September 6, 2023 Quick space links
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- Another report indicating SpaceX has switched all live streams to X
The problem so far isn’t that SpaceX has switched its live streams to X. The problem is that the company is so far not providing any links on its webpage to the live streams, which makes it difficult to find them and watch.
- Short video showing ESA’s successful September 5th dress rehearsal 4-second static fire test of Ariane-6’s first stage
This was the test that it was unable to complete in both July and August. Testing to continue, including a full 8-minute firing to simulate a full launch, with a final announcement on an actual launch date to be made in October.
- Mitsubishi posts picture of H-2A rocket on launchpad, carrying XRISM X-ray telescope and SLIM lunar lander
The launch is scheduled for 7:42 pm (Eastern) today, or 8:42 am in Japan on September 7th. Live stream is here.
- Vodafone signs agreement to test Kuiper’s satellite constellation in Europe and Africa
No details were released, which is not surprising as Kuiper has yet to launch even one of its 3,200 satellites. I doubt Vodafone committed any money. I also doubt it agreed to restrict itself from making deals with others, such as Starlink.
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Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- Another report indicating SpaceX has switched all live streams to X
The problem so far isn’t that SpaceX has switched its live streams to X. The problem is that the company is so far not providing any links on its webpage to the live streams, which makes it difficult to find them and watch.
- Short video showing ESA’s successful September 5th dress rehearsal 4-second static fire test of Ariane-6’s first stage
This was the test that it was unable to complete in both July and August. Testing to continue, including a full 8-minute firing to simulate a full launch, with a final announcement on an actual launch date to be made in October.
- Mitsubishi posts picture of H-2A rocket on launchpad, carrying XRISM X-ray telescope and SLIM lunar lander
The launch is scheduled for 7:42 pm (Eastern) today, or 8:42 am in Japan on September 7th. Live stream is here.
- Vodafone signs agreement to test Kuiper’s satellite constellation in Europe and Africa
No details were released, which is not surprising as Kuiper has yet to launch even one of its 3,200 satellites. I doubt Vodafone committed any money. I also doubt it agreed to restrict itself from making deals with others, such as Starlink.
Readers!
My annual February birthday fund-raising drive for Behind the Black is now over. Thank you to everyone who donated or subscribed. While not a record-setter, the donations were more than sufficient and slightly above average.
As I have said many times before, I can’t express what it means to me to get such support, especially as no one is required to pay anything to read my work. Thank you all again!
For those readers who like my work here at Behind the Black and haven't contributed so far, please consider donating or subscribing. My analysis of space, politics, and culture, taken from the perspective of an historian, is almost always on the money and ahead of the game. For example, in 2020 I correctly predicted that the COVID panic was unnecessary, that the virus was apparently simply a variation of the flu, that masks were not simply pointless but if worn incorrectly were a health threat, that the lockdowns were a disaster and did nothing to stop the spread of COVID. Every one of those 2020 conclusions has turned out right.
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Successful launch of the H-IIA and the payloads are in orbit.
Bob beat me to it!
Get a load of Space News’ article calling for a “space Greta
Jeff,
Thanks for the article. And I thought the only Marxists in space were the Chinese and Russians!