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Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart – Week 2024/43–722

Na een verlengd verblijf in de ruimte zijn de bemanningsleden van Crew 8 eindelijk weer thuis. Maar daar eindigde het niet. Eén van de vier moest een dagje in het ziekenhuis blijven. Wellicht niet ongewoon na een lang verblijf in de ruimte. Bij Blue Origin zetten ze een nieuwe stap in de richting van de eerste New Glenn lancering. Er was ook een eerste lancering voor een nieuwe (nog onbemande) New Shepard. Geschikt om zes toeristenten boven de 100 km te lanceren. Maar ze krijgen misschien concurrentie vanuit China. Dat en nog veel meer in het Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart van deze week.


Bij de foto: Blue Origin bouwde een nieuwe New Shepard, uitgerust met een nieuwe capsule “RSS Kármán Line”. Foto: Blue Origin

 

Belgisch ruimtevaartnieuws. 

 

De 23ste verjaardag voor PROBA 1.
ESA: Proba-1’s T-plus 23 years in orbit.

 

Over de nieuwe Amerikaanse fabriek van Aerospacelab.
De fabriek kwam aan bod tijdens de podcast “The Space Hour” – Commercial space companies now able to churn out satellites.

 

Nieuwsbrief VRI.
De Vlaamse Ruimtevaart Industrie – VRI – publiceert regelmatig een nieuwsbrief.
De oktober-editie is pas uit. 

 

 

De lanceringen van de afgelopen week.

 

20.10.2024 – Falcon 9 lanceert OneWeb #20.
Dit was de 400ste lancering voor SpaceX, de 100ste voor dit jaar.
SpaceCom: SpaceX launches 20 Eutelsat OneWeb broadband satellites to orbit.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX launches final Gen. 1 OneWeb satellites on 100th orbital flight of 2024.
Space News: SpaceX launches 20 spare satellites for rival OneWeb LEO constellation.
Teslarati: SpaceX launches non-Starlink internet satellites, but don’t be confused.


Filmpjes:
SpaceX via X: Watch Falcon 9 launch the EutelsatGroup OneWeb Launch 20 mission to orbit.
SciNews: OneWeb 20 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing.

 

22.10.2024 – Chinese Lange Mars 6 lanceert drie Tianping 3 satellieten.
Space News: China launches 3 Tianping-3 radar calibration satellites.


Filmpjes:
CNSA Watcher: China's 50th launch in 2024: CZ6 launches Tianping-3 satellite.
SciNews: Long March-6 launches 3 Tianping-3 satellites.

 

23.10.2024 – Chinese Lange Mars 2C lanceert Yaogan 43 Group 03.
ECNS: China launches new remote-sensing satellites.
ECNS (foto’s): China launches new remote-sensing satellite group.


Filmpjes:
CGTN: China launches new remote-sensing satellite group.
SciNews: Long March-2C launches Yaogan-43 03.

 

23.10.2024 – Na enig uitstel dan toch – Eerste (onbemande) vlucht voor een nieuwe New Shepard – NS-27.
Blue Origin: Blue Origin Completes 27th Mission; Debuts New Human-Rated Vehicle.
Space News: Blue Origin conducts first flight of second human-rated New Shepard.
Collect Space: Mini '2001' monoliths fly on 1st flight of Blue Origin's 2nd crew ship.


Filmpje:
Blue Origin: New Shepard Mission NS-27 Webcast.
SciNews: Blue Origin NS-27 New Shepard launch and landing.

 

23.10.2024 – SpaceX lanceert Starlink-satellieten Group 6-61 (CCSFS).
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX launches Starlink mission following scrub due to poor booster recovery weather.
SpaceCom: SpaceX launches 23 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida.


Filmpjes:
SpaceX via X: Watch Falcon 9 launch 23 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 198 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 23 October 2024.

 

24.10.2024 – Falcon 9 lanceert NROL 167 – PWSA.
Dit zou de 100ste Falcon-lancering zijn van dit jaar.
Space News: SpaceX launches more satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation.


PWSA staat voor “Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture”.
Meer info bij het SDA – Space Development Agency.


Filmpje:
SpaceX via X: Watch Falcon 9 launch the NatReconOfc’s NROL-167 mission from pad 4E in California.
SciNews: Falcon 9 launches NROL-167 and Falcon 9 first stage landing.

 

26.10.2024 – SpaceX lanceert Starlink-satellieten Group 10-08 (CCSFS).
Voor Florida was dit een recordvlucht. Nooit eerder hadden 73 orbitale lanceringen plaats in één jaar. En ‘t is natuurlijk nog niet gedaan.
Spaceflight Now: Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral.
UPI: SpaceX sends 22 Starlink satellites into orbit in record-setting launch.


