Net als vorige week is het ook in deze NUDR vooral Artemis II die met zowat alle aandacht gaat lopen. Verder nog wat lanceringen en nieuws uit het ruimtestatioin (en aanverwante). Volgende week volgt wel een inhaalbeweging van het overige ruimtevaartnieuws. Veel lees- en kijkplezier alvast met deze aflevering van het Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart op de Internationale Dag van de Rumtevaart.

Bij de foto: Nog even poseren de vier voor hun capsule waarmee ze iets eerder veilig en wel door de dampkring zijn gevlogen. Foto: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Artemis II – Opnieuw naar de Maan.

Nog wat beelden van de lancering.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Launch of NASA's Artemis II: Moon Rocket Camera Views.
NASA: Infrared View of NASA's Artemis II Liftoff.

Dag 5 – Voorbereiding op de maanpassage.
06.04 – Space News: Artemis 2 ready to fly around the moon.
06.04 – NPR: Retired NASA astronaut talks about the Artemis II's upcoming lunar flyby.

Filmpjes:
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Daily News Conference (April 5, 2026).
NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 5 Highlights.
Spaceflight Now: NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts cross the half-way point on mission to loop around the Moon.
Video From Space: Artemis 2 crew shows off 'space food,' demonstrate CPR and more en route to the moon.

Dag 6 – Rond de Maan.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 6: Crew Ready for Lunar Flyby.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 6: Lunar Flyby Updates.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 6: Crew Wraps Historic Lunar Flyby.

NASA: The Near Side of the Moon.
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Crew Eclipses Record for Farthest Human Spaceflight.
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Crew Beams Official Moon Flyby Photos to Earth.

06.04 – SpaceCom: NASA Artemis 2 astronauts to make historic moon flyby today. Here's what to expect hour by hour (timeline).
06.04 – Space Policy Online: Today’s the Day! Artemis II Crew Ready for Lunar Flyby.
06.04 – Ars Technica: Why will today’s lunar flyby only beam back low-resolution video?
06.04 – SpaceCom: The moon up close: How the Artemis 2 astronauts are photographing their historic lunar flyby.
06.04 – NPR: What can Artemis II astronauts see that satellites haven't captured?

06.04 – SpaceCom: Artemis 2 breaks humanity's all-time distance record during historic loop around the moon.
06.04 – Collect Space: 'Old neighborhood': Artemis II flies past Apollo 13 distance record.
06.04 – SpaceCom: Moon memorial: Artemis 2 astronauts name lunar 'bright spot' after mission commander's late wife.
06.04 – NPR: How the crew of Artemis II reacted to seeing the Moon up close.

06.04 – SpaceCom: Artemis 2 astronauts fly around the moon in record-breaking lunar loop by NASA.
06.04 – Space News: Artemis 2 swings around the moon.
06.04 – Geek Wire: ‘Moon joy!’ Artemis 2’s crew sets a distance record, documents lunar far side and heads back toward Earth.
06.04 – NSF: Artemis II breaks record, conducts lunar flyby.
06.04 – Space Policy Online: Artemis II Swings Around the Moon, Begins Trip Home with White House Congratulations.
06.04 – Space.com: 'This is really big stuff.' Trump hails NASA Artemis 2 astronauts after historic moon flyby feat.
07.04 – Ars Technica: Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored.
07.04 – BBC: Moon fly-by sees astronauts regain contact with Earth and head for home.
07.04 – SpaceCom: Moon milestones: A rundown of Artemis 2's many spaceflight firsts.
07.04 – SpaceCom: NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts just flew by the moon. Lunar scientists can't wait for what's next.
07.04 – SpaceCom: 'Unreal' solar eclipse: Artemis 2 crew just saw one of the rarest sights in spaceflight history.
07.04 – SpaceCom: Relive Artemis 2's epic moon flyby with these amazing photos.
07.04 – Sky & Telescope: Amazing Views From Artemis 2’s Historic Lunar Flyby.
07.04 – Ars Technica: Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon.
07.04 – Collect Space: Photos: Artemis II crew saw 'Earthset,' solar eclipse on flyby of moon.
07.04 – SpaceweatherCom: A Meteor Shower on the Moon.
10.04 – SpaceCom: The Artemis 2 astronauts saw a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon. Here's what it looked like.

Spacepage: Artemis 2 verbreekt het ultieme afstandsrecord van de mensheid in de ruimte!
VRTNWS: "Absoluut geen woorden om te beschrijven wat we zien": Artemis II vliegt achter de maan en vestigt record.
De Standaard: Artemis II breekt wereldrecord Apollo 13: nog nooit was een mens zo ver weg van de aarde.
De Standaard: Artemis II zet terugweg naar aarde in na reis langs achterkant van maan: “Uitzichten die nog nooit iemand heeft gezien”.
De Standaard: De astronauten van Artemis II keken hun ogen uit, helaas kon de Nasa ons thuis niet laten meegenieten.
De Standaard: Nieuwe spectaculaire beelden van Artemis II-missie.

Filmpjes – Vooraf.
Video From Space: Talking NASA's historic moon flyby with an Artemis 2 lunar science leader.
Video From Space: Artemis 2's historic moon flyby explained in 1 minute by NASA.
Spaceflight Now: Shooting for the Moon: How the Artemis 2 astronauts trained for 21st Century lunar photography.

Filmpjes – De flyby.
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Crew Flies Around the Moon (Official Broadcast).
NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 6 Highlights.
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Daily News Conference (April 7, 2026).
Video From Space: It's official! Artemis 2 breaks Apollo 13 distance record - Farthest-ever humans from Earth.
Video From Space: Artemis 2 crew proposes naming moon crater after commander's late wife.
Video From Space: Artemis 2 crew 'moved' by moon observations as they get closer.
Video From Space: Artemis 2 captures amazing Earth, Moon and Orion view ahead of loss of signal.
Video From Space: Wow! Artemis 2 crew sees solar eclipse during trip around the moon. 
Point or View: DONALD TRUMP CALLING: NASA’s Artemis II crew in awkward conversation with a ranting US President.
SciNews: Artemis II Orion lunar flyby.
SciNews: Artemis 2 lunar flyby time-lapse.
NSF Breaking Space: Inside Artemis II’s Epic Lunar Flyby | Never-Before-Seen Views + More Toilet Drama.

Mijn bijdrage:
Volkssterrenwacht Urania: Artemis II Journaal - Op weg naar de Maan.
Volkssterrenwacht Urania: Artemis II - Langs de achterzijde van de Maan (livestream).
Volkssterrenwacht Urania: Artemis II Journaal - De passage langs de Maan.

En nog een extraatje over één van de reserve-astronauten.
PhysOrg: Laughter, tears: Historic day for astronaut Jenni Gibbons in Houston.
CSA (filmpje): Jenni Gibbons plays key role in Artemis II lunar flyby.

Dag 7 – Het begin van de terugkeer.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 7: Crew Makes Long‑Distance Call, Begins Return.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 7: First Return Correction Burn Complete.

07.04 – Space Policy Online:Stunning Images, A Chat with Friends — Another Great Day for Artemis II.
08.04 – SpaceCom: The Artemis 2 space toilet is actually working fine. But there is another problem.
08.04 – SpaceCom: 'It just made it even more special': Being so far from Earth makes you appreciate our planet even more, Artemis 2 astronaut says.
08.04 – SpaceCom: Artemis 2 moon astronauts capture space history — on their iPhones.
08.04 – Space News: Artemis 2 science gets underway as Orion begins its return trip.
08.04 – Payload: Czech Radiation Chips on Artemis II Bring ISS Experience.
08.04 – Collect Space: Nine brands like Nutella and Nikon that flew to the moon on Artemis II.
08.04 – NASA: Twin NASA Control Rooms Support Artemis Safety, Success.
08.04 – NPR: In tight quarters, Artemis II astronauts stay fit with the flywheel.

VRTNWS: 96 vuilniszakken met uitwerpselen en 5 Amerikaanse vlaggen: valt de maan nog schoon te maken?

Filmpjes:
NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 7 Highlights.
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Daily News Conference (April 8, 2026).
NASA: NASA's Artemis II Crew News Conference (April 8, 2026).
NASA: Space-to-Space Call: NASA's Artemis II Astronauts and the International Space Station.
Collect Space: Nutella jar floats aboard Artemis II Orion at the moon

Dag 8 – Geen shelter-test.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 8: Crew Conducts Key Tests on Return to Earth.

08.04 – Space Policy Online: Artemis II Less Than Two Days from Home.
08.04 – National Geographic: Space weather can be deadly. Here’s how NASA protects the Artemis II crew.
09.04 – Ars Technica: The Moon is already on Google Maps—did Artemis II really tell us anything new?
09.04 – PhysOrg: Houston, we have a problem ... with the toilet.
09.04 – PhysOrg: Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones.
09.04 – SatTrackCam Leiden: Tracking the Artemis II Lunar mission using TU Delft's MISO telescope.
09.04 – Space News: What returning to lunar space means for human health.
09.04 – De Standaard: ‘Dark side of the moon’? Het is rosse maan tussen popsterren en kosmologen.

Filmpjes:
NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 8 Highlights.
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Daily News Conference (April 9, 2026)
Collect Space: Artemis II crew shares Apollo 18 flag on way home from moon.
Collect Space: Artemis II crew plays with and eats M&Ms aboard Orion.

Dag 9 – Voorbereiding op reentry.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 9: Crew Prepares to Come Home.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 9: Second Return Correction Burn Complete.

09.04 – Space Policy Online: Artemis II Getting Ready For Splashdown Tomorrow.
09.04 – NSF: Artemis II closing in on Earth return.
10.04 – Ars Technica: Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry but will require redesign.
10.04 – BBC: UK band linked to Artemis II's toilet trouble.
10.04 – Payload: Artemis II Gives Airbus Hope For European Spaceflight.
10.04 – Space Daily: Artemis II Gave Us the First Deep-Space Health Data in Half a Century — Here’s What It Actually Tells Us About Human Limits.
10.04 – SpaceCom: NASA took this camera gear to space aboard Artemis 2, and you can own it, too!
10.04 – NASA: Go/No-Go: NASA’s Space Toilet Explained.

De Standaard: Artemis II weer op weg naar huis: is de missie geslaagd?

Filmpjes:
NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 9 Highlights.
NASA: Moon Joy, Courtesy of NASA's Artemis II Astronauts.
Video From Space: Artemis 2 has smoke detector issues, crew sees crescent Earth and talks to congress in hightlights.
Video From Space: Artemis 2 laser comms, cabin pressure caution and crew talks to press in highlights.
Video From Space: Artemis 2 crew takes questions from Mark Kelly, Ted Cruz and more Congress members.

Dag 10 – Geslaagde splashdown maakt einde aan geslaagde terugkeer naar de Maan.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 10: Crew Sets for Final Burn, Splashdown.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 10: Crew Completes Final Burn Before Splashdown.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Flight Day 10: Live Re-Entry Updates.
NASA: NASA Welcomes Record-Setting Artemis II Moonfarers Back to Earth.
NASA Blog: Artemis II Astronauts Back in Houston, Reunite with Families .

Lockheed Martin: Splashdown! Lockheed Martin-Built Orion Spacecraft Safely Returns Astronauts to Earth, Completing NASA's Artemis II Mission.

10.04 – SpaceCom: Today is splashdown day for Artemis 2 moon astronauts — What to expect at each stage of reentry & landing (timeline).
10.04 – Space News: NASA prepares for Artemis 2 return.
10.04 – Payload: Moog’s “Tip to Tail” Contributions to the Artemis II Flight.
10.04 – BBC: Spacecraft aims to prevent Moon flyby blackouts.
10.04 – Spaceflight Now: NASA confident Artemis 2 heat shield will protect crew during re-entry.

10.04 – NSF: Artemis II returns to Earth after historic 10-day mission around the Moon.
10.04 – Space News: Orion splashes down to successfully end Artemis 2 mission.
10.04 – Collect Space: Splashdown! Artemis II crew is back on Earth after flyby of the moon.
10.04 – Space Policy Online: NASA Cheers First Successful Moon Mission Since 1972.
11.04 – Ars Technica: Four astronauts are back home after a daring ride around the Moon.
11.04 – BBC: Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?
11.04 – Space Policy Online: Artemis II Crew Joyously Back Home in Houston.
11.04 – Times of India: Who is Amit Kshatriya? Indian-American NASA official behind historic Moon mission.
12.04 – Space Daily: Why NASA Hired an ‘Imagery Czar’: Artemis II’s Real Mission Is Winning the Public.

VRTNWS: LIVE "Splashdown": Artemis II-astronauten geland in Stille Oceaan, volledige bemanning veilig op marineschip.
De Standaard: En toen viel de maanmissie in het water: “Midden in de roos”.
Spacepage: Artemis 2 astronauten keren terug naar de aarde na historische missie naar de maan.

Filmpjes – De terugkeer.
NASA: NASA’s Artemis II Crew Comes Home (Official Broadcast).
NASA: Artemis II Flight Day 10 Highlights.
NASA: NASA's Artemis II Post-Splashdown News Conference (April 10, 2026).
NASA: NASA's Artemis II Crew Return to Houston.
SciNews: Artemis II Orion splashdown.
SciNews: Artemis II Orion recovery operations and astronauts egress.
Lockheed Martin: Orion Returns Home: Artemis II Mission Concludes.
Video From Space: NASA's Artemis II crew delivers powerful message of unity after splashdown.
Scott Manley: The Orion Heat Shield Saga - Everything You Need To Know.
NSF Breaking Space: Artemis II Finale: 24,000mph Re-Entry, Splashdown, & What’s Next for NASA.

Mijn bijdrage:
Volkssterrenwacht Urania: Artemis II – Splashdown (livestream).

De Artemis II vlucht door de ogen van een Canadees.
CSA: Daily logbook - Day 1
CSA: Daily logbook - Day 2
CSA: Daily logbook - Day 3
CSA: Daily logbook - Day 4
CSA: Daily logbook - Day 5
CSA: Daily logbook - Day 6
CSA: Daily logbook - Day 7 / 8
CSA: Daily logbook - Day 9
CSA: Daily logbook - Day10

En wat nu?
BBC: Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part.
PhysOrg: After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for moon landings.
Ars Technica: The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?
SpaceCom: Artemis 3 and beyond: What's next for NASA after Artemis 2 moon success.

Ook dat nog.
PhysOrg: Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories.
VRTNWS: Nee, Artemis II-missie is niet in scène gezet: deze 3 nepverhalen doen de ronde.

De lanceringen van de afgelopen week.

07.04.2026 – SpaceX lanceert Starlink-satellieten – Group 17-35 (VSFB).

Filmpjes:
SpaceX via X: Watch Falcon 9 launch 25 Starlink satellites to orbit from California.
SciNews: Falcon 9 aborted launch, 6 April 2026.
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 376 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 7 April 2026.

07.04.2026 – Minotaur IV lanceert STP-S29A.
KSBY: Minotaur IV rocket approved for launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Edhat: Minotaur IV Launches STP-S29A Mission from Vandenberg, Marking Base’s 23rd Liftoff of 2026.
GPS World: Advanced GNSS ionospheric sensor sent into orbit.

US Space Force: U.S. Space Force launches DoW STP-S29A mission, delivers experimental and research payloads.
Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman’s Minotaur IV Launches the U.S. Space Force STP-S29A Mission.

07.04.2026 – Chinese Lange Mars 8 lanceert SpaceSail Polar Group 07.
ECNS: China's Long March-8 rocket launches new internet satellites.
ECNS (foto’s): China's Long March-8 rocket launches new internet satellites.

China in Space: Qianfan's Seventh Satellite Group Deployed Following Second Hiatus Period [Long March 8 Y7].
China in Space: China's Mega-Constellations Mega-Article.

Space News: China conducts pair of Long March launches for Thousand Sails and Guowang megaconstellations.

Filmpjes:
CCTV: China Launches New Batch of 18 Internet Satellites for Qianfan Constellation.
SciNews: Long March-8 launches SpaceSail 07.

