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The daily space intelligence and analysis that global space industry leaders and experts depend on. Published each weekday, this program also includes interviews with a wide spectrum of experts from industry, academia, and research organizations all over the world. Visit us to learn more at https://space.n2k.com/

T-Minus Space Daily

The European Space Agency (ESA) is establishing its first hub in Asia with a new office in Tokyo, Japan. Luxembourg telecommunications company OrbitsIQ Global has acquired UNIO Enterprise. Space infrastructure company Catalyx Space has raised $5.4 million in an oversubscribed Seed funding round, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Elysia Segal brings us the Space Traffic Report from NASASpaceflight.com. 

Selected Reading

ESA to establish presence in Tokyo to strengthen strategic partnership with Japan

OrbitsIQ Global Acquires UNIO Enterprise

Catalyx Space Secures $5.4 Million Seed Round to Build for the Next Era of Orbital Logistics

Rendezvous Robotics and Starcloud Partner to Enable Gigawatt-Scale Orbital Power and Data Infrastructure

Momentus Signs New Contract for Partnership with DPhi Space to Fly Edge Computing Payload on Next Mission and for Future Revenue Sharing

The International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit

ESA - Flying through the biggest solar storm ever recorded

12-year-old discovers 2 possible new asteroids- Space

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ESA’s spooktacular move to Japan.

China says it's on course to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030. stc group has committed to a prepayment of $175 million for future services from AST SpaceMobile (AST). Japan’s Axelspace Corporation has signed agreements with governmental organizations from Ghana and Kenya to support Earth Observation (EO) data usage, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guests today are Greg Gillinger, SVP for Strategy & Development, Integrity ISR, and Torsten Kriening from SpaceWatch.Global.

Selected Reading

China targets manned moon landing by 2030 - CGTN

China unveils Shenzhou-21 crew for space station mission - CGTN

Pakistani astronaut to enter Chinese space station as specialist - CGTN

stc group and AST SpaceMobile Announce 10-Year Commercial Agreement and Long-Term Revenue Commitment for Space-based Cellular Broadband Connectivity

Axelspace Signs MoUs with Two African Organizations to Address Social Challenges through the Utilization of Satellite Data

DSIT research and development plans to 2029 to 2030 - GOV.UK

Karman Space & Defense Acquires Five Axis Industries Inc. (“Five Axis”), a Leading Supplier of Advanced Engine Subsystems for Major Commercial Space Programs

Colorado sues Trump Administration over Space Command move

L3Harris Technologies Reports Strong Third Quarter 2025 Results, Increases 2025 Guidance

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China says it’ll land humans on the Moon by 2030.

Japan’s HTV-X cargo spacecraft has arrived at the International Space Station for the first time ever. Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea’s KT SAT to jointly develop and test 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technologies. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to kick off two proceedings that will impact satellite licensing, and more.

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Selected Reading

Watch Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft arrive at the International Space Station today

KT SAT and SKY Perfect JSAT Sign MoU for Joint R&D on GEO-based 5G NTN Technologies

FCC Kicks Off Proceeding to Overhaul Satellite Licensing

ESA - Europe turns to space to boost resilience

Space Foundation and Space Force Association Announce New Partnership

Pentagon Nominee Open to Consolidating Space Force and NRO

Holy See: Space-based weaponry poses ‘genuine and grave’ threat - Vatican News

Boeing Reports Third Quarter Results

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet makes historic 1st flight (photos)- Space

25 years, one website: ISS in Real Time captures quarter-century on space station - Ars Technica

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Japan’s HTV-X docks with the ISS.

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has selected Slingshot Aerospace for a Provision of Optical Delivery Partner contract to expand the UK’s satellite tracking capabilities. The University of Florida, in collaboration with NASA, MIT, Vanguard Automation, AIM Photonics and Germany’s Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, have a suite of photonic AI chips en route to the International Space Station (ISS). The Philippines and Malaysia have signed the Artemis Accords, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Brandon Karpf, friend of the show, founder of T-Minus Space Daily, and cybersecurity expert.

Selected Reading

Slingshot Aerospace Advances UK Space Agency’s Satellite Tracking Amid Orbital Congestion

Florida engineers test photonic AI chips in space

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Peace and Prosperity in Malaysia - U.S. Mission to ASEAN

Chinese aerospace firm completes 36-satellite separation test - CGTN

Spacedock interfaces to link Space Robotics Workers' Smart Truss for modular in-space assembly

Iridium Unveils Revolutionary Global GPS Device Protection on a Chip

Compact, Radiation-Tolerant Computing with Flexible I/O for Space Missions

AI restores James Webb telescope’s crystal-clear vision

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UKSA adds to its space tracking capabilities.

JAXA successfully launched a cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). The European Council calls for an accelerated joint development of space assets and services that serve security and defence purposes. Firefly Aerospace is set to expand and add 300 jobs to its Cedar Park, Texas location, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Richard Cooper, Space Foundation Vice President of Strategic Communications.

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Selected Reading

Japan successfully launches new cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to International Space Station

Joint Communication To The European Parliament, The European Council And The Council Preserving Peace - Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030

Cedar Park OKs millions for Firefly, Wright One HQ projects

Voyager Acquires ExoTerra, Bolstering American Propulsion Capabilities

Sidus Space Finalizes Commercial Pathfinder Mission Agreement with Lonestar for LizzieSat®-5 Mission

SpaceX Starlink internet isn't fast enough for Ukraine's combat robots- Space

ABOVE rockets into DARPA’s ERIS Elite—Unlocking next-generation space defense innovations – SatNews

NASA-Themed Pumpkin-Carving Templates and Stencils

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Japan joins the ISS resupply services missions.

The region of space at 550,000 kilometers above Earth poses unique physical engineering challenges for space flight and operations. We explore cislunar space on the Nexus. Parker Wishik, Senior Communications Specialist at The Aerospace Corporation, is joined by Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Vice President of Global Space Programs at the Space Foundation, Walter Schroeder, PhD, Co-Founder & CPO at Cislunar Industries, and Ronald J. Birk, Principal Director Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate at The Aerospace Corporation.

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Selected Reading

Charting a Course Through Cislunar Master Planning

Into the LUNAverse: Evolving a Digital Commons for Space Innovation

Simulating Cislunar Space: Why Experts Want to Construct a Digital Moon

Colorado ONE Fund Invests in CisLunar Industries, Advancing Critical Power Infrastructure for the Space Industrial Economy

Space Exploration- The Aerospace Corporation

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Cislunar development.

The United States Space Force (USSF) expects to award $905 million in contracts over the next five years through a new Maneuverable GEO program. Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, has acquired Anderson Connectivity. Hungary signs the Artemis Accords and shares plans to send another astronaut to the ISS, and more.

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Elysia Segal brings us the Space Traffic Report from NASASpaceflight.com. 

Selected Reading

USSF COMSATCOM CSCO Forecast to Industry Future Requirements Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (as of Oct 2025)

Hughes Expands Aviation, Space and Defense Expertise with Strategic Acquisition of Anderson Connectivity | EchoStar Corporation

Hungary Announces Plan to Send Its Third Astronaut to Space, Joining Global Top 10 - Hungarian Conservative

Hungary signs Artemis Accords - SpaceNews

YF-75DB engine test marks milestone for Long March 8A rocket - CGTN

China unveils AIMS, world's 1st mid-infrared solar magnetic telescope - CGTN

ESA says it will study broad impact of satellite merger- Reuters

Lost for 50 Years, Mysterious Zombie Satellite Starts Sending Signals Again

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Maneuvering for Advantage: Space Force Bets $905M on GEO Mobility.

Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at combining their respective space activities into a new company. The Republic of Cyprus has signed an Associate Agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA), and is expected to become an Associate Member in the coming months. SatVu has announced its participation in NATO’s Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space initiative (APSS), and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Andy Koronios, CEO of the newly formed Australasian Space Innovation Institute (ASII).

Torsten Kriening from SpaceWatch.Global brings us the latest from the Secure World Foundation’s 7th Summit for Space Sustainability in Paris.

Selected Reading

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign Memorandum of Understanding to create a leading European player in space

ESA - Cyprus joins European Space Agency as an Associate Member

SatVu strengthens NATO’s space-based intelligence through thermal imaging collaboration

SpaceX disables more than 2,000 Starlink devices used in Myanmar scam compounds

China-led moon mission’s water probe will be ‘first for humanity’: space agency

Apex Launches Project Shadow: America's First Commercially-Led, On-Orbit Space-Based Interceptor Demonstration

Iridium Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results; Updates Full-Year Outlook

Honeywell Reports Third Quarter Results; Updates 2025 Guidance

Venus Aerospace Announces Strategic Investment by Lockheed Martin to Accelerate Breakthrough Innovations in Next-Generation Propulsion

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European space giants unite.

Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence, has been awarded a contract to support the US Space Force (USSF) in tracking high-interest objects that pass through "blind spots" in space. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and Texas A&M University have secured a $1 million grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research for cislunar tracking. The European Space Agency (ESA) is adding a new numerical health index to its yearly Space Environment Report, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Torsten Kriening from SpaceWatch.Global brings us the latest from the Secure World Foundation’s 7th Summit for Space Sustainability in Paris.

Selected Reading

Vantor Awarded Space Force SDA Contract for Tracking of Space Objects

RPI Awarded Air Force Grant to Monitor Growing Traffic Between Earth and Moon- News

Sounding the alarm: ESA introduces space environment ‘health index’

It wasn’t space debris that struck a United Airlines plane—it was a weather balloon - Ars Technica

Lynk and Omnispace Announce Plans to Merge to Deliver Next-Generation Global Direct-to-Device (D2D) Connectivity

NASA stacks Artemis 2 moon mission's Orion capsule atop SLS rocket ahead of 2026 launch- Space

Eutelsat Communications: First Quarter 2025-26 Revenues

Coming Soon: ESA Student Internships 2026

ispace Secures Toyota’s Support for Next-Generation Small-Sized Rover Development

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Mind the blind spots.

NASA to open the US lunar landing contract to new bidders with acting Administrator Sean Duffy citing delays with SpaceX’s Starship as the reason behind the move. Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has introduced a framework to approve commercial space launch activities. China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket has completed major ground tests ahead of its maiden flight, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Patrick O'Neill, Public Affairs and Outreach Lead at the International Space Station US National Laboratory.

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Selected Reading

Transportation Secretary Duffy says Musk's SpaceX is behind on moon trip and he will reopen contracts

Oman Set for Launch as Regulator Announces Spaceflight Framework — Etlaq Spaceport

China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket completes tests before maiden flight - CGTN

Muon Space to Integrate SpaceX's Starlink Mini Space Lasers Into Its Halo™ Satellite Platform

KONGSBERG and Andøya Space to strengthen Norwegian space capabilities

Barclays Sees Muni ‘Space Bonds’ Becoming $25 Billion Market - Bloomberg

Lockheed Martin Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

No future for Space Futures Command, sources say - Breaking Defense

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