Best Aerospace Report Podcasts (2024)

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Sep 04, 24] AIA's Eric Fanning 35:13

2h ago35:13

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Eric Fanning, the president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the defense budget outlook as Congress returns to Washington briefly before recessing until after the election, other defense and aerospace legislative priorities for the association, how the presidential can…

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Mapping the future. 28:44

13m ago28:44

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Atlas Space Operations has raised $15 million in its latest growth investment round. The University of Notre Dame is leading a series of experiments onboard the International Space Station to revolutionize early cancer detection. Sierra Space has successfully completed acoustic testing on its Shooting Star cargo module at NASA’s Kennedy Space Cente…

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253 - Dominic Gates, Aerospace Journalist, The Seattle Times 47:54

27m ago47:54

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This week: Dominic Gates, Aerospace Journalist, The Seattle Times; Plus: SAS emerges from bankruptcy with new owners Air France/KLM and more; Norse Atlantic trims fleet, puts focus on 787-9s, joins GDS; Canada based Flair seeks new partners; A SeaTac hack; Airlines gained/lost share in key markets; Listener response to Spirit ticket tax story. Addi…

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Ya can’t keep a Falcon 9 down for long. 28:56

35m ago28:56

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The FAA declares that the SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of the anomaly during the Starlink Group 8-6 mission remains open, provided all other license requirements are met. Polaris Dawn is expected to launch on Friday, September 6 from Florida. NASA says that the pulsating noise on the Starli…

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Sep 03, 24] Byron Callan’s Week Ahead 27:19

1h ago27:19

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On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the latest headlines and looks at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.By Defense & Aerospace Report, sponsored by Bell

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Sep 02, ’24 Business Report] 53:49

3h ago53:49

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On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy join host Vago Muradian discuss Wall Street ended the week strong before the Labor Da…

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T-Minus Overview- International Space Education 29:18

12m ago29:18

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Welcome to the T-Minus Overview Radio Show. In this program we’ll feature some of the conversations from our daily podcast with the people who are forging the path in the new space era, from industry leaders, technology experts and pioneers, to educators, policy makers, research organizations, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and revi…

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Space Competition: Geo-Strategic Questions Over NASA’s Plan to Destroy the ISS 45:51

2h ago45:51

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Space Competition: Geo-Strategic Questions Over NASA’s Plan to Destroy the ISSThis is part 2 of a deep dive into NASA’s plan to destroy the 420-metric-tonne International Space Station by de-orbiting. This episode is about the geo-strategic consequences and risks associated with de-orbiting and alternative ideas for the space station after 2030. Pa…

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The Balkans Join the Space Conversation. 31:49

6m ago31:49

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Our guest today is Analog Astronaut and International Space Alliance Founder, Martina Dimoska. Martina is creating her own path into the space industry from a non-traditional space region. She represents her home nation of North Macedonia, and the Balkan region in general, on the global stage. You can connect with Martina on LinkedIn and learn more…

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Moon missions on the horizon. 24:19

4m ago24:19

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NASA has selected Intuitive Machines for a fourth Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative (CLPS) delivery award. Boeing’s Starliner is set to depart the International Space Station no earlier than September 6. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the ISS, and more. Rem…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Aug 30, ’24] 56:41

4h ago56:41

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On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Mark Montgomery, a retired US Navy rear admiral and former INDOPACOM J-3 who is now the senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend now with the Center for a New American Secur…

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NASA’s ML2 under scrutiny. 29:29

18m ago29:29

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NASA’s Office of the Inspector General has released a scathing report on the US Space Agency’s “Management of the Mobile Launcher 2 Project". Blue Origin’s New Shepard launches six passengers to the Kármán line. The CEO of Millennium Space, Boeing's satellite manufacturing subsidiary, has quietly stepped down from the company, and is joining Firefl…

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Aug 29, 24] Season 2 E32: No Crew, No Problem 39:07

2h ago39:07

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The Collaborative Combat Aircraft promises to redefine how the U.S. Air Force flies and fights. But what is it, and how do we get from here to there? The author of a new report on CCAs, Gregory Allen, director of the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technology at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, join us with some of the answer…

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 experiences another mishap. 28:38

1h ago28:38

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 first stage booster crashes on a droneship. The FAA is requiring an investigation. Astrobotic have released a post mission report seven months after their lunar lander mission failed in its objective of reaching the moon. Lunar Outpost is joining forces with Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration to form th…

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 28, 24] Leonardo DRS Chairman and CEO Bill Lynn 30:04

1h ago30:04

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Bill Lynn, former deputy defense secretary and current Leonardo DRS Chairman and CEO, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the budget outlook, growth markets in a tight budget environment, how the two presidential candidates would impact defense spending if elected, the impact of the Biden administration’s first ever def…

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252 - Suzanne Neufang, CEO, Global Business Travel Association 59:53

1h ago59:53

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This week: Suzanne Neufang, CEO, Global Business Travel Association; Breaking News: Which airline might trigger Congressional action on "Taxable Transportation"?; TSA Labor Day weekend projections; Mike Spanos out as Delta's EVP/COO; John Laughter & Allison Ausband assume operational responsibilities; Listener Q on 1st class boarding; an equipment …

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Pesky helium strikes again. 27:20

24m ago27:20

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Mynaric’s supervisory board has terminated Mustafa Veziroglu as CEO and member of the management board of Mynaric with immediate effect. Redwire has been selected to deliver radio frequency payloads for a constellation of satellites for an unnamed European defense contractor. SpaceX delays the launch of the much anticipated Polaris Dawn mission due…

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 27, 24] AEI's Todd Harrison 35:20

1h ago35:20

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Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the budget outlook as Congress prepares to return to DC early next month, the Pentagon’s innovation efforts, why vertical integration will be increasingly important for Pentagon contractors, Anduril’s growth strategy, and why former P…

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Safety over Starliner. 28:20

19m ago28:20

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Boeing’s Starliner capsule will return to Earth uncrewed. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will stay on the International Space Station until February 2025 as part of the Expedition 71/72 crew. Blue Origin is set to launch their heavy lift New Glenn no earlier than October 13, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in y…

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 26, 24] The Week Ahead w/ Byron Callan 23:40

1h ago23:40

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On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discusses his takeaways from the Democratic National Convention and compares national security messaging from both parties presidential campaigns, a growing sense that the Rus…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 24, ’24 Business Report] 34:50

1h ago34:50

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On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian discuss Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s statement that the central bank would cut interest rates by half a percent espe…

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AWS in Orbit: Building Opportunity with Axiom Space. 39:41

1h ago39:41

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You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws. Our guests today are Jason Aspiotis, Global Director, In-Space Data & Security at Axiom Space and Jay Naves, Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS Aerospace & Satellite Solutions. AWS in Orbit is a podcast collaboration between N2K Networks and AWS to offer listeners an in-depth look at the trans…

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Space Power: War-Gamers Say We’re “Behind the Eight Ball” 38:31

2h ago38:31

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Space Power: War-Gamers Say We’re “Behind the Eight Ball”What should the new U.S. vice president and the National Space Council do if China achieved a Sputnik-like moment? According to this week’s guests, we’re “Behind the Eight Ball”, which is the title of their first report on a series of recent wargames that included former NASA and Department o…

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Project Kuiper adds another notch to the belt. 24:07

20m ago24:07

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Amazon’s Project Kuiper is expanding its footprint at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA has selected three companies to provide launch services for future agency missions through its Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare contract (VADR). The US Space Force’s innovation arm SpaceWERX, have announced the Program Year 2024.2 Strateg…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Aug 23, ’24] 51:10

1h ago51:10

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On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Cavas Ships co-host Chris Servello, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian discuss takeaways from the Democratic…

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Cross-Border Collaborations. 24:56

11d ago24:56

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Maritime Launch Services has selected Voyager Space as the first Owner Authorized Representative for the next phase of development for Spaceport Nova Scotia’s launch support infrastructure. Chinese engineers have reportedly recovered two experimental satellites five months after they were left in limbo. Scout Space has announced a new flight partne…

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Aug 22, 24] Season 2 E31: Serve and Re-Serve 45:45

7d ago45:45

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Modernization, low reenlistment, recruitment challenges, and re-orienting a force for great power competition aren’t just concerns for the active Air Force. We’ll talk these issues and more with the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, Lieutenant General John Healy. And of course, the week’s top headlines in airpower. All powered by GE!…

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Forging the future in space. 30:25

12m ago30:25

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AstroForge has raised $40 million in a Series A round. Mynaric has slashed its 2024 revenue guidance nearly 70% at the midpoint, citing production delays in its laser communications product. Axiom Space has announced a partnership with Nokia to collaborate on next-generation spacesuits, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in y…

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 21, 24] Cadence Design System's James Chew 40:14

27m ago40:14

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James Chew, the global group director for aerospace and defense at Cadence Design Systems who also is the chair of the National Defense Industrial Association’s Science and Engineering Technology Division, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss how DoD can better harness commercial innovation for military needs, the key to…

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251 - David Seymour, COO, American Airlines 55:13

7d ago55:13

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This week: David Seymour, COO, American Airlines; The Alaska-Hawaii situation in depth; JetBlue leverages TrueBlue; Shares down on multiple carriers; Breeze blows down Avelo's neck in New Haven; Questions & comments: Southwest vs Spirit new in-flight experience; Listeners thank Ben Baldanza.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Once in a blue moon. 29:00

17m ago29:00

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The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft returned near Earth overnight executing the first-ever lunar-Earth flyby, and the first-ever double gravity assist maneuver. Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) experienced an anomaly during an engine hot fire at SaxaVord Spaceport resulting in an explosion. Planet Labs signed a ne…

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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Aug 20, 24] Latest Polling w/ Ipsos’ Darrell Bricker 32:19

2h ago32:19

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On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs who also advises on the agenda at the annual Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia every November, discusses the latest polling in the US presidential race, top issues for voters and where nationa…

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Is Sierra Space buying ULA? 29:51

3d ago29:51

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Reuters reports that Sierra Space is currently in negotiations to purchase the United Launch Alliance (ULA). The Space Development Agency awarded $424 million in contracts to York Space Systems and Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems to build 20 T2TL-Gamma prototype satellites. Astroscale announces a $81 million contract with Japan's space agency (JAXA), …

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 19, 24] Week Ahead & Latest on Russia-Ukraine 34:38

21h ago34:38

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On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discuss Ukraine’s continuing invasion that’s seized more than 1,000 square kilometers in Russia’s Kursk region, Moscow’s inability to stop Ukraine’s advance, how Vladimir Putin will respond, and w…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 18, ’24 Business Report] 47:44

1h ago47:44

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On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian discuss Wall Street’s strongest strongest run in nine months…

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The problem of space debris with Dr. Anna Fisher. 33:46

10d ago33:46

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In 1984, Dr. Anna Fisher was part of the crew of the second flight of the orbiter Discovery. The STS-51A mission was to rendezvous with two satellites that had failed to make their designated orbits, capture them, and return them to Earth. It was the first space debris clean up mission. Now Dr. Fisher has joined the Board of Advisors for Kall Morri…

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Transporter: more than meets the eye. 24:27

4d ago24:27

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched 116 payloads for the Transporter 11 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Maxar confirms that its third and fourth WorldView Legion satellites are performing well after deployment. The ISS National Lab and NASA are collaborating on a solicitation for space-based research, and more. Remember to leave us a…

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Terran Orbital bailed out by Lockheed Martin. 29:44

3h ago29:44

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Terran Orbital has signed an acquisition agreement worth $450 million dollars with Lockheed Martin. Redwire Space is acquiring spacecraft developer Hera Systems. The US Space Development Agency (SDA) and commercial partners York Space successfully demonstrated a Link 16 network entry from Tranche 0 satellites in LEO to a U.S. Navy ship in internati…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Washington Roundtable Aug 16, ’24] 55:00

7h ago55:00

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On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim join host Vago Muradian discuss a US presidential race that continues to tighten as Democrats wil…

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Defense & Aerospace Air Power Podcast [Aug 15, 24] Season 2 E30: Good Year for Eagles 42:54

1h ago42:54

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The F-15EX Eagle II isn’t your (grand) father’s fighter. It’s in demand around the world. We’ll find out all about it – and hints of things to come -- from Mark Sears, Boeing’s VP of Fighters, and Rob Novotny, their Director of Business Development for Fighters. And we have the week’s top headlines in airpower. All powered by GE!…

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The Starliner saga continues. 28:21

1d ago28:21

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NASA says they still have time to decide on the fate of Starliner, and continue to float the idea of extending the crew's stay on the International Space Station. Roscosmos’ Progress 89 spacecraft is scheduled to launch this evening on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Florida Tech joins a consortium with University of Flor…

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Defense & Aerospace Technology Report [Aug 14, 24] Dan Fata & Miles Taylor on Station DC 29:48

2h ago29:48

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On this month’s innovation conversation to highlight key topics in the countdown to the Apex technology and innovation conference next January in Washington, sponsored by Clarion Defence, Dan Fata, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Europe and NATO during the Bush administration who is now the principal at the Fata Advisory consulta…

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250 - An announcement from Ben Baldanza 1:04:47

14d ago1:04:47

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This week: An announcement from Ben Baldanza; Plus, never before told Ben stories as Scott McCartney welcomes back Seth Kaplan, Chris Chiames, and Chris Sloan as guests to salute Ben; News: Air & Cruise travel demand; Aircraft delivery delays; Capacity discussion; Delta reliability; Listener Q: What would you do if you were CEO at SWA?…

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Fram2 is heading to the poles. 28:49

8d ago28:49

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 plans to launch Dragon’s sixth commercial astronaut mission, Fram2, later this year. NASA has signed an agreement with bp America to work on common goals in space exploration and energy production. Airbus and Astroscale UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaborative opportunities in the field of on-orbit ser…

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DEFAERO Strategy Series [Aug 13, 24] Mark Montgomery on Defending Taiwan 41:36

7d ago41:36

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On today’s Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Mark Montgomery, a retired US Navy rear admiral who is now the senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the executive director of the Cyber Solarium 2.0 project, discusses his recent partici…

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NASA’s OIG Boeing bashing report. 27:46

14d ago27:46

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NASA's Office of the Inspector General released a report with major concerns about the Space Launch System Block 1B's development and management by Boeing. SpaceX launched two satellites as part of the Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband mission (ASBM). Brazil and Chile have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on space cooperation, and more. R…

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Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Aug 12 24] Week Ahead & Latest on Russia-Ukraine 34:34

21h ago34:34

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On today’s program, sponsored by HII, Sam Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses and Dr. Eugene Rumer of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace discuss Ukraine’s offensive into Russia’s Kursk region; whether the risks of the operations are worth the rewards; how Moscow will respond; and what to expect from the Army 2024 arms show; and Byr…

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Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast [Aug 11, ’24 Business Report] 59:29

18d ago59:29

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On this week’s Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Rocket Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic advisory consultancy, join host Vago Muradian discuss world markets rocked by Japan’s biggest stock plunge…

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Space Tech: Defense Looking At Modular Upgrades For Greater SDA 36:01

3d ago36:01

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Space Tech: Defense Looking At Modular Upgrades For Greater SDASpace Command wants “enhanced battlespace awareness”, a clearer picture of what’s going on on orbit. This episode is about how a new set of modular technologies can provide satellite operators with “upgrades” and the opportunity to participate in the space domain awareness ecosystem, to…

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Experiencing CHAPEA. 36:37

16d ago36:37

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NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) program is a series of analog missions that simulate year-long stays on the surface of Mars. Each mission will consist of four crew members living in Mars Dune Alpha, an isolated 1,700 square foot habitat. Kelly Haston, PhD, was the Commander of the last mission which ended on July 6, 2…

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