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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

Italy to open one of Europe’s largest satellite factories. Europe’s satellite mega-merger hits a snag. The FCC declares “Space Month” to fast-track U.S. satellite reforms. 

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Torsten Kriening from SpaceWatch.Global brings us his insights from World Space Business Week in Paris.

Selected Reading

New satellite plant to open in Italy to boost production capacity | Reuters

European major satellite venture still needs some time to finalise, source says | Reuters 

https://ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=8038 

https://ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=8024

https://ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=7993 

Exclusive: FCC launches ‘Space Month’ to fast-track satellite licensing and spectrum reforms - SpaceNews

The Planetary Society Live 

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Italy shoots for the stars.

Firefly Aerospace announces its $855 million acquisition of SciTec. The U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX and ULA the first post-2027 launch contracts. Japan’s ispace completes key vibration tests for its Series 3 lunar lander. 

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Bailey Reichelt from Aegis Space Law and Matthew Linton from Linton Space Law bring us Space Law FAQs.

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Selected Reading

Firefly strengthens portfolio with $855 million deal for national security tech firm SciTec | Reuters 

Space Force taps SpaceX, ULA for first set of critical launches beyond FY27 - Breaking Defense

ispace Announces Series 3 Lander Achieves Significant Testing Milestone for Mission 4 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/axiom-space_hungary-axodc-buildingopportunity-activity-7379933909985206272-N_V-/?rcm=ACoAAAgYa4kBQSgG6y9F3qpyRZA3smwobuJvR9E 

4iG Space and Defence aims to become strategic investor of Axiom Space 

ESA inaugurates deep space antenna in Australia 

https://lte.observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/Occultation-by-Ganymede-on-October-14-2025?lang=en 

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Firefly fuels growth with an acquisition.

Space has long been considered bi-partisan domain in the US, but is it becoming more political? Our guest is Kevin Kelly. Kevin is a former Senate appropriations staffer who oversaw funding for NASA, the NSF, and 25 other agencies. Now a partner at Actum, he advises some of the most influential players in science and defense. His career has spanned everything from nuclear tech and climate systems to the tools we use to monitor near-Earth threats, and he shares his thesis on why space is becoming more political.

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Is space becoming more political?

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) and UK Space Command have announced a new project to detect and analyse lasers being used against UK satellites. Safran Federal Systems has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Cosmic Shielding Corporation (CSC) has been awarded a $4M Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract from the US Department of War.

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Selected Reading

Critical UK satellites to be defended from laser threats - GOV.UK

Russia persistently targeting British satellites, UK Space Command chief says- The Guardian

Safran Federal Systems selected by DARPA for Robust Quantum Sensor development

Cosmic Shielding Corporation awarded TACFI contract to speed deployment of advanced space electronics – SatNews

MSRO- The world’s first space fund for islands

Exolaunch to Deploy 13 Customer Satellites on the Bandwagon-4 Mission

China's female astronauts: Breaking barriers, reaching for the stars - CGTN

Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows- Reuters

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies

IAC 2025 

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The UK moves to defend space-based assets.

Intuitive Machines has completed a previously announced acquisition of KinetX, Inc. Varda Space Industries has reached an agreement with Southern Launch to extend their partnership for 20 reentries into the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia through 2028. Belgium’s Space Applications Services has joined Starlab Space as a joint venture partner and investor, 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

Intuitive Machines Completes KinetX Acquisition

Varda and Southern Launch Announce Agreement for 20 Reentries from Orbit Through 2028

Starlab Adds Space Applications Services as Strategic Partner, Equity Owner in Joint Venture

Axiom Space and Resonac Sign MOU to Advance Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing

ESA - European Space Agency and Korea AeroSpace Administration embark on new cooperation

FAA plans to furlough 11,000 employees in US government shutdown- Reuters

ispace and UEL Sign Interim Payload Service Agreement (iPSA) to Transport Rovers to the Moon

T-Satellite is Here: And Now It’s Powering Apps!

Vantor 

Blue Origin Announces Crew for New Shepard’s 36th Mission

Satellite startup Spacecoin sends data through space in bid to rival Starlink- Reuters

Kazakhstan Launches First All-Female Space Isolation Experiment SANA-1 - The Astana Times

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How many anti-satellite weapons are currently in orbit?

Thales Alenia has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the Secure And cryptoGrAphic (SAGA) mission. Blue Origin has unveiled the Project Oasis program to map lunar resources. Portal Space Systems has successfully tested a solar thermal propulsion system, and more.

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Selected Reading

NASA Continuity of Appropriations Plan

Thales Alenia Space and ESA sign contract for SAGA mission to demonstrate Europe’s first Quantum Key Distribution governmental service

Blue Origin and Luxembourg Partner on Oasis-1 Mission to Map Lunar Resources

Portal Becomes First Commercial Company to Successfully Test Solar Thermal Propulsion System for Multi-Orbit Spacecraft

Astroscale and HEO Advance Space Monitoring Capabilities for Allied Nations

NASA signs US-Australia Agreement on Aeronautics, Space Cooperation

U.S. Space Force's ATLAS System Achieves Operational Acceptance, Revolutionizing Space Domain Awareness and DoW Software Acquisition- Space Operations Command (SpOC) 

US, France step up joint military satellite moves to counter China in space - Reuters

Have We Reached a Space-Junk Tipping Point?

Australia’s new space institute says it’s time to stop sending millions offshore

SpaceX targeting Oct. 13 for next Starship megarocket launch- Space

11th Annual ISS National Lab and NSF Announce Funding Opportunity for Physical Science Research on Space Station

Join NASA on Oct. 4 in Looking Up, Celebrating Moon

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Europe secures a quantum future in space.

Avio has signed a €40 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for an in-flight demonstration of a reusable upper stage. The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is supporting 23 new projects with a £6.5 million boost from the International Bilateral Fund (IBF). Axiom Space has selected Emiliano Ventura as its first-ever “Project Astronaut”, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Greg Gillinger, SVP for Strategy & Development, Integrity ISR.

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Selected Reading

Avio Signs €40 Million Contract With The European Space Agency For The Development Of Reusable Upper Stage Technologies

UK Space Agency goes global with 23 new projects

Axiom Space Selects Emiliano Ventura as Company’s First-Ever Project Astronaut

Telespazio and ispace Sign Letter of Intent for the Future Use of the Orbital Transfer Vehicle to Lunar Orbit

Beyond Gravity contracted to deliver thruster pointing mechanisms for HummingSat small geostationary satellites from SWISSto12

Sierra Space Successfully Completes Critical Design Review for Missile Tracking Satellites in SDA Tranche 2

Kayhan Space Launches Free GPU-Accelerated Satellite Propagation Tool for Real-Time Visualization

University of Alberta Contracts SFL Missions Inc. to Develop Small Satellite for Study of Space Radiation Impacts on Earth’s Climate

NASA Awards Solstar Space SBIR Contract to Develop Lunar Wi-Fi System

NASA-Funded TRISH to Use HarmonEyes Eye-Tracking to Measure Astronaut Readiness for Space Exploration

https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/557

https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/559

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Europe makes moves towards reusable rockets.

Northrop Grumman has successfully performed a rendezvous, proximity operations (RPO) and docking demonstration with Starlab Space Station. The American Honda Motor Company and Astrobotic Technology are developing a scalable and integrated power solution for sustained lunar surface missions. The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) has kicked off its annual meeting in Sydney, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Torsten Kriening from SpaceWatch.Global brings us his insights from World Space Business Week in Paris.

Selected Reading

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking Technology with Starlab Commercial Space Station

Honda and Astrobotic Establish Joint Development Agreement to Explore Scalable Lunar Power Solutions

International partnerships back Australia's space industry

Arianespace and BULL further collaboration for space debris mitigation on Ariane 6

Space pull system: China’s industrial revolution to make rockets and satellites like cars

IonQ Appoints General John W. “Jay” Raymond to Board of Directors

Sidus Space Awarded Five-Year IDIQ Contract to Support Tobyhanna Army Depot

Scientists set world record with magnetic field 700,000 times Earth's - CGTN

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Starlab Docking, Lunar Power, Global Space Deals.

A US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research team successfully conducted the first reinforcement learning (RL) control of a free-flyer in space in May. We spoke with NRL Space Roboticist Samantha Chapin, Ph.D., and NRL Computer Research Scientist Kenneth Stewart, Ph.D about the demonstration and the future of autonomous robotics in space.

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Autonomous robotics in space.

Germany plans to invest €35 billion in space-related defense projects by 2030. NASA and Sierra Space have mutually agreed to modify the Dream Chaser’s contract for resupply missions to the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX has filed with the Federal Communications Commission asking to launch 15,000 new satellites for direct-to-device service, and more.

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NASASpaceflight.com⁠ brings us the Space Traffic Report.

Selected Reading

Germany unveils $40bn military-space investment, citing new threats

NASA, Sierra Space Modify Commercial Resupply Services Contract

SpaceX Seeks Approval for 15,000 Satellites to Use MSS Spectrum

Space Forge Inc. and United Semiconductors LLC Partner to Develop the Supply Chain for Space-Grown Semiconductor Materials for Quantum Computing, Power Electronics, Sensors, and Display Markets

Suite Ride Research Unlocks Potential for First Astronaut with Diabetes

Shenzhou-20 crew completes fourth round of extravehicular activities - CGTN

NASA-ISRO Satellite Sends First Radar Images of Earth’s Surface

NASA Awards Atmosphere Research Support Contract

NASA Flights Study Cosmic Ray Effects for Air, Future Space Travelers

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Germany plans to go on the offensive in space.

Stratolaunch’s Talon-A2 vehicle successfully completed its second hypersonic flight and recovery last month. D-Orbit has signed a contract with SpaceX for additional launch capacity on upcoming Transporter rideshare missions. Rivada Space and Pulsar Solutions to partner on secure connectivity, and more.

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T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Chuck Cynamon, President of Telesat Government Solutions.

You can connect with Chuck on LinkedIn, and learn more about Telesat on their website.

Selected Reading

Stratolaunch Successfully Completes Reusable Hypersonic Flight and Recovery with Talon-A2 Vehicle

D-Orbit signs contract with SpaceX for expanded launch capacity on upcoming rideshare missions 

Rivada Space Networks Announces Partnership with Pulsar Solutions

The Sea God Sees- Rocket Lab

ispace LinkedIn

Quantum Systems raises €160M as it targets global leadership in aerial intelligence solutions

Japan creating battery that can run for 100 years in outer space – SatNews

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