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Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart – Week 2022/17–597

De verlengde “vakantie” aan boord van het ruimtestation kwam dan toch aan een einde voor de Axiom 1 bemanning. Crew 4 arriveerde dan weer om te komen werken. Russische kosmonauten deden een ruimtewandeling en een Arabische astronaut gaat een half jaar naar het ruimtestation. Rusland blijft tegenstrijdige signalen uitzenden rond de toekomst van het ISS. De ene keer gaan ze blijven, de andere keer willen ze nog een tijdje blijven. Voor SpaceX blijft het ondertussen nagelbijtend wachten op de FAA die haar eindrapport alweer een maand heeft uitgesteld. Dat en nog veel meer in het Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart van deze week.

Bij de foto: De 18 segmenten van JWST’s hoofdspiegel staan perfect gealigneerd. En dat voor al de vier instrumenten. Nu krijgen de wetenschappers twee maanden de tijd om hun instrumenten te kalibreren. De foto toont verspreid over het volledige Field of View de stukjes die elk instrument te zien krijgt. Foto: NASA/STScI.


ISS – Axiom 1 – Eerste privé-vlucht naar het ruimtestation is voorbij.
NASA KSC Blog: Axiom Mission 1 Crew Safely Splashes Down Near Florida.

Space News: Ax-1 undocks from space station after extended stay.
Spaceflight Now: Axiom’s private astronauts depart space station after 15-day stay.
Teslarati: SpaceX Dragon returns private astronauts to Earth after an extra week in space.
Collect Space: Ax-1 private astronauts splash down from space station after 17 days.
Space News: Crew Dragon splashes down to end Ax-1 private astronaut mission.
SpaceCom: Axiom Space, SpaceX change the landscape of private spaceflight with Ax-1 mission.

Filmpjes:
Axiom Space: Ax-1 Mission Update - Flight Day Eight.
Axiom Space: Axiom Space Ax-1 Hatch Closure.
SpaceX: Ax-1 Mission | Undocking.
SpaceX: Ax-1 Mission | Return.
Axiom Space: Ax-1 Post Splashdown Teleconference.

SciNews: Ax-1 Crew Dragon hatch closure.
SciNews: Ax-1 Crew Dragon undocking.
SciNews: Ax-1 Crew Dragon Splashdown.
SciNews: Ax-1 Crew Dragon recovery operations and astronauts egress.


ISS – Crew 4 – Op weg naar het ruimtestation.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX poised for quick turnaround between astronaut missions.

Spaceflight Now: Crew-4 mission timeline.
Spaceflight Now: Live coverage: Four astronauts launch from Kennedy Space Center.

NASA: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Launch to International Space Station.
Collect Space: Dragon flies: SpaceX 'Freedom' launches Crew-4 to space station.
Space News: Falcon 9 launches Crew-4 mission to space station.
Space Policy Online: Another Crew Heads to ISS.

NASA KSC Blog: Crew-4 Prelaunch Briefings, Weather Update.
NASA KSC Blog: NASA Leadership Remarks on Upcoming Crew-4 Launch.
NASA KSC Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Underway as Freedom Journeys to Station.

SpaceCom: NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins to become first Black woman on ISS crew.

ISS National Lab: NASA Crew-4 Astronauts To Perform an Array of ISS National Lab-Sponsored R&D Over Six-Month Science Expedition.

Collect Space: Crew-4 astronauts fly plush turtle and monkey as zero-g indicators.

Filmpjes:
NASA: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Mission Overview.
NASA: Know Your Crew...Four!
NASA: Meet Kjell Lindgren, Crew-4 Commander.
NASA: Meet Bob Hines, Crew-4 Pilot.
NASA: Meet Jessica Watkins, Crew-4 Mission Specialist.
NASA: Meet Samantha Cristoforetti, Crew-4 Mission Specialist.
NASA: Media Briefing: NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 Prelaunch.
NASA: NASA SpaceXCrew-4 Suit up.
NASA: NASA SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Walk Out for Trip to Launch Pad 39A.
NASA: NASA SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Arrive at Launch Pad 39A.
NASA: NASA Space X Crew-4 Astronauts Walk Across the Crew Access Arm at Launch Pad 39A.
NASA: SpaceX Crew-4 Hatch is Closed on the Crew Dragon Spacecraft.
NASA: SpaceX Crew-4 Access Arm is Retracted from Dragon Spacecraft.
NASA: NASA SpaceX Crew-4 Launches to the International Space Station.
SpaceX: Crew-4 Mission | Launch (live).
Collect Space: SpaceX Crew-4 show off zero-g indicators 'Zippy' and 'Etta'.
NASA: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Flight Day 1 Highlights.


ISS – Crew 4 – Capsule koppelt met het ruimtestation.
ESA: Minerva mission begins as Samantha arrives at Space Station.

Space News: Crew-4 arrives at ISS.
NasaSpaceFlight: Crew Dragon Freedom makes its first docking at the ISS on the Crew-4 mission.
Spaceflight Now: Four astronauts arrive at space station for long-term stay.

SpaceCom: SpaceX's Crew-4 astronauts thrilled after 'eye-watering' space station trip.

Filmpjes:
NASA: NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 Docks to the Space Station (Official NASA Broadcast).
SciNews: SpaceX Crew-4 docking.
SciNews: SpaceX Crew-4 hatch opening.
NASA: NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 Flight Day 2 Highlights.


Chinese LM2C lanceert Siwei 1 en 2, twee commerciële remote sensing satellieten.
ECNS: China launches two new satellites.
Enkele foto’s vind je hier.

Space News: China launches pair of commercial remote sensing satellites, sea launch scrubbed.
NasaSpaceFlight: Chang Zheng 2C lifts a pair of Earth observation satellites.

Filmpjes:
CCTV: China Successfully Launches 2 Satellites into Planned Orbit for Civil Services.
SciNews: Long March-2C launches Siwei-01 and Siwei-02.


Angara 1.2 lanceert Russische militaire satelliet. 
TASS: Russia to test-launch Angara-1.2 light rocket from Plesetsk spaceport soon — Roscosmos.
TASS: Angara-1.2 rocket launched from Plesetsk spaceport in Russian Defense Ministry’s interests.
TASS: Angara-1.2 light launch vehicle put military satellite to orbit - Russian Defense Ministry.
TASS: Angara launch vehicle successfully passed trial – Roscosmos.

NasaSpaceFlight: Russia launches first orbital Angara 1.2 rocket with military payload.

Filmpjes:
Roscosmos: Buitenrollen Angara-raket.
Roscosmos: Lancering.
Roscosmos: Special report – Angara (in het Russisch).


SpaceX lanceert nieuwe reeks Starlink-satellieten.
Teslarati: SpaceX smashes Falcon 9 booster turnaround record.
Tesmanian:  Flight-proven Falcon 9 launches SpaceX's 42nd operational Starlink mission, deploying 53 internet-beaming satellites to orbit.
NasaSpaceFlight: Starlink Group 4-16 launches, breaks SpaceX turnaround records.
Spaceflight Now: Live coverage: SpaceX launches 53 more Starlink satellites.


Chinese LM11 lanceert vijf Jili-1 Gaofen satellieten.
ECNS: China launches new satellites.
NasaSpaceFlight: Chang Zheng 11 sea-launches five Earth observation satellites.

Filmpje:
CCTV: China Sends Five Satellites into Orbit by Sea Launch.
CGTN: China launches new satellite for Earth observation from East China Sea.
SciNews: Long March-11 launches five Jilin-1 satellites.


Weersomstandigheden doen lancering en recovery Electron uitstellen.
IEEE Spectrum: A Helicopter Will Try to Catch a Rocket Booster in Midair.
Spaceflight Now: Rocket Lab waiting for ‘ideal’ weather before launch and recovery attempt.
SpaceCom: Rocket Lab delays Electron booster launch and recovery test to Monday.


Commercial Cargo – Dream Chaser krijgt vorm.
Space News: First Dream Chaser vehicle takes shape.


ISS – Gaat de vlucht v/e Crew Dragon met een kosmonaut nog door?
Space News: NASA expects decisions on ISS crew swaps by June.


ISS – Soyuz weldra in nog minder tijd naar het ruimtestation.
TASS: Russia to test ultra-short scheme of Soyuz flight to orbital outpost in 2023-2024.


Toerisme – Tot zes Crew Dragon vluchten per jaar mogelijk.
Teslarati: SpaceX director says six Crew Dragon launches per year is a sustainable goal.


ISS – UAE-astronaut weldra een half jaar naar het ruimtestation.
MBRSC (filmpje): The First Arab Long-duration Space Mission.
SpaceCom: United Arab Emirates astronaut to fly to space station with SpaceX next year.
Space Policy Online: UAE astronaut to spend 6 months on iss, fulfills NASA/AXIOM deal.
PhysOrg: UAE to send astronaut on six-month ISS mission.
Space News: Emirati astronaut to fly long-duration space station mission.


ISS – De blogentries, Daily Summary Reports en Science Highlights.
NASA ISS Blog: Teams are Go for Axiom Mission 1 Undocking Tonight.
NASA ISS Blog: NASA TV Broadcasts Departure of Axiom Mission 1 Astronauts.
NASA ISS Blog: Axiom Mission 1 Astronauts Close Hatch to Dragon Endeavour.
NASA ISS Blog: Dragon Endeavour Departs Station With Axiom Space Astronauts.
NASA ISS Blog: Station Crew Looks to Crew-4 Arrival and Spacewalk This Week.
NASA ISS Blog: SpaceX Crew-4 Launches to Join Station Crew Tonight.
NASA ISS Blog: Crew-4: NASA TV Coverage Continues, Dragon Ahead of Schedule for Docking.
NASA ISS Blog: The Crew-4 Astronauts Dock to the Space Station.
NASA ISS Blog: Crew-4 Now Aboard the Space Station.
NASA ISS Blog: NASA TV Broadcasting Fifth Spacewalk of the Year Today.
NASA ISS Blog: Spacewalkers Exit Station to Activate New Robotic Arm.
NASA ISS Blog: Cosmonauts Set Up Robotic Arm’s First Motion, Wrap Up Spacewalk.
NASA ISS Blog: Expedition 67 Crew Wraps Up Week After Crew Arrival and Spacewalk.

NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 04/21/2022.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 04/22/2022.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 04/25/2022.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 04/26/2022.
NASA: ISS Daily Summary Report – 04/27/2022.

Space Station Science Highlights: Space Station Science Highlights: Week of April 25, 2022.


ISS – Russische ruimtewandeling om Europese robotarm te activeren.
TASS: Russian cosmonauts embark on spacewalk to integrate ERA robotic arm.
TASS: Russian cosmonauts unfold replica of Victory Banner in open space.
NASA Watch: Bringing Russian War Symbols To The ISS.
TASS: Russian cosmonauts complete spacewalk outside International Space Station.

NasaSpaceFlight: Russian cosmonauts conduct second spacewalk to activate European Robotic Arm.
Spaceflight Now: Cosmonauts activate European Robotic Arm on 250th space station spacewalk.

Filmpjes:
NASA (animatie): Expedition 67 - International Space Station Russian Spacewalk 53 - April 28, 2022.


ISS – Meer nieuws uit het ruimtestation.
BBC: SpaceX: Can meat be grown in space?
Video From Space: NASA astronauts explain nonverbal communication in space.

TASS: Russian cosmonaut celebrates birthday on ISS.

NASA Watch: Will The ISS Program Survive In Its Current Form?

Filmpjes:
NASA: Space to Ground: Fantastic Four: 04/29/2022.
ESA: An astronaut gets ready for bed | Cosmic Kiss.
NASA: Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks to NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei.
NASA: Time-lapse of NASA growing peppers aboard the International Space Station for Plant Habitat-04.
NASA: What's on the Menu? Food and Culture on the Space Station.
ESA: Cosmic Kiss mission overview.
ESA: International Space Station reboost | Cosmic Kiss.


ISS – Rusland verlaat het ruimtestation (of niet).
NasaWatch: Rogozin On Russia And ISS: Will They Stay Or Will They Go?
The Hill: Russia ending work on International Space Station in response to sanctions.


CSS – Nieuws uit het Chinese ruimtestation.
ECNS: China's Shenzhou-13 return capsule opened.
ECNS: Scientists 'unbox' Shenzhou-13 return capsule in Beijing (foto’s).
ECNS: China opens Shenzhou-13 return capsule.

Filmpjes:
CCTV: Engineers Take Objects out of Shenzhou-13's Return Capsule.
CGTN: China's first female astronaut Wang Yaping encourages space exploration.
Point Or View: Unseen footage of Shenzhou-13 separating from Tiangong space station.
New China TV: Future China: An immersive tour of China's space station.


Artemis 1 – SLS weer naar binnen.
NASA Artemis Blog: NASA’s Artemis I Moon Rocket to Depart Launch Pad 39B Today.
NASA Artemis Blog: Artemis I Moon Rocket Arrives at Vehicle Assembly Building.

Spaceflight Now: NASA preps for return of SLS moon rocket to hangar.
NasaSpaceFlight: Artemis 1 vehicle heads back to VAB while NASA discusses what to do next.
SpaceCom: NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket rolls off the launch pad for repairs (photos).


Artemis – Meer nieuws.
ESA Blog: Two European maanequins on a radiation mission to the moon.

SpaceCom: This NASA 'lunar backpack' will help Artemis astronauts explore the moon.


Space X – Starship – FAA stelt beslissing nog eens een maand uit.
SpaceCom: FAA delays environmental review of SpaceX's Starship yet another month, to May 31.
Tesmanian: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration delays SpaceX Starbase Texas environmental review completion a fourth time until May 31st.


