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AST SpaceMobile has been awarded a contract in support of the US Space Development Agency (SDA) through a prime contractor, with total expected revenue of $43 million. SpaceX says a small liquid oxygen leak caused its Falcon 9 second stage to reenter Earth's atmosphere over Europe last week. Astroscale’s ADRAS-J concludes phase I of the commercial removal of debris demonstration for JAXA, 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.

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Selected Reading AST SpaceMobile Secures $43 Million Contract in Support of U.S. Space Development Agency Through Prime Contractor | Business Wire SpaceX Astroscale ADRAS-J Update Phase I of the Commercial Activity Flight VA263 now scheduled on March 3, 2025 NASA Prepares Gateway Lunar Space Station for Journey to Moon Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 Mission - NASA Huntsville, Ala., hopes President Trump delivers on Space Command Praveen Kurian Promoted to Senior VP of Defense Space at SAIC - GovCon Wire TESS and JWST Unveil Disintegrating Planetary Interiors

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