The Gist: Space News

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By: Dr. Mason Nixon

The Gist is a space news aggregation podcast that gives you the top space-related stories of the day with an emphasis of space technologies, current launches, small satellites, etc. Generally, each episode will be around 10 to 20 minutes long to help break up your commute or downtime and keep you up-to-date on all of the top stories of the day.

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Space News for Saturday, October 17, 2026
Last Saturday at 9:30 AM

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) Blue Origin to add new Florida launch pads, seeks aggressive increase in New Glenn flight rate
(01:04) White House Directed Pentagon to Restrict Ukraine Starshield Speeds, Clarifying Chain of Command
(01:40) NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director
(02:22) Artemis II Heat Shield After Splashdown
(02:56) I Am Artemis: Allison Mjoen
(03:37) 'It really does change you': SpaceX Crew-12 commander wishes we could all see our fragile Earth from space
(04:05) Scientists find 'gemstones' in atmosphere of bizarre, scorching-hot 'marshmallow' exoplanet<...


Space News for Friday, October 16, 2026
10/16/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) SpaceX launches a classified payload for U.S. Space Force
(00:39) LandSpace Launches Zhuque-2E Carrying Eight ADAspace Orbital Data Center Satellites
(01:09) NearSpace Launch manifest TROOP-F6 Aboard SpaceX Bandwagon-6 for Space Weather and SSA Missions
(01:23) Scanway Joins International Astronautical Federation to Expand Global Optics Footprint
(01:59) Viasat Named Connected Car Innovation of the Year for Satellite NTN Automotive Integration
(02:34) Isaias Dims the Gulf Coast
(03:17) Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply
(03:59) Carbon Fibre Troubles...


Space News for Thursday, October 15, 2026
10/15/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:20) Firefly Aerospace Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results for November 10
(00:52) SpaceX Requests FAA Approval for Up to 456 Starship Launches Annually at Starbase
(01:28) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Austin Spiegel, Sift
(02:00) Fires Arrive in the Amazon Rainforest
(02:46) NASA to Host News Conference Previewing US Spacewalks 100, 101
(03:07) NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Florida Students
(03:26) Artemis III SLS teams prepare short stack for pad tanking test
(03:57) JAXA Taps ArkEdge for Two Lunar Navigation Demos
(04:35) Exclusive: In Orbit Aerospace...


Space News for Wednesday, October 14, 2026
10/14/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) SpaceX launches NASA science and cargo to the International Space Station
(00:47) Launch preview: NASA, SpaceX to launch new solar arrays, 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space station
(01:37) York Space Systems Details Two Space Force Task Orders for Space Data Network Interoperability
(02:22) Satlyt Secures $8 Million Seed Round to Expand Onboard Satellite AI Software and Cloud Virtualization
(02:56) Germany Arrests Two Suspects Over Arson Attack at Starlink Ground Station in Poland
(03:35) Czech Defense Group CSG Acquires 9.5% Anchor Stake in MDA Space...


Space News for Tuesday, October 13, 2026
10/13/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) floLIVE and Skylo Partner to Deliver Integrated Cellular and Satellite IoT Connectivity Across Brazil
(01:12) SpaceX Launches First 21 Northrop Grumman Satellites for SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer
(01:37) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Peter Cabauy, City Labs
(02:14) An Impact Structure With Legs
(02:46) SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (photos)
(03:06) SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS today: Watch it live
(03:50) Astronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping...


Space News for Monday, October 12, 2026
10/12/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) Amazon Leo Plans Prime Subscription Bundling to Challenge Starlink in Consumer Satellite Broadband Market
(00:52) Sierra Space Conducts High-Altitude Drop Test of Ghost Reentry Vehicle for 90-Minute Global Point Delivery
(01:28) Kratos Defense Demonstrates Multi-Vendor 5G Satellite Connectivity Using Virtualized OpenSpace Ground Platform
(01:43) Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum
(02:13) NASA to Conduct Flyover, Engage NFL Fans at MetLife Stadium
(02:26) Webb and Hubble observe stellar nurseries, galaxies, and gravitational lensing in new images
(03:15) Blue Origin Advances LC-36 Rebuild for...


