Geen echte uitschieters deze week. Alleen hoog gespannen verwachtingen voor wat komen gaat. Dat is ten eerste de volgende bemande vlucht van Crew Dragon. Met een bemanning die zich klaarmaakt voor de lancering, maar vooral een Falcon 9 die deze week moest laten zien dat de probleempjes met de motoren achter de rug lagen. Crew 1 wordt normaal gezien gelanceerd in de nacht van 14 op 15 november.  

Maar er wordt misschien nog meer uitgekeken naar Starship SN8. Begin augustus dit jaar scoorde SpaceX ook een dubbel. Toen kwam de bemanning van Crew Dragon Demo 2 veilig naar de Aarde terug en deed Starship SN5 een 150 meter hop. Iedereen verwacht deze of volgende week de vlucht van Starship SN8 naar 15 km hoogte. Met – mocht dat lukken – een zachte landing op de basis in Boca Chica.

Dat en nog veel meer in het Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart van deze week.

Bij de foto: Kate Rubins arriveerde half oktober in het ruimtestation. Als Amerikaanse zou ze naar aanleiding van de presidentsverkiezingen vanuit de ruimte haar stem uitbrengen. Dat deed ze al voor de tweede keer, want vier jaar eerder in 2016 - bij de vorige presidentsverkiezingen - woonde ze ook daarboven. Foto: NASA.

China lanceert 13 satellietjes waaronder 10 Argentijnse remote sensing satellieten.
XinhuaNet: China sends 13 satellites into orbit with single rocket.
ECNS: China's rocket sends 13 satellites into orbit (foto’s).

Space News: Satellogic launches 10 satellites to provide high-resolution imagery.
NasaSpaceFlight: Long March 6 lofts ten Argentinian satellites.

BBC: China sends world's first 6G test satellite into orbit.

Filmpjes:
CCTV: China Sends 13 Satellites into Orbit with Single Rocket.
SciNews: Long March-6 launches 13 satellites.

SpaceX lanceert GPS-satelliet. Goed nieuws voor Crew 1.
Teslarati: SpaceX fires up Falcon 9 rocket after booster engine swap.
Teslarati: SpaceX Falcon 9 launch up next after ULA spy satellite mission hits snag.
Teslarati: SpaceX GPS satellite launch, landing opens door for first US military Falcon 9 reuse.

Space News: SpaceX launches U.S. Space Force GPS 3 satellite.
Ars Technica: SpaceX launches Space Force mission, appears to settle engine issue [Updated].

Filmpjes:
SpaceX: GPS III Space Vehicle 04 Mission.
SciNews: Falcon 9 launches GPS III SV04 and Falcon 9 first stage landing.
SciNews: GPS III SV04 deployment.

China lanceert (alweer) een nieuwe raket: Ceres 1.
Parabolic Arc: Galactic Energy’s Ceres-1 Booster Launches Apocalypse IoT Satellite in Successful Maiden Flight.

Filmpjes:
CGTN: China's commercial rocket CERES-1 completes maiden flight.
SciNews: Ceres-1 maiden launch.

Indische PSLV brengt 10 satellieten de ruimte in.
The Hindu: ISRO gearing up for launch of small satellite launch vehicles: Sivan.
The Hindu: Countdown begins for launch of earth observation satellite EOS-01: ISRO.
The Hindu: India launches earth observation satellite EOS-01, nine other satellites.

Een persmap vind je hier (PDF).
Meer nieuws over deze lancering vind je hier bij ISRO.

Space News: India back in action with launch of Earth observation satellite, nine rideshare small sats.
Spaceflight Now: Indian PSLV deploys 10 satellites in first launch since start of pandemic.
NasaSpaceFlight: ISRO returns from COVID stand down with EOS-1 mission.

Filmpje:
SciNews: PSLV-DL launches EOS-01 and nine other satellites.

Opnieuw uitstel (2x) voor Atlas V lancering.
Florida Today: After rollout, ULA delays launch of Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral.
Spaceflight Now: ULA scrubs Atlas 5 launch as SpaceX readies repaired rocket for GPS mission.

Florida Today: ULA delays Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral due to Tropical Depression Eta.

Filmpje:
NasaSpaceFlight: SCRUB: Atlas V's Scrubs First Launch with GEM-63 Solid Rocket Boosters (NROL-101).

Rocket Lab gaat bij volgende lancering rakettrap uit het water “vissen”.
RocketLab: Rocket Lab to Launch Most Diverse Mission Yet.
RocketLab: Rocket Lab to Attempt First Stage Recovery on Next Mission.

Space News: Rocket Lab to attempt Electron stage recovery on next launch.
The Verge: Rocket Lab’s next launch will feature a rocket recovery dress rehearsal.

Filmpjes:
Rocket Lab: Road To Reusability.

Nog over de vorige vlucht:
RocketLab: Rocket Lab demonstrates flexible in-space transportation with new Kick Stage maneuver.

Virgin Galactic – Weldra eerste testvlucht vanuit Spaceport America.
Virgin Galactic: Flight Test Program Update: Spaceflight from New Mexico Progress.
Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic announces third quarter 2020 financial results.

Space News: Virgin Galactic prepares to transition to operations.
Bloomberg: Virgin Galactic Sees New Ticket Sales After Branson’s Space Trip.
Parabolic Arc: CSA, Virgin Galactic Sign MOU on Microgravity Flights, Spaceflight Participants.

Nog dit:
The Mars Society: George Whitesides - Virgin Galactic - 23rd Annual International Mars Society Convention.

SpaceX – Lancering Sentinel-6 uitgesteld.
Space News: Crew-1 launch remains on schedule despite Sentinel-6 slip.
Teslarati: SpaceX’s first West Coast rocket launch in 17 months back on track.

ESA: Preparing the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Satellite for Launch.
ESA: Copernicus Sentinel-6 sealed in rocket fairing.

ESA: Follow live discussions: Sea-level rise and Sentinel-6.

Een filmpje:
ESA: Copernicus Sentinel-6 measuring sea levels using radar altimetry.

Commercial Cargo – Op 2 december vertrekt Cargo Dragon naar het ISS.
NASA: NASA and SpaceX Target Dec. 2 for Next Resupply Launch.

Commercial Crew  – Crew 1.
NASA: NASA TV Coverage Set for First Crew Rotation Flight on US Commercial Spacecraft.

NASA: Astronauts Enter Quarantine for Upcoming Crew-1 Mission.
NASA: Crew Dragon at Launch Complex for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1; Astronauts Arrive Sunday.

Spaceflight Now: Crew Dragon “Resilience” meets Falcon 9 rocket at Florida spaceport.

Spacepage: SpaceX gaat in november vier ruimtevaarders naar het ISS brengen.

Nog een filmpje:
NASA: Crew-1 for All.

ISS – 20 Jaar continu bemand.
NASA: Legacy of Space Station Biology Samples Stored in Unique Archive.
NASA: The International Space Station: 20 Years of Communications Excellence.

ESA: 20 years of human research on the International Space Station.
ESA: ISS: 20 years looking over Earth.
Airbus: From Earth orbit to the Moon…and beyond!

Sputnik News: ISS to Preserve Cooperation, Roscosmos Head Says on 20th Anniversary of Crewed Operations.

Spaceflight Now: International Space Station offers ‘blueprint’ for exploration, first crew says.
SpaceCom: The International Space Station has been humanity's foothold in orbit for 20 years.

Space News: Op-ed | 20 years in space: Lessons in cooperation from the International Space Station.
Collect Space: Astronaut 'ties' past 20 years of crews on space station to simple too.

The Space Review: A dynamic ISS prepares for its future, and its end.

Filmpjes:
Roscosmos: De toespraak van Dmitry Rogozin op de 20e verjaardag van het ISS (in’t Russisch).
Roscosmos: De bemanning van het ISS over het ISS 20 jaar bemand (met Engelse onderschriften).
ESA: Space Station 20th: astronauts celebrate humans’ home in space.
ESA: International Space Station: 20 years in 60 seconds.

NASA: Houston We Have A Podcast: 20 Continuous Years.

Scott Manley: How 20 Years of Life On The ISS Began With Expedition One.
Spaceport America: Spaceport America and the ISS.

En nog dit:
Spacepage: Internationale ruimtestation ISS twintig jaar bemand: een overzicht in video's!

ISS – Wordt Tom Cruise geklopt door de Russen?
Parabolic Arc: First Feature Film to Shoot Aboard ISS in Fall 2021.
Parabolic Arc: Rules Published for Competing for Lead Role on ISS Feature Film.

Spacewatch Global: Russian actress to defy Tom Cruise in Hollywood race to space.

Space Sleuthing: Russia looks for actress to steal Tom Cruise space movie thunder.

ISS – De blogentries, Daily Summary Reports en Science Highlights.
NASA Space Station Blog: Science, Spacewalk Preps Continue 20 Years After First Station Crew.
NASA Space Station Blog: Botany and Tech Studies Today as Crew Preps for Spacewalk.
NASA Space Station Blog: Space Agriculture and Spacesuit Studies During Spacewalk Preps.
NASA Space Station Blog: Station Deploys Tiny Satellites During Ongoing Spacewalk Preps.
NASA Space Station Blog: Busy Period on Station as Crew Ramps up For Spacewalk and Visitors.

NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/30/2020.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/02/2020.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/03/2020.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/04/2020.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/05/2020.

