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Terminal Count is a weekly newsletter [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/27/terminal-count-boeing-and-airbus-out-of-space/] and podcast discussing the current events of the spaceflight industry. This week, Seth discusses recent reports suggesting Boeing and Airbus divest from space, plenty of SpaceX headlines, and the difficultly President Trump might face changing current space policy. Subscribe: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1y4ES4Ix3N1lmYzLFiXEzX] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/space-time-by-spaceexplored-com/id1523716705] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGFjZWV4cGxvcmVkLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy9zcGFjZS10aW1lL2ZlZWQv] * RSS [https://spaceexplored.com/podcasts/podcast/feed/] Read more: * New Shepard’s 29th Mission Will Fly 30 Payloads, Mimic the Moon’s Gravity [https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-shepard-ns-29-mission] * Starship and Starlink launches have been causing issues for Qantas flights [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/21/starship-and-starlink-launches-have-been-causing-issues-for-qantas-flights/] * SpaceX begins catch arm installation on second Starship launch pad [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/24/spacex-begins-catch-arm-installation-on-second-starship-launch-pad/] * President Trump mentioned space only once in his inaugural address, and it wasn’t Artemis [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/21/president-trump-mentioned-space-only-once-in-his-inaugural-address-and-it-wasnt-artemis/] * Starship Flight 7 heat shield tiles have reportedly begun washing up on Turks and Caicos shores [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/20/starship-flight-7-heat-shield-tiles-have-reportedly-begun-washing-up-on-turks-and-caicos-shores/] * Moon over Mars? Congress is determined to kill Elon Musk’s space dream [https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/13/mars-vs-moon-elon-musk-congress-fight-00197610] * Boeing projects additional Starliner losses in fourth quarter [https://spacenews.com/boeing-projects-additional-starliner-losses-in-fourth-quarter/] * Space venture firm predicts industry shakeup [https://spacenews.com/space-venture-firm-predicts-industry-shakeup/] More Space Explored Podcast Episodes

Terminal Count is a weekly newsletter [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/20/terminal-count-starship-and-new-glenn-have-very-different-weeks/] and podcast discussing the current events of the spaceflight industry. This week, Seth discusses both Blue Origin and SpaceX finally getting their big launches off the ground, Utah's proposed spaceport, Artemis 2 updates, and more. Subscribe: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1y4ES4Ix3N1lmYzLFiXEzX] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/space-time-by-spaceexplored-com/id1523716705] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGFjZWV4cGxvcmVkLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy9zcGFjZS10aW1lL2ZlZWQv] * RSS [https://spaceexplored.com/podcasts/podcast/feed/] Read more: * Utah might want a spaceport, as one space tourism company falls apart [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/18/utah-might-want-a-spaceport-as-one-space-tourism-company-falls-apart/] * ISRO SpaDeX docking success [https://x.com/isro/status/1879754403306967291] * Artemis 2: Space Launch System booster integration continues [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/15/artemis-2-space-launch-system-booster-integration-continues/] * RFA gets U.K. launch license [https://spacenews.com/rfa-gets-u-k-launch-license/] * Starship Flight 7: SpaceX makes second booster catch, Block 2 Starship loss during ascent [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/16/starship-flight-7-spacex-makes-second-booster-catch-block-2-starship-loss-during-ascent/] * Starship Flight 7: What went wrong? (And right) [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/17/starship-flight-7-what-went-wrong-and-right/] * Blue Origin sends first New Glenn rocket into orbit [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/16/blue-origin-sends-first-new-glenn-rocket-into-orbit/] More Space Explored Podcast Episodes

