Maar één uitschieter in de afgelopen week. En dat op Kerstdag zelf. De Europese Ariane V lanceerde met succes de James Webb Space Telescope naar de ruimte. Maar zoals iedereen ondertussen wel weet, is het daarmee nog (lang) niet gedaan.

Deze NUDR kwam wat later omwille van het Kerstweekend. De laatste aflevering van 2021 komt er de 31ste aan.

Bij de foto: “Daar gaat ze”, zo zong de groep Clouseau ooit. De foto toont de James Webb Space Telescope net nadat JWST is afgestoten door de laatste trap van de Ariane V. Iets later zou het zonnepaneel zich ontplooien. So far, so good. Foto: Arianespace, ESA, NASA, CSA, CNES.

ISS – Twee Japanse toeristen keren met hun Soyuz MS-20 terug naar de Aarde.
TASS: Soyuz MS-20 undocks from ISS.
TASS: Russia’s Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft lands in Kazakhstan.
TASS: Crew members leave Soyuz MS-20 descent module.
TASS: Japan’s space tourists to work on adjusting to normal within 21 days after orbital flight.

Collect Space: Japanese billionaire and crewmates land from short stay on station.
Space News: Soyuz returns from private astronaut mission to the ISS.
NasaSpaceFlight: Soyuz MS-20 lands following 12-day ISS mission.
Spaceflight Now: Japanese space tourists return to Earth.

TASS: Japanese space tourists arrive in Zvezdny Gorodok for rehabilitation after space flight.
FNN: Japanese space tourist says he would love longer flight.
Tesmanian: Yusaku Maezawa Shares Videos Of His Twelve-Day Adventure At The Space Station.

Filmpjes:
The Space Adventurer: MZ - Mission Accomplished.
Roscosmos TV: Loskoppelen Soyuz 20 (live broadcast).
Roscosmos TV: Dichten v/d luiken (live broadcast).
Roscosmos TV: Grondtroepen op weg naar de landingsplaats.
Roscosmos TV: Landing Soyuz MS-20  (live broadcast).
NASA: Expedition 66 Soyuz MS 20 Hatch Closure - December 19, 2021.
NASA: Expedition 66 MS 20 Undocking - December 19, 2021.
NASA: Soyuz MS-20 Landing - December 20, 2021.

Op het Youtube-kanaal van Maezawa zelf vind je nog een hele reeks van allerlei filmpjes gemaakt tijdens deze ruimtevlucht.

ISS - CRS 24 – Cargo Dragon koppelt na lancering met succes aan het ruimtestation.
ISS National Lab: SpaceX CRS-24 Mission Overview.
ISS National Lab: SpaceX CRS-24 Launching Multiple Life Science Investigations to the International Space Station.
KSC: ELaNa 38 CubeSats: Small Satellites Making a Big Impact.

Tesmanian: SpaceX 24th Dragon Mission Will Soon Deliver Cargo To The Space Station, Including A Device That Bioprints Tissue Over Wounds.
ESA: Dragon delivery – European science destined for space.

Teslarati: SpaceX’s next West Coast Starlink launch is heading to an unexpected orbit.

NASA: Launch Readiness Review Complete Ahead of 24th SpaceX Resupply Mission.

NASA: Detergent, Skin Bioprinter Launch on NASA’s SpaceX Resupply Mission.
NasaSpaceFlight: NASA, SpaceX launch CRS-24 to the International Space Station.
Teslarati: SpaceX lands 100th Falcon booster.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX flight sets record for most orbital launches from Space Coast in a year.

Spaceflight Now: Experiments, holiday gifts delivered by SpaceX to International Space Station.
Nanoracks: Fourteen Customer Payloads from Around the World Reach ISS – Nanoracks SpaceX-24 Update.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX: CRS-24 Mission (launch coverage).
NASA: Expedition 66 SpaceX CRS 24 Docking - December 22, 2022 (live coverage).
SciNews: SpaceX CRS-24 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing.
NASA KSC: NASA's SpaceX 24th Commercial Resupply Services Mission: Spacecraft Separation.
SciNews: SpaceX CRS-24 Dragon docking.

Japanse raket lanceert comsat voor Inmarsat.
Space News: Long March 7A launches classified Shiyan-12 satellites.
NasaSpaceFlight: H-IIA launches next-generation Inmarsat-6 Flight 1 satellite.
SpaceCom: SpaceX Dragon cargo ship delivers Christmas presents (and supplies) to space station.
Spaceflight Now: Live coverage: Japanese H-2A rocket launches with Inmarsat satellite.
Spaceflight Now: H-2A rocket deploys powerful satellite for mobile telecom operator Inmarsat.