Space News for Saturday, October 10, 2026
10/10/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) SpaceX launches 21 data satellites for the Space Development Agency
(00:57) Blue Origin Commits $550M to Texas Satellite Complex as Jeff Bezos Confirms $10B Equity Round and IPO Roadmap
(01:31) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Patrick Shannon, TrustPoint
(02:08) NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations
(02:57) NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies
(03:47) Cosmic House of Mirrors
(04:24) Ship 40 Returns Home as Ship 42 gets more Cryo Proof Testing
(04:40) Exclusive: Kapta Space Raises $24M Series A to Build Moving Target...


Space News for Friday, October 09, 2026
10/09/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) SpaceX Identifies Unshared Ephemeris Data as Primary Orbital Collision Hazard in Low Earth Orbit
(00:55) GAO Report Finds Full Deployment of Secure Military GPS Receivers Delayed to 2049 and Beyond
(01:38) DOT Proposes Five FAA Rule Changes to Streamline Part 450 Commercial Launch Licensing
(02:17) SpaceX Granted U.S. Patent for Direct-to-Cell Beam Synchronization and Delay Compensation Technology
(02:55) Muon Space Appoints Chief Product Officer and Head of Strategy as Company Scales Constellation Operations
(03:09) Floodwaters Overwhelm Thailand
(03:46) NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to...


Space News for Thursday, October 08, 2026
10/08/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Dr. Tim Farrar, TMF Associates
(00:59) SDA and DIU Award Deorbit Vehicle Contracts to Firefly, D-Orbit, Katalyst, and Starfish Space
(01:33) U.S. and Japan Formally Designate AST SpaceMobile and Rakuten LEO Infrastructure Under Bilateral Technology Prosperity Deal
(02:03) FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for 15,000-Satellite Very Low Earth Orbit Direct-to-Device Constellation
(02:47) NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 35th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival
(03:02) Exclusive: Xona Ramps Up Production Ahead of Pulsar Launch
(03:49) If you're looking, here's...


Space News for Wednesday, October 07, 2026
10/07/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:24) Open Cosmos Seeks One-Year ITU Regulatory Extension After Missing Constellation Deployment Milestones
(01:01) FAA Licensed Launches Decline in FY2026 as Bottlenecks Drive High-Density Satellite Design Alternatives
(01:34) U.S. Department of Defense Awards Contract to Upgrade Kymeta Osprey u8 Terminal into Multi-Mission Edge Platform
(02:15) NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure
(02:31) October 2026 Satellite Puzzler
(02:59) Lunar Grounding Challenge
(03:39) NASA Glenn Invites Phase 1 Proposals for Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory
(04:15) Astronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble Data
(04:56...


Space News for Tuesday, October 06, 2026
10/06/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) Airbus Completes First 32 OneWeb Replenishment Satellites for Eutelsat Fleet Refresh
(01:05) SSPI Explores US-China Space Law, Export Controls, and Cross-Border Regulatory Frameworks
(01:45) TELUS and AST SpaceMobile Complete In-Orbit Network Integration Testing for Canadian Direct-to-Smartphone Broadband
(02:13) Meridian Space and Kongsberg NanoAvionics Activate First Customer Link Communications Payload in Low Earth Orbit
(03:00) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Curt Blake, Wilson Sonsini
(03:38) The Beaver Brown Waters of Rupert Bay
(04:12) Curiosity Blog, Sols 5029-5035: Back in the Lab
(04:40) A Journey...


Space News for Monday, October 05, 2026
10/05/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) SpaceX scrubs launch attempt for 21 data transport satellites for the Space Development Agency
(00:48) SpaceX Unveils 250 kW Starlink Gen3 AI Satellites Featuring 10 Tbps Throughput and Onboard Edge Compute
(01:12) Planet Labs Emerges as Cost-Effective Satellite Investment Amid High Multiples for Launch Peers
(01:49) GomSpace Prepares 8U CubeSat GOMX-5 for SpaceX Transporter-18 Launch to Demonstrate Satellite Communications Technology
(02:15) AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Form Joint Venture to Standardize Satellite Direct-to-Device Connectivity
(02:52) Moon-Like Madagascar
(03:41) Curiosity Blog, Sols 5022-5028: Cashing in at Cache...


Space News for Saturday, October 03, 2026
10/03/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) NASA Astronaut Christina Koch to Join NFL Fans in Philadelphia
(00:38) DOE Announces $400M for Frontier Science Research
(01:05) Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
(01:48) Rocket Report: SpaceX completes launch triple-header; Rocket Lab nets big contract


Space News for Friday, October 02, 2026
10/02/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) Fresh crew takes off for six-month stay aboard space station
(01:00) FCC Votes to Exempt Satellite Licensing from NEPA Environmental Reviews and Opens 1,000 MHz of Spectrum
(01:37) BAE Systems Awarded $16 Million Collins Aerospace Contract to Deliver M-Code GPS for U.S. Navy Carrier Landings
(02:15) PLD Space and CNES Partner to Expand Launch Infrastructure at Guiana Space Centre
(02:30) ICEYE and Nokia Partner to Develop Sovereign LEO Satellite Communications Systems for Defense
(02:49) BEC Technologies Launches MX-340-IRD Hybrid Cellular and Satellite Gateway...


Space News for Thursday, October 01, 2026
10/01/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) True Anomaly Selected as Title Sponsor for Spacepower Conference 2026
(00:52) CAS Space Delays Maiden Flight of Reusable Lihong-2 Suborbital Rocket to 2027
(01:21) Astro Digital to Go Public via $587 Million SPAC Merger with Proem Acquisition Corp I
(02:01) Astranis Secures $468 Million EXIM Direct Loan to Expand MicroGEO Satellite Manufacturing
(02:49) SES and Sky Extend Direct-to-Home Satellite Capacity Agreement Across UK and Ireland
(03:49) Help Overlap Zoo Reveal Cosmic Dust
(04:26) NASA Adds New Science Investigations for Moon Base
(05:10) Crew-13 astronauts set for launch...


Space News for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
09/30/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:20) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Allyson Jenkins, Pixxel
(00:58) U.S. Space Force Mission Delta 2 Develops Advanced SDA Software to Prioritize Rapid Satellite Tracking
(01:40) Momentus Demonstrates AI-Enabled LiDAR and Optical Suite During In-Orbit RPO Campaign with NASA Satellite
(02:26) ATLAS Space Operations and York Space Systems Activate Second Antenna at Rwanda Teleport to Double Equatorial Contact Capacity
(03:08) L3Harris Awarded $6 Billion Seven-Year Contract to Expand THAAD Missile Defense Propulsion Production
(03:39) Powerful Storms Continue to Prowl the Pacific
(03:52) NASA...


Space News for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
09/29/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) NASA plans unpiloted Starliner test flight at end of year
(00:38) Starship returns to Earth; rocket splashes down north of Hawaii after three-hour flight
(01:22) Launch preview: SpaceX to launch first Starlink V3 satellites to orbit on Starship
(02:05) Arqiva Proposes Managed 2044 Digital Terrestrial Television Switch-Off in UK Government Green Paper
(02:40) TakeMe2Space Prepares MOI-1A Orbital Computing Satellite for SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch
(03:13) U.S. Space Force Solicits Commercial Proposals for Restructured SCAR Ground Antenna Network
(03:42) SpaceX Launches Starship Flight 14...


Space News for Monday, September 28, 2026
09/28/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) Satellite Primes Quoted Factory Rates of Up to Two a Day in Paris. The Component Tier Below Them Described 18-Month Waits.
(00:55) Planet Labs Delivers Pelican-12 Spacecraft to Cape Canaveral for SpaceX Bandwagon-5 Mission
(01:28) Starship Flight 14: SpaceX Attempts Orbit


Space News for Sunday, September 27, 2026
09/27/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) Next crew bound for the space station arrive in Florida
(01:04) SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell Files SEC Intent to Sell $52 Million in Executive Equity
(01:33) NASA Selects Far-Infrared PRIMA Telescope as Initial Billion-Dollar Astrophysics Probe Explorer Mission
(02:11) U.S. Space Force Schedules 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions With Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space


Space News for Saturday, September 26, 2026
09/26/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch classified mission for U.S. Space Force from West Coast
(01:10) Europe Decides in December Whether to Launch Its Own Astronauts. The Money Comes Later.
(01:37) Satellite Primes Quoted Factory Rates of Up to Two a Day in Paris. The Component Tier Below Them Described 18-Month Waits.
(02:13) NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Starliner Development
(02:23) NASA Welcomes San Marino Signing the Artemis Accords
(03:07) NASA Tests Dual Mode Propulsion CubeSat Ahead of Launch
(03:57) 2026-2027 DWU: Middle...


Space News for Friday, September 25, 2026
09/25/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Katherine Coens, Space Systems Command
(00:55) Intellian and Network Innovations Partner to Develop Multi-Band Tactical WGS Flyaway Terminals
(01:32) Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo
(02:14) NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-14 Assignments for Space Station Mission
(02:58) Travel
(03:38) US-India Satellite Captures Time-lapse Video of Volcanic Eruption
(04:24) Expedition 75 astronauts continue science work as Crew-13 readies for launch
(04:47) Isaacman Doubles Down on New NASA Model for International Partnerships
(05:35) Hubble Network Raises $200M Series C at $1.6B Valuation<...


Space News for Thursday, September 24, 2026
09/24/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) SpaceX stack Starship and Super Heavy for first orbital flight
(01:02) Space Epoch Secures $343 Million Series B Funding to Advance Reusable Methalox Launch Vehicle
(01:28) DMU41 Inertial Measurement Unit Demonstrates Recoverable Radiation Resilience in Heavy Particle Testing
(02:09) Viasat Awarded $42 Million Task Order Under $307 Million U.S. Marine Corps SATCOM Enterprise Contract
(02:35) Impulse Space Secures $28 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for Geostationary Space Domain Awareness Mission
(03:07) Beyond Reach Labs Opens Brooklyn Aerospace Facility to Scale Deployable High-Power Solar Arrays
(03:53...


Space News for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
09/23/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) Space Development Agency Issues $369 Million Solicitation for Global Missile Tracking Ground Entry Points
(01:03) NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman Reaffirms Mission Acceleration Focus Across International Space Programs
(01:40) ESA and ISRO Extend Bilateral Space Agreement to 2032
(02:19) OrbitsIQ Global and AVL North America Launch Multi-Continent Hybrid Network Campaign for Vehicle Data Transmission
(03:04) Exolaunch Contracts Dedicated SpaceX Starship Mission for 2029 Starfall Return-to-Earth Program
(03:35) Boom Year for Desert Blooms
(04:15) Curiosity Blog, Sols 5010-5015: Checking out the Bands
(04:47) Risks of Decompression Sickness and...


Space News for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
09/22/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) FCC Projects $100 Billion Spectrum Auction Revenue Target Across Upcoming Multi-Year Sales
(00:56) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Preston Dunlap, Arkenstone Capital
(01:24) Commercial Geostationary Satellite Orders Rebound to 14 in 2026 Driven by Spectrum Transitions
(01:57) Embracing the Equinox
(02:27) NASA Welcomes Albania as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
(03:09) NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman Attends Ravens vs. Saints Game
(03:42) NASA Discovery Reveals Complex Water Systems on Early Mars
(04:11) Launch Preview: Electron, Falcon 9, and Starship set for launches
(04:41) Exolaunch, Space Cargo book Starship...


Space News for Monday, September 21, 2026
09/21/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) Space-Based Optical Communications Scale to 10 Gbps as Operational Deployments Replace Radio Frequency Links
(00:58) Northrop Grumman Wins U.S. Space Force Prototype Contract for GHOST-R Space Domain Awareness Mission
(01:35) Satrec Initiative to Manufacture Four Optical Satellites to Pair with Hanwha Radar Constellation
(02:07) Ariane 6 Turbopump Anomaly Delays Launch Cadence, Capping 2026 Flight Operations at Six Missions
(02:39) LRO discovers large new lunar crater, finds interesting thermal emission phenomenon
(03:02) DIU and SSC Announce Joint GHOST-R Mission


Space News for Sunday, September 20, 2026
09/20/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) Russian Progress cargo ship arrives at International Space Station
(00:57) SpaceX launches 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
(01:41) SpaceX Submits FCC Re-Entry Debris and Collision Risk Analysis for Starmind Orbital Data Center Constellation
(02:18) Rings around a tiny body have changed over the past decade


Space News for Saturday, September 19, 2026
09/19/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:20) Ariane 6 Turbopump Anomaly Delays Launch Cadence, Capping 2026 Flight Operations at Six Missions
(00:59) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Dr. Eugene Tu, NASA Ames Research Center
(01:36) NASA Invites Media to Albania Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
(02:15) NASA Awards SpaceX Three Crew Flights to Space Station
(03:05) COSI Telescope Comes Together
(03:29) China progresses plans for Mars sample return, asteroid flyby and more launch sites
(03:52) European Space Startups Steal the Show in Paris
(04:40) States Campaign to Host the US Space Academy<...


Space News for Friday, September 18, 2026
09/18/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) Rocket Lab Expands Launch Infrastructure and Vehicle Architecture to Capture Domestic Launch Market Share
(00:42) Space Force Grants SpaceX Architectural Design Authority for $2.29 Billion Space Data Network Backbone
(01:02) EnduroSat Secures $205 Million Funding Round and Wins 24-Bus Contract for Vantor Earth Observation Constellation
(01:40) Russian Satellite Imagery Assists Iranian Targeting of U.S. Military Facilities
(02:16) NASA Awards Launch Services for StarBurst Gamma-Ray Detector
(02:54) NASA Unveils Enterprise, the First Space Shuttle
(03:39) Icarus Robotics Completes Parabolic Flight Test Ahead of ISS Mission<...


Space News for Thursday, September 17, 2026
09/17/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) Avio Reports Influx of Commercial Satellite Customers as SpaceX Freezes New Falcon 9 Orders
(00:49) Impulse Space Closes $308 Million Series D Extension to Expand In-Space Transportation Services
(01:07) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Alyssa Goessler Goodwin, AE Industrial Partners
(01:40) BAE Systems Secures $16 Million Award to Qualify Radiation-Hardened RH45 Microelectronics
(02:09) Space Inventor and Astroscale Japan Develop In-Orbit Satellite Servicing Architecture
(02:46) Summer Goes Out With a Heat Dome
(03:03) Hydrosat Unveils Osiris Constellation Ahead of 2027 Launch
(03:59) Viasat and Space42 Commit Up...


Space News for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
09/16/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:20) SpaceX scrubs Vandenberg launch of national security payload, targets backup window on Wednesday
(01:00) Exolaunch Selected as Launch Co-Integrator for DLR and NASA GRACE-C Mission
(01:36) Space42 and Viasat Formally Establish Equatys with $1B Equity Commitment for 2,800-Satellite LEO Constellation
(02:13) HawkEye 360 Executes Three-Part European Strategy to Establish In-Region RF Intelligence Operations
(02:44) NASA Ames Stars of the Month: September 2026
(03:20) NASA Invites Media to International Observe the Moon Night
(04:02) Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with NASA
(04:31) Progress MS-35 poised...


Space News for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
09/15/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) Avio launches pair of climate monitoring European spacecraft to study plants, oceans and atmospheric changes
(00:49) Launch preview: Avio to launch spacecraft to monitor plant health and ocean conditions
(01:38) Open Cosmos Reaches $1B Unicorn Valuation Following $348M Series C Round
(02:12) NewOrbit Secures Q3 2028 Launch Slot for First Commercial VLEO Rideshare Satellite
(02:46) SWISSto12 and Mitsubishi Electric Partner on Asia-Pacific Satellite Payloads and Japanese GEO Defense Program
(03:32) ESA and ROSIE Consortium Track Cluster Satellite Reentries via Airborne Observation Mission
(03:49) Webinar 9/23...


Space News for Monday, September 14, 2026
09/14/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) SpaceX launches 700th Falcon rocket, carries final 3 O3b mPOWER satellites to orbit for SES
(00:54) Financial Pressures and Low Margins Intensify Ownership Sale Rumors for United Launch Alliance
(01:33) The FCC Asked Cowboy Space How Big Its Satellites Are
(02:11) Loft Orbital and Marlan Space Award $1 Billion Contract for 50 AI-Equipped LEO Satellites
(02:58) Cailabs and RBC Signals Partner to Develop Global Optical Ground Station Network
(03:17) An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada
(03:50) Vega C set to launch the ESA...


Space News for Sunday, September 13, 2026
09/13/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) SES Introduces SES CORE Hybrid Content Delivery and Orchestration Platform
(01:03) On this day in space! NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space
(01:39) NASA, IBM launch new AI model for studying the moon


Space News for Saturday, September 12, 2026
09/12/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) The FCC Asked Cowboy Space How Big Its Satellites Are
(00:54) Cailabs and RBC Signals Partner to Develop Global Optical Ground Station Network
(01:29) Loft Orbital and Marlan Space Award $1 Billion Contract for 50 AI-Equipped LEO Satellites
(01:47) Help Refine Data from Space Telescopes with Artifact InSPECtor
(02:20) NASA Boosts Open Science, Data Sharing with Artemis Accords
(02:43) Antares Wins $161M Award for Space Nuclear Power
(03:21) Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract
(03:44) Rocket Lab launches...


