Europe’s first lunar lander.

Thales Alenia Space lands a €862mn contract to develop Europe’s first lunar cargo vehicle. The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission agree to partner on European Quantum Communication Infrastructure. The first of the two Airbus-built SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I, successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, 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 is Chris Spagnoletti, Chief Product Officer at Ursa Major. You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn, and find out more about Ursa Major.  Selected Reading ESA’s first lunar lander to be built by Thales Alenia Space-led consortium ESA and European Commission to build quantum-secure space communications network Airbus-built SpainSat NG-I satellite successfully launched NASA, Partners to Welcome Fourth Axiom Space Mission to Space Station L3Harris Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results, Initiates 2025 Guidance U.S. Space Force Rapid Capabilities Office selects companies for tech accelerator - SpaceNews SiriusXM’s SXM-9 Satellite Completes In-Orbit Testing and Begins Service- Business Wire Sidus Space Receives FCC Approval for Space-to-Space Data Relay Capability for LizzieSat ™ - Business Wire NASA's Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Mix of Life's Ingredients 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 [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] 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.