Dat deze “Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart” vooral in het teken staat van Artemis II  zal wel niemand verbazen. En dan moeten de twee hoogtepunten nog komen: het rondje rond de Maan en de splashdown. Veel tijd om ander nieuws te verzamelen is er niet geweest. Maar uiteraard vind je nog de lanceringen van afgelopen week (toch nog 9 stuks – Artemis II inbegrepen). En nog enkele andere topics. Het ruimtestation, het zonnestelsel, … rubrieken die je volgende week wel zal terugvinden.

Bij de foto: Op het einde van Dag 5 voor ze gingen slapen, was er nog dat zicht op de groter wordende Maan. De vooravond van de passage langs onze naaste buur. Foto: NASA..

Artemis II – Opnieuw naar de Maan.

Nog wat voorbeschouwingen.
30.03 – SpaceNews: Science finds a place on Artemis 2.
31.03 – Space News: Why won't NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts land on the moon when they get there?
31.03 – SpaceCom: Here's what the Artemis 2 astronauts will be doing on each day of NASA's historic moon mission.
01.04 – Space News: Artemis 2’s (nearly) 10-day flight around the moon.
01.04 – SpaceCom: What do scientists hope to learn from NASA's historic Artemis 2 moon flyby?

30.03 – PhysOrg: Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA's return to the moon.
30.03 – PhysOrg: Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch.
31.03 – PhysOrg: Artemis II's long countdown: A space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the moon.
31.03 – Collect Space: Artemis II crew to launch to the moon on 43 years of shuttle parts.
02.04 – Ars Technica: Why is NASA bothering to go back to the Moon if we’ve already been there?

30.03 – ESA: European Service Module engines powering Artemis II.
31.03 – ESA: European eyes on Artemis.
31.03 – Airbus: Heart of the mission: Airbus-built ESM to power historic Artemis II crew to the Moon.

29.03 – NASA RocketSTEM: Artemis II Fun Activities.

30.03 – Space Policy Online: Artemis II Ready to Go on April 1, Weather Permitting.
30.03 – SpaceCom: Huge solar flare no threat to Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon, NASA says.
30.03 – SpaceCom: Powerful X-class solar flare triggers radio blackout ahead of Artemis 2 launch.
30.03 – SpaceCom: Could bad space weather endanger the Artemis 2 moon astronauts?
31.03 – SpaceCom: What will happen if Artemis 2 astronauts get hit by a solar storm during NASA's ambitious moon mission?
31.03 – Space News: Artemis 2 countdown underway.
31.03 – Ars Technica: After more than 53 years, humans may finally return to the Moon this week.
31.03 – Ars Technica: This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different.
31.03 – NSF: Artemis II returns humanity to the Moon with launch on Wednesday evening.
31.03 – BBC: What it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch.
02.04 – SpaceCom: How to track the Artemis 2 astronauts on their journey around the moon.
04.04 – Mashable: The quirky stuff NASA packed in the Orion spaceship for Artemis II.

31.03 – Air & Space Forces: How the Space Force Is Supporting NASA’s Artemis II Mission.
01.04 – Ars Technica: NASA is leading the way to the Moon, but the military won’t be far behind.
02.04 – US Space Force: Space Launch Delta 45 supports historic Artemis II mission.

VRTNWS: Artemis II-astronauten leven 10 dagen in een ruimteschip: hoe eten en slapen ze, en gaan ze naar toilet?
VRTNWS: Zijn we verleerd om naar de maan te gaan? "Het 'fingerspitzengefühl' is wat verdwenen".
De betrokken aflevering van “Het Uur van de Waarheid” vind je hier.

Filmpjes:
Everyday Astronaut: Artemis II: Everything You Need To Know!
TIME: Artemis II is Part of U.S. Space Program’s Storied History.
Defense Now: Artemis II Launch: The Secret Defense Strategy Behind the Moon Return.

Dag 1 – De lancering.
NASA Blog: Final Preparations Underway for NASA’s Moon Mission.
NASA Blog: Weather for NASA’s Artemis II Mission Launch 80% Favorable.
NASA Blog: NASA’s Artemis II Launch Mission Countdown Begins.
NASA: Sendoff for Artemis II Crew.
NASA Blog: NASA Teams Readying Artemis II Moon Rocket for Launch.

NASA Blog: Artemis II Launch Day Updates.

NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Update: Perigee Raise Maneuver Complete; NASA to Hold Press Conference.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Update: Apogee Raise Burn Complete, Crew Looks Ahead to Proximity Operations.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Update: Proximity Operations Complete, Perigee Raise Burn Up Next.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Update: Crew and Ground Teams Successfully Troubleshoot Orion’s Toilet.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Update: Perigee Raise Burn Complete.

NASA: Liftoff! NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Artemis Moon Mission.
Boeing: Boeing-built Space Launch System Core Stage Powers First Crewed Artemis Mission around the Moon.
Lockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin-built Orion Spacecraft Sends Astronauts Moonward for the First Time in 53 Years.
L3Harris: L3Harris Powers First Crewed Mission Around the Moon in 50 Years.
Space News / Moog: Moog Technology Successfully Steers Artemis II Launch.

01.04 – Space News: Artemis 2 fueling underway.
01.04 – Space News: Artemis 2 launches on first human mission to the moon in more than 50 years.
01.04 – SpaceCom: NASA launches 4 astronauts to the moon on historic Artemis 2 voyage, a lunar leap for the 21st century.

02-04 – ESA: Artemis II mission begins.
02.04 – Ars Technica: Artemis II, NASA’s boldest mission in generations, launches crew to the Moon.
02.04 – Universe Today: The Artemis Generation Begins! Artemis II Launches for the Moon.
02.04 – Spaceflight Now: Artemis 2 crew blasts off on historic moon mission.

02.04 – Gizmodo: 5 Things You May Have Missed During NASA’s Historic Launch of Artemis 2.

29.03 – SpaceCom: NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts are 'fortunate' to have a private space toilet — Apollo crews pooped in plastic bags.
29.03 – BBC (filmpje): How will the Artemis astronauts go to the toilet in space?

02.04 – SpaceCom: Lucky airplane passengers capture NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch from the sky.
03.04 – SpaceCom: Astronauts on the ISS watched NASA's historic Artemis 2 launch from space.

03.04 – Collect Space: Topps celebrates Artemis II moon mission with limited trading card.

01.04 – VRTNWS: Liftoff! Eerste astronauten in meer dan 50 jaar op weg naar de maan.

Filmpjes – Vooraf:
NASA: Artemis II Mission Overview.
NASA: Moon Mascot Ready to Rise with Artemis II.
NASA: NASA's Artemis II Q&A from Quarantine.
NASA: NASA's Artemis II L-3 Countdown Status News Conference (March 29, 2026).
NASA: NASA's Artemis II L-2 Countdown Status News Conference (March 30, 2026).
NASA: NASA's Artemis II L-1 Countdown Status News Conference (March 31, 2026).
NASA: Around the Moon for All Humanity: Artemis II (Official Launch Trailer).

Filmpjes – Op weg naar de lancering.
NASA: Artemis II Test Flight Crew Suit Up.
NASA: Artemis II Test Flight Crew Walkout.
NASA: Artemis II Test Flight Crew Card Game.

Filmpjes – De lancering:
NASA: NASA's Artemis II Crew Launches To The Moon (Official Broadcast).
NASA: Artemis II Launches Astronauts to the Moon (Official NASA Recap).
NASA: Experience NASA's Artemis II Moon Launch in 360°
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Postlaunch News Conference (April 1, 2026).
NASA: Artemis II Test Flight Mission Launch Highlights.
ESA: Artemis II: journey to the Moon begins.
NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 1 Highlights.
NSF Breaking Space: How Did Artemis II Launch First Time? Countdown Glitches, Liftoff, & Manual Flying In Space! 
NSF Breaking Space: Artemis II Crew Fixes Broken Toilet In Time for Moon Burn!
SciNews: Artemis II launch.
SciNews: Artemis II Orion separation.

Mijn bijdrage:
Volkssterrenwacht Urania – Livestream: Artemis II – Lancering.

Dag 2 - TLI.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 2: Crew, Houston Poll ‘Go’ for Translunar Injection Burn.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 2: Orion Completes TLI Burn, Crew Begins Journey to the Moon
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Mission Leaves Earth Orbit for Flight around Moon.

02.04 – SpaceCom: NASA just launched Artemis 2. What happens today could make or break the moon mission.
02.04 – Space Policy Online: Four Astronauts Headed to Moon After Successful TLI Burn.
02.04 – Space News: Artemis 2 heads to the moon.
02.04 – NSF: Artemis II Orion performs TLI Burn — Now headed to the Moon.
03.04 – Ars Technica: Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon.

03.04 – Space News: Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon.
03.04 – Space Policy Online: Smooth Sailing for Artemis Crew So Far.

03.04 – SpaceCom: NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are cruising to the moon. So why are they doing CPR tests today?
03.04 – SpaceCom: Artemis 2 astronauts head for the moon after make-or-break engine burn (video).
03.04 – SpaceCom: It's official: NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will break humanity's all-time distance record.
03.04 – Collect Space: Trans-lunar Integrity: Artemis II astronauts moon-bound after TLI burn.

03.04 – BBC: ‘Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space.

03.04 – Spacepage: Artemis 2 ruimtecapsule voert succesvol baanmanoeuvre uit en is op weg naar de maan.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Artemis II Trans Lunar Injection.
NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 2 Highlights.
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Daily News Conference (April 2, 2026).
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Daily News Conference (April 3, 2026).
NASA Shorts: Artemis II crew's first images from space.
SciNews: Artemis II Orion trans-lunar injection.
Spaceflight Now: Artemis 2 astronauts are headed around the moon after successful engine firing.

Mijn bijdrage:
Volkssterrenwacht Urania – Livestream: Artemis II - TLI - Trans Lunar Injection.

Dag 3 – Correctie maneuver gaat niet door.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 3: Crew Prepares for First Correction Burn, Readies to Receive Lunar Observation Assignment.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 3: Outbound Trajectory Correction Burn Update.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 3: Crew Prepares Cabin for Lunar Flyby.

04.04 – Ars Technica: As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly.
04.04 – SpaceCom: An Artemis 2 astronaut took a 'bath' on camera on the way to the moon. Mission Control's reaction was priceless.
04.04 – VRT NWS: Halverwege de Maan.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 3 Highlights.
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Daily News Conference (April 4, 2026).
NASA: Artemis II Crew Talks about the Moon.
NASA: Artemis 2 Crew Reports Burning Smell from Orion's Space Toilet.

Dag 4 – Oefenen met manueel “vliegen”.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 4: Deep-Space Flying, Lunar Flyby Prep.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 4: Crew Completes Manual Piloting Demonstration.

04.04 - SpaceCom: Artemis 2 astronauts — now halfway to the moon — report 'burning smell' from toilet, but everything's fine.
04.04 – NASA: NASA Answers Your Most Pressing Artemis II Questions.
04.04 – NSF: Orion Spacecraft Races Toward Historic Lunar Flyby in Artemis II Mission.
04.04 – Space News: NASA finalizes science plans for Artemis 2 lunar flyby.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 4 Highlights.
Spaceflight Now: NASA’s Artemis spacesuits: dressed for the worst case scenario heading to the Moon.

Dag 5 – Voorbereiding op de maanpassage.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 5: Crew Starts Day with Suit Demo.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 5: Crew Demos Suits, Readies for Lunar Flyby.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 5: Correction Burn Complete.

05.04 – SpaceCom: This is the inspiring Easter message an Artemis 2 astronaut has for Earth while traveling to the moon.
05.04 – SpaceCom: Artemis 2 moon astronauts will try to recreate Apollo 8's historic 'Earthrise' photo during April 6 flyby.
05.04 – SpaceCom: The breakout star of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission isn't an astronaut — it's the space toilet.
05:04 – BBC: Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?
05:04 – SpaceCom: Artemis 2 astronauts are about to see one of the rarest skywatching sights of all — a solar eclipse from beyond the moon.
05.04 – Spaceflight Now: Artemis astronauts send down Easter message, prep for lunar fly around Monday.
05.04 – Ars Technica: Artemis II is going so well that we’re left to talk about frozen urine.

05.04 – VRTNWS: Artemis-piloot in paasinterview: "Aarde is een ruimteschip, een plek voor ons in de leegte van het universum".

Filmpjes:
Video From Space: Artemis 2 astronaut delivers amazing Easter message on way to moon.
Video From Space: Artemis 2 crew shoots the moon, takes selfie from Orion window and more in highlights.

Dag 6 – Rond de Maan.
06.04 - BBC: The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth.
06.04 – SpaceCom: When the moon hits your eye from your Orion ship up high, that's a 'mare' for Artemis 2.
06.04 – SpaceCom: Humanity is back at the moon! Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in lunar space.

De lanceringen van de afgelopen week.

28.03.2025 – RocketLab/Electron lanceert “Daughter Of The Stars” – Celeste Pathfinder.
VRTNWS: ESA schiet nieuwe laag satellieten ruimte in om navigatiesysteem Galileo te versterken: "Belangrijk voor zelfrijdende auto's, drones en defensie"

ESA: Watch live: First Celeste launch.
SpaceCom: Rocket Lab launch of Europe's 1st 2 'Celeste' navigation satellites scrubbed due to weather.

ESA: Celeste’s first satellites launched to explore LEO-based satellite navigation.

Space News: ESA launches first Celeste satellites to test complementary LEO navigation layer.

Filmpjes:
ESA: Celeste: Demonstrating navigation resilience from low Earth orbit.
ESA: CELESTE pre-launch media briefing.
ESA: Celeste: Countdown to Launch 1.
ESA: ESA’s Celeste mission launch 1.
RocketLab: Rocket Lab - 'Daughter Of The Stars' Launch.
SciNews: Electron launches Celeste IOD-1 and IOD-2.

30.03.2026 – Chinese Kinetica 2 lanceert “Qingzhou Spacecraft Demo Flight”.
ECNS: Commercial rocket makes maiden flight.
ECNS: China's new commercial rocket Kinetica-2 completes maiden mission.

China in Space: Tri-Core Kinetica-2 Soars Into Orbit Carrying Cargo Spacecraft on First Mission! [Kinetica-2 Y1].
Space News: China’s Kinetica-2 rocket debuts successfully, sending prototype cargo spacecraft to orbit.
Inside Outer Space: China Launch of Test Cargo Ship.

Filmpjes:
CCTV Shorts: China Launches Lijian-2 Y1 Carrier Rocket.
CCTV: Modular, Universal Design Enables Smoother Production, Launch of Lijian-2 Rocket: Designer.
CCTV: Lijian-2 Y1 Carrier Rocket's Recovery To Be Innovative: Designer.
SciNews: Kinetica-2 first launch.
SciNews: Kinetica-2 will be reusable.

30.03.2026 – SpaceX lanceert Transporter 16 (VSFB).
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX launches 119 payloads on smallsat rideshare mission from California.
SpaceCom: SpaceX launches 119 payloads to orbit on a single Falcon 9 rocket.
NSF: SpaceX delivers 119 payloads to Sun-synchronous orbit on Transporter 16.
Payload: Transporter-16 Sends 119 Payloads to Orbit.
Space News: SpaceX launches Transporter-16 rideshare mission.

NASA: NASA Tech and Science Bound for Low Earth Orbit on Commercial Launch.
Air & Space Forces: NGA Launches New Small Sats to Measure Earth’s Magnetic Field.
Space News: Varda flies navigation payload, heat shield tests on sixth reentry mission.
Satellite Pro ME:SpaceX Falcon 9 carries SharjahSat-2 into orbit.
ESA: Eight more satellites added to IRIDE space programme.
ESA: Seven missions launched to test optimised data transfer from space.
Satellite Pro ME: SpaceLocker becomes satellite operator with ‘Out of the Box’ launch.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX via X: Watch Falcon 9 launch the Transporter 16 rideshare mission to orbit.
SciNews: SpaceX Transporter-16 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing.

30.03.2026 – SpaceX lanceert Starlink-satellieten – Group 10-44 (CCSFS).
Spaceflight Now: Falcon 9 booster launches for record 34th time on Starlink delivery mission.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX via X: Watch Falcon 9 launch 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida.
SciNews:  SpaceX Starlink 374 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 30 March 2026.

02.04.2026 – Artemis II naar de Maan.
Maar dat vond je al uitgebreid terug in het begin van deze NUDR.

02.04.2026 – SpaceX lanceert Starlink-satellieten – Group 10-58 (CCSFS).

Filmpjes:
SpaceX via X: Watch Falcon 9 launch 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 375 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 2 April 2026.

03.04.2026 – Mislukte demo-lancering voor Chinese Tianlong 3.
China in Space: Space Pioneer's First Tianlong-3 Rumoured to Launch No Earlier Than March 30th..
China in Space: Space Pioneer's Tianlong-3 Fails During Maiden Flight From Jiuquan [Tianlong-3 Y1].
SpaceCom: China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch.

Spacepage: Lancering eerste Chinese commerciële raket Tianlong-3 mislukt.

03.04.2026 – Russische Soyuz 2.1a lanceert Meridian-M (nr 21L).
Russian Space Web: Soyuz launches a military payload.

04.04.2026 – Atlas V lanceert nieuwe Amazon Leo satellieten – LA-05.
ULA: United Launch Alliance Advances Amazon Leo Constellation with Successful Leo 5 Launch.
De Mission Webpage vind je hier.

Space News: Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites.
Spaceflight Now: ULA’s Atlas 5 rocket launches its heaviest payload ever with fifth Amazon Leo mission.
SpaceCom: Watch Atlas V rocket launch its heaviest-ever payload early on April 4.
Space Daily: Amazon’s Kuiper Math Problem: 1,375 Satellites to Go and No Clear Ride to Orbit.

Filmpjes:
ULA: Atlas V Flight Path: Lifting Amazon Leo from Earth to Orbit.
ULA: Rocket Launch: Amazon Leo 5.
ULA: Altas V Amazon Leo 5 Rolls to the Launch Pad.
ULA: Rocket Launch: Amazon Leo 5.
SciNews: Atlas V launches Amazon Leo 5 (LA-05).

Naar de Maan (en Mars).

“Ignition” – Een nieuwe start voor NASA én Artemis.
Zie ook de vorige NUDR

The Space Review: Igniting a new vision for NASA.
Space News: ‘Shots on goal and win the game’: NASA’s effort to accelerate lunar landings.
Payload: Top Space Lawmaker on Moon Base, Artemis Plans.

Filmpje:
NSF: Exclusive: NASA’s Jared Isaacman Talks Artemis II, Moon Base, & Gateway Corrosion.

Artemis en SLS.
Space News: NASA stops work on SLS Mobile Launcher 2.

Artemis IV – De eerste maanlanding voor Artemis.
31.03 – Universe Today: NASA Narrows Artemis Landing Sites to 9 Key Regions.
Het document (dat nog naar Artemis III verwijst) vind je hier (PDF).
03.04 – SpaceCom: NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can you see the Artemis 4 landing sites from Earth?

Meer ruimtevaartnieuws.

Drastische budgetbeperkingen voor NASA’s FY2027 budget. Space Force krijgt een pak meer.
Space Policy Online: Trump FY2027 NASA Budget Supports Moon Missions, But Cuts Everything Else.
Het FY2027 budget voorstel vind je hier (pdf).
Space News: White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts.
Payload: White House Requests $18.8B FY27 Budget for NASA.
The Planetary Society: What is the skinny budget and what does it mean for NASA?
Ars Technica: Trump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon.

NASA Watch: Isaacman Letter To NASA On FY 2027 Budget.
Space News: Isaacman defends NASA budget proposal despite steep cuts.

Space News: Space Force budget would more than double in Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense plan.
Breaking Defense: Golden Dome, out-years and lots of missiles: Details of Trump’s $1.5T defense budget request.

SpaceX/Starlink vs. Amazon LEO.
22.03 – Payload: SpaceX v. Amazon Heats Up at the FCC.
02.04 – Ars Technica: SpaceX tries to convince FCC that Amazon put satellites into wrong altitude.
03.04 – European Spaceflight: SpaceX Files FCC Complaint Over Ariane 64 Amazon LEO Launch.
03.04 – Space News: SpaceX and Amazon spar over satellite deployments.
04.04 – Space Daily: The Orbital Turf War: How SpaceX and Amazon Are Turning Collision Avoidance Into a Regulatory Weapon.

02.04 – Ars Technica: Amazon is trying to buy Globalstar to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink

Een tweede Starlink ontploft.
Space News: Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris.
The Register: Starlink sprays debris into orbit following another satellite 'anomaly'.
Ars Technica: Starlink satellite breaks apart into “tens of objects”; SpaceX confirms “anomaly”.

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