The good, the bad, and the ugly of space finance reports.

Rocket Lab reports financial results and shares a backlog of contracts valued at over $1 billion dollars. Astra Space Founders have offered to buy out the struggling company for $278 million. Northrop Grumman has warned employees that it could be facing layoffs at their space facility in southern California following a termination of a Space Force contract, 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 Aerospace Engineer and Agrifood Advocate, Allen Herbert. You can connect with Allen on LinkedIn. Selected Reading Rocket Lab Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results, Issues Guidance for the First Quarter  Astra Space founders propose buyout at fraction of 2021 valuation- Reuters Virgin Galactic Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update Northrop Grumman warns space sector employees of potential layoffs - SpaceNews Abu Dhabi sovereign fund to invest space tech, AI this year | Reuters Spacetech startup for propulsion systems Spacefields raises first institutional funding - The Economic Times US tells Musk to allow service in Taiwan - Taipei Times Record-breaking Army astronaut receives rare qualification device | Article Korean researchers create an electrostatic environment that simulates the moon's surface It turns out that Odysseus landed on the Moon without any altimetry data- Ars Technica NASA Names New Station Manager, Space Operations Deputy 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