08.04.2026 – Chinese Lange Mars 6A lanceert SatNet LEO Group 21.
ECNS: China launches new internet satellite group.
China in Space: Five More GuoWang Satellites Delivered by Routine Taiyuan Mission [Long March 6A Y17].

Space News: China conducts pair of Long March launches for Thousand Sails and Guowang megaconstellations.

Filmpjes:
CCTV: China Launches New Internet Satellite Group.
SciNews: Long March-6A launches SatNet LEO Group 21.

11.04.2026 – SpaceX lanceert Starlink-satellieten – Group 17-21 (VSFB).

Filmpjes:
SpaceX via X: Watch Falcon 9 launch 25 Starlink satellites to orbit from California
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 377 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 11 April 2026.

11.04.2026 – Chinese Jielong 3 lanceert testsatelliet voor de SatNet-constellatie.
China in Space: GuoWang Test Satellite Launched by High-Flying South China Sea Mission [Jielong-3]

Filmpjes:
SciNews: Smart Dragon-3 launches “Satellite Internet Technology Test Satellite”.

11.04.2026 – SpaceX lanceert bevoorradingsschip NG-24 voor Northrop Grumman naar het ISS.
NASA: NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Overview.
NASA Blog: NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Targets Friday, April 10 Launch.
NASA Blog: Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Launches to Resupply Expedition 74 Crew.
NASA Blog: Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Solar Arrays Deploy Powering Flight to Station.
NASA: NASA Science, Cargo Launch Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-24.

Teslarati: SpaceX is keeping the Space Station alive again this weekend.

SpaceCom: Crew of tiny worms readies for April 11 launch to International Space Station.
Collecty Space: Northrop Grumman names spacecraft for late astronaut Steven Nagel.

Space News: Falcon 9 launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the ISS.
SpaceCom: SpaceX launches huge 'Cygnus XL' cargo ship carrying over 5 tons of supplies to ISS astronaut.
NSF: Falcon 9 launches CRS NG-24 cargo ship to ISS.

Filmpjes:
NG: Meet NG-24: S.S. Steven R. Nagel.
NASA: NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 Launch.
SciNews: NG-24 Falcon 9 launches S.S. Steven R. Nagel Cygnus XL and Falcon 9 first stage landing.

Te verwachten lanceringen.

ESA’s SMILE – Lancering met Vega C uitgesteld (09.04.2026).
20.02 – ESA: Smile sets sail for Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
09.03 – ESA: Smile arrives at Europe’s Spaceport.
20.03 – ESA: T-20 days: Smile to launch on 9 April.
24.03 – ESA: Smile fuelled for launch.

23.03 - China in Space: Sino-European SMILE Space Weather Satellite Nears South American Launch.
04.04 - China in Space: Sino-European Space Weather Satellite SMILE Ready for South American Launch.

06.04 – European Spaceflight: Avio Delays SMILE Launch After Component Production Issue Identified.

Filmpjes:
20.02 – ESA: Smile launch and solar panel deployment (artist impression).
20.02 – ESA: Smile orbit transfer and magnetometer boom deployment (artist impression).
09.03 – ESA: Smile arrives in French Guiana.
26.03 – ESA: Smile pre-launch media briefing.
02.04 – ESA: Smile: A global answer to a global mystery.
06.04 – ESA: Smile's journey from launch to orbit.

Lancering ISAR/Spectrum opnieuw uitgesteld.
Yahoo: German space firm to attempt second rocket test flight on Thursday.
SpaceCom: Private German company Isar Aerospace scrubs historic launch try from Norway.

Nog enkele vorige lanceringen.

28.03.2026 – RocketLab/Electron lanceert “Daughter Of The Stars” – Celeste Pathfinder.
ESA: ESA’s Celeste broadcasts first navigation signal from low Earth orbit.

30.03.2026 – SpaceX lanceert Transporter 16 (VSFB).
Universe Today: ESA Launches 7 New Missions to Supercharge Space Data Transfer.

04.04.2026 – Atlas V lanceert nieuwe Amazon Leo satellieten – LA-05.

Filmpjes:
ULA: LIFTOFF! Successful launch of the Atlas V Rocket carrying the Amazon Leo 5 mission.
ULA: Views from Space // Atlas V Amazon Leo 5.

