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T-Minus Space Daily

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N2K CyberWire’s show on the security connections between space and Earth — space-cyber policy, supply chains, and the technologies shaping non-terrestrial networks.

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S2 · E722Closing the space-cyber workforce gap.Despite the space sector's consistent growth and greater importance as a critical infrastructure sector, finding cybersecurity talent is still proving to be a challenge. Host Maria Varmazis and Nick Cohen, Principal Engineer at the AerospacAug 30 · 31 min
S2 · E721Building a secure space internet.As space infrastructure has continued to expand, developing secure space systems has become just as important as launching the spacecraft themselves. In this week's episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with Filip Rezabek, co-founder and CAug 23 · 25 min
S2 · E720AI, misinformation, and the future of cybersecurity.As AI products proliferate, they continue to introduce new concerns, which have subtly eroded trust in imagery and content created by space-based infrastructure. In this week's episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with ⁠⁠⁠Dave Bittner andAug 16 · 22 min
S2 · E719Designing space systems for the AI era.As commercial space activity accelerates, satellite manufacturers are rethinking how spacecraft are designed, built, and secured. In this week's episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with Jason Roberson, an Industry Value Expert for AerospAug 9 · 22 min
S2 · E718The hidden risks in space supply chains.As the space ecosystem continues to expand, the sector has become increasingly filled with new suppliers, manufacturers, and operators. However, while this development has led to the introduction of new technologies, it has also greatly expAug 1 · 20 min
S2 · E717How sovereign is Europe's space industry?As space becomes an increasingly important part of global communications, national security, and critical infrastructure, European governments are confronting a difficulty: How much control do they need over their own space capabilities? InJul 26 · 24 min
S2 · E716Europe's push for space sovereignty.As space becomes an increasingly critical part of modern infrastructure, governments are reevaluating decades of policy to ensure reliable, secure, and independent access to the systems they are increasingly relying on. In this week’s episoJul 19 · 31 min
S2 · E715Preparing space for Q-day.As the world prepares itself for quantum computing, governments and private space enterprises alike are looking to get ahead of the technology and manage the rapidly-accelerating risks. In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down Jul 12 · 22 min
S2 · E714Commercializing space.Over the past two decades, the space industry has changed dramatically, evolving from a largely government led effort to one that is now rooted in private enterprises driving growth and innovation. In this week’s episode, host Maria VarmaziJul 5 · 24 min
S2 · E713Space supply chain pressures.Despite the space sector seeing greater investment and attention year-over-year, the sector still remains bound by an outdated and ineffective supply chain, especially in the United States. In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits dJun 28 · 28 min
S2 · E712Navigating the GPS threat landscape, with Brandon Karpf.Traditionally, GPS jamming attacks have been confined to the ground; however, new data shows that these attacks could be moving to target signals before they even reach the ground. In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with Jun 21 · 32 min
S2 · E711Securing satellites already in space, with journalist Shaun Waterman.For years, space cybersecurity has been a long sought after goal, but due to operational constraints, it was largely unfeasible. In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with journalist Shaun Waterman to discuss his recent artiJun 14 · 23 min
S2 · E710Spoofing ships, jamming drones: how GPS manipulation confuses and compromises.GPS constellations have become foundational in modern society supporting everything from navigation to financial services, making the impacts of GPS disruptions all the more concerning. As reliance on these systems have grown, so too have eJun 7 · 27 min
S2 · E709GPS: A backbone for critical infrastructure.Since its original creation in the 1970s, GPS has evolved from a technology primarily used by the military to a foundation for modern society. After the removal of selective availability for civilians in 2000, GPS’s value has significantly May 31 · 27 min
S2 · E708The current state of GPS following OCX with Dr. Sean Gorman, CEO of Zephr.xyz.Despite being an indispensable technology, traditional GPS remains vulnerable to exploitation and is needed for an update. In this week's episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with Dr. Sean Gorman, CEO of Zephr.xyz, to discuss the current May 24 · 22 min
S2 · E707From cyberspace to space-cyber.For years, in-space internet capabilities were rarely worth the hassle. Now, that’s changing. In today’s episode, Maria Varmazis and Ethan Cook sit down to discuss how internet data moves through space systems and its recent advancements. FMay 17 · 32 min
—T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing trailer.T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing from N2K CyberWire examines the expanding attack surface created between Earth and orbit. Each week, we cover space and cyber developments that bridge technology, commerce, and innovation. We are the cybersecurMay 15 · 1 min
—Bonus: Brandon Karpf talking about "⁠Japan’s space systems face growing cybersecurity threats.⁠"In anticipation of our launch this weekend of T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing podcast, please enjoy this interview that CyberWire Daily's Dave Bittner had with Brandon Karpf. They discuss: "⁠Japan’s space systems face growing cybersecurity thMay 14 · 10 min
S1 · E149Rethinking industrial IoT from space.This week on our Deep Space episode, Maria talks with Dave Roscoe, President of Satellite IoT for ORBCOMM and Skywave. They discuss the rollout of ORBCOMM’s latest purpose-built industrial satellite IoT network and what it signals for the fMay 10 · 17 min
S1 · E148Orbital debris remediation as a stepping stone toward asteroid mining.This week on our Deep Space episode, Maria speaks with ⁠⁠⁠TransAstra's CEO Joe Sercel about their recently demonstrated capture-bag technology aboard the ISS, drawing attention for its potential role in orbital debris cleanup. Debris removaMay 3 · 22 min
S1 · E24AWS in Orbit: Cloud, Space, and AI Convergence.You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at ⁠⁠space.n2k.com/aws⁠⁠. Our guests on this episode are Tony Jacobs, Senior Solution Acceleration Manager at AWS, and Russell Glenn, Chief Strategy Officer at Viasat. Remember to leave us a 5-star ratiApr 29 · 34 min
S1 · E147Encore: The atmospheric impacts of satellite re-entry.Please enjoy this encore while the team is out on vacation. When satellites burn up upon re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, they release particles and gases, including metals like aluminium, which may affect atmospheric chemistry. This processApr 26 · 27 min
S1 · E23AWS in Orbit: Transforming Maritime Intelligence: Where Cloud Meets the Sea.You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at ⁠space.n2k.com/aws⁠. Our guests on this episode are Rebecca Meads, Senior Solutions Architect at AWS, Chris Dowin, VP of Engineering at Pole Star Defense, and Tim Durmish, Director of DevOps at Pole Apr 19 · 34 min
S1 · E146The future of space manufacturing. This week on our Deep Space episode, we look forward to the return of Artemis II as we take a look toward the future of space manufacturing on our interview segment. At the time of recording, the crew of Artemis II was heading back to earthApr 12 · 19 min
S1 · E145Houston, we have a protocol.On this Deep Space episode, we share our ⁠NEXUS segment⁠, where ⁠Parker Wishik⁠ of the ⁠Aerospace Corporation⁠ interviews ⁠Brandon Bailey⁠, also from Aerospace, and Kassandra Vogel, ⁠Blue Origin⁠’s Director of Cybersecurity Governance, RiskApr 5 · 41 min
E144A spaceport—and then some.On this Deep Space episode, we share a conversation host ⁠Maria Varmazis⁠ had with ⁠Dr. Gabrielle Caswell at SpaceCom in January about Spaceport Australia, the spaceport that she owns, but if you can believe it, owning and running a spacepoMar 29 · 33 min
E143From Goddard’s cabbage patch to Artemis II.On this Deep Space episode, host Maria Varmazis speaks with Jeff Carr, who is President of the Griffin Communications Group. They discuss Jeff's and his family's storied space careers. Jeff shares his thoughts on the parallels between the UMar 22 · 23 min
S1 · E142Everyone loves a space patch.On this Deep Space episode, host Maria Varmazis catches up with friend Tim Gagnon aka KSCartist and Susie Morris, Tim's long-time creative collaborator at A-B Emblem while at SpaceCom. Everyone loves a patch in aerospace, stick em on board Mar 15 · 20 min
S11 · E93Cyber without borders: Reporters notebook. [Special Edition]In this special Reporter’s Notebook, Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠⁠, host here at N2K CyberWire, takes listeners behind the scenes of our three-part series on Cyber Coalition 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia. After exploring real-time incident response, cross-Mar 9 · 23 min
S1 · E141The optical future of space communications.Happy International Women's Day! On this episode, Maria Varmazis caught up with ⁠Khalia Padilla, CEO at Imagine Engine, to discuss investing in optical space technologies and going global during Commercial Space Week 2026. She discusses twoMar 8 · 18 min
S11 · E92Cyber Without Borders: Standing guard 210 kilometers from risk. [Special Edition]In the final installment of our three-part series on ⁠Cyber Coalition 2025⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠, host here at N2K CyberWire, and ⁠⁠⁠Liz Stokes, CyberWire Producer, step back from the cyber range to reflect on what their time in Tallinn reMar 2 · 26 min
S1 · E140ISS demonstration: A tow truck for space. On this episode, Maria Varmazis caught up with Troy Morris, co-founder and CEO of KMI, during Commercial Space Week 2026. Troy recaps KMI's busy 2025 highlighted by an ISS demonstration that returned after over 200 days of testing, during wFeb 28 · 17 min
S11 · E91Cyber without borders: The human side of cyber defense. [Special Edition]In this second installment of our three-part series on ⁠⁠Cyber Coalition 2025⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠, host of ⁠⁠⁠T-Minus⁠⁠⁠ Space Daily and CyberWire Producer ⁠⁠⁠Liz Stokes,⁠⁠ take listeners inside a single day at NATO’s cyber headquarters Feb 23 · 29 min
S1 · E139Who is needed for the future space workforce?As the space industry becomes increasingly commercialized, competitive, and mission-driven, one truth remains universal: having the right people on the team is mission-critical. This issue was explored during Commercial Space Week and part Feb 22 · 23 min
S1 · E706From Mishaps to Moonshots.NASA has released findings from a report by the Program Investigation Team examining the Boeing CST-100 Starliner Crewed Flight Test. NASA completed a successful wet dress rehearsal for the SLS rocket that’ll be used for the Artemis II missFeb 20 · 23 min
S1 · E705Hypersonic Hustle & Orbital Muscle.Stratolaunch has been awarded a $90.8 million contract by the Department of War (DoW) for the MACH-TB 2.0 program. Agile Space Industries has raised $17M in a Series A financing round. The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is soliciting commercFeb 19 · 14 min
S1 · E704China’s record-breaking investment in a private rocket company.China’s iSpace has raised $730 million to advance its reusable rocket ambitions. China’s Space Epoch has secured new funding and is targeting a 2026 launch and sea-recovery attempt. Voyager Technologies is working with ATMOS Space Cargo to Feb 18 · 28 min
S1 · E703Thermal vision & sovereign ambition.SatVu has closed a £30m funding round. Sateliot has signed a commercial contract with PLD Space for a dedicated rocket launch in 2027. Orbex released new photographs of its microlauncher, Prime, as the company looks to secure a future, and Feb 17 · 23 min
S11 · E90Cyber without borders: How Estonia turned crisis into cyber power. [Special Edition]In this three-part series, ⁠Maria Varmazis⁠, host of ⁠T-Minus⁠ Space Daily and CyberWire Producer ⁠Liz Stokes⁠, take you inside NATO’s flagship cyber defense exercise, ⁠Cyber Coalition 2025⁠. Hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence CenFeb 16 · 25 min
S1 · E138What’s the future of orbital data centers?The Aerospace Corporation discusses the future of Orbital Data Centers, or ODCs, with partners from Axiom Space and Sophia Space. Parker Wishik is joined by Jason Aspiotis, Director of In-Space Infrastructure & Logistics at Axiom Space, Dr.Feb 16 · 39 min
S1 · E137Cybersecurity for the space supply chain.Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance is essential in the space industry. We explore space supply chain cybersecurity with Frank Chimenti, Director of Programs at Beyond Gravity, and Regan Edens, CISO at DTC Global. YFeb 14 · 34 min
S1 · E702Lucky launches, and love notes from space.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched NASA’s SpaceX Crew 12 to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew are expected to dock on Valentine’s Day. Arianespace successfully launched 32 Amazon Leo satellites from Europe's Spaceport in FrenchFeb 13 · 33 min
S1 · E701Rockets, Risk & Ramses.A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan launched the United States Space Force’s USSF-87 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Orbex has filed a notice of intention to appoint Administrators. The European Space Agency (ESA) has sigFeb 12 · 27 min
S1 · E700Capital Flows and the Cloud in Orbit.Stoke Space has announced an extension of its previous Series D financing, bringing the total amount raised in the round to $860 million. Starcloud has revealed plans to launch Amazon Web Services’ AWS Outposts to space. Eutelsat has signedFeb 11 · 30 min
S1 · E699One small pivot for Musk, one giant leap back to the Moon.Elon Musk pivots SpaceX’s focus from Mars to the Moon. SpaceX has acquired a cylinder storage business, Hexagon Masterworks, for $15 million. Voyager Technologies has been awarded a new contract to provide full-service mission management seFeb 10 · 23 min
S1 · E698NASA wants to bring talent back in-house.NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has laid out plans to restore the US Space Agency’s core competencies. Starfish Space has been awarded a $54.5 million contract to produce another Otter satellite servicing spacecraft for the US Space ForceFeb 9 · 28 min
S1 · E136The future of in-space fueling.Orbit Fab positions itself as a future gas station in space. Is there a need for on-orbit refueling? Who is buying this service? We speak to CEO Daniel Faber. You can connect with Daniel on LinkedIn, and learn more about Orbit Fab on their Feb 7 · 26 min
S1 · E697Fast lasers, smart satellites, and stretchy space stations.Tomorrow.io has raised $175M to accelerate the deployment of DeepSky AI-native weather satellite constellation. Voyager Technologies and Max Space have announced a strategic partnership to advance expandable space exploration technology. TrFeb 6 · 20 min
S1 · E696I pity the fool who ignores space infrastructure.AT&T, AWS and Amazon Leo have announced a new partnership. The US House Science, Space, and Technology Committee (SSTC) unanimously approved a new NASA authorization bill. Interlune has been awarded a NASA Small Business Technology TransferFeb 5 · 28 min
S1 · E695DiskSat for edge computing in space.Satlyt has entered into a commercial license agreement with The Aerospace Corporation for the use of its DiskSat technology. Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT and Europe’s constellr are collaborating on the launch of commercial sales of high‑resolutFeb 4 · 26 min

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