 453
Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT confirms that it has contracted Planet Labs to build their low Earth orbit constellation. The US Air Force’s AFWERX has selected a proposal from Momentus to perform an in-space demonstration flight of multispectral sensors for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO). SpaceX launches Maxar’s fifth and sixth WorldView Legion satellites, 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 Instag...
Feb 05, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 452
Blue Origin successfully launches the 29th New Shepard Mission (NS29) flying 30 payloads to the Kármán Line. Viasat has been awarded a task order to provide satellite communications (SATCOM) for the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has selected two companies to share £16 million for new projects to boost UK benefits of satellite constellations, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus...
Feb 05, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 451
The US Space Agency has paused all analyst and assessment group meetings to review and ensure compliance with presidential actions. A six-person crew from Russia and Belarus have completed a 366-day analog astronaut mission. China completes in-orbit testing of a new power unit, 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 Bailey Reichelt and Jack Shelton bring us the ‘Ask Aegis Space Law...
Feb 03, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 450
Dr. Sian “Leo” Proctor was the keynote speaker at SpaceCom 2025. We caught up with the Inspiration4 astronaut to find out about her journey into space and how it inspires her art here on Earth. You can find out more about Dr. Proctor on her 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 deliv...
Feb 01, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 82
The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) provides members access to an international federated network of Testbeds and Proving Grounds. AstroForge selects an M-type asteroid named 2022 OB5 for its first mining mission. ISRO marks 100 launches with Wednesday’s liftoff of the GSLV-F15 rocket, carrying the NVS-02 satellite, 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 ...
Jan 31, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 449
Thales Alenia Space lands a €862mn contract to develop Europe’s first lunar cargo vehicle. The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission agree to partner on European Quantum Communication Infrastructure. The first of the two Airbus-built SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I, successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, 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...
Jan 30, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 448
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Thales Alenia Space (TAS) to build the Venus-bound Envision spacecraft. Scotland’s Government invests £20 million in UK launch company Orbex. Planet signs a deal with the European Space Agency to join the Copernicus Contributing Missions, 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 artist Tim Gagnon. You can connect with Ti...
Jan 29, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 447
Executive order issued by President Trump to establish the “Iron Dome for America.” European Union calls for a "European Space Shield". US Space Force is rumored to be reducing their 2026 budget for in-space mobility. The Aerospace Corporation and Google are collaborating on space weather forecasting. 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 Lars Hoffman, Vice Pres...
Jan 28, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 446
JAXA and IT company NEC have performed the world's fastest optical communication between satellites in geostationary orbit. Blue Origin’s New Shepard to launch on Tuesday, January 28 for the 29th mission which will aim to mimic lunar gravity. Israel has reached an agreement with NASA to include the first Israeli female astronaut in a future space mission, 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...
Jan 27, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 445
Our guest today is John Neal, Executive Director of the Space Industry Council at the US Chamber of Commerce. John walks us through how his many career pivots have put him in the best position to support space companies on Capitol Hill. You can connect with John on LinkedIn, and learn more about the US Chamber of Commerce 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...
Jan 25, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 81
NASA selects nine companies to study supporting long-term lunar exploration. The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has tasked the Space Professionals Partnership (SPPL) to investigate Post Mission Disposal Options in the Cislunar environment. Estonia to host the European Space Agency’s new cybersecurity testing ground, 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.c...
Jan 24, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 444
NASA’s acting Administrator removes DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility) programs from the US Space Agency. The UK’s Blue Abyss has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center to accelerate advancements in commercial space training, research, and infrastructure development. Eutelsat and NIGCOMSAT to launch satellite services in Nigeria, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedI...
Jan 23, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 443
Bill Nelson steps down as NASA Administrator as US President Donald Trump begins his second term. Rocket Lab schedules its first launch of 2025 with a dedicated mission for Kineis. Karman Space and Defense has filed a registration statement for a proposed initial public offering, 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 ...
Jan 22, 2025•23 min•Season 1Ep. 442
US President Trump takes office vowing to ‘pursue our manifest destiny into the stars’ and aims to plant a US flag on Mars. Taikonauts on the Tiangong Space Station conducted the world’s first in-orbit demonstration of artificial photosynthesis technology, producing oxygen, as well as the ingredients necessary for rocket fuel. China launches its first commercial rocket of 2025, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on Li...
Jan 21, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 441
Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show. In this program we’ll feature some of the conversations from our daily podcast with the people who are forging the path in the new space era, from industry leaders, technology experts and pioneers, to educators, policy makers, research organizations, 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 guests are artists Benediktas Gylys and Maria ...
Jan 20, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 18
You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws. Our guests today are Giacomo Gatto, Partner at McKinsey & Company, London and Joy Fasnacht, Principal Solutions Architect at AWS for Aerospace and Satellite. 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 a...
Jan 18, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 17
SpaceX’s Starship experiences a rapid unscheduled disassembly during the seventh testflight. China launches three satellites including one for Pakistan. The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) announces its vendors for the $200 million Luno B commercial data contract, 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 Traff...
Jan 17, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 440
