Manchester welcomes the space industry.

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded new funding to support satellite communications development and boost the nation’s space clusters. Spaceport Cornwall has been selected to join the UK Ministry of Defence’s Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework. Taiwan has approved a project to drive the development of 6G and low-Earth orbit satellite systems by 2030, 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. Selected Reading Space’s influence on economy and security grows, as new projects announced in Manchester - GOV.UK Spaceport Cornwall Selected for UK MOD Hypersonic Framework to Advance Britain’s Defence Capabilities ESA - INVICTUS – Europe’s new hypersonic test platform Taiwan Allocates TWD 27 Billion to Accelerate 6G and LEO Satellite Development - Telecom Review Asia BlackSky Wins Multimillion-Dollar Contract with New International Defense Customer for Gen-3 and Gen-2 Assured Services IonQ Completes Acquisition of Capella Space, Advancing Vision for Space-Based Quantum Communications New Study Suggests Link Between Grand Canyon Landslide and Meteor Crater Impact ESA - Φsat-2 begins science phase for AI Earth images ispace LinkedIn Update T-Minus Crew Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. 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.