Filmpjes:
DisoverMHI: Live streaming for the launch of H-IIA F45 with I-6 F1.
SciNews: Inmarsat-6 F1 launch.

Chinese LM7A lanceert testsatellieten Shian-12 in een GTO.
ECNS: China sends two new Shiyan satellites into space.
ECNS: China sends two Shiyan satellites into space (foto’s).
GovCN: China's tallest rocket deploys two satellites.
NasaSpaceFlight: China launches pair of experimental satellites on Chang Zheng 7A.

Filmpjes:
CGTN: China sends two new Shiyan satellites into space.
SciNews: Long March-7A launches Shiyan-12 01 and 02.
Point Of View: China blasts 52nd orbital launch atop Long March 7A.

Een Ariane V lanceert (eindelijk) de James Webb Space Telescope.
NASA JWST Blog: Launch Readiness Review Complete.
NASA JWST Blog: James Webb Space Telescope Launch Update.
NASA JWST Blog: NASA, Partners Confirm Webb Launch on Dec. 25.
NASA JWST Blog: NASA, Partners Roll Out Webb to Launch Pad.
NASA JWST Blog: NASA, Partners Complete Webb Rocket Rollout.
NASA JWST Blog: Favorable Weather Expected for Dec. 25 Launch.
NASA JWST Blog: Key Milestones After Liftoff.
NASA JWST Blog: We Are Go For Launch!
NASA JWST Blog: Ariane 5 Fueling is Complete.
NASA JWST Blog: Webb Mission Moving to Automated Countdown Activities.
NASA JWST Blog: Lift off!
NASA JWST Blog: Webb Telemetry Received.
NASA JWST Blog: Main Stage Separation.
NASA JWST Blog: Upper Stage Separation.
NASA JWST Blog: Solar Array Deployed.
NASA JWST Blog: Webb Is On Its Way!
NASA JWST Blog: What it felt like at Mission Ops Control when we launched JWST.
NASA JWST Blog: The First Mid-Course Correction Burn.
NASA JWST Blog: Webb Antenna Released and Tested.

SpaceCom: How the James Webb Space Telescope works in pictures.
SpaceCom: James Webb Space Telescope vs. Hubble: How will their images compare?
SpaceCom: What will the James Webb Space Telescope reveal to us about dark matter?
NASA: Hubble Lends a Helping Hand.

De dagen voor de lancering:
ESA: Webb secured inside Ariane 5 fairing.
ESA: Webb: new target launch date.
Space Policy Online: JWST is ready for launch, but the weather not so much.
Space News: Weather bumps JWST launch to Christmas Day.
ESA: Webb launch date confirmed for 25 December.

NASA: Ahead of Webb Launch, NASA is Watching the Weather in Space.

ESA: Webb on Ariane 5 roll-out to the launch pad.
SpaceCom: James Webb Space Telescope reaches launch pad for Christmas liftoff.
Spaceflight Now: Europe’s spaceport, flagship launcher ready for historic Webb mission.

De lancering:
NASA: NASA's Webb Telescope Launches to See First Galaxies, Distant Worlds.
ESA: Webb liftoff on Ariane 5 to unlock secrets of the Universe.
Northrop Grumman: ames Webb Space Telescope Begins Million-Mile Journey.
Spaceflight Now: Live coverage: James Webb Space Telescope lifts off atop Ariane 5.
Space News: Ariane 5 launches NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
NasaSpaceFlight: NASA, ESA, CSA successfully launch the historic James Webb Space Telescope.

VRT.NWS: James Webb met succes gelanceerd: grootste ruimtetelescoop ooit op weg naar baan rond de zon.

Kort na de lancering:
ESA: ESA to pick up as Webb phones home.
SpaceCom: James Webb Space Telescope notches crucial maneuver to set its path.

De volgende dagen en weken:
The Space Review: For JWST, the launch is only the beginning of the drama.
Ars Technica: Webb Telescope away with two major hurdles cleared after flawless launch.
Spaceflight Now: Webb’s fate hinges on high-risk sunshade, mirror deployments.

VRT NWS: BEKIJK - Nu opvolging verzekerd is, hoe moet het verder met Hubbletelescoop en wat heeft die ons geleerd?

Filmpjes – Over de telescoop:
JWST: Elements of Webb:Carbon, Ep 07.
HubbleESA: Webb’s Science Goals: ESA/Webb Space Sparks Episode 1.
JWST: Engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope.
CSA: Canada’s contribution to the James Webb Space Telescope.
CSA: Webb’s science objectives.

Filmpjes – De aanloop naar de lancering:
NASA: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope – Official Mission Trailer.
NASA: Media Briefing: JWST Prelaunch Briefing.

Filmpjes – De lancering:
ESA: Webb launch campaign highlights.
Arianespace: Arianespace Flight VA256 - Webb Space Telescope.
SciNews: James Webb Space Telescope Launch.
SciNews: James Webb Space Telescope separation.

En ook:
SpaceQ: Podcast: The history of the JWST.
Scott Manley: How NASA's $10 Billion Origami Telescope Will Unfold The Early Universe.

Chinese LM-4C lanceert remote sensing satelliet ZY-1 02E.
GovCN: China launches new resource satellite.
GovCN: China launches new resource satellite (foto’s).
NasaSpaceFlight: China launches Ziyuan-1 02E satellite via Chang Zheng 4C.

Filmpjes:
CCTV: China Launches New Resource Satellite.
SciNews: Long March-4C launches ZY-1 02E.

Toerisme – Nieuwe New Shepard vlucht op komst.
Space News: Crypto entrepreneur to go to space on New Shepard.
Space Policy Online: For $28 million, the winner is … Justin Sun.
SpaceCom: Winner of Blue Origin's $28 million auction to fly with 5 'space warriors' next year.

ISS – Commercial Crew – Uitstel voor Starliner.
Space News: Boeing Starliner test flight planned for spring 2022.

ISS – De blogentries, Daily Summary Reports en Science Highlights, alsook het Russische “Report on the Russian Crew”.
NASA ISS Blog: Visiting Trio Says Farewell to Station Crew Before Undocking.
NASA ISS Blog: NASA TV Covers Visiting Trio Undocking in Soyuz Crew Ship.
NASA ISS Blog: Russian, Japanese Visitors Leave Station and Head Home.
NASA ISS Blog: Trio of Russian, Japanese Station Visitors Back on Earth.
NASA ISS Blog: Crew Gets Ready for Cargo Dragon after Visitors Leave Station.
NASA ISS Blog: Cargo Dragon Docks to Station with Brand New Science.
NASA ISS Blog: Crew Unpacks Cargo Dragon and Sets up New Space Research.
NASA ISS Blog: Modified Russian Propulsion Module Departs Station.

NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/17/2021.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/20/2021.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/21/2021.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/22/2021.

Space Station Science Highlights: Week of December 20, 2021.

Roscosmos: Report on the Russian crew December 16 work schedule.
Roscosmos: Report on the Russian crew December 17-19 work schedule.
Roscosmos: Report on the Russian crew December 20 work schedule.
Roscosmos: Report on the Russian crew December 21 work schedule.
Roscosmos: Report on the Russian crew December 22 work schedule.
Roscosmos: Report on the Russian crew December 23 work schedule.

ISS – Toerisme – Axiom Space mag een tweede vlucht organiseren.
Space News: NASA selects Axiom for second private astronaut mission to ISS.
SpaceCom: Axiom Space developing in-house spacesuits to prepare for future stations.

ISS – Meer nieuws uit het ruimtestation.
TASS: ISS orbit adjusted ahead of new manned mission in 2022.

Roscosmos: Progress M-UM instrument compartment undocked from ISS.
Roscosmos: Progress M-UM instrument compartment completes its mission.

Parabolic Arc: Work Continues on Russian “Challenge” ISS Movie Project.

The Washington Post: Tensions with Russia are now spilling into space, complicating International Space Station partnership.

Collect Space: Houston, you are go for a spacewalk: 'The Infinite' launches VR space station tours.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Space to Ground: The Space Station in 2021: 12/23/2021.
Roscosmos: De live uitzending ivm vertrekt Progress M-UM.
SciNews: Progress M-UM undocking and departure.
ESA: Best wishes to Webb from space.
NASA: Astronauts discuss Christmas and New Year's from orbit aboard space station.
NASA: Astronaut discusses life aboard the space station with Washington State governor.

CSS – Nieuws uit het Chinese ruimtestation.
Inside Outer Space: China Station Crew: 2nd EVA Underway.
Pandaily: Taikonauts on China’s Shenzhou-13 Complete Second Extravehicular Mission.
ECNS: Shenzhou astronauts conduct 2nd spacewalk.
NasaSpaceFlight: Shenzhou-13 crew conducts second spacewalk of mission.
Space News: Chinese astronaut pair complete six-hour spacewalk.

Filmpjes:
CCTV: Chinese Astronauts Show Process of Height Measurement in Space Station.
CGTN: Watch: China's Shenzhou-13 taikonauts conduct second spacewalk.
CCTV: China's Shenzhou-13 Astronauts Conduct 2nd Extravehicular Activities.
New China TV: GLOBALink | Veteran astronaut watches Shenzhou-13 EVAs in Beijing.
CGTN: Shenzhou-13 taikonauts conclude second spacewalk.
New China TV: GLOBALink | China's Shenzhou-13 crew successfully conduct 2nd spacewalk.
CCTV: China's Shenzhou-13 Astronauts Complete 2nd Extravehicular Activities.

SciNews: Shenzhou-13 mission’s second spacewalk begins.
SciNews: Shenzhou-13 astronauts complete second spacewalk.

Artemis – Opnieuw uitstel voor Space Launch System.
NASA Artemis Blog: Artemis I Integrated Testing Update.
Space News: Engine computer problem delays first SLS launch.
Gizmodo: NASA Delays Launch of Its Megarocket in Wake of Testing Glitch.
NasaSpaceFlight: Engine controller replacement details behind Artemis 1 launch delay.

Artemis – Meer nieuws.
NASA: NASA Selects New Members for Artemis Rover Science Team.
IEEE: NASA’s Space Launch System will liftt off.

Naar de Maan en Mars.
SpaceCom: NASA is tracking two explorers across Antarctica to prepare humans for Mars.

ESA: European research for interplanetary isolation.

TASS: Moon, Mars spaceflights impossible without cooperation with Russia — NASA specialist.

Space Daily: China Pursues Helium-3 on the Moon.
Inside Outer Space: China Road Maps Humans-on-the-Moon Effort.
RoomEU: China envisions crewed moon missions by 2030.
Pandaily: China Developing, Plans Lunar Exploration Mission.

Een filmpje:
New Scientist: Meet Rollin' Justin, the humanoid robot who could be a future Mars explorer.

SpaceX – Starship.
Teslarati: SpaceX begins testing first flightworthy Super Heavy booster.
Teslarati: NASA Artemis delegation tours SpaceX’s Starship factory and launch pad.
NASA: KSC to study potential new Starship launch pad.

Filmpjes:
NasaSpaceFlight: Ship 21 Moved Outside of Mid Bay Once Again | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Booster 4 Undergoes Cryo Proof Test | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Booster 4 Testing Begins | Starship Update (Narrated).
NasaSpaceFlight: Booster 4 Cryogenic Proof Testing.
NasaSpaceFlight: 33 Raptor Thrust Dome Ready for Sleeving | SpaceX Boca Chica.

Nieuws uit de (inter)planetaire ruimte.

Zon:
JHU APL: Parker Solar Probe Encounters Streamers on the Way to the Sun (filmpje).

Venus:
Universe Today: Floating “Aerobats” Could be the Best way to Explore the Cloud Tops of Venus.
Futurism: MIT Scientists Say Life May Have Been Detected on Venus After All.

Aarde:
Euractiv: Satellite images show Russia building up forces near Ukraine.
Space News: ESA moving ahead on new Copernicus missions despite lack of U.K. agreement.
SpaceCom: 'Wind' from Earth's middle layer blows through a secret passage beneath Panama.
Via Satellite: ExxonMobile to Work With Scepter on Methane-Monitoring Satellite Constellation .

Maan: 
The Space Review: Dark side of the Moon: the lost Surveyor missions.

Mars:
NASA Curiosity Status Report: Sols 3333-3343: Holiday Prepping on Mars.
NASA Curiosity Status Report: Sols 3344-3346: Planning for the New Year.
NASA: Explore Mars' Jezero Crater with NASA’s Perseverance Rover (filmpje).
NASA Podcasts: Driven to Mars – S4E1.
Video from Space: Ingenuity flies again! See footage from last 5 flights on Mars.
ESA: ExoMars TGO: Red velvet Mars.

Jupiter:
ESA: Testing radar to peer into Jupiter’s moons.
the making of JUICE: JUICE RIME instrument characterisation test (filmpje).

Pluto:
Universe Today: Now We Know Why Pluto has These Strange Features on its Surface.

Ryugu: 
RoomEU: Scientists present the first-ever analysis of samples retrieved from Ryugu.
Sky & Telescope: Samples from asteroid Ryugu are most primitive material we’ve found.
New Scientist: Sample of asteroid Ryugu brought to Earth is a strange dark colour.

Didymos: 
NASA: With Its Single “Eye,” NASA’s DART Returns First Images from Space.

Komeet Leonard:
NASA: Comet Leonard Views from ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter Spacecraft (filmpje).
ESA: A Christmas comet for Solar Orbiter.

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