Filmpjes:
SpaceX via X: Watch Falcon 9 launch 22 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 199 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 26 October 2024

 

 

Te verwachten lanceringen.

 

29.10.2024 – Shenzhou 19 gaat bemanning Tiangong aflossen.
SpaceCom: China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou-19 astronaut launch.
ECNS (foto’s): China prepares to launch Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship.
ECNS: Country to launch 14th manned space flight.


Filmpje:
CNSA Watcher: China launching Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft in late October.
CCTV+: China's Shenzhou-19 Crewed Spaceship Ready for Vertical Transfer to Launching Pad.
CCTV+: Shenzhou-19 Spaceship, Carrier Rocket Combination Transferred to Launch Pad.
SciNews: Shenzhou-19 transported to the launch pad.
CCTV+: Space Engineers Make Tough Slog to Enhance Efficiency, Accuracy of Shenzhou-19 Mission.
CNSA Watcher: Long March 2F rocket ready for launch with Shenzhou 19 spacecraft.
CCTV+: China Conducts Full-System Launch Drill for Upcoming Shenzhou-19 Crewed Mission.

 

 

Raketnieuws.

 

New Glenn krijgt zijn 7 motoren geïnstalleerd.


Filmpje:
The Space Bucket: Blue Origin Just Installed New Glenn’s BE-4 Engines.

 

ULA begint derde Vulcan te installeren op het lanceerplatform voor eerste operationele lancering.
Spaceflight Now: ULA begins stacking Vulcan rocket in anticipation of first national security mission.

 

bluShift Aerospace test MARVEL-motor.
Payload: bluShift Aerospace Completes Full Throttle Engine Test.

 

Astra en zijn Rocket 4.
SpaceCom: Launch startup Astra gets up to $44 million from US military for new 'Rocket 4' line.
Via Satellite: Defense Innovation Unit Awards Astra Up to $44M for Future Rocket.
The Crunch: Embattled Astra scores DOD contract to develop point-to-point cargo delivery from space.

 

 

Bemande ruimtevaart / Ruimtestations.

 

Ruimtetoerisme – Ook China doet mee.
Space News: China’s Deep Blue Aerospace reveals suborbital tourism plans.
Universe Today: Chinese Company is Taking Space Tourism Orders for 2027 Flights.
KTVZ.com: Millions joined a livestream selling tickets to space on a Chinese rocket.

 

Rusland toont nieuwe beelden Orel – de opvolger van de Soyuz-capsule.
Space Voyaging: New Russian PTK-Orel Pilotable Spacecraft Finally Shown.
Meer info over Orel vind je o.a. bij Russian Space Web (al zit de meer gedetailleerde info achter een betaalmuur).

 

Crew 8  – Bemanning weer terug op Aarde – Eén astronaut (even) opgenomen in een ziekenhuis.
NASA CCP: NASA, SpaceX Adjust Crew-8 Undocking Date.
NASA CCP: NASA, SpaceX Target Wednesday for Crew-8 Undocking.
NASA CCP: NASA, SpaceX Set Time for Crew-8 Undocking.
NASA CCP: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Prepares for Deorbit Burn.
NASA CCP: Dragon Deorbit Burn Complete; Next Up, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Splashdown.
NASA CCP: Splashdown! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Returns Safely to Earth.
NASA CCP: NASA Provides Agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Update.
NASA CCP: NASA Provides Update on Agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 Health.
NASA CCP: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Astronaut Returns to Houston.


SpaceCom
: SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts undock from ISS after weather delays.
Spaceflight Now: As it happened: NASA, SpaceX undocked Crew-8 from the International Space Station following weeks of weather-related delays, scheduling conflicts.
Space Policy Online: Crew 8 on the way home at last.


NASA
: Back on Earth: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Splashes Down Off Florida.


Collect Space
: Crew-8 splashes down on Dragon Endeavour after weather delays.
Space Policy Online:Crew 8 Home At Last.
Space News: Crew-8 returns to Earth.
Spaceflight Now: Returning astronauts taken to “local medical facility” after initial checks aboard recovery ship.
Space News: NASA astronaut hospitalized after Crew-8 return.
Ars Technica: Astronaut hospitalized after returning from 235-day space mission.


Space News
: Crew-8 astronaut released from hospital.
Space Policy Online: Crew 8 astronaut released from hospital, back in Houston.


