E49 - What Public Money Buys in Space Intelligence and Connectivity Plans — October 6, 2026

Kratos announced multiple contracts worth more than $100 million combined for space-intelligence and cyber prototype work, while the public details leave key questions about the awards' structure. The episode also covers Open Cosmos' constellation target, the Army's enlisted space specialty, York's GEO mission integration and this week's launch plans.

Open Cosmos Targets 192 Satellites for ConnectedCosmos LEO Constellation — Via SatelliteKratos Reports More Than $100M in Contracts for Space Intelligence Data — Via Satellite

Chapters

00:00 Today's headlines

00:20 Open Cosmos targets 192 satellites

01:44 Army creates enlisted space specialty

02:50 York moves into GEO integration

03:43 Laun...