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Susan Kilrain is an American aerospace engineer, former United States Navy officer, and a former NASA astronaut. She is the youngest person to pilot a Space Shuttle. Susan recently released a children’s book called “An Unlikely Astronaut” to encourage future generations to follow their dreams.
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It is absolutely an exciting time to be a space nerd. We are in the thick of a space race 2.0. Or more accurately, 5-0, because we've now seen launch number 50 for commercial launch provider Rocket Lab. Honeywell to acquire CAES. Starlab and Palantir make a deal.
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T-Minus Guest
Our guest today is Michael Hurowitz, Founder and CEO at Weather Stream.
You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn and learn more about Weather Stream on their website.
Selected Reading
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 50th Electron Mission, Deploys Satellites for Kinéis
Honeywell backs growth drive with $1.9 bln aerospace and defense deal | Reuters 
Starlab Space Announces Strategic Partnership with Palantir Technologies, Inc.
NASA, Partners Conduct Fifth Asteroid Impact Exercise, Release Summary
Mynaric Announces Preliminary Full-Year 2023 Results and Provides Outlook for Full-Year 2024 
Japan space agency suffers multiple cyberattacks since last year - Nikkei Asia 
Space Delta 7 welcomes new ISR commander
Look Up Space on LinkedIn 
Tabletop Exercise Illuminates Gaps in Responding to Theoretical Asteroid Threats – SpacePolicyOnline.com 
Dhruva Space's maiden satellites deorbit successfully after circling Earth 15,000 times
Former Vice Chief of Space Operations Elected to Aerospace’s Board of Trustees
This spring’s solar storm could cost American farms $500 million
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United Nations' Committee on the peaceful uses of Outer Space (COPUOUS) 24 kicks off in Vienna. Isar extends its Series C. Virgin Galactic books a crew for a Delta flight.
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Our guest today is Philip Weiss, Vice President of Software Engineering at Orbital Sidekick. We discussOrbital Sidekick’s mission and how they use AWS infrastructure to enhance their work.
You can learn more about AWS Aerospace and Satellite on their website.
Selected Reading
COPUOS 2024 
U.S. Statement - Agenda Item 6 - 67th Session of the COPUOS - June 2024 - U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna 
Leveraging commercial technologies for sovereignty: Isar Aerospace extends Series C to over EUR 220m with strong commitment from NATO Innovation Fund
Stratolaunch Unlocks New Flight Capabilities for Roc Launch Platform
Virgin Galactic Announces New Research Flight Contract With Repeat Customer | Business Wire
Mayo woman set to become first Irish person in space
SERA and NASRDA Partner to Send First Nigerian to Space - SpaceWatch.Global 
ExLabs wins funds to accelerate space robotics - SpaceNews
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jim-cantrell_last-friday-phantom-space-received-a-finding-activity-7209134140720332800-c4SL/
ESA - Monitoring marine litter from space is now a reality 
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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.

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Our guests are Science Writer and Author Rebecca Boyle, and CEO and Founder, Chair and CEO of Lonestar Space Holdings, Chris Stott. 
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The NATO Innovation Fund has announced its first deep tech investments to address challenges in defense, security and resilience. The US and India have made significant strides toward deepening and expanding strategic cooperation across key technology sectors including space. The US Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded four companies contracts to develop space laser communication terminal prototypes, and more.
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Our guest today is Anita Jimenez, Head judge at the 2024 Spaceport America Cup.
You can find out more about the Spaceport America Cup through the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association and follow the Livestream starting Wednesday at 9am MT.
Selected Reading
NATO Innovation Fund makes first investments to secure the future of the Alliance’s 1 billion citizens- Business Wire
JOINT FACT SHEET: The United States and India Continue to Chart an Ambitious Course for the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology | The White House
Space Systems Command Awards Four Contracts to Develop Space Laser Communication Terminal Prototypes 
Rocket Lab Signs Record Deal for 10 Electron Launches with Synspective- Business Wire
IENAI Space bags €3.9M for propulsion tech in small satellites- TFN
Satellogic Announce Another Round of Layoffs- SpaceWatch.Global
Exolaunch Integrates 42 Satellites for SpaceX’s Transporter-11 Rideshare Mission- Business Wire
Juniper Research’s New Future Leaders Index Reveals VLEO Satellite Vendors to Watch as Market Develops
NASA, Boeing to Discuss Starliner’s Mission
NASA Announces Winners of 2024 Student Launch Competition
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Redwire as the prime mission integrator for the development of an air-breathing satellite that will demonstrate the use of novel electric propulsion systems in VLEO. The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) tracked its first hypersonic launch from space. China completed a series of tests last week on a new engine system designed for future lunar missions, and more.
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T-Minus Guest
Our guest today is Geoff Nunn, Curator at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. 
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Selected Reading
Redwire Awarded DARPA Prime Contract for SabreSat Spacecraft Very Low-Earth Orbit Demonstration- Business Wire
Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch
Kepler Validates SDA-Compatible Optical Technology For Space Data Relay Constellation
China's moon missions: New rocket engine system passes ground test - CGTN
China, Europe advance space mission amid ambitious exploration agenda - CGTN
SatixFy Announces a Landmark Order for its Prime2 Space Grade Digital Beam Former Chips of More Than $20 Million- Business Wire
NASA Provides Updated U.S. Spacewalk Dates
NASA’s Roman Mission Gets Cosmic ​‘Sneak Peek’ From Argonne Supercomputer- Business Wire
Space Detection of Earthly Anomalies: Groundbreaking New Technique Unveils Early Earthquake Signs
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