Space News for Friday, February 02, 2024

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Shanghai firm behind G60 megaconstellation raises $943 million(01:02) Startups call for streamlined US regulations for emerging space capabilities(01:34) Congressional letter asks White House to reverse MSR spending cuts(02:00) Air Force rocket cargo initiative marches forward despite questions about feasibility(02:32) Rocket Lab successfully launches 1st Electron mission of busy 2024 launch – SatNews(03:14) Reticulate Micro intros Reticulate Space – SatNews(03:45) Northrop Grumman completes first production delivery for the US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System – SatNews(04:25) Orbital Lasers company formed by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation to tackle space debris – SatNews(04:59) AST will provide end-to-end remote connectivity by joining Viasat’s ELEVATE Program – SatNews(05:28) Station Science 101: Studying DNA in Space(06:00) ISS Roundup: new Axiom crewmates, robotic hops, and long-duration mission research