UKSA’s financial gains in space.

Summary

T-Minus Space Daily: Episode Summary – UKSA’s Financial Gains in Space Release Date: July 21, 2025
Host: Maria Varmazes, N2K Networks

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1. Introduction and Daily Highlights

The episode kicks off with Alice Carruth providing a roundup of the latest space-related news. Key headlines include Booz Allen Hamilton's increased venture capital commitment, an impending SpaceX Falcon 9 launch, the Korea Aerospace Administration's (CASA) lunar base ambitions, UMETSAT's management of a new satellite, and the UK Space Agency's (UKSA) significant financial achievements.

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2. UK Space Agency’s Annual Financial Report

[06:10] Alice Carruth delves into the UK Space Agency's (UKSA) annual report for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The agency reported impressive financial gains, generating £2.2 billion in investment and revenue from a £581 million funding input. A standout achievement is the Space Cluster's Infrastructure Fund, which attracted over £700 million in private investment and secured an additional £30 million in follow-on funding.

Alice Carruth [06:10]: "The UK Space Agency's infrastructure initiatives have not only attracted substantial private investment but have also secured follow-on funding, highlighting the UK's position as a burgeoning leader in the space sector."

The 113-page document outlines UKSA's strategic priorities, including:

• Launch Access: Expanding the UK's capabilities to launch satellites.
• Broadband Enhancement: Increasing broadband infrastructure and services.
• Navigation and Timing: Strengthening global navigation and precision timing systems.
• Earth Observation: Advancing capabilities to monitor and analyze Earth's environment.
• Space Domain Awareness: Enhancing the ability to monitor and manage space activities.
• Space Sustainability: Promoting sustainable practices in space operations.

A significant milestone highlighted is the progress of Saxeford Spaceport in Shetland, now the first vertical orbital launch license site in Western Europe. The spaceport anticipates its first vertical launch within the next 12 months, positioning the UK as a key European launch hub.

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3. UMETSAT’s Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 (MTGS1) Mission

[09:50] Alice Carruth reports on UMETSAT's successful assumption of control over the Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 (MTGS1) spacecraft. Launched on July 1, the satellite has completed over two weeks of intricate maneuvers and positioning, establishing its orbit at 36,000 km above the equator.

The MTGS1, equipped with the Infrared Sounder and the European Union's Copernicus Sentinel 4 mission payloads, is set to undergo extensive testing in collaboration with the European Space Agency. Once fully operational, MTGS1 will provide new streams of atmospheric sounding data, enabling national meteorological services to deliver earlier and more accurate weather warnings.

Alice Carruth [09:50]: "Once fully commissioned, MTGS1 will revolutionize atmospheric data collection, enhancing our ability to predict weather patterns and mitigate natural disasters."

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4. Korea Aerospace Administration’s Lunar Base Ambitions

[10:45] Alice Carruth explores the Korea Aerospace Administration’s (CASA) ambitious plan to establish a lunar base by 2045. This initiative is a cornerstone of CASA's new Long Term National Space Exploration Roadmap, which maps out exploration strategies extending into Earth orbit, the moon, the heliosphere, and deep space.

Key objectives of CASA's roadmap include:

• Developing Independent Landing and Mobility Technologies: Creating advanced systems for lunar landings and surface mobility.
• Utilizing Lunar Resources: Harnessing resources available on the moon to support sustained operations.
• Constructing Infrastructure for Economic Activities: Building facilities to support economic endeavors on the lunar surface.

By 2040, CASA aims to develop a next-generation lunar lander designed for logistical support, paving the way for the establishment of a lunar economic base by 2045.

Alice Carruth [10:45]: "CASA's ambitious roadmap underscores Korea's commitment to becoming a significant player in lunar exploration, aiming to harness the moon's resources for economic development."

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5. SpaceX’s Upcoming Falcon 9 Launch

[12:30] Alice Carruth provides details on the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch scheduled for July 22, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission will carry four NASA payloads, including the TRACER mission and three NASA small satellites:

1. TRACER (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamic Reconnaissance Satellite):
   Investigates interactions between the solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere to enhance understanding of space weather phenomena.

2. Athena EPIC (Economical Payload Integration Cost):
   A small satellite platform that manages shared resources among payloads, increasing efficiency and reducing costs.

3. PEXT (Polylingual Experimental Terminal):
   Demonstrates new technologies that allow satellites to switch between different communication networks in space, akin to how cell phones switch providers on Earth.

4. REAL (Relativistic Electron Atmospheric Loss) CubeSat:
   Studies high-energy particles in Earth's radiation belts to develop methods for mitigating their impact on satellites and ground systems.

Alice Carruth [12:30]: "This Falcon 9 mission showcases NASA's commitment to enhancing our understanding of space weather and developing cutting-edge satellite technologies."

The launch window opens at 2:13 PM Eastern Time and is expected to provide critical data for satellite protection and space weather forecasting.

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6. Booz Allen Hamilton Triggers Increased Venture Capital Commitment

[14:00] Alice Carruth discusses Booz Allen Hamilton's recent announcement to triple its venture capital (VC) commitment from $100 million to $300 million. This strategic move aims to bolster American innovation by investing in early-stage technology companies poised to transform US government missions, particularly in the space sector.

Over the next five years, Booz Allen Ventures plans to make 20 to 25 new investments, targeting startups that offer innovative solutions to enhance national security, space exploration, and technological advancement.

Alice Carruth [14:00]: "By tripling their venture capital fund, Booz Allen is positioning itself to drive significant technological advancements in the national space agenda."

This infusion of capital is expected to not only support burgeoning tech companies but also strengthen the overall ecosystem supporting US space missions.

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7. Additional Stories

[07:20] Liz Stokes hints at two additional stories available in the show notes:

• Iran's Reported Suborbital Test Flight: Details on Iran's advancements and activities in suborbital spaceflight.
• Lyn's Expansion in the U.S.: Insights into Lyn's strategic growth and operations within the United States.

[07:32] Dave Bittner further mentions that links to all original sources of the stories covered are available on the N2K website, encouraging listeners to explore for more in-depth information.

Alice Carruth [07:44]: "Whether you're gazing up at the waning crescent moon tonight or nerding out over Apollo mission patches, take a moment to toast the trailblazers Grissom, Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins, and everyone who helped us get to the moon and back again, of course."

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8. In-Depth Discussion: AST Space Mobile's Spectrum Usage and Implications for Amateur Radio

A significant portion of the episode features a detailed discussion between Maria Varmazes and Dave Bittner regarding AST Space Mobile's application to utilize the 430-440 MHz (70 cm) amateur radio spectrum for its expanding constellation of satellites.

Background:

• AST Space Mobile currently operates five satellites using the 430-440 MHz band.
• The company seeks permission to deploy over 200 additional satellites, potentially increasing congestion and interference within this spectrum band.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Spectrum Allocation and Priority:

   • The 430-440 MHz band is primarily allocated for government radar systems (primary users), with amateur radio operators designated as secondary users.
   • AST Space Mobile, seeking a secondary user status, must accept interference from primary users and may be required to cease operations upon interference reports.

2. Potential Impact on Amateur Radio:

   • The influx of AST's satellites could raise the noise floor, making it more challenging for amateur radio enthusiasts to operate effectively.
   • Although the 70 cm band isn't the most heavily utilized by amateurs compared to other bands like the 2 meter band, increased traffic could still pose significant challenges.

3. Regulatory and Advocacy Responses:

   • While AST has indicated intentions to use this spectrum outside the United States, concerns are emerging in regions like the UK, where amateur radio organizations are actively advocating to protect this valuable spectrum.
   • The discussion highlights the importance of public comments and advocacy during the FCC's decision-making process, which is open until July 21.

Dave Bittner [19:00]: "There's a legitimate worry that AST's large constellation could raise the noise floor, making it harder for amateur radio operators to use the band effectively."

Conclusion:

The conversation underscores the nuanced balance between commercial satellite expansion and the preservation of amateur radio operations. As AST Space Mobile pushes for greater spectrum access, it remains crucial for stakeholders to engage in the regulatory process to ensure that the integrity and availability of the amateur radio spectrum are maintained.

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9. Celebrating Space History: International Moon Day

[22:30] Alice Carruth takes a moment to honor space pioneers and commemorate International Moon Day, marking the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 21, 1969. She reminisces about Gus Grissom's earlier suborbital flight on the same date in 1961 and the subsequent challenges he faced during re-entry.