Filmpjes:
NASA: Station Crew members close the Dragon Endeavour hatch.
SciNews: SpaceX Crew-8 hatch closure.
NASA: Crew 8 astronauts undock from the ISS.
SciNews: SpaceX Crew-8 undocking and departure.
NASA: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Re-entry and Splashdown.
SciNews: SpaceX Crew-8 splashdown.
SciNews: SpaceX Crew-8 recovery operations and astronauts egress.
NASA: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Post-Splashdown Teleconference.
NASA: NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 Flight Day 3 Highlights.
NASA: NASA’s SpaceX Crew 8 Flight Day 4 Highlights.

 

Twee Japanse astronauten hebben hun basistraining afgerond.
JAXA: Regarding the certification of Ayu Yoneda and Satoshi Suwa as astronauts.
The Asahi Shimbun: JAXA announces 2 new astronauts to boost its space roster to 7.

 

ISS – De blogentries. Station Science Top News.
NASA ISS Blog: Crew-8 Waits for Weather to Improve as Station Crew Adjusts.
NASA ISS Blog: NASA, SpaceX Target Wednesday for Crew-8 Departure.
NASA ISS Blog: Expedition 72 Back to Work as Crew-8 Heads to Earth.


NASA
: Station Science Top News: Oct. 18, 2024.

 

ISS – Meer nieuws uit het ruimtestation.
NASA: Explore International Space Station Research with NASA Mobile Apps.
SpaceCom: NASA astronaut makes dazzling 'Jupiter-like planet' on ISS using water and food coloring.
NASA: Space Station Research Explorer – Microbial Tracking-2.


Filmpjes:
NASA: Space to Ground: The Return of Crew-8: Oct. 25, 2024.
NASA: NASA Astronaut Nick Hague Talks with KFI-AM, Los Angeles – Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
NASA: NASA Astronaut Butch Wilmore Talks with City Cast Nashville – Thursday, October 24, 2024.
NASA: NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Talks with Columbia University – Friday, October 25, 2024;

 

Commerciële ruimtestations.
NASA: NASA Quiet Space Fan Research to Benefit Commercial Space Stations.
NSF: Commercial industry gears up for ISS replacement around 2030 amid concerns.

 

CSS – Meer nieuws uit het Chinese ruimtestation.


Filmpjes:
CNSA Watcher: Tiangong Space Station vegetable garden!
CNSA Watcher: The three astronauts of Shenzhou 18 are taking everyone on a tour of the Tiangong space station!
CCTV+: Shenzhou-18 Crew Records Video Showcasing Life, Work in Space.

 

 

Naar de Maan (en Mars).

 

Artemis 2 – Mensen rond de Maan.
NASA: Artemis II Astronauts Put Orion’s Side Hatch to the Test.
NSF: SLS preparations underway for Artemis II and future missions


Filmpjes:
Lockheed Martin: Artemis II Astronauts Get Hands On with Orion.

 

Artemis 3 – Opnieuw mensen op de Maan.


Filmpje:
Philip Sloss: A deep dive into the Artemis III Low Earth Orbit alternative.

 

Artemis Accords.
NASA: NASA Welcomes Republic of Cyprus as 46th Artemis Accords Signatory.
NASA: NASA Welcomes Chile as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Space News: Chile and Cyprus sign the Artemis Accords.

 

Artemis – Naar de Maan en Mars.
SpaceCom: To land safely on Mars and the moon, we may need to measure dust.
Universe Today: Measuring How Much Dust Spacecraft Kick Up When they Land.


SpaceCom
: How moon-landing teams are learning from each other to make the next lunar leap.


SpaceCom
: This Week In Space podcast: Episode 133 — Red Moon Rising.


Payload
: CisLunar Industries Plots PPU Production.


NASA
: NASA Stennis Achieves Milestone in Preparation for Future Artemis Testing.


NASA
: NASA Selects Crew for 45-Day Simulated Mars Mission in Houston.


Filmpjes:
Philip Sloss: Starship flight test completed, Gateway Lunar View optimized for SLS.

 

ILRS – China naar de Maan.
Universe Today: Building Bricks out of Lunar Regolith.


Filmpje:
CNSA Watcher: Huazhong University creates lunar soil bricks for moon base testing on Tiangong space station.

 

Starship – Terugblikken op IFT5.
Space News: Latest Starship flight prompts praise and worries at IAC.
SpaceCom: SpaceX rolls out Super Heavy rocket for Starship Flight 6 test launch.
NSF: SpaceX success with Flight 5, Flight 6 already tested.
Space News: Starship Super Heavy booster came within one second of aborting first “catch” landing.


Filmpjes:
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX Starship Flight 5 Recap.
NSF: Starship Launch Pad Damage Inspections | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NSF: Flight 6 Preps Underway | Starbase Update.
WAI: SpaceX Starship Flight 6 within 4 weeks! Let's do the Checklist!
NSF: FULL REPLAY: SpaceX Rolls Booster 13 to the Launch Site | Starbase.
NSF:  FULL REPLAY: SpaceX Lifts Super Heavy Booster 13 onto the Orbital Launch Mount | Starbase.
NSF: Booster 13 Rolled Out While Booster 12's Hotstage Ring is Recovered | SpaceX Boca Chica.
NSF: FULL REPLAY: SpaceX Tests Super Heavy 13 Booster for Starship Flight 6.
NSF: SpaceX is FAST... Starship Booster 13 Static Fire Complete | SpaceX Boca Chica.
Marcus House: SpaceX's Starship Catch Was One Second from Disaster!

 

 

Op ontdekking door het zonnestelsel.

 

Nieuws uit de (inter)planetaire ruimte.


Aarde:
Airbus: Airbus starts manufacturing for Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow survey mission CRISTAL.


Maan:
Space News: India to target moon’s south pole with sample return mission.


Mars:
NASA Curiosity Status Report: Sols 4338-4340: Decisions, Decisions.
NASA Curiosity Status Report: Sols 4341-4342: A Bumpy Road.
NASA Curiosity Status Report: Sols 4343-4344: Late Slide, Late Changes.
NASA Perseverance: Red Rocks with Green Spots at ‘Serpentine Rapids’.
Space News: NASA on track to decide new approach for MSR by end of year.


Jupiter:
NASA: Europa Trek: NASA Offers a New Guided Tour of Jupiter’s Ocean Moon.


Didymos en Dimorphos:
ESA (filmpje): Could DART’s impact on Dimorphos create a Meteor Shower on Earth? #shorts.
SETI Institute (filmpje): The Hera Mission: Following Up on the DART Impact of Dimorphos.

 

 

Meer ruimtevaartnieuws.

 

Intelsat verliest geostationaire satelliet.
Space News: Intelsat 33e breaks up in geostationary orbit.
SpaceCom: Boeing-built communications satellite breaks up in orbit. 'Total loss,' operator says.

 

Advanced Composite Solar Sail in de problemen.
NASA SSM Blog: Update on NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System.
SpaceCom: NASA's solar-sailing spacecraft has a bent boom and is still tumbling in Earth orbit.
Gizmodo: NASA’s Pioneering Solar Sail Hits a Snag While Tumbling in Space.

 

Moeilijke tijden voor Europese ruimtevaartindustrie.
Business AM: Europese ruimtevaartindustrie onder druk: Wereldwijde concurrentie neemt toe.

 

Shijian-19 – China’s eerste herbruikbare satelliet terug op de Aarde.
Zie ook NUDR 2024/41-720.
ECNS: 1st reusable satellite payloads returned.
ECNS: China's first reusable test satellite delivers returned payloads to international users.

 

Boeing en extra verlies “met dank aan” Starliner – Staat de ruimtevaartafdeling te koop ?
Space News: Boeing losses on Starliner increase by $250 million.
Space Policy Online: Boeing takes another $250 million charge on Starliner.
Payload: Boeing’s New CEO Doesn’t Sound Bullish on Space.
The Verge: Boeing reportedly considers selling off its space business.
PhysOrg: Boeing exploring sale of space business: report.
Ars Technica: Are Boeing’s problems beyond fixable?

 

Ruimtevaart en de presidentsverkiezingen in de VS.
The Planetary Society: Space Policy Edition: The Space Policy of a Second Trump Administration - Planetary Radio.
The Planetary Society: Space Policy Edition: The space policies of a Harris Administration - Planetary Radio.


Via Satellite
: On Orbit Podcast – What a Trump or Harris Election Win Means for the Space and Satellite Industry.


The Planetary Society
: Space in the 2024 elections.
FNN – The Space Hour (podcast): What space issues should the next administration be focused on?


SpaceCom
: Trump says he'd create a Space National Guard if elected.

 

Elon Musk, Rusland e.a.
Ars Technica: Why is Elon Musk talking to Vladimir Putin, and what does it mean for SpaceX?
Space News: Nelson says reports of Musk-Putin conversations “concerning”.


Over Taiwan (en Oekraïne) had SpaceX ook deze tweet.


Van een iets eerdere datum:
Space News: Foust Forward | Elon Musk, SpaceX and the perils of social media distractions.

 

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