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China has launched 12 satellites in the first deployment of a space computing constellation. Venus Aerospace completed the first US flight test of a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE). Viasat has selected Blue Origin to launch the demonstration of its InRange launch telemetry relay service, 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 (https://www.linkedin.com/company/n2k-space/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/n2kspace/) . T-Minus Guest Our guest is Paul Thomas, Accenture’s Managing Director and Global Lead of Space Innovation Technology.  You can connect with Paul on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-thomas-891bb414/) , and reach more about Accenture on their website (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/emerging-technology/space-tech) . Selected Reading China launches first batch of space computing satellite constellation - CGTN (https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-14/China-launches-first-batch-of-space-computing-satellite-constellation-1DmXIysPKww/p.html) Guoxing Aerospace launches twelve satellites in one launch! The Space Computing Constellation 021 mission is a complete success! (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/aYZXOxxT8d5nwfye-oiZmA) Venus Aerospace Completes Historic U.S. Hypersonic Engine Flight Test (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/venus-aerospace-completes-historic-us-hypersonic-engine-flight-test-302455690.html) Viasat and Blue Origin to Partner on Launch Telemetry Demonstration for NASA Communications Services Project (https://www.viasat.com/news/latest-news/government/2025/viasat-blueorigin-nasa-inrange-demo/) York Space Systems' Bard Mission Ready for Launch, Demonstrating Future Communications Capabilities for NASA (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/york-space-systems-bard-mission-ready-for-launch-demonstrating-future-communications-capabilities-for-nasa-302454490.html) Kepler Validates SDA-Compatible Space-to-Ground Laser Links with Cailabs (https://kepler.space/kepler-validates-sda-compatible-space-to-ground-laser-links-with-cailabs/) Eris rocket launch day delayed for Gilmour Space Technologies- (https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/space/eris-rocket-launch-day-arrives-for-gilmour-space-technologies/news-story/dc6825fafaf2fd62feab483327b33aef) news.com.au (http://news.com.au) Powering the Frontier: Our $50M Series B Round (https://www.zenopower.com/news/powering-the-frontier-our-series-b) NASA’s Voyager 1 Revives Backup Thrusters Before Command Pause (https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/voyager/2025/05/14/nasas-voyager-1-revives-backup-thrusters-before-command-pause/) T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BL5NFPW) . 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 (https://docsend.com/view/5ncb2vvpz2ntg95q) . Contact us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] (mailto:[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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices)