Space News for Thursday, May 18, 2023

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Amini gets initial funding for closing Africa’s environmental data gap(00:52) Space Force selects Parsons to develop ground system for missile-warning satellites(01:28) Space Force official: Lack of communication with China increases risk of mishaps in orbit(01:59) Republican senators claim NASA being distracted by climate change and diversity initiatives(03:02) 2degrees and Lynk Global will bring satellite-to- phone coverage to New Zealand – SatNews(03:52) Space Autonomous Navigation Systems Market worth million$$$ by 2033 – SatNews(04:28) Bayanat, Yahsat + ICEYE to broaden commercial opportunities across the UAE space-ecosystem – SatNews(05:02) NASA’s Spitzer, TESS Find Potentially Volcano-Covered Earth-Size World