DARPA's mission to VLEO.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Redwire as the prime mission integrator for the development of an air-breathing satellite that will demonstrate the use of novel electric propulsion systems in VLEO. The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) tracked its first hypersonic launch from space. China completed a series of tests last week on a new engine system designed for future lunar missions, and more. Our 2024 N2K CyberWire Audience Survey is underway, make your voice heard and get in the running for a $100 Amazon gift card. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. 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 Geoff Nunn, Curator at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.  You can connect with Geoff on LinkedIn and learn more about the Museum of Flight on their website. Selected Reading Redwire Awarded DARPA Prime Contract for SabreSat Spacecraft Very Low-Earth Orbit Demonstration- Business Wire Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch Kepler Validates SDA-Compatible Optical Technology For Space Data Relay Constellation China's moon missions: New rocket engine system passes ground test - CGTN China, Europe advance space mission amid ambitious exploration agenda - CGTN SatixFy Announces a Landmark Order for its Prime2 Space Grade Digital Beam Former Chips of More Than $20 Million- Business Wire NASA Provides Updated U.S. Spacewalk Dates NASA’s Roman Mission Gets Cosmic ​‘Sneak Peek’ From Argonne Supercomputer- Business Wire Space Detection of Earthly Anomalies: Groundbreaking New Technique Unveils Early Earthquake Signs 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