Space News for Thursday, October 03, 2024

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) In-Orbit Aerospace explores hypersonics under AFWERX contract(00:59) DoD seeks innovations in small-satellite propulsion(01:26) EchoStar plots direct-to-device satellite push after shedding Dish and debt(01:59) U.S. faces stiff competition from China in satellite remote sensing(02:29) Impulse Space raises $150 million(02:56) ULA says GO! signs Launch Readiness Certificate for Friday’s Vulcan Cert-2 mission launch – SatNews(03:34) GomSpace signs 3.6 MSEK standard platform contract with UK university partnership – SatNews(04:12) DIRECTV to acquire EchoStar’s video distribution business, including DISH TV + Sling TV – SatNews(04:45) Space42 debuts on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange following merger of Bayanat + Yahsat – SatNews(05:15) NASA’s Hubble Finds that a Black Hole Beam Promotes Stellar Eruptions