Space News for Wednesday, November 08, 2023

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) EU finalizing contract with SpaceX for Galileo launches(00:52) Virgin Galactic lays off staff as it focuses on next-generation suborbital vehicle(01:22) Space Force procurement chief to ‘double down’ on reforms(01:49) Lynk Global starts initial direct-to-device services in Solomon Islands(02:26) Getting inflight Wi-Fi up to speed(02:55) Month: (03:22) Veterans Day, Lest We Forget… – SatNews(03:47) Two Koreas race to launch first homegrown military spy satellites – SatNews(04:22) Solestial awarded NASA SBIR Ignite contracts for nexgen solar array – SatNews(04:52) Lynk + bmobile Solomon Islands Limited initiate Sat2Phone Service – SatNews(05:22) Av-Comm and Telekom Limited’s MOU will drive innovation and address the evolving needs of the Pacific Region – SatNews(05:49) INTEGRASYS + Gilat strategic alliance to advance smart solutions compatibility – SatNews(06:18) Episode 4: A Lifetime on Mars: The Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity