The Gist: Space News

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Musk says SpaceX focus is on the moon rather than Mars(00:56) There’s a way forward for sovereign European space intel, but is there the will?(01:09) Weather delays NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 flight to the International Space Station(01:51) Momentus to Demonstrate Multispectral Sensor for Space Force, With NASA Support(02:33) Teledyne Advances U.S. National Defense with SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Program(03:06) Kepler Communications’ next-generation optical data relay constellation launched(05:01) Sequoia capital: 2028 will be the year of direct to cell for SpaceX(05:31) Space: Disproving the Known(05:57) Winter Grips Japan(06:22) What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission(06:58) Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II(07:26) Icy Hudson River(07:46) Launch Preview: Vulcan to launch USSF-87, SpaceX to launch Crew-12 to ISS(08:26) SpaceX Delays Mars Plans in Favor of the Moon(08:52) NASA to Grow Civil Servant Workforce Under Isaacman(09:05) 1 week until an annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a 'ring of fire' over Antarctica(09:28) A city on the moon: Why SpaceX shifted its focus away from Mars(09:59) How long will the ISS operate with a skeleton crew? SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronaut mission delayed to Feb. 12(10:16) 'Star Trek' legend George Takei talks Nimoy's directing, the future of exploration, and his sad plastic umbrella (interview)(10:53) Netflix's 'War Machine' looks like 'Predator' meets 'Metal Gear', and we're 100% here for it(11:23) Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS survived its flyby of the sun — and gave up some secrets in the process(11:55) Can current space law handle the new space age?

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Expanding Beyond our “Urban” Satellite Congestion(00:48) From Prototyping to Infrastructure: New Standards of Orbital Operation(01:20) India boosts space budget(01:46) Satellite Insurers Driving Costs in a Hyper-Congested Orbital Environment.(02:12) Venus may have an underground tunnel carved by volcano eruptions(02:42) Annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse February 2026: Live updates(03:11) The 10 best space and sci-fi Super Bowl commercials of all time(03:37) The stars of Orion's belt are 200,000 times brighter than our sun, and winter is the perfect time to see them(04:04) What Americans lose if their National Center for Atmospheric Research is dismantled(04:35) 'The Black Hole' was Disney's original response to 'Star Wars'. What the hell were they thinking?

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) NASA seeks to bolster workforce, reduce reliance on contractors(00:51) Viasat sees orbital data center partnership opportunity(01:17) ‘We helped usher in the modern era of AI in NGA.’(01:35) ‘Serving the country and pushing the boundaries of human existence is very purposeful.’(02:10) ‘I loved thinking about how to make science possible for America and for the world’(02:40) ‘You need competent people in the government to direct and make decisions.’(03:12) ‘Now it’s time to turn the baton over to others. I hope there’s somebody else to grab that baton.’(03:34) SpaceX shifts away from Dragon launches at pad 39A as Starship looms(04:11) ULA offloads first Vulcan rocket at Vandenberg at it preps its next Cape launch(04:55) Silicon Sensing Expands Distribution in North America(05:28) A Grand, Snow-Rimmed Canyon(05:53) NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking(06:28) Strong Solar Flare(06:55) Boreal Forests Are Shifting North(07:24) ReOrbit and Google Cloud Kick Start “Space Cloud” Data Network(07:54) Voyager, Max Space Team on Expandable Tech(08:21) Will astronauts aboard the ISS get to watch Super Bowl LX?(08:49) Peak Design 7L sling bag review(09:09) SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 11 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again(09:36) James Webb Space Telescope finds precursors to 'building blocks of life' in nearby galaxy(10:05) Halo: Campaign Evolved: Release date rumors, platforms, and everything else we know about the Halo remake(10:33) NASA space telescope sees interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS flare up while exiting the solar system(11:05) Nimoy-Knight Foundation honors 'Girl Spock' and her mission to become the 1st openly autistic woman in space(11:31) COVID-19 cleared the skies but also supercharged methane emissions(12:02) Lawmakers ask what it would take to "store" the International Space Station(12:32) Rocket Report: SpaceX probes upper stage malfunction; Starship testing resumes

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) China set for in-flight abort test of Mengzhou crew spacecraft(00:53) Tomorrow.io banks $175 million for DeepSky weather constellation(01:22) Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for faster, risk-tolerant defense buying(02:13) FAA approves Starship launches from LC-39A(02:40) The future of the Space Force in a competitive, congested and contested space environment(03:14) Deep space, dim objects: Why asteroid mining caught the Space Force’s eye(03:31) Satellite servicing startup Starfish taps Quindar for mission operations software(03:48) Qualis, InTrack, and Tektonux Merge to Form Advanced Missile Defense and Space Awareness Platform(04:19) Space Is Hard But It’s Always Sunny in Orbit(04:42) Scotland’s Comprehensive Space Sector Sustainability Assessment(04:59) Vantor Secures $5.3 Million NGA Contract to Deliver AI-Driven Global Terrain Monitoring(05:23) Space Force may be done with R-GPS, but Congress isn’t(05:56) FCC Authorizes Logos Space to Deploy 3,960-Satellite Mega-Constellation for Enterprise Connectivity(06:36) A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina(07:01) NASA Selects Two Earth System Explorers Missions(07:37) Career Spotlight: Welder (Ages 14-18)(08:18) NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Study Adaptation to Altered Gravity(08:48) Hubble Spots Lens-Shaped Galaxy(09:03) Despite initial setbacks, Chinese spaceflight expected to see exciting 2026(09:37) Univity Adds Direct-to-Device Service in VLEO Constellation(10:07) Astrolight Plans to Demo Space-to-Ground Optical Comms(10:40) Muon Space’s Sat-Backed Growth Strategy for 2026(11:16) Does dark matter actually exist? New theory says it could be gravity behaving strangely(11:45) This supermassive black hole jet is more powerful than the Death Star's laser: 'Planets are going to be destroyed'(12:10) The 10 bleakest space movies of all time(12:45) Astrophotographer captures the 'Flaming Star Nebula' ablaze in deep-space (photo)(13:09) China joins race to develop space-based data centers with 5-year plan(13:41) This week's "Starfleet Academy" episode, "Series Acclimation Mil", is a near-perfect "DS9" sequel(14:07) Now's your best chance to see Mercury all year — Here's what you need to know

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Vantor wins $5.3 million NGA contract to spot terrain changes using commercial satellite data(00:52) House committee advances NASA authorization bill(01:14) Viridian inks cooperative agreement with Air Force Research Laboratory(01:37) FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes(01:55) Space telescopes at light speed(02:28) Silicon as strategy: the hidden battleground of the new space race(02:59) Senate committee delays consideration of bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing(03:24) AT&T and Amazon Forge a Giant in the Skies: The Multi-Layered Strategy Behind the Kuiper-Cloud Pact(04:16) Russia ‘intercepts Europe’s key satellites’ placing NATO satellite at risk(04:44) Muon Space ramps up multi-mission satellite constellations(05:15) OHB Hellas’ Versal Orbital HPC hardware collaboration with Parsimoni’s Satellite App Store,(05:33) The Next Phase of Pentagon Reform: Achieving Strategic Dominance in Space(06:18) ExLabs Selects Adds CUS-GNC SpacePilot Autonomy Software Heading to Asteroid Apophis(07:03) Milano Cortina 2026(07:33) Curiosity Blog, Sols 4788-4797: Welcome Back from Conjunction(08:16) NASA, University of Texas Expand Research and Workforce Development(08:44) Station Nation: Erin Edwards, Deputy Branch Chief for Crew Operations and Capsule Communicator(09:18) TB 26-01 Evaluation of Adhesive and Solvent Alternatives for Polymeric Bonding Applications(09:47) ARMD Research Solicitations (Updated Feb. 4)(10:22) NASA Armstrong Contributions Propel Artemis, Deep Space Innovation(10:43) Northrop Grumman tests second solid motor developed under 2025 SMART program(11:18) Artemis II: WDR resolutions in work ahead of March target(11:38) Vantor Wins $5.3M Luno B Contract From NGA(12:00) Viasat’s HaloNet: Building the Bridge to a More Connected Orbit(12:22) Exclusive: Viridian Space Signs CRADA Agreement with US Air Force(13:10) York Drops Protest of Apex’s SBIR Award(13:37) Did astronomers see a black hole explode? An 'impossible' particle that hit Earth in 2023 may tell us(14:09) It's time to think about human reproduction in space, scientists urge(14:40) Watch dead neutron stars smash together in new NASA supercomputer simulation(15:08) Star Trek needs to go back to 20+ episode seasons — and there's never been a better time(15:34) Photographer captures rare aurora over Brazil during intense geomagnetic storm (photo)(15:52) Astronomers relieved as industrial plant threatening Earth's darkest sky gets cancelled(16:27) A monstrous sunspot 15 Earth's wide is currently facing Earth: Here's how to see it for yourself

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) NASA examining hydrogen leaks during Artemis 2 fueling test(00:54) Flight heritage? It isn’t what you think(01:21) SpaceX pauses Falcon 9 launches after upper stage anomaly(01:48) Artemis 2 slips to March(02:16) SpaceX acquires xAI in bid to develop orbital data centers(02:48) At Blue Origin, Hegseth escalates criticism of legacy defense procurement(03:18) UK Space Agency CEO stepping down as agency folds into government(03:47) NASA waves off February launch for Artemis II moon mission; now targeting early March(04:26) Amazon Leo seeks 24-month extension from FCC due to launch shortages(04:57) Universal Seamless Connectivity: The OTI’s Vision for a Frictionless 6G Future(05:26) Germany boosts military space program with satellites and lasers(05:59) NASA Launches “Space to Soil” Challenge to Pioneer Onboard AI for Earth Observation(06:28) UK Invests in Satellite Timing Infrastructure to Strengthen National Resilience(07:01) Italian Space Agency and Telespazio to enhance satellite communications beyond Earth orbit(07:33) Verum Messenger Launches Offline Architecture for True Digital Sovereignty(08:00) Chilled New York City(08:26) Full Moon over Artemis II(08:49) NASA Space to Soil Challenge(09:21) Cracking Antarctic Sea Ice(09:49) NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Pennsylvania(10:24) NASA’s Orion Spacecraft at Launch Pad(10:50) NASA to Discuss Early Results of Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal(11:19) Booster 19 Rolls out to Masseys for Cryogenic Proof Testing(11:51) Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal, critical milestone to launch – Attempt 1 scrubbed(12:20) Congress is Considering a NASA Authorization Bill—Again(12:49) HawkEye 360 Taps Hale for Space Weather Forecasts(13:18) CesiumAstro Raises $270M Series C(13:44) Mars Rover Drives with the Help of Anthropic AI(14:01) Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus On the Moon(14:28) A 'cold Earth' exoplanet just 146 light-years away might be in its star's habitable zone  —  if it exists(15:11) With the Mandalorian and Grogu movie arriving in our galaxy soon, start building the excitement with this fantastic Lego set(15:41) NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?(16:11) NASA's Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI(16:39) SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?(17:12) 'It's insightful, it's informative.' Neil deGrasse Tyson on his 5-hour backyard audio chat with William Shatner (interview)(17:46) 'Yes Bueno!': The new Kinder Bueno Super Bowl LX ad is sweet sci-fi goodness (video)

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Be the Pulse of the New Space Age: SatNews Wants a High-Velocity Digital Content Editor – SatNews(00:54) The Fractal Lab – Part II – SatNews(01:16) Vodafone IoT and Skylo Partner to Deliver Global Hybrid Satellite-Cellular Connectivity – SatNews(01:50) CesiumAstro in development of Phased Array Manufacturing Facility with $470M Funding – SatNews

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) India’s private space industry sector finds indirect growth triggers in Union Budget 2026-27 – SatNews(00:56) Blue Origin to Validate First Booster Reuse on New Glenn-3 Mission for AST SpaceMobile – SatNews(01:25) The Radio Regulations Treaty: Setting the Rules for International Satellite Connectivity – SatNews(01:58) Kyivstar Prices $131 Million Secondary Offering of Shares Held by VEON – SatNews

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:26) Preparing for Artemis II: Training for a Mission Around the Moon(00:58) NASA’s Perseverance Rover Completes First AI-Planned Drive on Mars(01:26) Hubble Sees Galaxy with Dark Rings in New Light(01:59) FAA advances approval for up to 44 Starship launches from 39A(02:20) PLD Space accelerates Miura 5 toward 2026 debut with milestones update

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Midnight and Spacecoin Partner to Secure Global Communications via Decentralized Satellite Network – SatNews(00:52) The Fractal Lab – SatNews(01:18) U.S. Space Command to Integrate Commercial Firms into Classified Nuclear Threat Wargames – SatNews(01:50) York Space Systems Raises $629M in Upsized IPO to Scale Defense Production – SatNews(02:26) NASA readies unique science experiments and tech demonstrations for Artemis II crew

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Clearing the Queue: FCC’s Schedule A Firewall and the End of Anonymous Capital – SatNews(00:56) Terran Orbital to Provide Nebula Platform for Mitsubishi Electric QKD Mission – SatNews(01:38) U.S. Space Command Urges Pentagon Pivot to Sustained On-Orbit Logistics and Maneuver – SatNews(02:10) Astronomers Flag Amazon’s Kuiper Constellation for Exceeding Satellite Brightness Limits – SatNews(02:45) NASA lines up WDR for SLS ahead of Artemis II

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) INPE Awards SpaceLaunch Contract for Amazonia-1B Mission on Vega-C – SatNews(01:02) Space Force Accelerates Commercial Reserve Fleet Integration for 2026 Operations – SatNews(01:40) Anywaves and EmTroniX Merge to Form Integrated Space RF and Payload Subsystem Group – SatNews(02:18) UARX Space Details Logistics Expansion and Maiden OSSIE OTV Flight for 2026 – SatNews(02:57) NASA’s Juno Measures Thickness of Europa’s Ice Shell(03:26) AI Unlocks Hundreds of Cosmic Anomalies in Hubble Archive(03:59) Launch Roundup: GPS, Starlink, Electron launches scheduled for last week of January

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) KSAT Launches Integrated Vake Platform to Monitor Dark Vessels via Multi-Sensor Fusion – SatNews(00:55) Kratos Expands Hypersonic Infrastructure as VisionWave Unveils Space-Based Counter-UAS Architecture – SatNews(01:28) Efficient Probabilistic Framework Accelerates Satellite Trace Gas Retrieval and Uncertainty Quantification – SatNews(02:04) JAXA Trace H3 Flight 8 Failure to Payload Fairing Separation Anomaly – SatNews

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Force and Pressure: The Interplay of Newtonian Mechanics and Pascal’s Law in Modern Rocketry – SatNews(00:58) Legislative Deadlines and High-Level Industry Summits Dominate Space Policy Outlook – SatNews(01:32) China Finalizes First Offshore Recovery Platform for Reusable Liquid Rockets – SatNews(02:01) TeraWave: Blue Origin Enters the High-Capacity Backbone Market with 6 Tbps Constellation – SatNews

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) The 200,000-Satellite Filing: When Commercial Loopholes Become State Weapons – SatNews(00:54) Orestone Mining Initiates Phase I Exploration at Francisca Gold Project in Argentina – SatNews(01:31) Ericsson Reports Strong 2025 Fiscal Results Driven by 5G Core and Cloud Growth – SatNews(02:03) NASA’s Chandra Releases Deep Cut From Catalog of Cosmic Recordings(02:44) TerraWave enters the scene with lasers and game-changing data speeds

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) The Architecture We Inherited: Artemis, Commercial Space, and the Long Shadow of 2010 – SatNews(00:54) Rocket Lab Hiring Trends for January 2026 Signal Acceleration in Neutron Production and Space Systems – SatNews(01:31) U.S. Space Force Field Commands Prepare Upcoming GPS III Launch to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities – SatNews(01:58) Aalyria Selected by U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for Space Data Network Experimentation (SDNX) Program – SatNews(02:34) French startup Latitude targets 2026 for first launch while following market-driven approach

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) AST SpaceMobile Submits Formal Comments to FCC Space Modernization NPRM – SatNews(01:00) France Commissions Loft Orbital to Develop First Sovereign SAR Satellite – SatNews(01:29) Blue Origin Announces Multi-Orbit TeraWave Megaconstellation for Enterprise and Government Markets – SatNews(02:08) infiniDome and Wonder Robotics Unveil IroNav for Resilient GNSS-Denied Navigation – SatNews(02:41) Florida Starship progress with launch sites at KSC and Cape

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) FY26 Defense Bill: Congress Unlocks Billions for ‘Golden Dome’ and Restores SDA Tranche 3 – SatNews(00:59) Auria Acquires RKF and Kythera to Unify Space Force C3 & Spectrum Ops – SatNews(01:29) Comtech Nets $5M Follow-On Order for Lunar Exploration Components – SatNews(02:02) SpaceX IPO Speculation Peaks as Analysts Weigh 2026 Valuation and Strategic Consolidation – SatNews(02:35) Launch Preview: Falcon 9 set to launch two missions from California, Isar to attempt second launch of Spectrum

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Leonardo Expands U.S. Footprint with Acquisition of Enterprise Electronics Corporation – SatNews(00:59) Google Addresses Orbital Debris Risks for Project Suncatcher AI Constellation – SatNews(01:30) ICEYE Expands Space-Based Intelligence Cooperation with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence – SatNews(02:05) Kyivstar Hits 3.0 Million User Milestone for Starlink Direct to Cell Services – SatNews(02:43) Space Science in 2026: New lunar explorers, Mars missions, and space telescopes

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) CesiumAstro Secures $200M to Expand Texas-Based Manufacturing Infrastructure – SatNews(01:05) Lockheed Martin and GE Aerospace Complete Successful Hypersonic RDR Engine Demonstration – SatNews(01:40) SatNews Publishers to Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19. – SatNews(02:13) Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Regulatory Backlog in U.S. Satellite Sector – SatNews(02:43) NASA’s Top Challenges Include Artemis, Cybersecurity Risks, Aging Infrastructure, and More