Soms krijg je de indruk dat ruimtevaart tegenwoordig alleen maar gaat over het lanceren van filmcrews, van Star Trek kapiteins en andere ruimtetoeristen. Gelukkig is er ook BepiColombo nabij Mercurius, Perseverance in een gewezen meer en Lucy lanceerklaar voor “haar” Trojanen. To boldly go ….  . Dat en nog veel meer in het Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart van deze week.

Bij de foto: Lucy - veilig opgeborgen in de beschermende neuskegel - wordt boven op een Atlas V gehesen. Lancering is voorzien voor zaterdag 16 oktober. Foto: United Launch Alliance.

Lancering 9 Japanse satellietjes uitgesteld.
JAXA: Launch Schedule of the Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstoration-2 aboard Epsilon-5.
JAXA: Cancellation of Today’s Launch of the Epsilon-5 Carrying the Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-2.

NasaSpaceFlight: Japan’s Epsilon scrubs another attempt to launch RAISE-2 and eight secondary satellites.
SpaceCom: Launch of 9 Japanese satellites scrubbed due to strong winds.
Spaceflight Now: Japanese satellite launch facing weeks-long delay.

Filmpje:
Video From Space: See Japan's Epsilon rocket launch cubesats in this amazing animation.

ISS – Soyuz MS-19 – Lancering filmcrew geslaagd. Koppeling met het ruimtestation verliep met enige moeite.
Roscosmos: Soyuz-2.1a rocket assembly completed.
Roscosmos: ‘Challenge’ rocket on the launchpad.
Roscosmos: Soyuz MS-19 сrews continue preflight preparations.
Roscosmos: Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft crews confirmed.
Roscosmos: Reserve day in Soyuz MS-19 launch preparation.
Roscosmos: Baikonur works according to the L-3 day schedule.

TASS: Russia’s Shkaplerov proud of being part of movie crew.
TASS: 'Doing our best': Russian cosmonaut details efforts in handling movie role.
TASS: Challenge project to help reduce training period for unprofessional cosmonauts.
TASS: Filming first movie in space to begin immediately after Soyuz MS-19 spaceship separation.
TASS: Characters of movie to be filmed in space will be rescuing cosmonaut — film director.
TASS: Russian film crew to fly to ISS to shoot feature film.
TASS: State Commission confirms Soyuz launch into orbit with film crew.
TASS: Film crew’s rehabilitation period after flight to ISS depends on their health.
TASS: Film crew’s ISS mission to lure ‘best of the best’ to space industry, Roscosmos chief says.
TASS: Soyuz MS-19 spaceship commander to have three or four spacewalks on ISS.
TASS: Soyuz MS spacecraft with first-ever film crew put in space.
TASS: Kremlin "a little bit anxious" about film crew in space — presidential spokesman.
TASS: Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft carrying first space filmmaking crew docks with ISS.
TASS: Actress Peresild, director Shipenko to visit US ISS segment, the Cupola — NASA.
TASS: Roscosmos received two commercial spaceflight requests while working on Challenge movie.
TASS: Actress Peresild helped commander Shkaplerov during manual docking — Channel One's CEO.
TASS: Soyuz MS-19 docked with ISS manually due to malfunction in auto-docking system — CEO.
TASS: No exceptions made for film crew before flight to ISS — Roscosmos chief.
TASS: Soyuz MS-19 crew move to ISS.
TASS: Health of movie crew aboard the ISS normal — Roscosmos CEO.

Spaceflight Now: Soyuz rocket rolls out for launch of Russian film crew.
Spaceflight Now: Russian actress, director set for Tuesday launch to space station.
NasaSpaceFlight: Soyuz MS-19 launches film crew to Station amid tightened Russian space reporting regulations.
Collect Space: 3, 2, 1... action! Russia launches film crew to shoot movie in space.
Space News: Soyuz delivers cosmonaut and film crew to ISS.

Parabolic Arc: Cosmonauts Prepare Soyuz for Return to Earth.

De filmpjes:
Yuzhny ruimtevaartcentrum: Bemanningen Sojoez MS-19 arriveren op Baikonur.
Yuzhny ruimtevaartcentrum: Sojoez MS-19 bemanning op Baikonur.
GCTC: Raket naar het lanceerplatform.
RT: ISS Expedition 66 including Russian movie crew of 'The Challenge' give pre-flight press conference.
NASA: Expedition 65 Soyuz MS 19 Launch - October 5, 2021 (live uitzending).
Roscosmos TV: Lancering Soyuz MS-19 (live uitzending).
NASA: Expedition 65 Soyuz MS 19 Docking - October 5, 2021 (live uitzending).
NASA: Expedition 65 Soyuz MS 19 Hatch Opening - October 5, 2021 (live uitzending).
NASA: Expedition 65 Video File Soyuz MS 19 Launch Docking HatchOpen - October 5, 2021.
SciNews: Soyuz MS-19 launch (On-board camera view).
SciNews: Soyuz MS-19 manual docking.
SciNews: Soyuz MS-19 hatch opening.
RT: First-ever movie shot in space...and it's Russian.
RT: Space Cinema? Russian film crew makes history.

Italië kiest voor SpaceX i.p.v. (eigen) Vega-raket.
Spaceflight Now: Launch of Italian radar satellite shifts from Arianespace to SpaceX.
Parabolic Arc: Italian Space Agency Shifts Satellite Launch From Vega-C to SpaceX Falcon 9.
Teslarati: SpaceX snags launch contract from Arianespace after Vega rocket fails twice.

Inspiration4 – Terugblik.
SpaceCom: SpaceX's private Inspiration4 crew gets their astronaut wings.
The Science Times: SpaceX Gives Astronaut Wings to Its Inspiration4 Crew; Can You Guess What FAA Said?

The Space Review: Inspiration4 sent four people with minimal training to orbit and brought space tourism closer to reality.
The Space Review: Review: Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space.

Supercluster: Behind the lens of Netflix’s Inspiration4 series.
Space News: Is Netflix’s Inspiration4 docuseries a new era in Space Age media relations?

The Science Times: SpaceX Inspiration4 Astronaut Sian Proctor Called in Sick During the First Two Days of Spaceflight.

Filmpje:
Volkssterrenwacht Urania: RB37 - Inspiration4 - Een Terugblik.

Blue Origin – Ook William Shatner vliegt mee met volgende New Shepard vlucht (NS18).
Blue Origin: William Shatner and Blue Origin’s Audrey Powers to fly on New Shepard’s 18th mission.
Space News: Star Trek’s William Shatner to fly on next New Shepard flight.
GeekWire: Blue Origin confirms it’ll give Star Trek captain William Shatner a suborbital ride.
Spaceflight Now: Blue Origin says ‘Star Trek’ actor William Shatner will fly to space next week.
Collect Space: William Shatner to fly to space for real on Blue Origin's New Shepard.
SpaceCom: William Shatner eager to see 'vastness of space' when he launches with Blue Origin.
NewsWeek: William Shatner Jokes About Recreating His 'Twilight Zone' Episode on Blue Origin Flight.
Florida Today: Five facts about William Shatner's Blue Origin star trek - or space flight.

SpaceCom: Blue Origin's first crewed launch breaks four Guinness World Records.

Filmpjes:
Video From Space: William Shatner doesn't want to see a 'little gremlin' in space.
Parabolic Arc: William Shatner Talks to Anderson Cooper About Upcoming Spaceflight.

ISS – Crew 3 en Crew Dragon Endurance.
Collect Space: Astronauts name next new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule 'Endurance'.
SpaceCom: Crew-3 astronauts are ready and excited for 6-month SpaceX mission.

Filmpjes: 
NASA: NASA SpaceX Crew 3 Leaders Discuss Mission Overview - October 6, 2021.
NASA: Crew 3 Crew News Conference - October 7, 2021.
NASA: Crew 3 Training Resource Reel HD - October 6, 2021.
Your Space Journey: SpaceX Crew-3 launching soon - Interview with pilot Dr. Thomas Marshburn.

ISS – Soyuz MS-20 – Met twee Japanse toeristen.
TASS: Soyuz rocket that will carry Japanese space tourists on way to Baikonur Cosmodrome.

ISS – Crew 5. Voorlopig geen Starliner. En misschien een Rus.
NASA: NASA Announces Astronaut Changes for Upcoming Commercial Crew Missions.
The Verge: NASA shuffles astronaut crew assignments amid ongoing Boeing delays.
Space News: NASA reshuffles commercial crew astronaut assignments because of Starliner delays.
Spaceflight Now: NASA reassigns two astronauts from Boeing missions to SpaceX crew flight.
Teslarati: Report: SpaceX to launch at least five back-to-back Crew Dragon missions for NASA.

TASS: NASA discussing cross flights with Russia to space station.

ISS – Commercial Crew – Starliner-lancering niet meer dit jaar.
KSC Blog: NASA, Boeing Update Starliner Orbital Flight Test-2 Status.
SpaceCom: Boeing's next Starliner test launch for NASA slips to 2022.
The Verge: Boeing Starliner test flight delayed until 2022.
Space News: Boeing and NASA continue to investigate Starliner valve problem.

ISS – SpaceX beschikt over extra Crew Dragon capsules.
Teslarati: SpaceX to double fleet of reusable Dragon spacecraft in less than nine months.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX is adding two more Crew Dragons to its fleet.

ISS – De blogentries, Daily Summary Reports en Science Highlights.
NASA Space Station Blog: Russian Crew Ship Rolls Out; Station Keeps Up Science and Spaceship Tasks.
NASA Space Station Blog: International Astronauts to Swap Command; Soyuz Crew Launches on Tuesday.
NASA Space Station Blog: Russian Soyuz Crew Launching to Station Today Live on NASA TV.
NASA Space Station Blog: Russian Trio in Orbit Racing to Station This Morning.
NASA Space Station Blog: Russian Soyuz Crew Docks to Station, Hatches Open Soon.
NASA Space Station Blog: Russian Soyuz Trio Meets Expedition 65 Crew.
NASA Space Station Blog: Astronauts, Cosmonauts and Filmmakers Work Together on Station.
NASA Space Station Blog: Eye Checks, Science Work and Departure Preps Keeping Crew Busy.
NASA Space Station Blog:  Advanced Housekeeping Keeps Station in Tip-Top Shape.

NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 09/29/2021.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 09/30/2021.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/01/2021.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/04/2021.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/05/2021.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/06/2021.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/07/2021.

Space Station Science Highlights: Week of September 27, 2021.
Space Station Science Highlights: Week of October 4, 2021.

ISS – Meer nieuws uit het ruimtestation.
TASS: Russia's segment of ISS loses one docking port due to cracks in Zvezda module.
TASS: NASA does not know of any new leaks on ISS.

Spaceflight Now: Cosmonaut shares new perspective of International Space Station.

ESA: Thomas Pesquet takes commanding role on Space Station.

PhysOrg: Space archaeology study: Life & culture on the International Space Station.
Space News: Launchspace wins CASIS support for upcoming ISS demonstration (Bartolomeo).
NASA: Houston, We Have a Pepper.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Space to Ground: Lights, Camera, Liftoff!:10/08/2021.
NASA: SpaceCast Weekly October 8, 2021.
NASA: Change of Command of International Space Station Takes Place.
ESA: Thomas becomes Space Station commander.
ESA: Destiny | Space Station 360 (in French with English subtitles available).
NASA: Expedition 65 ESA National Center of Space Studies (CNES) Education Event - October 6, 2021.
NASA: Expedition 65 Inflight with Fox Weather - October 6, 2021.
ESA: Space food | Mission Alpha [in French with English subtitles].

CSS – Shenzhou-13 gaat nieuwe bemanning naar ruimtestation brengen.
ECNS: Shenzhou XIII to be launched soon (photo’s).
ECNS: Second space station crew to launch soon.

Filmpje:
CCTV: China to Launch Shenzhou-13 Manned Spaceship in Oct.
SciNews: Shenzhou-13 ready for launch.
CCTV: Combination of Shenzhou-13, Long March 2F Transferred to Launching Area.
New China TV: GLOBALink | China prepares to launch Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship.

Artemis – De European Service Module.
Thales Group: Thales Alenia Space Supports final integration of ES 2 for Orion spacecraft and signd contract extention for modules 4,5 and 6.

Filmpjes:
ESA: European push to the Moon.
Airbus: AIrbus-built Orion ESM 2 delivery conference.

Artemis – SLS/Orion.
NASA Artemis Blog: All Artemis I Secondary Payloads Installed in Rocket’s Orion Stage Adapter.
NasaSpaceFlight: Work on Artemis I Orion nears completion, other Orions make progress.

TMRO: Another SLS Delay!? | TMRO:News (filmpje).

