Space News for Tuesday, September 19, 2023

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Electron fails during Capella Space launch(00:50) ABL gets contract for U.S. Space Force ‘responsive launch’ mission (01:23) China launches new batch of Yaogan reconnaissance satellites(01:50) L3Harris exploring supplier partnerships for its satellite business(02:26) Tactically Responsive Space strengthens America(02:57) Stoke Space flies reusable upper stage prototype(03:24) Month: (03:49) NASA’s Webb reveals methane, carbon dioxide in atmosphere of K2-18 b, and maybe water – SatNews(04:35) Terran Orbital buses deploy to LEO for SDA’s Tranche 0 mission – SatNews(05:01) Space Systems Command (SSC) awards million$$ contract to ABL Space Systems – SatNews(05:32) SCOUT Space awarded AFWERX Phase II to develop autonomous satellite software suite – SatNews(06:17) Comtech unveils new BRIDGE solutions to increase access to global hybrid connectivity – SatNews(06:48) Advanced appoints a Chief Revenue Officer – SatNews(07:13) NASA’s Curiosity Reaches Mars Ridge Where Water Left Debris Pileup(07:38) Using Webb, scientists discover carbon dioxide and methane in habitable-zone exoplanet