Bemande ruimtevaart / Ruimtestations.

Astronaut Mike Fincke en zijn “medical emergency”.
Space Policy Online: Mike Fincke Shares More About His Medical Event.

De Standaard: Astronaut Mike Fincke moest worden geëvacueerd uit ruimtestation omdat hij plots niet meer kon praten.
VRTNWS: "Ik kon plots niet meer spreken": astronaut Mike Fincke legt uit waarom hij als eerste ooit uit ruimte werd geëvacueerd.

ISS – De blogentries.
ISS Blog: Crew Kicks Off Week with Cargo Mission Training and Spacewalk Cleanup.
ISS Blog: Medical Tests, Microbiology Top Research Schedule Aboard Station.
ISS Blog: Brain and Eye Studies, Advanced Life Support Tech Top Station Crew’s Day.
ISS Blog: Week Wraps Aboard Station with Spacesuits, Eye Checks, Robotics, and More.
ISS Blog: Crew Kicks Off Week Prepping for Cygnus Cargo Mission.
ISS Blog: Station Crew Talks to Artemis II Crew Amid Busy Research Schedule.
ISS Blog: NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Targets April 11 Launch Amid Full Station Schedule.
ISS Blog: Busy Day of Space Science and Lab Maintenance Greets Station Crew.
ISS Blog: Crew Preps for Cygnus XL Cargo Mission Targeted for Saturday Launch.

ISS – Meer nieuws uit het ruimtestation.
24.03 – SpaceQ: CSA announces $3.6M opportunity for life sciences research on the ISS.
07.04 – Satellite Pro ME: Kenya, Uganda and Egypt partner to launch Climate Camera to ISS.

Filmpjes:
NASA: How Does NASA Test Health Responses to Pressure Changes Astronauts Experience in Space?

Commerciële ruimtestations.
08.04 – Space News: Industry navigates NASA’s start-and-stop approach to commercial space stations.
08.04 – Space Daily: NASA’s Private Space Station Program Is Stuck in Procurement Limbo — And the Clock Is Ticking on ISS

16.03 – Universe Today: The Coming Age of Space Stations.
25.03 – Universe Today: The Future of Space Stations - Part II: Commercial Space.

30.03 – Space News: With Voyager’s help, Icarus Robotics to test free-flyer on ISS.
31.03 – Payload: Voyager and Icarus Team Up on ISS Robotics Demo

10.04 – VAST: Giorgio Saccoccia Joins Vast as President, Europe.

Nieuws uit het Chinese ruimtestation – CSS.
China in Space: Shenzhou-21 Crew Tidy Up Tiangong Following Recent Second Spacewalk.
China in Space: Fifth Tiangong Art Exhibition Held in Orbit, Alongside Usual Taikonaut Activities.

Filmpjes:
CCTV: China's Shenzhou-21 Crew Advances Space Experiments, Health Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance Tasks
CCTV: China's Shenzhou-21 Crew Advances Space Experiments Five Months On

ROSS – Nieuws over het toekomstige Russische ruimtestation.
TASS: ISS to be deorbited as planned in 2030 — Roscosmos CEO.
TASS: Russia cannot cooperate on ISS with all friendly countries — Roscosmos chief.
TASS: Russia, US, India to cooperate in developing national orbital stations — Roscosmos CEO

TASS: Cosmonaut candidates undergo strict selection process — Roscosmos CEO.

Nieuws over Gaganyaan.
ISRO: ISRO conducts Second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for Gaganyaan.

Filmpjes:
The Tribune: ISRO successfully completes IADT-02 test for Gaganyaan, marking key milestone in human spaceflight.
WION: Gaganyaan Mission Set For 2027 Launch; Second Integrated Air Drop Test og Ganganyaan Completed.

BAS – Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
ISRO: MISSION MITRA by ISRO - Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment (MITRA).
The Times of India: ISRO launches Mission MITRA in Ladakh for astronaut study: Inside the 3,500 m experiment testing human survival in space-like conditions.

Naar de Maan (en Mars).

