Na een weekje onderbreking is het “Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart” er weer terug. In twee delen. In dit eerste deel de lanceringen en het aanverwante nieuws. Waaronder ook het Starship en het wachten op de tweede testlancering. Al de rest vind je in het tweede deel van NUDR 673 en dat vind je hier.
 

Bij de foto: Een Falcon 9 met boven een Cargo Dragon, klaar voor de 29ste bevoorradingsvlucht door SpaceX onder het Commercial Resupply Services contract met NASA. Foto: SpaceX

20.10.2023 – Europese Prometheus doet geslaagde hot fire van 30 seconden.
ArianeGroup: Reuse in Europe: Prometheus and Themis reach new milestones.
European Spaceflight: Prometheus Completes 30-Second Hot Fire Test.

26.10.2023 – Eerste testvlucht Europese MIRA – demonstratietoestel v/e toekomstig ruimtevliegtuig.
European Spaceflight: POLARIS Spaceplanes Perform First Flight of MIRA Demonstrator.

Meer ESA geld voor RFA.
ESA: ESA further boosts RFA One across Europe.

27.10.2023 – Russische Soyuz lanceert Kosmos 2570 (Lotus-S1 nr 8).
Russian Forces: Launch of Cosmos-2570 Lotos-S1 satellite with Cosmos-2571.
Russian Space Web: Soyuz launches military payload.

Filmpje:
The Space Devs: Kosmos 2570 (Lotos-S1 #8).

29.10.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert nieuwe Starlink-reeks (Vandenberg SFB).
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 22 Starlink satellites from California.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX via Twitter (X): De lancering live.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 117 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 29 October 2023.

31.10.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert nieuwe Starlink-reeks (CCSFS).
Spaceflight Now: Falcon 9 launch scrubbed 30 seconds before liftoff with 23 Starlink satellites.
Spaceflight Now: Falcon 9 adds 23 satellites to Starlink network, pushes total in orbit over 5,000.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX via Twitter (X): Scrub.
SpaceX via Twitter (X): De lancering live.
SciNews: Falcon 9 aborted launch, 30 October 2023.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 118 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 30 October 2023.

31.10.2023 – CSS – Bemanning Shenzhou-16 veilig en wel op aarde. Ondanks parachute.
English.Gov.CN: China's Shenzhou-16 astronauts return safely to Earth.
Global Times: Shenzhou-16 crew returns to Earth after 154 days in space.

Space Policy Online: Chinese Space Station crew back on earth.
NSF: Shenzhou-16 landing and two launches from China this week.

SpaceCom: China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts land safely after 5 months aboard Tiangong space station.
SpaceCom: China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts apparently landed with a ripped parachute (photo).

Filmpjes:
CCTV+: Dongfeng Landing Site Ready for Shenzhou-16's Return.
CCTV+: China's Shenzhou-16 Astronauts Ready to Return After In-Orbit Crew Handover
CCTV+: Aerial Rescue Team Steps up Preparations for Shenzhou-16's Return.
CCTV+: China's Shenzhou-16 Separates from Space Station Combination.
CCTV+: LIVE: China's Shenzhou-16 Astronauts Return to Earth.
CCTV+: Shenzhou-16 Manned Spaceship Successfully Lands in North China Landing Site.
CCTV+: Shenzhou-16 Crew Brings Back Experimental Samples from Tiangong Space Station.
CCTV+: China's Shenzhou-16 Astronauts Return Safely, Hail Mission Success.
CCTV+: Shenzhou-16 astronauts egress.
CCTV+: Shenzhou-16 Astronaut Jing Haipeng Says Crew in Good Condition After Returning to Earth.
CCTV+: Shenzhou-16 Astronaut Gui Haichao Says Safe, Sound After Returning to Earth.
CCTV+: Experiment Samples from Chinese Space Station Delivered to Scientists.
CCTV+: Brilliant moments of Shenzhou-16, Shenzhou-17 crew members meeting at Tiangong Space Station.
SciNews: Shenzhou-16 undocking.
SciNews:  Shenzhou-16 landing.
Zo steekt de Shenzhou in elkaar …
CCTV+: Milling, rolling, blowing... Is this how the Shenzhou spacecraft’s return capsule built?
… maar blijkbaar was de landing niet geheel zoals het hoorde.
Scott Manley: Chinese Spacecraft Rolls Out Of Control During Dangerous Landing.

31.10.2023 – Chinese Lange Mars 6A lanceert Tianhui 5.
China Daily: China places multipurpose satellite into space.
China Daily: China successfully launches Tianhui-5 satellite.
Seradata: Tainhui 5 launched for China by Long March 6A.

Filmpjes:
SciNews: Long March-6A launches TianHui-5.

02.11.2023 – Hyperbola-2Y – Chinese iSpace test met succes hopperversie herbruikbare eerste trap.
ECNS: China carries out verification flight test on reusable liquid rocket.
Space News: China’s iSpace launches and lands rocket test stage.

Filmpje
SciNews: iSpace Hyperbola-2 VTVL test.

02.11.2023 – Virgin Galactic en Galactic 05.
Gizmodo: Virgin Galactic Teams Up with NASA Pluto Scientist for Edge-of-Space Exploration.

Virgin Galactic: ‘GALACTIC 05’ research mission set to become Virgin Galactic’s sixht flight in six months.
Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic Completes Sixth Successful Spaceflight in Six Months
Virgin Galactic: Research overview.
Virgin Galactic: Payloads.

Space News: Virgin Galactic carries researchers on fifth commercial suborbital flight
Ars Technica: After leading NASA’s mission to Pluto, Alan Stern flies to space himself

Alan Stern aan het woord:
The Space Review: My suborbital life, part 1: Childhood’s end, perseverance pays
The Space Review: My suborbital life, part 2: Objectives, timeline, training.
The Space Review: My suborbital life, part 3: The suborbital revolution is here.
The Space Review: My suborbital life, part 4: My research spaceflight training countdown to launch.
The Space Review: My suborbital life, part 5: Hi Five!
The Space Review: My suborbital life, part 6: Anticipation.
The Space Review: My suborbital life, part 7: Of risk and reward.
The Space Review: My suborbital life, part 8: Welcome to space!
The Space Review: My suborbital life, part 9: Anticipation, revealed.

Filmpje:
Virgin Galactic: Astronaut 017 Ron Rosano: Journey to Space.
Virgin Galactic: Virgin Galactic #Galactic05 Recap.
SciNews: Galactic 05 spaceflight.
NSF: LAUNCH: Virgin Galactic-05 - Dr. Stern and Kellie Gerardi fly on Spaceship Two.

Virgin Galactic gaat besparen in afwachting eerste SpaceShipTwo van de Delta-klasse.
Parabolic Arc: Shareholders Urge Virgin Galactic to Reduce Spending, Staff.
Space News: Virgin Galactic lays off staff as it focuses on next-generation suborbital vehicle.

Ruimtetoerisme – Over de toekomst van New Shepard. En ander nieuws.
Ars Technica: How long will Jeff Bezos continue to subsidize his New Shepard rocket?

En meer algmeen:
Payload: Investment in Space Tourism is About More Than a Nice View.
Via Satellite Magazine: Future Space Economy Series: The Evolution of the Space Tourism Experience.

03.11.2023 – Chinese Lange Mars 7A lanceert TJSW-10.
China Daily: China launches Long March 7A carrier rocket.
SpaceCom: China launches mystery satellite on Long March 7A rocket.

Filmpje:
CCTV: China Launches New Communication Technology Experiment Satellite.
SciNews: Long March-7A launches TJSW-10.

04.11.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert nieuwe reeks Starlink-satellieten (CCSFS) met de 18de lancering v/e booster.
Ars Technica: A historic Falcon 9 made a little more history Friday night.
SpaceCom: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on record-breaking 18th mission.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 booster from Cape Canaveral on recording-breaking 18th flight.
SpaceCom: SpaceX fishes Falcon 9 payload fairing out the sea at sunrise.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX via Twitter (X): De lancering live.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 119 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 4 November 2023.

08.11.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert nieuwe reeks Starlink-satellieten (CCSFS).
SpaceCom: SpaceX to launch its 80th orbital mission of the year tonight.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX via Twitter (X): De lancering live.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 120 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 8 November 2023.

09.11.2023 – Chinese Lange Mars 3B/E lanceert comsat ChinaSat-6E.
Space News: Long March 3B launches ChinaSat-6E communications satellite.

Filmpje:
SciNews: Long March-3B launches ZhongXing-6E (ChinaSat-6E).

10.11.2023 – Falcon 9 lanceert Cargo Dragon SpX-29 naar het ISS.
NASA: NASA’s SpaceX 29th Commercial Resupply Services Mission Launch Targeted for Nov. 7.
NASA: NASA, SpaceX Now Targeting Nov. 9 for Launch.

NASA: NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Mission Flies Research to the Space Station.
Het bijbehorende filmpje vind je hier.

NASA: Native Earth, Native Sky CRS-29 Payload.
NASA: Investigations launching aboard SpaceX CRS-29.
CSA: SpaceX CRS-29 carries materials for Canadian science experiments to the International Space Station.

NASA: NASA’s SpaceX’s CRS-29 Launch Readiness Review Complete, Prelaunch News Conference Next.
NASA: NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29: Countdown and Ascent Milestones.
NASA: Foods Launching on NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Mission.
NASA: NASA, SpaceX Launch New Science, Hardware to Space Station.
NASA: Dragon Safely on its Way to Space Station for NASA’s SpaceX Mission.

Space News: SpaceX launches cargo Dragon mission to ISS.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX launches Dragon cargo ship to space station.
Teslarati: SpaceX completes 6th Dragon launch to the International Space Station.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Science Launching on SpaceX's 29th Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station.
NASA: NASA's SpaceX CRS-29 Prelaunch.
NASA: Watch SpaceX's 29th Cargo Launch to the International Space Station (Official NASA Broadcast).
NASA KSC: NASA's SpaceX CRS-29 Broadcast Begins.
NASA KSC: NASA's SpaceX CRS-29 Launch Update.
NASA KSC: NASA's SpaceX CRS-29 mission: Liftoff.
NASA KSC: NASA’s SpaceX 29th Commercial Resupply Services Mission Launch: First Stage Separation.
NASA KSC: NASA’s SpaceX 29th Commercial Resupply Services Mission Launch: Nosecone Opens.
NASA KSC: NASA’s SpaceX 29th Commercial Resupply Services Mission Launch: Stage 1 Landing.
SciNews: SpaceX CRS-29 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing.
NASA: SpaceX Commercial Resupply Resource Reel.

Militair ruimtevliegtuigje X-37B gaat met Falcon Heavy gelanceerd worden in december dit jaar.
Space News: U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
Spaceflight Now: U.S. military’s X-37B mini-shuttle to launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy for the first time.
SatTrackCam Leiden: Boldly going where no spaceplane has gone before? New X-37B mission OTV 7 to launch in December.

Europese Galileo-satellieten te lanceren met SpaceX.
VRTNWS: Europa betaalt 180 miljoen euro om mee te liften op de raketten van SpaceX-baas Elon Musk.
Space News: EU finalizing contract with SpaceX for Galileo launches.

Noorwegen opent lanceerbasis in Andøya.
Space News: Norway opens Andøya spaceport.
European Spaceflight: Norway Officially Opens “First Operational Spaceport in Continental Europe”.
De Andøya website vind je hier.
ISAR Aerospace: Andøya Spaceport, future launch site of Isar Aerospace, opened in official ceremony with Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.

Meer nieuws over “spaceports”.
SpaceDotBiz: The Looming Spaceport Bottleneck.

Space News: New agreement enables U.S. launches from Australian spaceports.
Space News: Space Force identifying priorities for modernizing spaceports.

ArianeGroup en SUSIE.
European Spaceflight: Susie's back, tell a friend.

Drukke agenda voor Japanse HIII – Als volgende testvlucht (wel) lukt.
Parabolic Arc: Mitsubishi Announces Ambitious Launch Schedule for Japan’s Unproven H3 Rocket.

Sombere toekomst voor Astra (?).
In oktober:
Payload: Astra Stock Drops with No End in Sight.
Begin november:
Space News: Astra, low on cash, defaults on loan.
Space Explored: Astra is running out of cash and is almost out of options.
En dan:
Space News: Astra secures interim financing deal.
Space News: Astra founders offer to take company private.

Over Terran R (en Terran 1).
Payload: Tim Ellis on The Way Forward After Terran 1’s First Flight.

FAA sluit de “Mishap Investigation” af voor de mislukte RS1 lancering van ABL.
Space Explored: FAA closes mishap investigation of ABL’s RS1 rocket.

Vulcan lancering eind december.
Teslarati: United Launch Alliance begins final preparations for debut launch of Vulcan.
The Universe Mag: Vulcan Centaur rushes into space: ULA conducts last tests before launch.

US Space Force plant 21 lanceringen (Vulcan en Falcon) in 2024.
Breaking Defense: Space Force orders 21 new National Security Space Launches: 11 to ULA, 10 to SpaceX.
Air & Space Forces: Space Force Plans 21 National Security Launches in 2024.

Wachten op New Glenn.
PhysOrg: Blue Origin's new crane at Port Canaveral: Another piece to future launch puzzle.
Olrando Sentinel: Blue Origin's new crane at Port Canaveral another piece to future launch puzzle.

Return To Flight RocketLab dit jaar nog (Electron / Neutron).
Space News: Rocket Lab plans to resume Electron launches in late November.
SpaceCom: September launch failure likely caused by 'electrical arc,' Rocket Lab says.

Teslarati: Rocket Lab reports results for Q3 2023.

Space News: Rocket Lab to launch hypersonic test vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit.
The Defense Post: Rocket Lab’s HASTE to Launch Hypersonic Scramjet Drone for US.

Filmpje:
RocketLab: Neutron | Stage 2 Cryogenic Test.

Zuid-Korea gaat eind november eerste spionagesatelliet lanceren. En Noord-Korea?
Financial Post: South Korea plans to launch its first military spy satellite on Nov. 30.
The Korea Herald: Two Koreas race to launch first homegrown military spy satellites.
Yahoo: South Korea plans to launch first military reconnaissance satellite this month.

NK News: North Korean launchpad busy despite Putin’s vow to help launch DPRK satellites.
TASS: North Korea may launch reconnaissance satellite between October 10 and 26.
Fox News: North Korea preparing for satellite launch attempt, South Korean think tank warns.
The Moscow Times: N. Korea Sends Russia Artillery Rounds for Satellite Technical Advice – Seoul.

Starship – Wachten op lancering B9 en S25.
NSF: SpaceX Completes Full Stack Testing ahead of Flight as Starbase Continues to Change.
Spaceflight Now: FAA concludes SpaceX Starship safety review, continues environmental review.
Space News: FAA completes safety review for next Starship launch.
Spaceflight Now: Starship another step closer to second test flight.
The Register: FAA is done with Starship's safety review, now it's over to the birds and turtles.
NSF: Second flight of Starship closing in on potential November launch.
Ars Technica: It’s almost showtime for SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX poised for ‘mid-November’ launch of second Starship test flight.

Filmpjes:
Lab Padre: SpaceX Conducts Full Launch Rehearsal! - Starbase Weekly Update #86.
NSF: Ship 25 Destacked Ahead of Starship Flight 2 | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NSF: Starship Rapid Iteration Can Be Scary.
NSF: The WAIT Is on For The Next STARSHIP Launch | SpaceX Starbase Update.
WAI: Launch Date Revealed? Will SpaceX Starship Launch In November?
Lab Padre: Will Starship Launch This Month? - Starbase Photo Gallery [Oct. 18th - 30th, 2023].
Lab Padre: SpaceX Prepping For Super Heavy Re-Stack - Live With Chief.
WAI: SpaceX's Starship Is Ready! How Has It Improved?
Marcus House: Yes! The official Starship flight timeline reveal, and FAA approves safety!
NSF: Starship is Waiting on a Launch License | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NSF: Astronaut Training and Starship - With Jared Isaacman and Tim Dodd- NSF Live.
Lab Padre: Will Starship's FTS Be Installed Next Week? - Starbase Weekly Update #87.
NSF: Is Starship's Next Launch Date In Sight? | Starbase Update.
WAI: SpaceX Starship Launch: IFT-2 Flight Analyzed With BIG Surprises!
NSF: Final Tiles Installed on Starship 25 Ahead of Launch | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NSF: What to Expect for SpaceX Starship's Second Flight Test (Countdown & Trajectory).
WAI: It's Launch Time! SpaceX Starship Is Ready Including FTS!

En bij SpaceX beginnen ze ook al af te tellen.
SpaceX: Starship | Preparing for Second Flight Test.

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