Space News for Wednesday, July 17, 2024

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Second SLS core stage ready to ship to Florida(00:54) PLD Space launches SPARK Programme, offering free access to first two MIURA 5 flights to promote space innovation(01:30) MIURA 5 SPARK Programme, presented by PLD Space, offering free access to first two MIURA 5 flights to promote space innovation(02:05) The legacy of Apollo 11, 55 years later(02:34) Refuellable satellites offer critical edge amidst intensifying threats in space(03:05) NASA’s SLS rocket stage set for transportation to Kennedy Space Center for Artemis II mission – SatNews(03:42) Former Rolls-Royce CTO joins iRocket Board of Directors – SatNews(04:14) Redwire secures follow-on order for Thales Alenia Space ROSA wings for Inspire satellite – SatNews(04:46) Intuitive Machines IM-2 engine qualification advances cargo class lander development – SatNews(05:16) 55 Years Ago: Apollo 11’s One Small Step, One Giant Leap(05:46) Here’s How AI Is Changing NASA’s Mars Rover Science(06:13) Amendment 30: A.21 TEMPO/ACX Science and Applications Team Final Text and Due Dates(06:42) Remembering Joe Engle: Astronaut, Test Pilot, Legend(07:18) Caltech/JPL Privacy Policies and Important Notices(07:46) NASA Transmits Hip-Hop Song to Deep Space for First Time