Terminal Count is a weekly newsletter [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/13/terminal-count-blue-origin-scrubs-sierra-space-ceo-is-out/] and podcast discussing the current events of the spaceflight industry. This week, Seth discusses Blue Origin's scrubbed first New Glenn launch attempt, Sierra Space's CEO leaving the company, and more. Subscribe: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1y4ES4Ix3N1lmYzLFiXEzX] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/space-time-by-spaceexplored-com/id1523716705] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGFjZWV4cGxvcmVkLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy9zcGFjZS10aW1lL2ZlZWQv] * RSS [https://spaceexplored.com/podcasts/podcast/feed/] Read more: * Rocket Lab Selected by NASA to Provide Neutron Launch Services Under VADR Launch Contract [https://investors.rocketlabusa.com/news/news-details/2025/Rocket-Lab-Selected-by-NASA-to-Provide-Neutron-Launch-Services-Under-VADR-Launch-Contract/default.aspx?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=The%20York%20to%20SpaceX%20comms%20test&utm_campaign=FIRST%20UP%20-%202025-01-10] * Balearic Islands to Launch First Sat in 2025 [https://payloadspace.com/balearic-islands-to-launch-first-sat-in-2025/?_thumbnail_id=20406&oly_enc_id=1683F9273356C5U] * Blue Origin scrubs first New Glenn launch attempt [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/13/blue-origin-scrubs-first-new-glenn-launch-attempt/] * Starship Flight 7: SpaceX delays until the 13th [Update: Delayed to 15th] [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/11/starship-flight-7-spacex-delays-until-the-13th/] * Blue Origin delays New Glenn launch due to recovery weather [Update: Delayed to Monday] [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/11/blue-origin-delays-new-glenn-launch-due-to-recovery-weather/] * Should NASA move its headquarters out of DC? [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/09/should-nasa-move-its-headquarters-out-of-dc/] * Sierra Space CEO departs [https://spacenews.com/sierra-space-ceo-departs/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=The%20Pentagon%20s%20%241B%20hypersonic%20contract&utm_campaign=FIRST%20UP%202025-01-07] More Space Explored Podcast Episodes

Terminal Count is a weekly newsletter and podcast discussing the current events of the spaceflight industry. This week, Seth discusses the upcoming new administration, Blue Origin's debut with its New Glenn rocket, Starship Flight 7, and more. Subscribe: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1y4ES4Ix3N1lmYzLFiXEzX] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/space-time-by-spaceexplored-com/id1523716705] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGFjZWV4cGxvcmVkLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy9zcGFjZS10aW1lL2ZlZWQv] * RSS [https://spaceexplored.com/podcasts/podcast/feed/] Read more: * Terminal Count Written Version [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/06/terminal-count-blue-origin-aiming-for-new-glenn-debut-and-starship-flight-7/] * How many rockets did SpaceX launch in 2024? [https://spaceexplored.com/spacex-launches-2024/] * SpaceX launch surge helps set new global launch record in 2024 [https://spacenews.com/spacex-launch-surge-helps-set-new-global-launch-record-in-2024/] * Russia just launched the 2,000th Semyorka rocket—it’s both a triumph and tragedy [https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/01/russia-just-launched-the-2000th-semyorka-rocket-its-both-a-triumph-and-tragedy/] * Roscosmos to extend flight duration of Soyuz manned spacecraft to 7-9 months next year [https://tass.com/science/1894913] * ULA has big Vulcan launch plans for 2025 [https://spaceexplored.com/2024/12/28/ula-has-big-vulcan-launch-plans-for-2025/] * Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket poised for pivotal maiden launch [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/05/blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-poised-for-pivotal-maiden-launch/] * Starship Flight 7: SpaceX to deploy dummy Starlink satellites using Starship [https://spaceexplored.com/2025/01/04/starship-flight-7-spacex-to-deploy-dummy-starlink-satellites-using-starship/] * Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator: Does he have The Right Stuff? [https://spaceexplored.com/2024/12/04/jared-isaacman-as-nasa-administrator-does-he-have-the-right-stuff/] More Space Explored Podcast Episodes

This week Seth is joined with former NASA astronaut Terry Virts to discuss their experiences witnessing April's total solar eclipse. To finish the discussion, Virts goes into detail about what it's like taking photos from space and the workflow of getting them to NASA and out on social media. Subscribe: * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1y4ES4Ix3N1lmYzLFiXEzX] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/space-time-by-spaceexplored-com/id1523716705] * Google Podcasts [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zcGFjZWV4cGxvcmVkLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy9zcGFjZS10aW1lL2ZlZWQv] * RSS [https://spaceexplored.com/podcasts/podcast/feed/] Read more * 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: No photos, videos, or words can do it justice [https://spaceexplored.com/2024/04/09/2024-total-solar-eclipse-no-photos-videos-or-words-can-do-it-justice/] * A Beautiful Planet IMAX [https://www.imax.com/movie/beautiful-planet] * Daryl Saussé Eclipse Photos [https://dsausse.smugmug.com/2024-Solar-Eclipse] * Steven Madow Eclipse Photos [https://stevenmadow.com] Follow Terry on his socials: Threads: @astro_terry [https://www.threads.net/@astro_terry] Twitter: @AstroTerry [https://twitter.com/AstroTerry] Join our Discord Server: [https://discord.gg/sS4QSEUWNU] Join the community with forums and chatrooms about space! Catch on past Space Explored Podcast episodes: