SpaceX to increase launches from California in 2026.

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October 16, 2025 • 26 mins

The Department of Air Force has agreed to increase the annual SpaceX launch cadence at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California. Germany and France have signed an implementation agreement for satellite-based early warning system Odin's Eye II. Sateliot plans to test a system that allows its satellites to connect with IoT devices without relying on satellite navigation systems, 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 Jeff Thornburg, CEO and CTO at Portal Space. You can connect with Jeff on LinkedIn, and learn more about Portal on their website. Selected Reading Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for Authorizing Changes to the Falcon Launch Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California Vandenberg Space Force Base Launch EIS Germany, France sign deal for satellite-based early warning system- Reuters Europe eyes tech independence with satellite IoT operator Sateliot Beyond Gravity Expands Solar Array Mechanism Production Capacity Fivefold Lunar Outpost Announces MARS-1 Mission to Advance Autonomous Swarm Capabilities for U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force City of El Paso moves to rescue stalled $40 million federal grant for aerospace manufacturing 4,000 gone: Inside NASA’s brain drain- The Planetary Society Understanding satellite re-entry: UK Space Agency leads global research on atmospheric ablation https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/290 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 space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com 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

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