NASA’s VIPER is back on the manifest.

NASA has awarded Blue Origin a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) task order with an option to deliver a rover to the Moon’s South Pole region. Japan’s Yokogawa Electric Corporation has signed agreements with Toyota for research and development activities that will include prototype measurement and control equipment for a manned pressurized rover. IonQ has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US Department of Energy (DoE) to advance the development and deployment of quantum technologies in space, 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 Parker Wishik brings us The Aerospace Corporation’s monthly segment NEXUS. Parker is joined by Kelli Furrer, Slingshot Aerospace's Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer and The Aerospace Corporation's Manuel Gonzalez-Rivero, the Director of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Selected Reading NASA Selects Blue Origin to Deliver VIPER Rover to Moon’s South Pole Yokogawa Signs Agreements with Toyota for the R&D of the Control Platform for a Manned Pressurized Rover Ursa Space, Aireon Deliver Insights for U.S. Space Force Program IonQ Signs Memorandum of Understanding with U.S. Department of Energy to Advance Quantum Technologies in Space Innospace signs US$5.8 mln space launch deal with German satellite firm MBS- Yonhap News Agency AV Awarded New Firm‑Fixed‑Price Option for Two BADGER Phased Array Systems, Strengthens Production Framework for SCAR Program Maxar Partners With AIDC to Accelerate the Resilience of Taiwan’s UAV Industry Against GPS Interference Happy autumnal equinox 2025! Fall begins in the northern hemisphere today- Space Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  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 [e-mail] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [e-mail] 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