February 8, 2023 Quick space links
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- China holds technical meeting for developing its manned lunar spacecraft
It appears from the tweet that the main topic was the propulsion systems to be used.
- Tiangong-3 astronauts preparing for spacewalk, probably in the next day or so.
The tweet provides little information, other than a short uninformative video with stirring music.
- Firefly to do first launch for Space Force in May
The contract is part of the Space Force’s effort to have the ability to launch on 24 hours notice. Both Rocket Lab and Virgin Orbit are competing for similar contracts.
- Smallsat rocket company officials warn of industry “bloodletting”
Lots of whining about SpaceX, as well as the difficulty of rocket science. Translation: Competition and rocketry demands the best from you. Don’t complain, deliver.
- ISRO does drop tests into pool of Gaganyaan manned capsule prototype
Though the manned orbital mission is presently slotted for 2024, it is very unlikely that target date will be met.
- SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell said at a conference today it will attempt a 33-engine static fire test of Superheavy February 9, 2023
For this last quick link a hat tip to reader Richard M.
On Christmas Eve 1968 three Americans became the first humans to visit another world. What they did to celebrate was unexpected and profound, and will be remembered throughout all human history. Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8, Robert Zimmerman's classic history of humanity's first journey to another world, tells that story, and it is now available as both an ebook and an audiobook, both with a foreword by Valerie Anders and a new introduction by Robert Zimmerman.
The ebook is available everywhere for $5.99 (before discount) at amazon, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. If you buy it from ebookit you don't support the big tech companies and the author gets a bigger cut much sooner.
The audiobook is also available at all these vendors, and is also free with a 30-day trial membership to Audible.
"Not simply about one mission, [Genesis] is also the history of America's quest for the moon... Zimmerman has done a masterful job of tying disparate events together into a solid account of one of America's greatest human triumphs."--San Antonio Express-News
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- China holds technical meeting for developing its manned lunar spacecraft
It appears from the tweet that the main topic was the propulsion systems to be used.
- Tiangong-3 astronauts preparing for spacewalk, probably in the next day or so.
The tweet provides little information, other than a short uninformative video with stirring music.
- Firefly to do first launch for Space Force in May
The contract is part of the Space Force’s effort to have the ability to launch on 24 hours notice. Both Rocket Lab and Virgin Orbit are competing for similar contracts.
- Smallsat rocket company officials warn of industry “bloodletting”
Lots of whining about SpaceX, as well as the difficulty of rocket science. Translation: Competition and rocketry demands the best from you. Don’t complain, deliver.
- ISRO does drop tests into pool of Gaganyaan manned capsule prototype
Though the manned orbital mission is presently slotted for 2024, it is very unlikely that target date will be met.
- SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell said at a conference today it will attempt a 33-engine static fire test of Superheavy February 9, 2023
For this last quick link a hat tip to reader Richard M.
On Christmas Eve 1968 three Americans became the first humans to visit another world. What they did to celebrate was unexpected and profound, and will be remembered throughout all human history. Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8, Robert Zimmerman's classic history of humanity's first journey to another world, tells that story, and it is now available as both an ebook and an audiobook, both with a foreword by Valerie Anders and a new introduction by Robert Zimmerman.
The ebook is available everywhere for $5.99 (before discount) at amazon, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. If you buy it from ebookit you don't support the big tech companies and the author gets a bigger cut much sooner.
The audiobook is also available at all these vendors, and is also free with a 30-day trial membership to Audible.
"Not simply about one mission, [Genesis] is also the history of America's quest for the moon... Zimmerman has done a masterful job of tying disparate events together into a solid account of one of America's greatest human triumphs."--San Antonio Express-News
Typo: it’s Gwynne Shotwell.
Michael McNeil: Thank you. Fixed.
Since these rocket companies are also raising money they really do need to be honest about their market prospects. Still better than a crypto currency exchange.