The Gist: Space News Daily for Thursday, February 29, 2024 by Dr. Mason Nixon (2024) - The Gist Space News 1709182805 - Free Audiobook

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!

(00:10) Podcast Introduction

(00:26) India targets uncrewed Gaganyaan orbital test mission in July, crewed flight in 2025

(00:52) Virgin Galactic expects no delay to next suborbital flight

(01:25) Rocket Lab pushing for first Neutron launch in 2024

(01:47) Space Force to lean on private sector for space tracking data

(02:20) Astranis relocating hobbled debut satellite from Alaska to Asia

(02:43) Northrop Grumman warns space sector employees of potential layoffs

(03:13) Firefly Aerospace doubles Texas footprint to support testing of Antares 330, MLV rocket

(03:49) Month:

(04:12) Alba Orbital receives pocket-sized satellites launch contract – SatNews

(04:41) AAC Space Africa wins 1st satellite order – SatNews

(05:10) Synspective + Dynamic Map Platform selected for Enterprise Innovation Promotion Program – SatNews

(05:40) ROSCOSMOS to launch Meteor-M No.2-4 – SatNews

(06:09) SKYTRAC completes first installation of a factory installation of ISAT-200A and DAL-200 for the H135 – SatNews

(06:40) Splashdown 101: Joint Team to Recover Crew, Orion After Moon Missions

(07:20) NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Completes Scientific Mission on Space Station

(07:51) Susan Owen named acting JPL Chief Scientist

(08:20) Five Factors to Explain the Record Heat in 2023