Space News for Thursday, November 30, 2023

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) China is working on a design for a reusable air-launched orbital rocket(00:50) House Science Committee advances commercial space bill(01:17) Satellite imagery analysis firm launches free greenhouse gas tracker(01:45) Defense Innovation Unit solicits new round of proposals for space network project(02:14) Arctic broadband satellites complete key tests ahead of mid-2024 launch(02:43) Satellite imagery reveals explosion at China’s Jiuquan spaceport(03:12) Defense and intelligence contractor Arcfield acquires Orion Space Solutions(03:43) Millennium Space Systems completes Missile Track Custody space vehicle critical design review – SatNews(04:18) Beyond Gravity’s innovative payload fairing closes after release and returns to Earth with first stage of the launcher – SatNews(04:59) Loft Orbital: The rise of the virtual mission – SatNews(05:30) TEKEVER secures 1st contract with CNES – SatNews(05:57) Viasat unveils GX LITE terminal for mobile use by land forces – SatNews