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The Gist: Space News

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.

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3:02

Space News for Saturday, January 03, 2026

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2026/01/03

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's topspace news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Beijing Warns UN of ‘Safety and Security’ Risks from Starlink Expansion – SatNews(00:58) Türkiye Initiates Construction of Equatorial Spaceport in Somalia – SatNews(01:26) When AWS Grew Wings: The “Boring” Genius of Amazon Leo – SatNews(01:57) NASA Identifies 26 Resilient Bacterial Species Capable of Evading Cleanroom Sterilization – SatNews

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3:02

Space News for Friday, January 02, 2026

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2026/01/02

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Starlink initiates orbital lowering of 4,400 satellites to mitigate debris risks – SatNews(00:59) NASA to Outline Future Flagship Mission Timelines at 247th AAS Meeting – SatNews(01:32) AT&T, AST SpaceMobile Advance Satellite-to-Cell Expansion Following BlueBird 6 Deployment – SatNews(02:07) Satellite Data Confirms Rapid Expansion of Sudan Displacement Camps Amid North Darfur

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3:45

Space News for Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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2025/12/31

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) The Pentagon’s Real Estate Play to Break the West Coast Launch Monopoly – SatNews(01:06) Samsung Expands Satellite Connectivity with Standalone Exynos 5410 Modem – SatNews(01:43) GomSpace Awarded 50 Million SEK Microsatellite Contract for European Defense R&D – SatNews(02:19) Kratos EPOCH C2 Software Completes Factory Acceptance Testing for Airbus OneSat Platform –

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3:18

Space News for Tuesday, December 30, 2025

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2025/12/30

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's topspace news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) NASA Shutters ‘The Earth Observer’ Publication; EOS Flagships Face 2026 Retirement – SatNews(00:50) Brian Cox Addresses Interstellar Comet Signal Claims Amid MAVEN Silence – SatNews(01:26) LIG Nex1 Weighs ‘Defense & Aerospace’ Rebrand Ahead of 50th Anniversary – SatNews(01:57) SpaceRISE Consortium Initiates IRIS² Procurement Phase – SatNews(02:25) SPHEREx produces first all-sky

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3:09

Space News for Monday, December 29, 2025

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2025/12/29

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's topspace news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) U.S. Fiber-to-the-Home Market Nears 100 Million Passings Following Record 2025 Growth – SatNews(01:07) Missile Defense Agency Framework Signals Shift Toward Multi-Vendor IDIQ Framework – SatNews(01:39) SpaceRISE Consortium Initiates Procurement for IRIS² Satellite and Launch Services – SatNews(02:12) FCC Modernizes Space Policy with Higher Power Limits for Direct-to-Cell

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2:39

Space News for Thursday, December 25, 2025

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2025/12/25

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's topspace news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) DoD Report: China’s ISR Fleet Swells to 510+ Satellites, ‘Informatized’ Warfare Accelerates – SatNews(00:53) The Pentagon’s Faustian Bargain: Buying Speed, Building a Monopoly – SatNews(01:19) Second Reusable Rocket Failure in One Month Leaves China Chasing U.S. Lead – SatNews(01:46) AST SpaceMobile Deploys BlueBird 6, Largest Commercial Array in LEO – SatNews

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4:53

Space News for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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2025/12/24

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's topspace news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) The “Delete” Agenda Hits Space – SatNews(00:48) HawkEye 360 Acquires Innovative Signal Analysis, Secures $150M Series E – SatNews(01:07) CACI to Acquire ARKA Group for $2.6 Billion to Expand Space Sensing Capabilities – SatNews(01:42) Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math – SatNews(02:14) Get In, We’re Going Moonbound: Meet NASA’s Artemis Closeout Crew(02:52) NASA’s

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4:24

Space News for Tuesday, December 23, 2025

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2025/12/23

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) 4iG Space and Defence to Invest $100 Million in Axiom Space – SatNews(01:11) SDA Awards $3.5 Billion for Tranche 3 Missile Tracking Constellation – SatNews(01:45) White House Issues Executive Order Prioritizing American Space Superiority – SatNews(02:22) Hana Asset Management’s U.S. Aerospace Tech ETF Surpasses 50 Billion Won in Net Assets – SatNews(02:55) Tory Bruno Steps Down

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2:19

Space News for Saturday, December 20, 2025

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2025/12/20

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's topspace news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Zenno Awarded German Federal Contract for Next-Generation Satellite Autonomy – SatNews(00:36) Northrop Grumman Selected For Space Development Agency’s TRKT3 Mission – SatNews(01:07) Low Orbit Can Be Such a Drag – SatNews(01:31) OQ Technology Integrates Terrestrial Chipsets for Mass-Market NTN-IoT – SatNews

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2:51

Space News for Friday, December 19, 2025

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2025/12/19

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Southern Launch to Support Orbital Re-Entries of Lux Aeterna – SatNews(00:54) Hughes Unveils Rugged LEO Terminals for Mission-Critical Connectivity – SatNews(01:26) Zenno Astronautics Secures German SPRIND Contract for “Fuel-Free” Satellite – SatNews(01:52) Ovzon Strengthens Swedish Defense Partnership with 58 MSEK Terminal Order – SatNews

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Space News for Thursday, December 18, 2025

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2025/12/18

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) FCC Grants Landmark SCS License to SpaceX & T-Mobile – SatNews(00:58) Season’s Greetings from the SatNews Team – SatNews(01:26) U.S. Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator – SatNews(01:54) NASA Solidifies Lunar Strategy with Blue Origin VIPER Delivery Task Order – SatNews(02:20) Launch Previews: Ariane 6, Falcon 9, Atlas V, and Electron launches highlight busy

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4:58

Space News for Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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2025/12/17

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Europe’s Vanishing Rocket Capability – SatNews(00:56) Space Systems Command Activates System Delta 80 to Unify Launch and Range Acquisitions – SatNews(01:24) Strategic Exit: Tower Corp Divests 91% of AST SpaceMobile Stake Ahead of Key Launch – SatNews(01:51) Viasat Unlocks “Roaming” for Government Users: The Operational Reality of the Inmarsat Merger – SatNews(02:26) Globalstar

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3:48

Space News for Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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2025/12/16

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) KAI Networks + INTEGRASYS: World’s First NGSO Regulatory and Monitoring System Deployment – SatNews(00:54) When Playground Metaphors Drift into Warfighting Doctrine – SatNews(01:24) The Electron’s Pacific Conquest – SatNews(01:47) Blue Origin’s Heavy Hitter: New Glenn Takes the Stage – SatNews(02:15) Starfish Space announce Autonomous Rendezvous and Proximity mission success

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Space News for Sunday, December 14, 2025

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2025/12/14

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's topspace news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Featured – SatNews(00:48) SECAF Meink Unveils ‘Portfolio Acquisition’ Model to Speed Space Force Procurement – SatNews(01:13) Keysight and KT SAT Pioneer 6G Connectivity with First Successful Multi-Orbit Satellite Handover – SatNews(01:51) USSF Cements ‘Combat Identity’ with New Weapon System Names at Spacepower 2025 – SatNews(02:22) K2 Space Secures $250M Series C at $3B

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5:53

Space News for Saturday, December 13, 2025

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2025/12/13

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Featured – SatNews(00:51) SFA Launches National Spacepower Center to Educate Leaders on Space Warfare – SatNews(01:20) L3Harris Technologies Completes Critical Design Review For JMA’s Himawari-10 Instruments – SatNews(01:55) Operators Pivot to Managed Solutions as Ground Segment Complexity Grows per Novaspace Report – SatNews(02:27) FCC Renewing WRC-27 Advisory Committee, Seeks

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3:48

Space News for Friday, December 12, 2025

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2025/12/12

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) Gen. Guetlein Accepts Leadership Honor at Space Power Conference, Outlines ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Shield – SatNews(00:59) Trace Systems Secures Position on MDA’s Massive $151 Billion ‘SHIELD’ IDIQ – SatNews(01:30) USSF Authorizes Export of ‘Meadowlands’ Offensive Space Warfare System – SatNews(02:00) Blue Origin Developing “Orbital Data Center” – SatNews(02:22) Pacific Moisture

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4:10

Space News for Thursday, December 11, 2025

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2025/12/11

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Featured – SatNews(00:51) FCC Initiates “Part 100” Rulemaking to Overhaul Space Licensing Framework – SatNews(01:17) KSAT signs Launch Contract for Hyper – SatNews(01:44) e-GEOS and Umbra Expand Partnership to Jointly Develop SAR Intelligence Solutions – SatNews(02:16) BAE Systems Secures $1.7 Billion IDIQ from U.S. Navy for APKWS Laser-Guidance Kits – SatNews(02:47) Synspective

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4:47

Space News for Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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2025/12/10

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Featured – SatNews(00:51) Rocket Lab Qualifies Neutron’s “Hungry Hippo” – SatNews(01:15) FCC Opens Review for SpaceX’s 15,000-Satellite VLEO Constellation – SatNews(01:49) Lockheed Martin Taps Hadrian for Software-Defined Manufacturing Alliance – SatNews(02:16) NASA Loses Contact with MAVEN Mars Orbiter – SatNews(02:41) Astronomy on Tap (AoT) – SatNews(03:10) IDS Cameras

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3:54

Space News for Tuesday, December 09, 2025

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2025/12/09

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Featured – SatNews(00:57) Musk’s next step could be expensive – SatNews(01:27) Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) to Rebrand as “SSC Space” to Unify Global Operations – SatNews(02:02) US Space Force Combat Forces Command Declares Operational Acceptance of Long Range Discrimination Radar – SatNews(02:33) BAE Systems Tapped by U.S. Navy for $36 Million Submarine Sensor Mast Contract

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3:30

Space News for Saturday, December 06, 2025

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2025/12/06

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's topspace news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Satellite Operators to Capture Just 4% of $20 Billion BEAD Broadband Funds – SatNews(00:56) Isar Aerospace Selected by ESA to Launch ‘Syndeo-3’ Demonstration Mission – SatNews(01:27) Startical Advances Space-Based ATM – SatNews(01:55) Victoria Coleman to Lead Strategic Vision for 36-Acre Berkeley Space Center at NASA Ames – SatNews(02:31) $37M Contract to University of Alabama

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