December 3, 2024 Quick space links
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay. This post is also an open thread. I welcome my readers to post any comments or additional links relating to any space issues, even if unrelated to the links below.
- Sierra Space touts final testing of its first Shooting Star cargo capsule, set to launch on Tenacity, its first Dream Chaser reusable mini-shuttle
The first launch is years behind schedule. The company notes however that the next two Shooting Star capsules are now under construction. All will bring cargo up to orbit but then be disposed of when its Dream Chaser returns.
- Scientists claim, with only a little data, that Venus was always too dry to support life
The result is interesting, but if you take this seriously I have a bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you real cheap.
- Scientists create map of known gravitational waves
This result, like the one just above, is about as certain and solid as liquid water, which is why neither was a full post on Behind the Black. The mainstream press might go ga-ga over both, but neither is very significant.
- Burst water pipe will prevent scientists from accessing data from Solar Dynamics Observatory for “an extended length of time”
The data is still being downloaded and archived, so nothing is expected to be lost.
- European Space Agency (ESA) puts out a call for a study to explore the development of a reusable super heavy-lift rocket
Another non-story that didn’t deserve more than a quick link. Note the lack of urgency. This is “call” for a “study” to “explore” the “options” for development. Hell will freeze over before ESA starts construction.
- The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) that acts as a political lobbyist for the commercial space industry announces a major restructuring
Maybe this change will make it possible for this generally ineffective organization to finally pack some clout in DC.
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay. This post is also an open thread. I welcome my readers to post any comments or additional links relating to any space issues, even if unrelated to the links below.
- Sierra Space touts final testing of its first Shooting Star cargo capsule, set to launch on Tenacity, its first Dream Chaser reusable mini-shuttle
The first launch is years behind schedule. The company notes however that the next two Shooting Star capsules are now under construction. All will bring cargo up to orbit but then be disposed of when its Dream Chaser returns.
- Scientists claim, with only a little data, that Venus was always too dry to support life
The result is interesting, but if you take this seriously I have a bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you real cheap.
- Scientists create map of known gravitational waves
This result, like the one just above, is about as certain and solid as liquid water, which is why neither was a full post on Behind the Black. The mainstream press might go ga-ga over both, but neither is very significant.
- Burst water pipe will prevent scientists from accessing data from Solar Dynamics Observatory for “an extended length of time”
The data is still being downloaded and archived, so nothing is expected to be lost.
- European Space Agency (ESA) puts out a call for a study to explore the development of a reusable super heavy-lift rocket
Another non-story that didn’t deserve more than a quick link. Note the lack of urgency. This is “call” for a “study” to “explore” the “options” for development. Hell will freeze over before ESA starts construction.
- The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) that acts as a political lobbyist for the commercial space industry announces a major restructuring
Maybe this change will make it possible for this generally ineffective organization to finally pack some clout in DC.