An ode to Odie.

Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander has launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and is heading to the Moon. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) confirmed the successful launch of six satellites to low-Earth orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Varda has received long-awaited approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to bring its first spacecraft W-1 back to earth, 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 Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Dr Yarin Eski, Associate Professor in Public Administration at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.  You can connect with Yarin on LinkedIn and learn more about his work at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam on their website.  Selected Reading IM-1 Mission Nova-C Lunar Lander Successfully Enroute to the Moon Following its launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 MDA, SDA Confirm Successful Launch of the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor and Tranche 0 Satellites- U.S. Department of Defense US Space Force Cancels Northrop’s Multibillion-Dollar Military Satellite - Bloomberg An update on Varda’s W-1 Mission BlueHalo and Eqlipse Technologies Combine to Create Global Defense Technology Leader Vast selects Addvalue for Haven-1 Space Station Connectivity Millennium Space Systems Awards Contract to Voyager Space to Build Star Trackers New funding ensures UK role in global exploration to the Moon, Mars and Venus - GOV.UK Thales Alenia Space will provide communication equipment to NASA’s NEO Surveyor mission Russia launches a Valentine's Day Progress supply ship to the ISS-  Space Russia National Security Threat: Everything We Know About Space Rumors Water found on the surface of an asteroid for the 1st time ever Are we about to find out the moon's origin? Japan's space agency says it may now have clues 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. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices