Russia launches Iran’s shining light.

A Russian Soyuz rocket launched an Iranian-built communication satellite to Earth orbit. SES and the Luxembourg Government are planning to develop a second satellite for GovSat. Cascade Space has raised $5.9 million in seed funding, 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 We are joined by NASASpaceflight.com with the Space Traffic Report. Selected Reading Russian rocket launches Iran satellite into space: Iranian media-Al Jazeera SES and the Luxembourg Government to Develop and Launch New Defence Satellite for GovSat Cascade Space Announces $5.9M Seed Funding to Build End-To-End Space Communication Platform Blue Origin’s First Blue Ring Mission To Demonstrate Space Domain Awareness with Scout Space Sensor AV Reveals Skyfall: Future Concept Next-Gen Mars Helicopters for Exploration and Human Landing Preparation Road to Space - Arianespace Millennium Space Systems Begins On-Orbit Commissioning of NASA's TRACERS Mission Following Successful Launch Sidus Space Unveils LunarLizzie™: A Next-Generation 800kg-Class Lunar Platform Designed with Proven Edge AI for Near Real-Time Intelligence Satellite tracker Spaceflux reaches lift-off with £5m funding boost Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar takes champagne into space 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.