Electron’s hypersonic suborbital test packs a Wallop.
Launch complex upgrades are afoot for Relativity Space’s Terran R. Skyrora’s 3D printed engine hits a testing milestone. Rocket Lab’s suborbital Electron test packs a Wallop. European new space startups join Copernicus. We speak with Chief Corporate Development Officer for D-Orbit, Jonathan Firth, all about their recent activities. And, Alice brings us on-the-ground coverage from day one of the Spaceport America Cup in Las Cruces, New Mexico!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 Twitter and LinkedIn.T-Minus GuestOur guest for today’s show is Jonathan Firth, Chief Corporate Development Officer for D-Orbit.You can connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn and learn more about D-Orbit on their website.Selected ReadingRelativity files permit for Launch Complex 16 Terran R upgrades- Space ExploredSkyrora 3D prints and tests new model of orbital engine to prepare for commercial launch- Skyrora Leidos' MACH-TB program successfully completes 1st test launch- Leidos New Space companies join Copernicus- ESAESA’s Copernicus reveals carbon monoxide from fires in Canada- SatNews Colombia Taps Sweden to Boost Space Ambitions- Via SatelliteSaudi Arabia boosts space education after success of ISS mission- The National News ESA backs Greek firms’ and universities’ CubeSats- ESALibra Group Launches World's First Dedicated Space Leasing Company- PR NewswireDebris from ASAT tests creating 'bad neighborhood' in low Earth orbit: Analyst- Breaking Defense The Space Industry Is Taking Off. Space Law Is Still a Mystery.- The New York Times The Low Earth Orbit Satellite Space Race: Starlink Versus AST SpaceMobile- ForbesThe future of space on a plate: This chef explores the food that will take us to Mars and beyond- ZME Science
