Space News for Thursday, August 22, 2024

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Axiom Space and Nokia partner to develop high-speed wireless communications for spacesuits(00:57) AstroForge raises $40 million(01:21) FCC approves Starlink first generation upgrade plan(01:57) New startup seeks to tackle space weather challenges(02:27) Rocket Factory Augsburg’s rocket explodes at Scotland’s Spaceport and statement from SaxaVord Spaceport CEO – SatNews(02:56) Brazil: FTA, pay-TV decline as streaming soars – SatNews(03:26) SpaceX still a Go! for Friday’s launch of Starlink Group 9-5 smallsats – SatNews(03:54) SpaceX reschedules Starlink Group 8-6 again from Friday, now to Monday from the Cape – SatNews(04:22) Nokia and Axiom Space to enable high-speed cellular network capabilities in next-gen lunar spacesuits – SatNews(04:57) Launch Roundup: Polaris Dawn aims high, Starlink launches continue