Space News for Friday, September 11, 2026
09/11/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) SpaceX launches classified payload for the U.S. Space Force
(00:34) Iridium, Deutsche Telekom IoT, and Toyota Demonstrate Satellite Voice Messaging via Iridium NTN Direct
(01:16) Eutelsat and Skynopy Partner to Launch Global AKAR Software-Defined Ground Network
(01:55) The Exploration Company Secures $450 Million Series C Financing to Scale Nyx Reusable Spacecraft Platform
(02:32) TrustPoint Contracts EnduroSat US to Manufacture 40 Satellites for C-Band PNT Constellation
(03:08) NASA Invites Media to Djibouti Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
(03:48) NASA, NFL Team Up to Showcase Space, Aeronautics...


Space News for Thursday, September 10, 2026
09/10/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) Arianespace Secures Contract for 10 Ariane 64 Launch Vehicles, Allocating Six Missions to Amazon Leo
(00:55) Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Courtney Sayles, Scout Space
(01:30) XipLink Secures $1+ Million Defense Contract for Multi-Orbit Networking in Asia
(02:02) ICEYE and Arianespace Execute Agreement to Evaluate Ariane 6 for Sovereign SAR Missions
(02:45) SSC Space and Firefly Aerospace Sign Contract for Two Alpha Launches from Esrange Space Center
(03:24) Dust Storm Sweeps Over Mali
(04:02) AnySignal Lands Spot on Apex Bus Menu
(04:57) Besxar Flies Suborbital Semiconductor...


Space News for Wednesday, September 09, 2026
09/09/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:21) SueWallSt and SBS Law Issue October 30 Lead Plaintiff Deadline Reminder for York Space Systems Securities Litigation
(00:50) AT&T and Amazon Leo Advance Strategic Fiber-to-Space Alliance to Challenge SpaceX Starlink
(01:20) Kawasaki Heavy Industries and EdgeCortix Partner to Develop AI-Enabled Aerial Defense Platforms
(01:39) GSMA Intelligence Highlights UK Space Strategy Opportunities Within European Satellite Ecosystem
(02:21) Ground Control CEO Highlights Maritime GNSS Spoofing Threats and Multi-Layer Navigation Solutions
(02:53) Curiosity Blog, Sols 4995-5001: 5,000 (Martian) Days on Mars
(03:34) Anak Krakatau Rumbles Again
(04:17...


Space News for Tuesday, September 08, 2026
09/08/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) Kymeta Secures $20 Million Department of Defense Order for Resilient Flat-Panel SATCOM Terminals
(00:53) Isar Aerospace Reaches Orbit with Spectrum Rocket Maiden Launch from Norway
(01:10) ISRO Clarifies National Space Mandate, Confirming Agency Will Not Face Privatization
(01:34) U.S. Commercial Launch and Satellite Operators Withdraw from European Space Summit Following White House Interventions
(02:17) No Robot Has Captured an Uncontrolled Satellite. The Pentagon Is Buying It Anyway.
(02:46) The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks
(03:24) A Bright Spot at Mount Michael
(03:54) Launch...


Space News for Monday, September 07, 2026
09/07/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:22) SpaceX launches 80th Starlink mission of 2026
(00:34) ISRO Clarifies National Space Mandate, Confirming Agency Will Not Face Privatization
(01:14) U.S. Commercial Launch and Satellite Operators Withdraw from European Space Summit Following White House Interventions
(01:39) Starbase Infrastructure Advances Toward Flight 14
(01:57) Cape neighbors Stoke and Relativity advance LC-14 and LC-16 toward first flights
(02:09) On this day in space! Sept. 6, 1947: The US Navy launches 1st V-2 rocket at sea in ballistic missile test
(02:39) SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites, lands on...


Space News for Sunday, September 06, 2026
09/06/2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) Kymeta Secures $20 Million Department of Defense Order for Resilient Flat-Panel SATCOM Terminals
(00:59) Isar Aerospace launches Spectrum rocket after months of delays
(01:26) Private German rocket makes history, reaches orbit from European soil
(02:09) On this day in space! Sept. 5, 1977: NASA launches Voyager 1 on epic journey across the solar system
(02:53) This NASA-funded 'Slingshot' spacecraft idea could map minerals on planets and moons across our solar system