July 31, 2023 Quick space links
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- Video of booster separation test by Chinese pseudo-company Orienspace
The subtitles are all in Chinese, but still the countdown audio narration is in English. How strange.
- China unveils plan for 13,000 satellite constellation, what he calls “China’s Starlink”
This is one of several different proposed big constellations in China, none of which have begun launching.
- Overview video of test of launchpad water system to be used to deflect shockwaves during Superheavy launch
Quite impressive indeed.
- ULA’s CEO Tory Bruno whines about the military decision to allow more competition for launch contracts
The military is considering letting a third as yet unnamed rocket company compete for contracts against SpaceX and ULA. Not surprisingly, Bruno opposes this, probably because he knows ULS is having enough difficulty winning contracts now just against SpaceX. A third company would likely cut its market share in half.
Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- Video of booster separation test by Chinese pseudo-company Orienspace
The subtitles are all in Chinese, but still the countdown audio narration is in English. How strange.
- China unveils plan for 13,000 satellite constellation, what he calls “China’s Starlink”
This is one of several different proposed big constellations in China, none of which have begun launching.
- Overview video of test of launchpad water system to be used to deflect shockwaves during Superheavy launch
Quite impressive indeed.
- ULA’s CEO Tory Bruno whines about the military decision to allow more competition for launch contracts
The military is considering letting a third as yet unnamed rocket company compete for contracts against SpaceX and ULA. Not surprisingly, Bruno opposes this, probably because he knows ULS is having enough difficulty winning contracts now just against SpaceX. A third company would likely cut its market share in half.