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SpaceX successfully held its fifth Starship flight test on Sunday morning from Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launched NASA’s Europa Clipper from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday. The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to return to regular flight operations. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 return from the International Space Station has been postponed until no earlier than 3:05 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18, 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 Wanjiku Kanjumba, CEO and chairwoman of Vicillion. You can connect with Wanjiku on LinkedIn, and learn more about the Omega Spaceport on their website. Selected Reading SpaceX  Solar Arrays on NASA’s Europa Clipper Fully Deployed in Space US FAA approves SpaceX Falcon 9 return to flight after mishap probe- Reuters NASA, SpaceX Continue Evaluating Weather for Crew-8 Return Space Development Agency Award Continues Iridium's Commercial Innovation Delivery Strategy for Government D-Orbit Secures €119.6M Contract with ESA to enter the In-Orbit Servicing market in GEO ESA's Moonlight programme: Pioneering the path for lunar exploration  Vast Announces Haven-2, Its Proposed Space Station Designed To Succeed The International Space Station (ISS) French telecom startup Constellation Technologies & Operations raises €9.3 million to offer internet access from space France Joins Space Multinational Force – OPERATION OLYMPIC DEFENDER  Sidus Space Receives FCC Approval for Remote Sensing Satellite Micro Constellation License, Expanding Footprint in Low Earth Orbit- Business Wire Inversion Receives Re-entry License From the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)- Business Wire Atmospheric phenomenon Steve spotted over south-east SA following Aurora Australis - ABC News 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