Space News for Saturday, August 12, 2023

The Gist: Space News · Aug 12, 2023 · 5m

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) Telesat’s initial LEO constellation fully funded after manufacturer switch(00:57) UPDATE: Success as SpaceX’s 22 Starlinks soar turning the early morning sky pink – SatNews(03:18) SCOUT awarded million$ by SpaceWERX – SatNews(03:44) Meet the Mars Samples: Robine and Malay (Samples 6 and 7)(04:42) Meet the Mars Samples: Montdenier and Montagnac (Samples 2 and 3)(05:11) Meet the Mars Samples: Roubion (Sample 1)(05:43) Meet the Mars Samples: Hazeltop and Bearwallow (Samples…