Na een maand onderbreking is het Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart weer terug. En uiteraard proberen we onze achterstand een beetje in te halen. Deze NUDR wordt dan ook opgesplitst in drie delen. In dit eerste deel komen de vele lanceringen en aanverwante aan bod. Met de vlucht van Axiom 2 als hoogtepunt.

In deel 2 komt alles rond het internationale en Chinese ruimtestation aan bod, net als Artemis
Deel 3 gaat over Starship en het (inter)planetaire nieuws.

Bij de foto: Een Falcon 9 lanceert de twee Axiom-missie naar het ISS. Ax-2 is een privé-ruimtemissie waarbij de 4 bemanningsleden een week aan boord van het ruimtestation blijven. Foto: NASA/Ben Smegelsky

26.04.2023 – Testvlucht voor SpaceShipTwo in afwachting van terugkeer naar de ruimte.
Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic completes glide flight from Spaceport America.

Space News: SpaceShipTwo makes first flight in nearly two years.
Ars Technica: After nearly two years, Virgin Galactic’s space plane returns to the sky.
Gizmodo: Virgin Galactic Completes Final Glide Flight and Readies for Rocket-Powered Spaceflight.
Parabolic Arc: Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Flies for First Time in Nearly 2 Years.

Space Policy Online: Virgin Galactic ready to resume crewed flights.
Parabolic Arc: Virgin Galactic Schedules Final Flight Test for May 25.

Filmpje:
Virgin Galactic: VSS Unity: Glide Flight Capability.
Virgin Galactic: The Pilots of Virgin Galactic.

27.04. 2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert Starlink-satellieten.
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX conducts Starlink Group 3 deployment launch.
UPI: SpaceX aborts Starlink launch at last second, delays Falcon Heavy mission.
Tesmanian: Veteran SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base to deploy 46 Starlink satellites.

Filmpjes:
SciNews: Falcon 9 aborted launch with Starlink 80.
SpaceX: Starlink Mission.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 80 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 27 April 2023.

29.04.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert 2 O3b mPower-satellieten.
Satellite Pro ME: SES’s O3b mPOWER satellites arrive at Cape Canaveral.
Space News: SpaceX launches second pair of O3b mPower satellites.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket with two O3b internet satellites.
Tesmanian: SpaceX Falcon 9 launches second pair of SES O3b mPOWER satellites.

Filmpje:
SpaceX: SES O3b mPOWER Mission.
SciNews: Falcon 9 launches SES O3b mPOWER 3 & 4 satellites and Falcon 9 first stage landing.

01.05.2023 – Falcon Heavy lanceert o.a. satelliet voor ViaSat.
Space News: Falcon Heavy delay affects space station manifest.
Spaceflight Now: Falcon Heavy rocket rolls back to launch pad after engine swap.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX clears Falcon Heavy for liftoff after launch pad lightning strike.
NasaSpaceFlight: ViaSat-3 Americas launches on expendable Falcon Heavy.
Space News: SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches first ViaSat-3 satellite.

Filmpjes:
SciNews: Falcon Heavy aborted launch with ViaSat-3 Americas.
SpaceX: ViaSat-3 Americas Mission.
NSF: SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launches ViaSat-3 Americas.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 81 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 4 May 2023.

01.05.2023 – Suborbitale lancering met o.a. Celestis-urnes mislukt.
KVIA (met filmpje): Spaceport America rocket launch ends in explosion, Celestis and UP Aerospace vow to persevere.
AbqJournal: Rocket carrying cremains crashes after launching from Spaceport America.

04.05.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert Starlink-satellieten.
Florida Today: SpaceX launches more Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

Filmpje:
SpaceX: Starlink Mission.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 81 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 4 May 2023.

05.05.2023 – CSS – Vertrekkende Tianzhou 5 maakt plaats voor opvolger.

Filmpjes:
SciNews: Long March-7 Y7 ready to launch Tianzhou-6.
SciNews: Tianzhou-5 undocking.

08.05.2023 – Electron lanceert TROPICS satellieten voor NASA.
NASA KSC Blog: Weather Unfavorable for Launch of NASA’s TROPICS Mission.
NASA KSC Blog: Welcome to Launch Day for NASA’s TROPICS.
NASA KSC Blog: Weather 70% Favorable for Launch.
NASA KSC Blog: Rocket Lab TROPICS Timeline of Events for Today’s Launch.
NASA KSC Blog: Mission Facts About NASA’s TROPICS.
NASA KSC Blog: Go For Launch!
NASA KSC Blog: Rocket Lab’s Electron Rocket Prepares for Launch.
NASA KSC Blog: Liftoff For Rocket Like a Hurricane!
NASA KSC Blog: Electron Performs Battery Hot Swap.
NASA KSC Blog: Electron’s Second Stage Separates.
NASA KSC Blog: TROPICS CubeSats Expected to Have Deployed.
NASA KSC Blog: Deployment Confirmed.
NASA KSC Blog: Working Toward Signal Acquisition.
NASA KSC Blog: Signal Acquired!

NASA: NASA, Rocket Lab Launch First Pair of Storm Observing CubeSats.
RocketLab: Rocket Lab Sets Date for Second NASA TROPICS Launch to Deploy Storm Monitoring Constellation.
Spaceflight Now: Electron rocket launches pair of cyclone-tracking CubeSats for NASA.

Spacepage: NASA en Rocket Lab brengen eerste satellieten in de ruimte voor het waarnemen van stormen.

De RocketLab-persmap vind je hier (PDF).
Meer info over TROPICS vind je hier.

Filmpjes:
NASA: TROPICS Launch Media Telecon with NASA and Rocket Lab (April 28, 2023).
RocketLab: Rocket Lab 'Rocket Like a Hurricane' Launch.
Rocket Lab: Drone footage from Rocket Like a Hurricane launch for NASA TROPICS.
SciNews: Electron launches NASA TROPICS.

08.05.2023 – Chinees ruimtevliegtuigje keert na 276 dagen terug uit de ruimte.
Space Policy Online: China’s spaceplane returns after 276 days.
Space News: China’s mystery reusable spaceplane lands after 276 days in orbit.

Space News: China’s spaceplane conducted proximity and capture maneuvers with subsatellite, data suggests.
SpaceCom: China's mysterious space plane released an unidentified 'object' in orbit, US intelligence reveals.

10.05.2023 – Chinese LM 7 lanceert Tianzhou 6, bevoorradingscapsule voor het Chinese ruimtestation (CSS).
Global Times: China successfully launches flagship cargo mission supporting China Space Station's new operation phase.
Global Times: China's successful launch of Tianzhou-6 cargo craft showcases remarkable development of aerospace industry.
Space News: Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft reaches China’s Tiangong space station.
Spaceflight Now: Chinese cargo ship launches to resupply space station;
Inside Outer Space: China Space Station: Supply Ship Arrival Packed with Payloads – What Next?.
Inside Outer Space: China Station: “Integrated Flight Phase” – Crew Enters Newly Arrived Supply Ship.
Pandaily: Chinese Astronauts Begin to Transfer the Cargo of Tianzhou-6.

Filmpjes:
SciNews: Tianzhou-6 launch.
SciNews: Tianzhou-6 docking.

10.05.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert Starlink-satellieten.
Spaceflight Now: Live coverage: SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites from California.
NSF: Starlink Group 2-9 mission to mark SpaceX’s 31st launch of 2023.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX: Starlink Mission.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 82 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 10 May 2023.

13.05.2023 – Droptest Talon-A voor ROC (Stratolaunch).
Stratolaunch: Stratolaunch Successfully Completes Separation Test of Talon-A Vehicle.
Geek Wire: We have separation: Stratolaunch reaches milestone with release of test payload.
SpaceCom: Stratolaunch's huge Roc plane drops hypersonic test vehicle for 1st time (video).
Payload: Stratolaunch Completes Preliminary Hypersonic Vehicle Test.

Filmpjes:
Stratolaunch: Stratolaunch Completes Talon-A Separation Test.
Stratolaunch: Meet the Team: Talon-A Propulsion.

14.05.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert Starlink-satellieten.
NasaSpaceFlight: SpaceX launches Starlink Group 5-9 to low Earth orbit.
Spaceflight Now: Overnight launch adds 56 more satellites to SpaceX’s Starlink fleet.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX: Starlink Mission.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 83 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 14 May 2023.

17.05.2023 – Chinese LM-7 lanceert navigatiesatelliet Beidou 3.
ECNS: China to launch 1 to 3 Beidou backup satellites this year.
Pandaily: China Successfully Launches 56th BeiDou Navigation Satellite.
Global Times: BeiDou navigation satellites welcomes new, stronger member after 3 years.
NasaSpaceFlight: Beidou-3 G4 gets launched.

Filmpjes:
China Space Log: We successfully launched the 56th Beidou navigation satellite.(2023.5.17).
SciNews: Long March-3B launches the first BeiDou-3 backup satellite.

19.05.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert Starlink-satellieten.
Een (lokaal) nachtelijke lancering waarbij ik het geluk had om ze live mee te maken :-) 
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX launches 22 new-generation Starlink satellites.
Tesmanian: SpaceX Falcon 9 launches third fleet of Starlink V2 'Mini' satellites.
Teslarati: SpaceX launches 22 V2 mini Starlink satellites.

Florida Today: SpaceX launches new batch of Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Florida Today (foto’s): SpaceX sends Starlink satellites into orbit with early morning launch.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX: Starlink Mission.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 84 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 19 May 2023.

20.05.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert na een dag uitstel satellieten voor Iridium en Oneweb.
Space News: SpaceX launches OneWeb Gen 2 technology demonstrator.
Tesmanian: SpaceX launches fleet of Iridium & OneWeb satellites to orbit.
Thales: Successful launch for 5 additional spare satellites of the upgraded Iridium satellite constellation manufactured by Thales Alenia Space. 
ESA: Beam-hopping JoeySat launched.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX: Iridium OneWeb Mission (scrub).
SpaceX: Iridium OneWeb Mission.
SciNews: Falcon 9 aborted launch with OneWeb 19.
SciNews: OneWeb 19 / Iridium-9 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing.

21.05.2023 – Chinese LM 2C lanceert wetenschappelijke satellieten.
CMC: China launches "Macao Science 1" space exploration satellites.
CGTN: Mainland-Macao space cooperation strengthens as 1st Macao Science satellite launched.

Filmpjes:
CGTN: China launches new space science satellites.
SciNews: Long March-2C launches Macao Science-1 A/B and LuoJia-2 01.

22.05.2023 – Private Axiom 2 missie op weg naar het ISS.
Space News: Falcon Heavy delay affects space station manifest.
Spaceflight Now: Axiom’s second crew mission has narrow window for launch.

NASA: Axiom Space Private Astronauts Headed to International Space Station.

Axiom Space: Axiom Space, Build-A-Bear Partner to Send Teddy Bear to Space ‘GiGi’ Built to Inspire Future Space Explorers, Careers in STEAM.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Crew Heads to International Space Station, Axiom Space Holds Post-Launch Press Conference.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission Successfully Launches, Four Private Astronauts Headed to Space Station.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Crew First Check-in from Orbit.

Axiom Space: Ax-2 mission bolsters opportunities for innovation and scientific research in space.

Allerlei persmap-documenten vind je hier bij Axiom.

SpaceCom: Axiom Space Ax-2 private spaceflight with SpaceX: Live updates.

SpaceCom: Saudi Arabia's 1st female astronaut hopes kids follow in her footsteps.
SpaceCom: SpaceX rocket 'go' to launch four private astronauts on Ax-2, a mission filled with 1sts, today.
Space News: SpaceX launches second Axiom Space private astronaut mission to ISS.
NSF: SpaceX launches Axiom-2, carrying four astronauts to the ISS.
Teslarati: The Axiom-2 mission heads to the International Space Station courtesy of SpaceX.
Space Policy Online: Axiom 2 on its way to ISS.

Collect Space: Build-A-Bear creates fluffy 'zero-g indicator' for Axiom Space crew.
Collect Space: 600th person to orbit Earth lifts off on Ax-2 mission to space station.
Collect Space: Axiom crews to use custom Fisher space pens on private missions.

Filmpjes:
Axiom Space: Peggy Whitson, Ax-2 Commander.
Axiom Space: John Shoffner, Ax-2 Pilot.
Axiom Space: Rayyanah Barnawi, Ax-2 Mission Specialist.
Axiom Space: Ali Alqarni, Ax-2 Mission Specialist.

NASA: Axiom Mission 2 Flight Readiness Review (May 15, 2023).
Axiom Space: Ax-2 All Crew Press Conference.
NASA: Axiom Mission 2 Prelaunch News Conference (May 20, 2023).
Axiom Space: Ax2 Webcast I Show Open.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Webcast I International Cheers.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Webcast I Axiom Space Team Cheers.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Crew Send Off.
Axiom Space: Peggy Whitson, Ax-2 Commander Remarks.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Webcast I Build A Bear Greeting.
Axiom Space: Ax-1 Crew Regards.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Webcast I Axiom Station.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Webcast I Translation Research Institute for Space Health.
Axiom Space: Michael Suffredini, Axiom President and CEO.
SpaceX: Ax-2 Mission | Launch.
NASA: Axiom Post-Launch Press Conference.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission | In-Flight Update.
SciNews: Ax-2 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing.

