Podcast Episodes

New funding for reusable launch.

Season 1 Episode 623

Stoke Space has raised $510 million in Series D funding. Muon Space has been awarded $44.6 million by the US Space Force for environmental monitoring. Momentus has been selected for two NASA demonstr…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Can you hear me now?

Season 1 Episode 622

Verizon signs deal with AST SpaceMobile to deliver cellular service from space. Space Capital’s Q3 2025 Space IQ report shows a $5.8 billion surge in private space investment. Blue Origin awarded a $…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Italy shoots for the stars.

Season 1 Episode 621

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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Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Firefly fuels growth with an acquisition.

Season 1 Episode 620

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 i…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Is space becoming more political?

Season 1 Episode 118

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,…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

The UK moves to defend space-based assets.

Season 1 Episode 619

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 th…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

How many anti-satellite weapons are currently in orbit?

Season 1 Episode 618

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 i…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Europe secures a quantum future in space.

Season 1 Episode 617

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. Po…

Published on 1 month ago

Europe makes moves towards reusable rockets.

Season 1 Episode 616

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 £…

Published on 1 month ago

Starlab Docking, Lunar Power, Global Space Deals.

Season 1 Episode 615

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 a…

Published on 1 month ago