Space News for Wednesday, September 20, 2023

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) AST SpaceMobile’s prototype satellite makes first 5G connection(00:52) LeoLabs, SAIC to develop space-tracking software platform (01:15) CACI optical terminals pass initial tests required for Space Development Agency satellites(01:48) FAA seeks to wrap up Starship safety review in October(02:19) NB-IoT provider OQ Technology moves to next Arianespace Vega mission(02:50) Kayhan raises $7 million and offers autonomous traffic-coordination service(03:19) SpaceX launches Falcon 9 on record-breaking 17th flight for booster(03:49) SpaceX launches 22 Starlink small sats and attains two new records – SatNews(04:19) AST SpaceMobile achieves space-based 5G cell broadband connectivity from smartphones – SatNews(04:58) Sidus Space to launch LizzieSats on upcoming SpaceX Bandwagon mission – SatNews(05:25) Sidus Space and Australia’s HEO’s agreement for non-Earth imaging payload and data services – SatNews(06:00) Kayhan Space raises million$ + unveils autonomous space traffic service – SatNews(06:32) Momentus to provide delivery service for the Aarhus University payload – SatNews(07:05) Intelsat IFC expanded to all Airbus aircraft – SatNews(07:32) Venus on Earth: NASA’s VERITAS Science Team Studies Volcanic Iceland(08:15) Water-Watching Satellite Monitors Warming Ocean off California Coast(08:49) Launch Roundup: Rocket Lab fails during “We Will Never Desert You” launch; SpaceX to launch booster for 17th time