Boeing Starliner eyes the ides of March.

Boeing says its Starliner spacecraft will be ready by early March, but has not decided on a launch date with NASA. Amazon plans to launch the first Kuiper satellites on ULA’s Atlas V in September. Firefly Aerospace announces an expansion of its on-orbit services with its new Elytra fleet, 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 Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest We have the first of a two part interview with Kaylin Trychon and Steve Luczynski, from the Aerospace Village, on the nonprofit’s mission, their programs, and the upcoming DEF CON hacker convention. You can connect with Kaylin and Steve on LinkedIn and find out more about the Aerospace Village on their website. Selected Reading Starliner undergoing three independent investigations as flight slips to 2024- Ars Technica Amazon switches rockets for first test satellites to avoid launch delay- Reuters Firefly Aerospace Debuts Elytra Orbital Vehicles with Enhanced On-Orbit Mobility and Services- Firefly Aerospace Redwire Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results Billionaire Charlie Ergen merging Dish and EchoStar to expand mobile and satellite telecom empire- CNBC NOAA Eliminates Restrictive Operating Conditions From Commercial Remote Sensing Satellite Licenses- Office of Space Commerce Pioneering worldwide space partnerships to boost UK innovation- Gov.UK Japan Selects Warpspace for Optical Communications SBIR Program - Via Satellite Pale Blue expands partnerships in Asia to supply water-based propulsion systems for Yonsei University- Press Release  Eutelsat and Thaicom Partner for New Satellite Over Asia- Via Satellite Govt speeds up feasibility study into spaceport plan- Bangkok Post Watch: Fiery ‘meteor’ over Australia probably Russian space rocket - BBC News Global Launches: Trends, Observations, and Opportunities- Astralytical  The moon is open for business, and entrepreneurs are racing to make billions- Business Insider  Space Development Agency announces mission expansion at Grand Forks Air Force Base- Grand Forks Herald 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