Space News for Thursday, March 14, 2024

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) FCC approves direct-to-smartphone regulatory framework(00:57) Sierra Space developing dual-use spacecraft with military potential(01:27) Starship lifts off on third test flight(01:49) Space Development Agency marks five-year milestone(02:19) Global communications are under attack — optical satellite networks can bolster them(02:45) Satellite firms forge unlikely alliances to create seamless multi-orbit networks(03:16) FAA requests large funding increase for commercial space office(03:46) FINAL UPDATE: SpaceX’s Starship 3 successfully soars – SatNews(04:25) J.F. Lehman & Company completes their acquisition of Mission Microwave – SatNews(04:45) Resolve Optics ensures successful optical deployment in space providing services for spacecraft – SatNews(05:21) GomSpace North America’s next partnership milestone with SAIC a specialized satellite – SatNews(05:47) SpaceX scrubs Starlink launch 2 minutes before sendoff — now 2 launches tomorrow – SatNews(06:16) Airbus rolls out OneAtlas update – SatNews(06:44) Eclipse solar total de 2024: Dónde y cuando(07:13) Eclipse solar total de 2024: Qué esperar(07:38) 2024 NASA Science Planning Guide(08:00) Cheers! NASA’s Webb Finds Ethanol, Other Icy Ingredients for Worlds