22.05.2023 – Axiom 2 koppelt met het ISS.
NPR: She holds the NASA record for time spent in space. This week she headed back.
VRTNWS: Eerste Saoedische vrouw in de ruimte: "Marketingstunt van de kroonprins".

Spaceflight Now: Whitson says commercial station visit critical to private-sector space ops.

Filmpje:
SpaceX: Ax-2 Mission | Approach and Docking.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission | Welcome Ceremony.

SciNews: Ax-2 Crew Dragon docking.
SciNews: Ax-2 Crew Dragon hatch opening.

Axiom Space: Ax-2 Webcast I Ibrahim Alkathery Interview.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission Science Overview.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission Launch to Docking Recap.

Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission Update | May 23.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission Update | May 24.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission Update | May 25.

Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission | John Shoffner & Oporto British School.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission | John Shoffner & Rathmore National School.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Webcast I Tejpaul Bhatia and Ahmed Al-ghofaili Segment.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission | Space Center Houston STEAM Event.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission | John Shoffner speaks to MIT Community.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission | John Shoffner & Middlesboro Middle School.
Axiom Space: Ax-2 Mission | John Shoffner announces International Space Art Content winners.

24.05.2023 – Rusland lanceert Progress MS-23 naar het ISS.
TASS: Russian Soyuz-2.1a rocket with Progress MS-23 space freighter launches to orbital outpost.
Spaceflight Now: Russian supply ship launches to International Space Station.
NSF: Russia’s Progress MS-23 resupply mission arrives at space station.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Expedition 69 - Progress 84 Cargo Ship Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome - May 24, 2023.
Roscosmos: De lancering.
NASA: Expedition 69 - Progress 84 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station May 24, 2023.
Roscosmos: De koppeling.
SciNews: Progress MS-23 launch.
SciNews: Progress MS-23 docking.

25.05.2023 – Zuid-Korea lanceert voor 2de keer met succes KSLV. Ook Noord-Korea bereidt lancering voor.
Punjab News: S.Korea set for homegrown space rocket Nuri's launch next week.
Korea Herald: S. Korea to launch homegrown space rocket with 8 satellites.
FNN: South Korea cancels satellite launch plan citing technical problem.

Space News: South Korea’s KSLV-2 rocket launches seven satellites, one unaccounted for.
NSF: South Korea launches research satellites on third Nuri flight.
Reuters: South Korea says homegrown space rocket put satellites into orbit.
Korean JoongAng Daily: Nuri successfully sends 5 out of 8 satellites into orbit.
The Dong-a Ilbo: Satellite launched by Nuri successfully establishes two-way communication.
The Indian Express: South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite, as North Korea plans first spy satellite.

SatTrackCam: Gearing up for a new North Korean satellite launch.

Filmpje:
SciNews: Nuri 3 – the third launch of Nuri (누리호 /KSLV-II).

25.05.2023 – Na twee jaar vliegt Virgin Galactic weer richting ruimte.
Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic announces crew for return to space in late May.
Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic is GO for launch.
Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic completes successfull spaceflight.

Space News: Virgin Galactic makes first suborbital spaceflight in nearly two years.
Space News: Virgin Galactic looks ahead to future spaceplanes as it gears up for return to space.
Parabolic Arc: Virgin Galactic Set for Commercial Spaceflight After Successful SpaceShipTwo Flight Test.
SpaceCom: Virgin Galactic aces final test spaceflight, eyes start of commercial service in June.
Spaceflight Now: Virgin Galactic resumes suborbital spaceflights.
NSF: VSS Unity conducts first powered flight since Branson’s trip in 2021.

SpaceCom: Meet the 8 people flying on Virgin Galactic's 5th spaceflight on Thursday.

Filmpjes:
Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic Astronaut Training.
Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic Unity 25 Spaceflight Recap.
NSF: Unity 25 - Virgin Galactic Return to Flight.
SciNews: VSS Unity’s final flight before commercial service.