SpaceX – Meer nieuws over Starship.
WCCFTech: SpaceX Damages Big Rocket Part In Rumored Test Accident.
Teslarati: SpaceX rapidly shipping upgraded Raptor engines to Starbase.
Tesmanian: SpaceX Starship Raptor V2 features 'More Power, Less Parts,' Each Engine Produces Over Half A Million Pounds Of Force.

Filmpjes:
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX's Plan to Fix Booster 7 Becomes Clear | Starship Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX Starfactory Construction Continues Apace | Starship Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: SPACESHIP! SpaceX Delivers More LEGO Raptor Engines | Starship Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Ship 21 Engine Section Moved to the Scrapyard | Starship Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: Raptor Vacuum Thrust Simulators Assembled for Starship Testing | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NasaSpaceFlight: First Orbital Launch Pad Water Deluge Test | Starship Boca Chica.

Lab Padre: Starbase Weekly Update #7.

Primal Space: How SpaceX Mastered Starship’s Welding.


Naar Mars.
SpaceCom: Digging deep on Mars could protect future astronauts from radiation.
SpaceCom: Solar power is better than nuclear for astronauts on Mars, study suggests.


RocketLab lanceert een dezer CAPSTONE naar de Maan.
SpaceCom: Little CAPSTONE cubesat ready to launch on big moon mission next month.
NASA: What is CAPSTONE?


NASA verlengt 8 planetaire missies.
Het gaat om Mars Odyssey, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MAVEN, Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity rover), InSight lander, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, OSIRIS-Rex en New Horizons.
NASA: NASA Extends Exploration for 8 Planetary Science Missions.


Nieuws uit de (inter)planetaire ruimte.

Aarde:
Space News: A boom in Earth observation satellites creating new demands for intelligence.
UK Gov: Case study – Scout missions.

Maan:
ECNS: China announces new phase of Moon exploration (Chang’e 6, Chang’e 7 en Chang’e 8).
ECNS: Nation mulls mission on far side of moon.
ECNS: Chinese research institutions set to receive 4th batch of lunar samples.
Space News: Japan’s ispace negotiating first commercial moon landing insurance.
Times of India: Isro gives first glimpse of Chandrayaan-3 lunarcraft; launch due in august.
TASS: Launch of Luna-26, Luna-27 may be postponed, space chief Rogozin says.
TASS: Russian space chief to discuss cooperation on Moon with China by end of May.

Mars:
NASA Mars Curiosity Status Report: Sols 3453-3555: Rad Rock Rumblings.
NASA Mars Curiosity Status Report: Sols 3456-3457: Back Through the Buttes!
NASA Mars Curiosity Status Report: Sol 3458: Revenge of the Wheels.
NASA: Perseverance: Campaign #2: The Delta Front.
NASA: NASA's Mars Helicopter Spots Gear That Helped Perseverance Rover Land.
Spaceflight Now: Ingenuity helicopter flies over leftover wreckage from Mars landing last year.
Gizmodo: InSight Mars Lander Records Largest Marsquakes Yet.
CGTN (filmpje): China's Mars rover continues to explore, is ready for more international cooperation.
PhysOrg: Here's something rare: A Mars crater that isn't a circle. What happened?
CGTN (filmpje): Is Mars the predecessor or successor of Earth?
AstroBlogs: Mars heeft wellicht minder (grond)water dan we eerst dachten.
Inside Outer Space: Mars Sample Return Capsule: Utah Testing (Video).

Jupiter:
SpaceCom: Mysterious dunes on Jupiter's volcanic moon Io may be formed by lava.

Saturnus:
The Science Times: Titan's Landscape: Saturn's Largest Moon Similar to Earth, Here's Why.

Planetoïden:
ECNS: China developing defense against near-Earth asteroids.
SCMP (filmpje): China to send rocket on collision course with asteroid to knock it into safer orbit.
Universe Today: China is Building an Asteroid Deflection Mission of its own, due for Launch in 2025.

Apophis: 
Space News: NASA to repurpose OSIRIS-REx for second asteroid encounter.


JWST staat op scherp – Nu nog de instrumenten.
JWST Blog: NASA’s Webb In Full Focus, Ready for Instrument Commissioning.
JWST Blog: The Hot and Cold of Webb.

Zenit: Webb-ruimtetelescoop staat op scherp, maar is nog niet klaar.
SpaceCom: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope: The ultimate guide.

Popular Mechanics: The Math That Helps the James Webb Space Telescope Sit Steady in Space.


Belgisch ruimtevaartnieuws.
Business In Antwerp: Verhaert Masters in innovation.


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