• Apollo 11 Legacy: Celebrating the monumental achievement of humans setting foot on the moon and the enduring inspiration it provides.
• Meteor Shower Alert: A heads-up about the upcoming Perseids meteor shower, peaking on August 11, encouraging enthusiasts to look up and enjoy the celestial display.

Alice Carruth [22:30]: "Whether you're gazing up at the waning crescent moon tonight or nerding out over Apollo mission patches, take a moment to toast the trailblazers Grissom, Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins, and everyone who helped us get to the moon and back again, of course."

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10. Closing Remarks

The episode concludes with Alice Carruth inviting listeners to engage with the podcast by leaving reviews, ratings, and providing feedback through the show notes or via email at [e-mail]. She emphasizes the role of N2K Networks in delivering essential space intelligence and connecting professionals across the space and cybersecurity sectors.

Alice Carruth [25:00]: "Whether you're gazing at the night sky or engaging in space technology, we invite you to join us as we explore the vastness of space together."

Listeners are also encouraged to follow N2K T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram for daily updates, event insights, and behind-the-scenes content.

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Transcript

[Maria Varmazes]

You're listening to the N2K Space Network.

[Dave Bittner]

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[Alice Carruth]

Today is July 21st, 2025. I'm Alice Carruth and this is T minus.

[Dave Bittner]

T minus 20 seconds.

[Alice Carruth]

Booz Allen Hamilton has announced that it's tripling its venture capital commitment from $100 million to $300 million.

[Dave Bittner]

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[Alice Carruth]

A SpaceX Falcon 9 is due to lift off on Tuesday carrying four NASA payloads.

[Dave Bittner]

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[Alice Carruth]

The Korea Aerospace Administration has shared its ambitions to establish a lunar base by 2045. Umetsat has assumed control of the Meteosat third generation Sounder 1 spacecraft. The UK Space Agency's ANN says UKSA generated 2.2 billion pounds in investment and revenue in fiscal year 202425 although our host Maria Valmarzes is on vacation, this week she recorded a chat with the CyberWire Daily's host Dave Bittner about AST Space Mobile's application for new spectrum, which is likely to infringe availability to HAM users. Stay with us after the headlines to find out more about that. Happy Monday everyone. Last week the UK Space Agency held its annual conference in Manchester. A flurry of updates and reports were released during the event to include the UK Space Agency's annual report and accounts for fiscal year 2024 25. The report states that through 581 million pounds in funding, the UK Space Agency generated 2.2 billion pounds in investment and revenue in FY2425. The Space Cluster's infrastructure fund alone attracted over 700 million pounds of private investment and secured 30 million pounds in follow on funding. The 113 page document outlines the priorities for the UK to include launch access, an increase in broadband position, navigation and timing and earth observation capabilities, and to further space domain awareness and space sustainability. The UK says it's poised to become a key European launch hub, backed by financial discipline and a motivated workforce. In the last year, Saxeford Spaceport in Shetland became the first vertical orbital launch license site in Western Europe. It's still hoped that we'll see the first vertical launch from Saxeford in the coming 12 months. You can read the full report by following the link in our show notes. Staying in Europe UMETSAT has assumed control of the Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1, or MTGS1 spacecraft. The vehicle has completed more than two weeks of complex manoeuvring, precise positioning and meticulous check since its launch on July 1. The satellite, which carries the Infrared Sounder and the European Union's Copernicus Sentinel 4 mission, has completed its launch and early operations phase and is now in orbit around 36,000 km above the equator. MTGS 1 will now begin months of intensive testing by experts at UMETSAT with partners from the European Space Agency. Once fully commissioned, the satellite will deliver entirely new streams of atmospheric sounding data, enabling national meteorological Services to deliver earlier and more accurate warnings that will hopefully save lives and protect property and infrastructure. The Korea Aerospace Administration, known as casa, has shared its ambitions to establish a lunar base by 2045. The plan is part of the nation's new Long Term National Space Exploration Roadmap. It lays out exploration areas into Earth orbit, moon heliosphere and deep space, and outlines five core missions including low Earth orbit and microgravity exploration, lunar exploration and solar and space science missions. CASA was established last year and aims to develop independent landing and mobility technologies, utilise lunar resources and construct infrastructure for economic activities. By 2040, it plans to develop a next generation lunar lander for logistics with the goal of building a lunar economic base by 2045. On the launch schedule for tomorrow is a rideshare on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Onboard that mission will be NASA's TRACER mission and three NASA Small Satellites. TRACERS, which stands for Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamic Reconnaissance Satellite spacecraft will study how the solar wind, the continuous stream of ionized particles escaping the sun and pouring into space, interacts with Earth's magnetosphere. Among the small satellites is NASA's Athena Economical Payload Integration Cost mission, or Athena EPIC. The small satellite platform is engineered to share resources among the payloads on board by managing routine functions so the individual payloads don't have to. The Polylingual Experimental Terminal, or PEXT Technology Demonstration will showcase new technology that empowers missions to roam between communication networks in space, like cell phones roam between providers on Earth and the Relativistic Electron atmospheric loss, or real. CubeSat will use space as a lab to understand how high energy particles within the bands of radiation that surround Earth are naturally scattered into the atmosphere, aiding the development of methods for removing these damaging particles. To better protect satellites and the critical ground systems they support, the launch window currently opens at 2:13pm Eastern tomorrow, and we'll be bringing you more information about that mission after liftoff. Booz Allen Hamilton has announced that it's tripling its venture capital commitment from $100 million to $300 million. According to the press release, Booz Allen Ventures will use the capital to bolster American innovation and solutions through investments in early stage technology companies poised to transform US government missions to include space. The company anticipates making 20 to 25 new investments over the next five years. That wraps up today's Intel Briefing. Our producer Liz Stokes joins us now with more on the stories that didn't make today's Top five. Liz what what do you have for us?

[Dave Bittner]

There are two additional links added today in the selected Reading section of our show notes. One is on Iran's reported suborbital test flight and the other is on Lyn's expansion in the U.S. thanks, Liz.

[Alice Carruth]

Where else can we find those stories?

[Dave Bittner]

Links to all the original sources of the stories we covered throughout the show can also be found on our website. Just head to space.n2k.com and click on.

[Alice Carruth]

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[Alice Carruth]

Foreigners Host Maria Valmazes is joined by the CyberWire Daily's Dave Bittner to unpack AST Space Mobile's request to use amateur radio spectrum for satellite communications.

[Maria Varmazes]

Dave, thank you so much for speaking with me today. It's always good to speak with you.

[Dave Bittner]

Yeah, it's my pleasure to be here. Thanks for having me.

[Maria Varmazes]

I got an email in my personal inbox from HAM Radio Prep, which I've been a subscriber to for a while. And it was sort of this red alert that hey, AST Space Mobile is requesting more access to some spectrum that is frequently used by amateur radio enthusiasts. And my cursory reading of this email was essentially that AST Space Mobile, which is a huge space based telecoms company, they have I think five satellites in orbit right now that share some spectrum that's used by amateur radio enthusiasts around the world. But they want to put like 200 plus more satellites in a constellation that might also use the spectrum, which I imagine might cause a problem for amateur radio folks around the world. So you are the perfect person to help me understand this because I just kind of wanted to get a sense from a person who has amateur radio expertise like what this would mean in that world. So what's your read on this, Dave?

[Dave Bittner]

So as I read it, AST Space Mobile are looking to have a low earth orbit cellular network.

[Maria Varmazes]

Yes.

[Dave Bittner]

And that's like the hot space right now in space in LEO satellites, right?

[Maria Varmazes]

That's right.

[Dave Bittner]

So that's what they're fixing to do here. And like you said, they already have a handful of satellites up there and they want to have total of around 250 when all is said and done and reading through their from the FCC for this special exemption that they're hoping to get, they're looking to use the 430 through 440 MHz band, which is also referred to as the 70 centimeter band for secondary and emergency communications with the satellites for telemetry, tracking and command. So ttnc, as the satellite folks say it, and this has some of the folks in the amateur radio world concerned because the 430-440 MHz band is set aside for amateur radio use here in the United States and indeed most other places around the world. But there's some interesting nuance here. So.

[Maria Varmazes]

I knew there would be. This is why I really wanted you to walk me through this.

[Dave Bittner]

Yeah. Yeah. So again, AST Space Mobile is only looking to use these frequencies for secondary and emergency use? Now, that could mean a lot of different things. Does that mean that if any particular satellite's primary transmitter goes down, that it falls back to this frequency and then just uses that for the rest of its service life? Don't know. Maybe. In the application, AST is very specifically saying to the FCC that it wants to use these frequencies outside of the United States. And they have their relay stations are around the world and are outside of the United States. So this brings up the question of, so do the satellites, if they're using this band, do they turn it off when they're flying over the U.S. do they mute themselves when they're flying over the U.S. radio signals famously do not obey borders. So that's an interesting question. But the other thing that caught my eye is that the use of this band for amateur radio folks, the hams are considered secondary users of these frequencies.

[Maria Varmazes]

Hmm. Yeah. So what does that mean?

[Dave Bittner]

So the primary users are mostly the government. So they use these for things like radar. And so the secondary users are allowed to use them, but they have to accept interference from other users. Okay, so in other words, first on the line are the government people who are using radar. They have priority. The hams are next in line, but they have to accept any interference that may come from the primary user, the radar user, and that's the pecking order. So what's interesting about this is AST Space Mobile, because their use would be empowered by an exemption, would also be listed as a secondary user. And so a secondary user has to accept interference from other users. But also if interference from a secondary user is detected or reported, the secondary user is required to shut down their use of the frequency. So you see where I'm going here, Maria.

[Maria Varmazes]

Yeah. So they're not going to be top of the heap there, but you're going to have a lot of people competing in the secondary user space, potentially.

[Dave Bittner]

Right?

[Maria Varmazes]

Yeah. So I'm wondering if the amateur radio perspective is it's getting too crowded or we're getting pushed out, or is there something special about this band specifically for amateur radio users? At least you and I both being in the US for our perspective, what is it about this band that's important?

[Dave Bittner]

Well, let's get to that. Let's put a button on that previous question, which is if these satellites are flying, if, let's say you have 250 satellites in low earth orbit and they're making use of this band, and as the law is written, and I understand it, let's say an amateur Radio operator said, hey, these satellites are interfering with my use of the band. Does that mean the FCC can go to AST Space Mobile and say shut them down?

[Maria Varmazes]

I don't think so. Right. Or does amateur radio essentially become a tertiary user which does not exist, but essentially bump down a little bit? I would imagine, yeah.

[Dave Bittner]

And that's the concern. That's the concern is that through this exemption the FCC will be allowing the use of this spectrum to this space company and that just from being big and bad and present and ubiquitous, that there's the potential for them to stomp all over the amateur radio users and basically increase the noise floor of everything that's going on in the band and just make things harder for the people who want to use the band for amateur radio stuff. Now, the 70 centimeter band is not the most popular band in amateur radio. It's pretty much point to point. It is a high quality band that's used for some voice. It's used for amateur satellite communications. People use it to communicate with the International Space Station for low bandwidth TV so they can send images on these frequencies. But it's not the band that I think most hams reflexively go out to use. For example, the local amateur radio club that I'm a member of has repeaters on the 2 meter band and the 77, the 70 centimeter band. I would say the 2 meter band repeaters probably get used 10 to 1 over the 70 centimeter band. And that's, you know, no particular reason for that. That's just the way that it falls, the way that some of the radios are configured and just how the chips have fell. So there's also this argument that, okay, hams, it's not like you guys are using this band all that much, so share the precious bandwidth. Because again, as you know, Maria, it's.

[Maria Varmazes]

Very crowded on the spectrum.

[Dave Bittner]

Yeah, bandwidth is just more and more, you know, more and more precious. And the higher a frequency you can use, the more carrying capacity it has for information. So this is desirable band and this company is saying, we'd like the FCC to make an exemption for us to share it.

[Maria Varmazes]

So if I'm understanding correctly, there is a lot of nuance this. Dave, I really appreciate that you dug into this because I was thinking reflexively, I saw that email and I went, whoa. Well, that's interesting. But it sounds like from the AST Space mobile side, again, them being a secondary user, so they're not even at the top of the pecking order there. So this is not going to be their main bit of spectrum that they would be needing. It would be sort of a backup, which of course they would still need, but it wouldn't be the main conduit, so to speak. And even for amateur radio folks, at least for the us I don't know about other use globally, I'm sure that would be an interesting thing to look into. But at least within the United States, because this is the FCC we're talking about here, amateur radio folks, this is not their favorable place to communicate either. But I'm sure philosophically it's a matter of, well, if we keep whittling down the spectrum that amateur radio folks can use, that further endangers a hobby that's already defensive about people taking their spectrum. Understandably, I'm not, I'm not against that. I understand why people are. So it is an interesting situation.

[Dave Bittner]

Yeah. It's also interesting that you mentioned that this particular request is US based, but a lot of the advocacy to protect this spectrum is coming out of the uk. Oh yeah, that's interesting.

[Maria Varmazes]

What's up with that?

[Dave Bittner]

Well, I'm kind of connecting dots here, so I cannot claim to have an absolutely rock solid answer here. I suspect that part of that is coming because AST has said that they're specifically not planning on using this spectrum within the United States, but they're not making that promise to the rest of the world.

[Maria Varmazes]

Oh, that is interesting.

[Dave Bittner]

Yeah. So if you're in the uk, you're thinking, here's this company out of Texas who's going to be putting up all of these satellites, this constellation of satellites, and this is gonna presumably, or at least has the potential to raise the noise floor on this band. And let's not forget, you know, amateur radio is also about responding to emergencies. We've seen that certainly here in the U.S. so there's concerns that it could degrade ability to respond in the case of an emergency. So there's that.

[Maria Varmazes]

What is the recourse then outside of the United States? Is it the itu? I mean, who. I mean, can anything. I'm not saying something has to be done, but if one feels that something should be done, what do you do?

[Dave Bittner]

Yeah, I think you complained to the ITU here in the us I believe the comment period is still open for a few days. So if this is something that concerns you, you can write to the FCC and just let them know. And the amateur radio organizations have put together some pre crafted boilerplate for you to submit if you want to do that.

[Maria Varmazes]

Dave, thank you for this really nuanced take on this whole story because it's just been very fascinating to follow. And yeah, the comment period to the FCC is until July 21st.

[Alice Carruth]

We'll be right back.

[Dave Bittner]

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[Alice Carruth]

Welcome back. We hope you did something special to celebrate International Moon Day 56 years ago yesterday, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down on the moon with Apollo 11 while Michael Collins orbited patiently above. It was 1969 and over 600 million people watched live as Armstrong descended the ladder and declared those famous words, that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. And yes, we still get goosebumps. But on this day in space history, July 21 also has a lot of space significance. Before that epic event, eight years before Apollo 11, astronaut Gus Grissom took flight in Liberty Bell 7, becoming the second American to fly to space, Grissom completed a 15 minute suborbital hop, short and sweet. But when the hatch unexpectedly blew after splashdown, poor Gus had to swim for a while after the capsule sank. Talk about a rough re entry. So whether you're gazing up at the waning crescent moon tonight or nerding out over Apollo mission patches, take a moment to toast the trailblazers Grissom, Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins, and everyone who helped us get to the moon and back again, of course. And also keep an eye out for the annual Perseids meteor shower. The peak isn't until August 11th, but you never know what you might see if you look up for long enough. And that's it for T minus. Brought to you by N2K CyberWire we'd love to know what you think of this podcast. Your feedback ensures we deliver the insights that keep you a step ahead in the rapidly changing space industry. If you like the show, please share a rating and review in your podcast app. Please also fill out the survey in the show notes or send an email to space2k.com we're proud the N2K CyberWire is part of the daily routine of the most influential leaders and operators in the public and private sector. From the Fortune 500 to many of the world's preeminent intelligence and law enforcement agencies, N2K helps space and cyber security professionals Grow, Learn and stay informed. As the nexus for discovery and connection, we bring you the people, technology and ideas shaping the future of secure innovation. Learn [e-mail] N2K's producer is Liz Stokes. We're mixed by Elliot Peltzman and Trey Hester with original music by Elliot Peltzman. Our Executive Producer is Jennifer Ivan. Peter Kilpie is our publisher, Maria Varmazes is our host and I'm Senior Producer Alice Carruth. Thanks for listening.

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