26.05.2023 – Rocket Lab lanceert opnieuw TROPICS-satellieten voor NASA.
NASA SSM Blog: TROPICS Launch Date Set.
NASA SSM Blog: Weather Delays TROPICS Launch.
NASA SSM Blog: TROPICS Launch Now Targeting May 25.
NASA SSM Blog: It’s Launch Day Again for NASA’s TROPICS CubeSats.
NASA SSM Blog: Unfavorable Winds Delay TROPICS Launch.
NASA SSM Blog: Rocket Lab Ready to Launch NASA’s TROPICS CubeSats.
NASA SSM Blog: Rocket Lab TROPICS Timeline of Events for Today’s Launch.
NASA SSM Blog: Live Coverage of Today’s Launch Begins.
NASA SSM Blog: Mission Facts About NASA’s TROPICS.
NASA SSM Blog: Go For Launch!
NASA SSM Blog: Rocket Lab’s Electron Rocket Prepares for Launch.
NASA SSM Blog: Liftoff For Coming To A Storm Near You!
NASA SSM Blog: Electron Performs Battery Hot Swap.
NASA SSM Blog: Electron’s Second Stage Separates.
NASA SSM Blog: TROPICS CubeSats Have Deployed.
NASA SSM Blog: Seeking Signal Acquisition.

NASA: NASA, Rocket Lab Complete Launch of TROPICS CubeSat Constellation.

Space News: Electron launches second pair of NASA TROPICS cubesats.
NSF: Rocket Lab launches final TROPICS mission.

Filmpjes:
Rocket Lab: Rocket Lab 'Coming to a Storm Near You' Launch.
SciNews: Electron launches NASA TROPICS, 26 May 2023.

26.05.2023 – Russische Soyuz lanceert Kondor.
TASS: Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket blasts off from Vostochny spaceport to orbit civilian satellite.
TASS: Russia takes Kondor-FKA No. 1 civilian radar observation satellite to orbit.

NSF: Soyuz 2.1a launches Kondor-FKA n°1 satellite from Vostochny.
Florida Today (foto’s): Photos: SpaceX launches Arabsat satellite from Cape Canaveral.

Filmpjes:
Roscosmos: Live uitzending lancering Kondor.
Roscosmos: Technische uitzending lancering Kondor.
SciNews: Soyuz-2.1a launches Kondor-FKA No.1.

27.05.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert Arabsat 7B (BADR 8).
UPI: Powerful Arab League communications satellite ready for night launch.

Florida Today: Updates: SpaceX scrubs Falcon 9 launch due to poor weather around Cape Canaveral.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX delays launch of Arabsat telecom satellite until Friday night.

NSF: Falcon 9 launches with Arabsat 7B set for Friday.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX: ARABSAT BADR-8 Mission (scrub).
SpaceX: ARABSAT BADR-8 Mission.
SciNews: Falcon 9 aborted launch with Arabsat BADR-8.
SciNews: Falcon 9 launches Arabsat BADR-8 and Falcon 9 first stage landing.

Failliete Virgin Orbit grotendeels verkocht.
Virgin Orbit: Company update (8.05.2023).

Space News: Virgin Orbit extends deadline for bankruptcy auction bids.
Space News: U.K. government won’t buy Virgin Orbit.
Parabolic Arc: Stratolaunch Enters Stalking Horse Agreement to Buy Virgin Orbit’s 747 Cosmic Girl.
Parabolic Arc: Virgin Orbit Auctions Off Assets to Rocket Lab, Launcher, and Stratolaunch.
Space News: Three companies to buy most Virgin Orbit assets.
Business Wire: Rocket Lab Bolsters Neutron Rocket Program with Purchase of Virgin Orbit Long Beach California Assets.

Ars Technica: No one should be surprised Virgin Orbit failed—it had a terrible business plan.
BBC: Virgin Orbit: Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure.
New Scientist: Why has Virgin Orbit shut down and what will happen to UK spaceports?
Space News: Spaceport Cornwall expands facilities following Virgin Orbit failure.

Nog een iets eerder bericht:
Space News: Virgin Orbit completes LauncherOne investigation as Chapter 11 bankruptcy continues.

ULA en Vulcan maken zich klaar voor belangrijke test.
SpaceCom: ULA's Vulcan rocket launch debut delayed by fireball during testing.
Space News: ULA prepares for new round of Vulcan tests.
Space Policy Online: ULA’s Vulcan moves closer to first flight.
NSF: Vulcan conducts launch day dress rehearsal as the final Delta IV Heavy arrives at Cape Canaveral.
Payload: ULA Conducts Vulcan Testing Ahead of Maiden Flight.
Spaceflight Now: First Vulcan rocket rolls back to hangar for ‘adjustments’ prior to test-firing.
Space News: ULA preparing for Vulcan Centaur static fire.
Florida Today: ULA Vulcan rocket test fire ends prematurely due to ignition delay at Cape Canaveral.

Filmpje:
ULA: Vulcan Centaur – Overview.

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