Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEurope’s satellite megafactory gets a boost.
Season 1 Episode 592
Aerospacelab has closed an extended Series B funding round totaling €94 million. SpaceX is due to launch an Earth observation-exclusive Falcon 9 mission, with 8 payloads from California. York Space S…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Rocket Lab boosts semiconductor manufacturing.
Season 1 Episode 591
Rocket Lab to boost investments in the US to expand semiconductor manufacturing capacity and provide supply chain security for space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors for national securit…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Spaceports as smart hubs with Parsons.
Season 1 Episode 112
As spaceports evolve into sophisticated hubs for space exploration, the integration of emerging technologies such as digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), and robust cybersecurity measures is …
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
The X-37 space plane mystery mission.
Season 1 Episode 590
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched last night carrying the US Space Force’s X-37B space plane. SpaceX has moved its Super Heavy booster to the launch pad at Starbase ahead of Starship's tenth flight t…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
GeoXO constellation reduced in scope.
Season 1 Episode 589
The Trump Administration seeks to cut air quality and ocean monitoring instruments from the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite constellation and reduce the number of satellites. NA…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
UKSA makes moves to cut red tape.
Season 1 Episode 588
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) to become part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) by April 2026. BlackSky has signed a seven-figure contract with HEO to provide fully-automate…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
From Hall of Fame to New Space Capital.
Season 1 Episode 587
SpinLaunch has raised $30 million in funding to accelerate the development and commercialization of Meridian Space. Space Kinetic Corp. has received an undisclosed amount of funding from CerraCap Ven…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
AI in orbit and the future of spaceports.
Season 1 Episode 586
According to internal company documents reviewed by The New York Times, SpaceX has most likely paid little to no federal income taxes since its founding in 2002. NASA and Google are collaborating to …
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Solving the hardware/software problem in aerospace.
Season 1 Episode 111
Sift is focused on solving the hardware/software problem in aerospace. Their mission and vision argue that hardware has been left behind. Sift argues that the industry still lacks the runtime observa…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
California votes to block SpaceX from increased launches.
Season 1 Episode 585
The California Coastal Commission has voted against a plan to nearly double the number of Falcon 9 rocket launches SpaceX is permitted to conduct each year from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Air and S…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago