Space News for Thursday, March 14, 2024

The Gist: Space News · Mar 14, 2024 · 8m

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:24) FCC approves direct-to-smartphone regulatory framework(00:57) Sierra Space developing dual-use spacecraft with military potential(01:27) Starship lifts off on third test flight(01:49) Space Development Agency marks five-year milestone(02:19) Global communications are under attack — optical satellite networks can bolster them(02:45) Satellite firms forge unlikely alliances to create seamless multi-orbit networks(03:16) FAA requests large funding increase for commercial space…