Space News for Thursday, February 29, 2024

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:26) India targets uncrewed Gaganyaan orbital test mission in July, crewed flight in 2025(00:52) Virgin Galactic expects no delay to next suborbital flight(01:25) Rocket Lab pushing for first Neutron launch in 2024(01:47) Space Force to lean on private sector for space tracking data(02:20) Astranis relocating hobbled debut satellite from Alaska to Asia(02:43) Northrop Grumman warns space sector employees of potential layoffs(03:13) Firefly Aerospace doubles Texas footprint to support testing of Antares 330, MLV rocket(03:49) Month: (04:12) Alba Orbital receives pocket-sized satellites launch contract – SatNews(04:41) AAC Space Africa wins 1st satellite order – SatNews(05:10) Synspective + Dynamic Map Platform selected for Enterprise Innovation Promotion Program – SatNews(05:40) ROSCOSMOS to launch Meteor-M No.2-4 – SatNews(06:09) SKYTRAC completes first installation of a factory installation of ISAT-200A and DAL-200 for the H135 – SatNews(06:40) Splashdown 101: Joint Team to Recover Crew, Orion After Moon Missions(07:20) NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Completes Scientific Mission on Space Station(07:51) Susan Owen named acting JPL Chief Scientist(08:20) Five Factors to Explain the Record Heat in 2023