Ignition.
Engineering Today (filmpje): NASA’s Ignition Program: New Strategy Sounds Crazy… But It Makes Sense.
Space Daily: Isaacman’s Budget Math: How NASA Plans to Reach the Moon With a Quarter Less Money.
Payload: CLPS Companies Excited For NASA’s ‘Opportunity Bomb’ Lunar Plan.

Artemis III – Core Stage klaar – Meer duidelijkheid gevraagd.
NASA: Experience the Rollout of SLS Hardware for Artemis III.

Ars Technica: With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III.

Artemis IV – De eerste maanlanding voor Artemis.
Avid Space (filmpje): Will Starship HLS Be Ready For 2028 Artemis IV Mission?

Artemis – Human Landing System.
Ars Technica: NASA’s Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers?

Artemis – Lunar Gateway.
SpaceQ: One week after Lunar Gateway paused, CSA says it’s ready as Artemis evolves

Nucleaire reactoren op de Maan – Rusland/China en de USA.
TASS: Russian lunar station segment creation under project with China greenlighted.
TASS: Prototype of lunar nuclear power plant to be built in 2032 — Kurchatov Institute head
TASS: Russian lunar nuclear power plant to be ready by 2030-2032 — Kurchatov Institute head
TASS: Rosatom, Roscosmos working on small reactor for Moon — Roscosmos CEO

Space Daily: NASA Can Design a Nuclear Reactor for the Moon But Can’t Build a Modern Database to Manage It.

Artemis – Een eerste maanbasis.
European Spaceflight: Italy Signs Agreement with NASA to Cooperate on Moon Base.

Space News (Opinion): The moon base has a hardware plan. It needs a software strategy, too..
Space News (Opinion): NASA’s new moon base project requires operational technology systems in space, but they are vulnerable..
PhysOrg: The unseen challenges of life on the moon.

NSS: NSS Position Paper: Lunar Bases Should Be the Focus of Artemis.
De betrokken PDF vind je hier.

Space News – Opinion: Creating near-term lunar settlements: lessons from space history .
Space News – Opinion: A lunar base or a lunar economy?

Space Daily: NASA Is Building a $20 Billion Lunar Base Without Mandatory Cybersecurity Standards. Here’s Why That’s So Hard to Fix.

Naar de Maan en Mars.
National Academies: A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars – 2026.

China en Rusland naar de Maan.
China in Space: Long March 10A Debut Moved Up For Lunar Satellite Mission, Report Says.

VS vs China.
Nog enkele bedenkingen:
Aerospace America: The New Space Race.
TASS:Artemis II flight is political signal in lunar race with China — Russian expert.

Starship nieuws – Wachten op een eerste v3-lancering.
Teslarati: Elon Musk reveals date of SpaceX Starship v3’s maiden voyage.
Reuters: SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says.
Gizmodo: SpaceX Starship V3 Engine Goes Up in Flames at Texas Site.
NSF: SpaceX continues refinements at Starbase Pad 2 ahead of Booster 19 return.

Filmpjes:
NSF Shorts: HUGE SpaceX Raptor Explosion at McGregor Test Site.
NSF: Gateway to Mars is BACK + Flight 12 Progress | Starship Update.
NSF: SpaceX rolls Ship 39 for engine testing.
NSF: SpaceX conducts preflight Booster 19 testing on Pad 2.

Op ontdekking door het zonnestelsel.

Lancering Chinese Chang’e 7 naar de Maan ten vroegste in augustus.
China in Space: Chang'e 7 Moon Mission Arrives in Wenchang for Launch No Earlier Than August.
Space News: China’s Chang’e-7 arrives at spaceport for lunar south pole exploration mission.
Inside Outer Space; China’s Next Moon Exploration Probe: Launch Area Arrival.
Space Daily: Chang’e-7’s Water-Ice Hunt Could Redraw the Map of Lunar Resource Politics.

Filmpje:
CCTV: Chang'e-7 Lunar Probe Arrives at Launch Site in Hainan.

Koreaans maanautootje met ispace naar de Maan.
Moon Village Association: ispace and UEL Sign Payload Service Agreement to Transport Two-Wheeled Lunar Rover to the Moon on 2028 Mission.

Veel lees- en kijkplezier,

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