T-Minus Space Daily

T-Minus Space Daily

T-Minus Space Daily from N2K CyberWire delivers critical daily intelligence on what powers, protects, and connects the space industry and innovation. N2K CyberWire’s space team makes visible the global connections that facilitate connectivity and commerce through space networks. We cover the news of the day and regularly feature experts covering space’s role in critical infrastructure and national security, space operations and intelligence, data and cybersecurity in space, domestic and international space policy and regulation, space law, and space-enabled scientific research. Find out more at space.n2k.com.

Episodes

Cyber without borders: The human side of cyber defense. [Special Edition]

February 23, 2026 • 28 mins
In this second installment of our three-part series on ⁠⁠Cyber Coalition 2025⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠, host of ⁠⁠⁠T-Minus⁠⁠⁠ Space Daily and CyberWire Producer ⁠⁠⁠Liz Stokes,⁠⁠ take listeners inside a single day at NATO’s cyber headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia — focusing on the human side of cyber defense. Hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence and led by NATO Allied Command Transformation, Cyber Coalitio...
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Who is needed for the future space workforce?

February 22, 2026 • 23 mins
As the space industry becomes increasingly commercialized, competitive, and mission-driven, one truth remains universal: having the right people on the team is mission-critical. This issue was explored during Commercial Space Week and part of the panel, Mary Baldino, Director. of Sales/Marketing at Vaya Space, and Tahara Dawkins, Director of Policy at Astroscale US, joined us to continue the conversation.  Remember to leave us a 5...
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From Mishaps to Moonshots.

February 20, 2026 • 22 mins
NASA has released findings from a report by the Program Investigation Team examining the Boeing CST-100 Starliner Crewed Flight Test. NASA completed a successful wet dress rehearsal for the SLS rocket that’ll be used for the Artemis II mission. MDA Space has launched a wholly-owned subsidiary exclusively focused on delivering mission-critical capabilities for Canada's national defense priorities outside the space domain, and more. ...
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Hypersonic Hustle & Orbital Muscle.

February 19, 2026 • 14 mins
Stratolaunch has been awarded a $90.8 million contract by the Department of War (DoW) for the MACH-TB 2.0 program. Agile Space Industries has raised $17M in a Series A financing round. The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is soliciting commercial advancements to create affordable and scalable GEO reconnaissance systems, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus ...
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China’s record-breaking investment in a private rocket company.

February 18, 2026 • 27 mins
China’s iSpace has raised $730 million to advance its reusable rocket ambitions. China’s Space Epoch has secured new funding and is targeting a 2026 launch and sea-recovery attempt. Voyager Technologies is working with ATMOS Space Cargo to expand in-space logistics and reentry capabilities, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. ...
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Thermal vision & sovereign ambition.

February 17, 2026 • 23 mins
SatVu has closed a £30m funding round. Sateliot has signed a commercial contract with PLD Space for a dedicated rocket launch in 2027. Orbex released new photographs of its microlauncher, Prime, as the company looks to secure a future, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Courtney Stadd talk...
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Cyber without borders: How Estonia turned crisis into cyber power. [Special Edition]

February 16, 2026 • 24 mins
In this three-part series, ⁠Maria Varmazis⁠, host of ⁠T-Minus⁠ Space Daily and CyberWire Producer ⁠Liz Stokes⁠, take you inside NATO’s flagship cyber defense exercise, ⁠Cyber Coalition 2025⁠. Hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia, the exercise brings together military, government, and industry teams from across the alliance to respond to realistic, high-pressure cyberattack scenarios ...
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What’s the future of orbital data centers?

February 16, 2026 • 39 mins
The Aerospace Corporation discusses the future of Orbital Data Centers, or ODCs, with partners from Axiom Space and Sophia Space. Parker Wishik is joined by Jason Aspiotis, Director of In-Space Infrastructure & Logistics at Axiom Space, Dr. Leon Alkalai, Founder and CEO of Mandala Space Ventures and CTO at Sophia Space, along with Lori W. Gordon, Systems Director in the Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate at The Aerospace Corpor...
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Cybersecurity for the space supply chain.

February 14, 2026 • 33 mins
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance is essential in the space industry. We explore space supply chain cybersecurity with Frank Chimenti, Director of Programs at Beyond Gravity, and Regan Edens, CISO at DTC Global. You can connect with Frank and Regan on LinkedIn, and learn more about CMMC compliance for space here. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to f...
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Lucky launches, and love notes from space.

February 13, 2026 • 33 mins
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched NASA’s SpaceX Crew 12 to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew are expected to dock on Valentine’s Day. Arianespace successfully launched 32 Amazon Leo satellites from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. NASA and Vast have signed an order for the sixth private astronaut mission to the ISS, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure t...
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Rockets, Risk & Ramses.

February 12, 2026 • 27 mins
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan launched the United States Space Force’s USSF-87 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Orbex has filed a notice of intention to appoint Administrators. The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a new €81.2 million contract with OHB Italia for the development of the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses) mission, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in ...
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Capital Flows and the Cloud in Orbit.

February 11, 2026 • 30 mins
Stoke Space has announced an extension of its previous Series D financing, bringing the total amount raised in the round to $860 million. Starcloud has revealed plans to launch Amazon Web Services’ AWS Outposts to space. Eutelsat has signed for €1bn Export Credit Agency financing for the procurement of satellites for its OneWeb constellation, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. ...
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One small pivot for Musk, one giant leap back to the Moon.

February 10, 2026 • 22 mins
Elon Musk pivots SpaceX’s focus from Mars to the Moon. SpaceX has acquired a cylinder storage business, Hexagon Masterworks, for $15 million. Voyager Technologies has been awarded a new contract to provide full-service mission management services to the International Space Station (ISS), and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. ...
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NASA wants to bring talent back in-house.

February 9, 2026 • 28 mins
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has laid out plans to restore the US Space Agency’s core competencies. Starfish Space has been awarded a $54.5 million contract to produce another Otter satellite servicing spacecraft for the US Space Force’s (USSF’s) Space Systems Command (SSC). NASA has selected two missions for continued development as part of the Earth System Explorers Program, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating an...
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The future of in-space fueling.

February 7, 2026 • 25 mins
Orbit Fab positions itself as a future gas station in space. Is there a need for on-orbit refueling? Who is buying this service? We speak to CEO Daniel Faber. You can connect with Daniel on LinkedIn, and learn more about Orbit Fab on their website. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Want to hear your company in the show? You too c...
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Fast lasers, smart satellites, and stretchy space stations.

February 6, 2026 • 20 mins
Tomorrow.io has raised $175M to accelerate the deployment of DeepSky AI-native weather satellite constellation. Voyager Technologies and Max Space have announced a strategic partnership to advance expandable space exploration technology. TrustPoint has been awarded a contract to adapt and upgrade the company’s commercial C-band positioning navigation and timing (PNT) payload, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and revi...
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I pity the fool who ignores space infrastructure.

February 5, 2026 • 27 mins
AT&T, AWS and Amazon Leo have announced a new partnership. The US House Science, Space, and Technology Committee (SSTC) unanimously approved a new NASA authorization bill. Interlune has been awarded a NASA Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I contract to support several NASA missions, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. ...
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DiskSat for edge computing in space.

February 4, 2026 • 26 mins
Satlyt has entered into a commercial license agreement with The Aerospace Corporation for the use of its DiskSat technology. Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT and Europe’s constellr are collaborating on the launch of commercial sales of high‑resolution thermal infrared satellite data for the Japanese market. Blue Origin’s Blue Moon MK1 Lunar Lander has arrived at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) to undergo testing, and more. Remember to l...
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Artemis II launch pushed to no earlier than March.

February 3, 2026 • 27 mins
NASA now will target March as the earliest possible launch opportunity for the Artemis II launch. SpaceX has acquired xAI. A SpaceX Falcon 9’s second stage experienced an off-nominal condition during preparation for the deorbit burn after launching Starlink satellites on Monday, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus G...
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Space capital, congestion, and control.

February 2, 2026 • 24 mins
CesiumAstro Inc. has secured $470 million in growth capital. SpaceX has unveiled a novel Space Situational Awareness (SSA) system called Stargaze. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to inform and support the decision on whether to issue SpaceX a new, or modify their existing, vehicle operator license for Starship-Super Heavy at Launch Complex-39A, and more. Remember to leav...
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