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Back to EpisodesSpace News for Friday, March 06, 2026
Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago
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In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) China designates space sector an “emerging pillar industry,” sets deep space ambitions in new economic blueprint
(00:58) Poland-based Liftero will provide chemical propulsion for Indian firm OrbitAID’s in-orbit servicing mission
(01:38) NASA deputy administrator nominee sails through confirmation hearing
(02:19) Terran Orbital Appoints Kwon Park as Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations
(02:53) General Galactic aims to become “the galaxy’s energy and logistics company”
(03:34) Times Microwave Systems Launches Levitate™ Ultra-Lightweight Cables for UAV and Defense Avionics
(03:57) Sierra Space Secures $550 Million Series C to Scale Defense-Tech and Dream Chaser Operations
(04:37) Axian Telecom and AST SpaceMobile to Launch Africa’s First Direct-to-Device Mobile Network
(05:07) Orbital Edge AI: Axelera AI and ESA Partner to Standardize Space-Based Inference
(05:32) Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Validate Advanced 5×5 MIMO for Wi-Fi 8 Networking
(05:46) Ailing “Megaberg” Sparks Surge of Microscopic Life
(06:28) About Air Traffic Management and Safety Project
(06:47) About Advanced Air Mobility Pathfinders Project
(07:05) About Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP)
(07:48) NASA Wallops Supports First Rocket Lab HASTE Launch of 2026
(08:30) Seraphim Space Investment Trust Posts Record Results
(09:07) Exclusive: Viasat and Space42 Share Strategy for Equatys JV
(09:25) FCC Wants ‘Weird Space’ Missions To Get Spectrum, Too
(10:05) Sierra Space Closes $550M Series C
(10:40) Vast Secures $500M, Including $300M Series A
(11:37) Watch Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft leave the International Space Station today
(12:28) Rocket Lab launches mystery satellite for 'confidential commercial customer'
(13:06) Good news for the moon: Famous asteroid 2024 YR4 won't smash into it in 2032
(13:44) Making hummus on the moon? Scientists just grew chickpeas in simulated lunar dirt
(14:26) Astronomers unveil largest 3D universe map of its kind, illuminating 'hidden' cosmic structures
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:23) China designates space sector an “emerging pillar industry,” sets deep space ambitions in new economic blueprint
(00:58) Poland-based Liftero will provide chemical propulsion for Indian firm OrbitAID’s in-orbit servicing mission
(01:38) NASA deputy administrator nominee sails through confirmation hearing
(02:19) Terran Orbital Appoints Kwon Park as Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations
(02:53) General Galactic aims to become “the galaxy’s energy and logistics company”
(03:34) Times Microwave Systems Launches Levitate™ Ultra-Lightweight Cables for UAV and Defense Avionics
(03:57) Sierra Space Secures $550 Million Series C to Scale Defense-Tech and Dream Chaser Operations
(04:37) Axian Telecom and AST SpaceMobile to Launch Africa’s First Direct-to-Device Mobile Network
(05:07) Orbital Edge AI: Axelera AI and ESA Partner to Standardize Space-Based Inference
(05:32) Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Validate Advanced 5×5 MIMO for Wi-Fi 8 Networking
(05:46) Ailing “Megaberg” Sparks Surge of Microscopic Life
(06:28) About Air Traffic Management and Safety Project
(06:47) About Advanced Air Mobility Pathfinders Project
(07:05) About Airspace Operations and Safety Program (AOSP)
(07:48) NASA Wallops Supports First Rocket Lab HASTE Launch of 2026
(08:30) Seraphim Space Investment Trust Posts Record Results
(09:07) Exclusive: Viasat and Space42 Share Strategy for Equatys JV
(09:25) FCC Wants ‘Weird Space’ Missions To Get Spectrum, Too
(10:05) Sierra Space Closes $550M Series C
(10:40) Vast Secures $500M, Including $300M Series A
(11:37) Watch Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft leave the International Space Station today
(12:28) Rocket Lab launches mystery satellite for 'confidential commercial customer'
(13:06) Good news for the moon: Famous asteroid 2024 YR4 won't smash into it in 2032
(13:44) Making hummus on the moon? Scientists just grew chickpeas in simulated lunar dirt
(14:26) Astronomers unveil largest 3D universe map of its kind, illuminating 'hidden' cosmic structures