NASA: Space Station Science Highlights: Week of November 2, 2020.

ISS – Meer nieuws uit het ruimtestation.
TASS: Russia to launch Nauka research module to orbital outpost in April 2021.

The Science Times: International Space Station Faces Inevitable Repairs.
Space Daily: Air leaking crack in ISS Russian module might get repaired in December.

Science Alert: After 20 Years in Orbit, ISS Is Approaching Retirement. Here's What Might Replace It.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Space to Ground: We Are One: 11/06/2020.
Airbus: Dr. Christian Steimle: Easy access to space with Bartolomeo.

ARTEMIS – SLS/Orion.
America Space: SLS Launch Countdown Demo at Pad 39B - Timelapse (filmpje).

NASA Artemis Blog: Hurricane Zeta Impacts, SLS Green Run Testing Status Update.
NasaSpaceFlight: SLS continues post-hurricane cleanups and prepares for Core Stage Green Run valve repair.

ARTEMIS – The Artemis Accords.
Spacewatch Global: European States enter Artemis negotiations with the US.

Space Legal Issues: The Artemis Accords explained.
Capital Matters: The Artemis Accords: A Giant Leap for Space Commerce.

ARTEMIS – Naar de Maan in 2024.
Space News: New report outlines international approach to lunar exploration.

NASA: NASA Seeks New Partners to Help Put All Eyes on Artemis Moon Missions.

SpaceCom: Russian space chief disses NASA's Artemis moon landing plans.
The Space Review: US space missions require bipartisan support for optimal long-term success.

Space News: Moon patrols could be a future reality for Space Force.

Israel 21c: Aleph Farms launches program to grow steaks in space.

En nog dit:
The Science Times: 9-Year-Old Malaysian Boy Won NASA's Lunar Loo Challenge.

SpaceX – Uitkijken naar 15 km vlucht van SN8.
Teslarati: SpaceX will livestream Starship’s harrowing high-altitude launch debut, says Elon Musk.
Teslarati: SpaceX’s next two Starships close behind first high-altitude rocket.
NasaSpaceFlight: As Starships line up, Musk calibrates expectations for SN8 test.

Filmpjes:
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX Boca Chica Weekly Update - Starship SN8 Test Campaign Towards Flight.
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN10 Stacking - Drive-Past Viewpoints.
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX Boca Chica - Starship SN10 stacked as SN9 receives aft flaps.
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX Boca Chica - Tankzilla retreats from Starship SN8's launch site.
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX Boca Chica - SN8 Completes Cryo Testing - New Thrust Puck Design Spotted.
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX Boca Chica - HLS Mock Up points to Starship's future.
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX Boca Chica - SN8 Static Fire Preparations Continue - SN11 Stacking in Progress.
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX Boca Chica - High Bay Centerpiece - From Starship SN9 to Super Heavy.

What About It: SpaceX Starship orbital Starlink flight from ignition to landing!

Engineering Today: SpaceX Starship : Elon Musk Calibrates Expectations from SN8 Test.
Engineering Today: SpaceX Next Starship Very Close Behind Epic Test Flight.

SpaceX – Starlink Nieuws.
Ars Technica: SpaceX Starlink users provide first impressions and unboxing pictures.
SpaceCom: SpaceX opens Starlink satellite internet to public beta testers: report.

PhysOrg: How will Starlink's packet routing work?

Nieuws uit de (inter)planetaire ruimte.

Venus:
Many Worlds: Strong Doubts Arise About the Reported Phosphine Biosignature in the Atmosphere of Venus.

Maan:
SETI Institute: Water on the Moon. Didn't we already know that? (filmpje).
The Science Times: China's Chang'e-5 Mission Will Collect The First Moon Rocks in Nearly Four Decades.
Space News: Spacebit invites research partners for 2021 lunar missions.

Mars:
Curiosity Status Report: Sols 2931-2932: Stop and Go.
Curiosity Status Report: Sols 2933-2934: Rubble, Rubble, Toil and Trouble?
Spacewatch Asia: China to land Tianwen mission on Mars next may.
VRTNWS: Martiaanse meteoriet bevat aanwijzingen voor water op de rode planeet 4,4 miljard jaar geleden.

Bennu:
Spaceflight Now: Scientists release new view from OSIRIS-REx’s asteroid smash and grab.

Lucy:
NASA: First Scientific Instrument Installed on NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft.

Voyager:
NASA: NASA Contacts Voyager 2 Using Upgraded Deep Space Network Dish.
Ars Technica: NASA calls Voyager 2, and the spacecraft answers from interstellar space.

Om af te ronden – Moonbase 8.
Inverse: Moonbase 8 is the funniest space sitcom since Alf.

De trailer vind je hier.

Veel lees- en kijkplezier,

Koen

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