Fram2 is heading to the poles.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 plans to launch Dragon’s sixth commercial astronaut mission, Fram2, later this year. NASA has signed an agreement with bp America to work on common goals in space exploration and energy production. Airbus and Astroscale UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaborative opportunities in the field of on-orbit servicing and space debris removal, 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 Roosevelt Mercer, Jr. Retired Maj Gen USAF, CEO and Executive Director of Virginia Spaceport Authority.  You can connect with Roosevelt Mercer on LinkedIn, and find out more about the Virginia Spaceport Authority on their website. Selected Reading First Human Spaceflight to Fly Over Earth’s Polar Regions SpaceX repeatedly polluted waters in Texas this year, regulators found bp-NASA agreement to advance US energy production and space exploration Sidus Space Secures Contract with Xiomas Technologies to Supply FeatherEdge Computing System for Fire Detection via High-Altitude Infrared Imaging- Business Wire Airbus and Astroscale UK Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Collaboration in On-Orbit Servicing Programs ESA - Gaia spots possible moons around hundreds of asteroids ispace Signs Consulting Agreement with Komatsu Ltd. to Design Equipment for the Lunar Surface This Rocks! NASA is Sending Student Science to Space NASA Tests Deployment of Roman Space Telescope's 'Visor' Space Weather Prediction Center 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