De lancering van Soyuz MS-18 start een soort van stoelendans aan boord van het ISS. De bemanning van Soyuz MS-17 zal later deze week het ISS verlaten, waarna een nieuwe Crew Dragon op zijn beurt vertrekt naar het ISS om de bemanning van Crew 1 af te lossen. Op Mars is het enkele dagen langer wachten op de eerst vlucht van Ingenuity en in Boca Chica werd Starship SN15 op het lanceerplatform geplaatst. Dat en nog veel meer in het Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart van deze week.

Bij de foto: Ongetwijfeld een historische selfie. Een auto en een drone, samen op Mars. Foto: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

SpaceX – Starlink – Alweer 60 satellieten in een baan om de Aarde.
Teslarati: SpaceX Starlink launch offers rare live view of Falcon 9 booster landing.

Spaceflight Now: SpaceX going for its 10th satellite launch of the year Wednesday.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX launches its 100th mission from Florida’s Space Coast.
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX launches Starlink v1.0 L23 mission.
Space News: SpaceX launches another set of Starlink satellites as it nears global coverage.

Ars Technica: SpaceX landed a rocket on a boat five years ago—it changed everything.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX: Starlink Mission.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 24 launch & Falcon 9 first stage landing, 7 April 2021.

SpaceX – Meer Starlink-nieuws.
Teslarati: SpaceX’s Starlink terminal production costs have dropped over 50%, reveals president.
Ars Technica: SpaceX to keep Starlink pricing simple, exit beta when network is “reliable”.
Geek Wire: SpaceX leases new 125,000-square-foot complex in Seattle area as Starlink satellite operation grows.
Teslarati: SpaceX COO says Starlink is just five launches away from “full global connectivity”.
Space News: Satellite operators weigh strategies to compete against growing Starlink network.

The Register: SpaceX's Starlink: Overhyped and underpowered to meet broadband needs of Rural America, say analysts.

China lanceert Shiyan-6 03.
ECNS: China launches new satellite for space environment survey.
ECNS: China launches new satellite for space environment survey(photos).
NasaSpaceFlight: China launches experimental satellite on a Long March 4B.

Filmpjes:
CGTN: China launches new satellite for space environment survey.
SciNews: Long March-4B launches Shiyan-6 03.

ISS – Soyuz MS-18 drie uur na de lancering gekoppeld met het ruimtestation.
NASA: NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station.

TASS: Soyuz-MS two-orbit rendezvous path to ISS to take less than three hours - expert.
TASS: Two Soyuz-MS spacecraft to fly to ISS under three-hour scheme this year.
TASS: Russia’s Soyuz-2.1a rocket with manned spacecraft blasts off from Baikonur spaceport.
TASS: Russia’s Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket delivers manned spacecraft into orbit.
TASS: Russian Soyuz spacecraft with three crewmembers docks to orbital outpost.

Space News: Soyuz launches new crew to International Space Station.
NasaSpaceFlight: Soyuz MS-18 launch marks 60 years of human spaceflight.
Collect Space: Soyuz crew launches to station 60 years after first human spaceflight.

Filmpjes:
Space Center "Yuzhny": Het hijsen van de vlaggen door de Soyuz MS_18 bemanning.
Space Center "Yuzhny": Inspectie van de capsule door de bemanningen.
Space Center "Yuzhny": Soyuz MS-18 verbonden met het transfer compartiment.
Space Center "Yuzhny": De bemanning kijkt of de capsule "past".
Space Center "Yuzhny": De neuskegel.
Space Center "Yuzhny": Finale assemblage.
Space Center "Yuzhny": Raket naar het lanceerplatform.
NASA: Expedition 65 Nasa Television Video File - Baikonur Activities - April 5, 2021.
NASA: Expedition 65 Space Station Crew Prepares for Launch as Soyuz Rolls to the Pad.
NASA: NTV VF Expedition 65 Pre Launch Preparations and Launch - April 9, 2021.

NASA: Soyuz Crew Launch to the International Space Station.
NASA: Expedition 65 Soyuz MS 18 Rendezvous and Docking - April 9, 2021 (live uitzending).
NASA: Expedition 65 Soyuz MS 18 Hatch Opening Welcome Ceremony - April 9, 2021 (live uitzending).
Roscosmos toont andere beelden dan NASA TV.
Roscosmos TV: Lancering (video start op moment van "Pusk").

NASA: Station Crew Blasts Off on Short Ride to Station.
NASA: Soyuz Crew Ship Docks to Station With Expedition 65 Trio.

SciNews: Soyuz MS-18 “Y. A. Gagarin” launch.
SciNews: Soyuz MS-18 “Y. A. Gagarin” docking.
SciNews: Soyuz MS-18 “Y. A. Gagarin” hatch opening.

ISS – Crew Dragon Crew 1 – Capsule verplaatst naar andere koppelingspoort.
Spaceflight Now: Station astronauts prep for relocation of SpaceX crew capsule.
Teslarati: SpaceX Crew Dragon, four astronauts set for brief flight around the space station.
Space News: Crew Dragon moves to new docking port at ISS.
Ars Technica: Four astronauts took a Dragon for a spin on Monday morning.
NasaSpaceFlight: Dragon Resilience performs port relocation to clear way for future vehicles.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Port Relocation of SpaceX Crew Dragon on the International Space Station.
SciNews: SpaceX Crew-1 Dragon relocation.

ISS – De blogentries, Daily Summary Reports en Science Highlights.
NASA Space Station Blog: NASA TV is Live for SpaceX Crew Ship Relocation.
NASA Space Station Blog: SpaceX Crew Ship Moves to New Station Port.
NASA Space Station Blog: Soyuz Crew Ship Ready for Launch; Space Science in Full Swing.
NASA Space Station Blog: Station Readies for Expanded Crew as Science Stays in Focus.
NASA Space Station Blog: New Crew Launching Early Friday as Science Continues on Station.
NASA Space Station Blog: NASA TV Broadcasts Friday Launch to Station on Soyuz Crew Ship.
NASA Space Station Blog: Station Crew Blasts Off on Short Ride to Station.
NASA Space Station Blog: Soyuz Crew Ship Docks to Station With Expedition 65 Trio.
NASA Space Station Blog: Hatches Open, 10 Crew Members Occupying Station.

Sinds (zie vorige NUDR) 2 april (voorlopig) geen ISS Daily Summary Report.

Deze week ook geen Space Station Science Highlights.

ISS – Crew 2.
Video From Space: Space Chat: What’s new with SpaceX's Crew-2? (filmpje).

ISS – Crew 3.
SpaceCom: NASA, SpaceX target Oct. 23 for Crew-3 astronaut launch.

ISS – Meer nieuws uit het ruimtestation.
Sputnik News: More Potential Air Leak Locations Found at International Space Station, Source Says.

TASS: ISS operation may continue until 2030.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Space to Ground: A Crew of Ten: 04/09/2021.
NASA: Expedition 64 Inflight with Rice Space Institute - April 8, 2021.
NASA: Astronaut Moments: Mark Vande Hei, Living and Working in Space.

Artemis – SLS/Orion.
NASA: Fueling Underway For Artemis I Launch.
NASA: Artemis I: NASA’s Plans to Travel Beyond the Moon (filmpje).

NASA: Orion Makes a Big Splash for Artemis II.
De live uitzending vind je hier, een samenvatting hier.
NASA: Under Pressure! New Rainbird System Will Protect Artemis II.

NASA: NASA Conducts 2nd RS-25 Test in Latest Series for Artemis Moon Missions.
De beelden van de test vind je hier.

Artemis – Gateway.
Universe Today: Lunar Gateway Will Maintain its Orbit With a 6 kW ion Engine.

Artemis – Naar de Maan in 2024 (?) / NASA Budget voor FY2022.
Space News: Biden administration proposes $24.7 billion budget for NASA in 2022.
Space Policy Online: Biden requests 6,3% increase for NASA.
NASA Watch: NASA Submits A Budget - And Adjusts Its Artemis Aspirations.

NASA: NASA 2022: A Year of Innovation (filmpje).
Zie ook NASA’s Budget website pagina.

SpaceCom: NASA to land 1st person of color on the moon with Artemis program.
The Verge: NASA seeks to put first person of color on the Moon in Artemis mission.

Artemis – Maanbasis.
Thales: Thales Alenia Space wins feasbility study contract for Moon accomodations.

SpaceX – Starship – Oorzaken ontploffing SN11 – SN15 op het lanceerplatform.
Teslarati: Musk blames SpaceX’s latest Starship explosion on Raptor engine leak.
Teslarati: SpaceX is building launch pad tanks out of Starship parts and that’s a big deal.
Teslarati: SpaceX facility to be built across from Tesla Gigafactory Texas: report.
Teslarati: SpaceX rolls next Starship to the launch pad nine days after midair explosion.

NasaSpaceFlight: Starship SN15 rolls to launch site as Raptor testing ups a gear.
Spaceflight Now: Musk says methane leak doomed latest Starship test flight.
Space News: Engine explosion blamed for latest Starship crash.

Filmpjes:
NasaSpaceFlight: More Sections for Super Heavy BN3 Spotted - Starship SN15 Wiggles its Flaps | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Thrust Simulation Ram Installed for SN15 Testing | SpaceX Boca Chica.
Engineering Today: SpaceX speeds up Starship SN15 with “hundreds” of upgrades | Elon Musk wants to create his own city.
NasaSpaceFlight: GSE Tank & Crane Rolled Out to the Launch Pad | SpaceX Boca Chica.
Engineering Today: SpaceX Starship SN11 explosion on Raptor engine leak: Elon Musk blames.
NasaSpaceFlight: What's Next for SpaceX in Boca Chica | NSF Explains.
NasaSpaceFlight: Orbital Class Starship SN20 Dome Spotted | SpaceX Boca Chica.
Engineering Today: SpaceX Starship update: SpaceX building launch pad tanks from Starship parts .
NasaSpaceFlight: LIVE: Starship SN15 Rollout.
NasaSpaceFlight: Starship SN15 Rollout | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Cap Added to Nosecone in the Mystery Structure | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Starship SN15 Preparing for More Tests | SpaceX Boca Chica.
Engineering Today: SpaceX Starship SN15 prepares to fly as SpaceX pushes for Orbital flight this summer.
Markus House: SpaceX Starship testing is already underway. What's new with SN15? How is it different?

Ingenuity klaar voor zijn eerste vlucht op Mars. Uitgesteld tot 14 april.
Over het uitstel van 11 tot 14 april:
NASA: Mars Helicopter Flight Delayed to No Earlier than April 14.
Space News: NASA delays first flight of Mars helicopter.
De Standaard: Eerste vlucht van Marshelikopter uitgesteld.

Al wat volgt verscheen voor de aankondiging van het uitstel.
NASA: Say Cheese on Mars: Perseverance's Selfie With Ingenuity.
NASA: NASA’s Mars Helicopter to Make First Flight Attempt Sunday.

Universe Today: Mars Helicopter Survives its First Night on Mars is Getting Ready to Fly.
Spaceflight Now: NASA’s Mars helicopter ready for pre-flight checkouts.
SpaceCom: Mars Helicopter Ingenuity snaps 1st color photo on Red Planet.
Universe Today: Perseverance Takes a Selfie With Ingenuity. It’s Almost Time to fly.

PhysOrg: NASA's first weather report from Jezero Crater on Mars.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Mars Helicopter Live Q&A: One Step Closer to First Flight.
NASA: Experts Discuss: NASA's Mars Helicopter.
NASA: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Preflight Briefing.

Nieuws uit de (inter)planetaire ruimte.

Aarde:
ESA: Satellites monitor Mount Etna’s unpredictable behaviour.

Maan:
SpaceCom: NASA selects 9 scientists to join 2022 Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter mission.
CGTN: Live: Chang'e-5's rice seedlings from space grow in test field – Ep. 38.
Roscosmos TV: Luna 25 (filmpje).
Sputnik News: Roscosmos Video Shows Projection of Luna-25 Space Station Collecting Moon Soil.
ECNS: China's Chang'e 4 probe resumes work for 29th lunar day.

Mars:
NASA Curiosity Status Reports: Sols 3081-3082: Easter Drill Hunt.
NASA Curiosity Status Reports: Sols 3083-3084: 'Mont Mercou,' in the Rear View.
NASA: NASA’s Curiosity Team Names Martian Hill That Serves as Mission ‘Gateway’.
Universe Today: InSight Detects Two Significant Quakes from the Cerberus Fossae Region on Mars.
NASA: NASA's Odyssey Orbiter Marks 20 Historic Years of Mapping Mars.
SpaceCom: Spooky 'spiders on Mars' finally explained after two decades.

Bennu:
NASA: NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Completes Final Tour of Asteroid Bennu.

Trojanen:
NASA: NASA’s Lucy Stretches Its Wings in Successful Solar Panel Deployment Test.

ESA 2025.
ESA: Introducing ESA Agenda 2025.
ESA: ESA Agenda 2025 Media Briefing (filmpje).

De “Executive Summary” vind je hier (PDF).
De meer uitgebreide versie vind je hier (PDF).

EuroNews: Europe must be ambitious to stay ahead in the space race, says ESA (filmpje).
De Morgen: Nieuwe chef van ESA: ‘Europese ruimtevaart moet tot de wereldtop behoren’.

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