A falcon and a whirlybird set new records in space.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches for a rocket-reuse record breaking 17th time. Sierra Space has completed a fifth, sub-scale test of their LIFE™ habitat. US Space Systems Command’s Assured Access to Space Directorate, in collaboration with the Space Development Corps’ Space Enterprise Consortium has awarded a $25.5 million contract to Astroscale US Inc. to advance Space Mobility and Logistics capabilities, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Twitter. T-Minus Guest Our guest is Andy Atherton, COO at Solestial, on the development of solar technology for spacecraft. You can connect with Andy on LinkedIn and learn more about Solestial Solar on their website. Selected Reading SpaceX rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 17th flight Sierra Space Reinvents the Space Station, Putting Affordable In-Space Infrastructure Within Reach- PR Astroscale wins Space Force contract for Space Mobility and Logistics capabilities- Space War Seeking Innovative Concepts for Space Superiority- DARPA AIA Critical Infrastructure Letter Space moves: Trackers losing maneuvering sats, increasing heavenly danger, study says - Breaking Defense  SkyWatch Announces Availability of SatelliteVu High-Resolution Thermal Imagery on EarthCache NIGCOMSAT and Thales Alenia Space Renews Agreement to Enhance Satellite Navigation in Africa through NIGCOMSAT-1R- Space in Africa Mars Helicopter Flight Log- NASA Space Force is needed to provide for and protect America’s use of space- the Hill How A Colombian’s Capsule Held Asteroid Dust From Outer Space- Forbes Magnestar wants to solve the satellite signal interference problem for the entire space industry- TechCrunch T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices