Interlune secures first customers for helium-3 lunar mining.

Interlude announces contracts with the US Department of Energy (DoE) and Maybell Quantum to deliver helium-3 and unveils the first prototype of their lunar excavator. IonQ plans to launch a global space-to-space and space-to-ground satellite quantum key distribution network and acquire Capella Space Corporation. The Office of Space Commerce’s (OSC’s) Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) is expanding its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with SpaceX, and more.

Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.

Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram.

T-Minus Guest

Our guest today is Joe Schurman, Principal Aerospace & Defense Sector AI Leader and US Space Program Leader at PwC.

You can connect with Joe on LinkedIn, and learn more about PwC’s Next in Space Report on their website.

Selected Reading

U.S. Department of Energy Buys Helium-3 from U.S. Space Resources Company Interlune in Historic Agreement

Space Resources Company Interlune Unveils Full-Scale Prototype of Excavator for Harvesting Helium-3 from the Moon

Interlune Announces Maybell Quantum as First Commercial Customer to Buy Helium-3

IonQ Announces Plans for First Space-Based Quantum Key Distribution Network

TraCSS Expands CRADA Efforts with SpaceX

Sierra Space Marks Third Testing Milestone With Space Force R-GPS Satellite Program

Rheinmetall and ICEYE plan to establish a joint venture – satellite production and other space solutions in the new Rheinmetall Space Cluster

ICEYE opens Research & Development and Manufacturing Center in Valencia, Spain

Dave Gallagher Named 11th Director of JPL as Laurie Leshin Steps Down

India delays 1st Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2027- Space

NASA to Explore Additional Methods to Send VIPER to Moon

Lunar laser: China makes 1st daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moon- Space

T-Minus Crew Survey

We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day.

Want to hear your company in the show?

You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info.

Want to join us for an interview?

Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal.

T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices