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The Gist: Space NewsAuthor: Dr. Mason Nixon
The Gist is a space news aggregation podcast that gives you the top space-related stories of the day with an emphasis of space technologies, current launches, small satellites, etc. Generally, each episode will be around 10 to 20 minutes long to help break up your commute or downtime and keep you up-to-date on all of the top stories of the day. Language: en-us Genres: Daily News, News, Tech News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Space News for Monday, March 16, 2026
Monday, 16 March, 2026
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:23) Starcloud files plans for 88,000-satellite constellation(00:39) OSTP taking on space policy coordination work in place of National Space Council(01:23) Strait of Hormuz crisis drives demand for commercial geospatial intelligence(01:46) Raytheon contract for protected satellite communications terminals raised by $2 billion(02:40) General John Hyten Joins Astranis as Chairman of New Strategic Advisory Board(03:29) Orbital Data Centers: Data or Debris?(03:54) Volatus Aerospace Finalizes 100% Acquisition of Synergy Aviation(04:35) Contrivian Named Authorized Reseller for Amazon Leo Government Connectivity(05:12) ICEYE Targets €1 Billion Revenue Threshold as Defense Demand Drives Production Scaling(05:43) Blue Origin Unveils NEO Hunter: A Hybrid Planetary Defense Concept(06:18) 2 seconds that changed the world: Robert Goddard launched the 1st liquid-fueled rocket 100 years ago today(07:04) Deep underground, a telescope may soon detect ghosts of stars that died before Earth existed