SpaceX – Starship.
Teslarati: SpaceX’s first orbital-class Starship stretches ‘wings’ ahead of Raptor installation.
Teslarati: SpaceX ships hardware for first 33-engine Super Heavy booster to Starbas.
Teslarati: SpaceX’s first orbital-class Starship ‘tank farm’ is almost finished.

De (alweer) vele filmpjes:
NasaSpaceFlight: Major Starbase Update: FAA's Environmental Assessment Explained | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Three Raptor Engines Delivered | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Booster Thrust Puck Delivered to Starbase | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Frankencrane Ready to Lift Again | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Booster Forward Section Stacked | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Enormous Liquid Methane Tank Delivered to Starbase | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Chopsticks Carriage Prepared for Installation | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Heat Shield Tiles Installed on Ship 21's Nosecone | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Mechazilla Chopstick Arm Lifted Next to Carriage | SpaceX Boca Chica.

BepiColombo passeert voor het eerst Mercurius.
ESA: Hello Mercury.
ESA: BepiColombo’s first views of Mercury.

Spaceflight Now: BepiColombo gets first glimpse of Mercury.

Filmpjes:
ESA: Meeting Mercury.

De interplanetaire plannen van de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten.
FNN: UAE to launch probe targeting asteroid between Mars, Jupiter.
SpaceCom: United Arab Emirates to launch bold asteroid mission in 2028.
RoomEU: UAE aims to flyby Venus and land on an asteroid in new 5yr mission.

Eén week voor de lancering van Lucy.
ULA Blog: Lucy: Countdown rehearsal tests Atlas V.
ULA Blog: Lucy: Asteroid hunter mounted to Atlas V for launch.

NASA: Gravity Assist: Lucy and the Space Fossils, with Hal Levison.

Spacepage: Maak kennis met Lucy!

Filmpjes:
NASA: Designing Lucy’s Path to the Trojan Asteroids.
NASA: Driving a Spacecraft: Lucy Goes to Space.
NASA: Launching Lucy, NASA's First Mission to the Trojan Asteroids.
NASA: We Asked a NASA Scientist: What are Lagrange Points?
NASA: Lucy's Journey: Episode 5 - "The First Flyby".

Nieuws uit de (inter)planetaire ruimte.

Aarde:
ESA: First Copernicus satellite exceeds design working life.
NASA: Father of ERS wins Nobel prize in physics.
Space News: Orbital Micro Systems and Thomas Keating forge weather data pact.
Space News: Spire Global data to feed maritime-traffic algorithms.
NASA: With NASA Data, Researchers Find Standing Waves at Edge of Earth’s Magnetic Bubble.
ESA: Watch live: ESA Φ-week.
NASA: NASA Releases Climate Action Plan.

Maan:
TASS: Russia to launch Luna-25 automatic station in July 2022 — Roscosmos.
ECNS: Lunar samples brought back by Chang'e-5 identified as youngest rocks ever found on the Moon.
Ars Technica: Lunar samples returned by Chang’e-5 tell of recent volcanism.

Mars:
CCTV: China's Mars Rover Zhurong Still Power-on Amid Sun Transit: Designer (filmpje).
NASA: NASA's Perseverance Sheds More Light on Jezero Crater's Watery Past.
MIT News: Rover images confirm Jezero crater is an ancient Martian lake.
SpaceCom: Perseverance rover confirms existence of ancient Mars lake and river delta.
Universe Today: Perseverance Sees Evidence of Flash Floods in Jezero Crater.
NasaSpaceFlight: As Martian spacecraft experience solar conjunction, Perseverance confirms Jezero Crater’s watery past.

Pluto:
SpaceRef: SwRI Scientists Confirm Decrease In Pluto's Atmospheric Density.
Zenit: Atmosfeer Pluto wordt weer ijler.

Psyche: 
NASA: Psyche Mission to an Asteroid: Electric Propulsion Comes of Age.

Kuipergordel:
Sky & Telescope: New Horizons discoveres Kuiper Belt “Twins”.

JWST & Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
NASA: NASA Invites Media to Webb Telescope Launch Coverage Discussion.
De Media Briefing kan je hier herbekijken.
Science News: When James Webb launches, it will have a bigger to-do list than 1980s researchers suspected.

Universe Today: Nancy Grace Roman Just Passed a Critical Design Review.

Om af te ronden: Ego Quest – Een alternatieve kijk op ruimtevaartmiljardairs.
Saturday Night Live: Billionaire Star Trek – SNL (filmpje).

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