August 22, 2022 Quick space links
From BtB’s stringer Jay:
- Chinese observers note that the Artemis candidate landing zones overlap three candidate landing zones planned for China’s unmanned Chang-e-7 probe
It appears both the U.S. and China have picked the rims of Shackleton, Shoemaker, and Haworth craters. This is no surprise, as both countries are using data obtained from the American orbiter, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
- Chinese pseudo-company Ispace completes drop tests for its Hyperbola-2 rocket’s first stage landing legs
You can watch two short video clips of the tests here. Hop tests of the stage are expected to follow soon.
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From BtB’s stringer Jay:
- Chinese observers note that the Artemis candidate landing zones overlap three candidate landing zones planned for China’s unmanned Chang-e-7 probe
- Chinese pseudo-company Ispace completes drop tests for its Hyperbola-2 rocket’s first stage landing legs
It appears both the U.S. and China have picked the rims of Shackleton, Shoemaker, and Haworth craters. This is no surprise, as both countries are using data obtained from the American orbiter, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
You can watch two short video clips of the tests here. Hop tests of the stage are expected to follow soon.
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I’m sure we’ll quietly disregard those areas China claims so as not to ruffle their feathers. We never do well with territorial disputes. (sarc)
Bob
Love the Quick Space Links.
Great. We’ve barely moved out into space, and already the neighborhoods are crowded. Infinite resources with finite access.
American observers note that the Artemis candidate landing zones overlap three candidate landing zones planned for China’s unmanned Chang-e-7 probe.
You can’t stake a claim if you can’t pound a stake. You can’t keep a national property claim on the moon without enforcing thugs.
I was robbed the last time I was in Shanghai. That’s what informs me about Chinese respect for property rights.
SpaceX, et al, better have enforcers on speed dial.
https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse3.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.gmmEGZZNhcfO6k01jI6tagHaDm%26pid%3DApi&f=1
2001, a Space Odyssey apes at the water hole.