April 12, 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.
- Gilmour is now targeting a May 4th first test launch of its Eris rocket, subject to launch permit approvals
There have been a string of these press announcements in the past two weeks. The company is apparently doing what SpaceX does, applying public pressure on Australia’s bureaucrats to get them to stop tiddling their thumbs. We shall find out if this will work in the next few weeks. Their permit application went in two years ago.
- Amateur spots what he thinks is the NRO satellite launched on the last Delta-4 Heavy launch
He also mentions two other possibilities, so this conclusion is uncertain.
- Chinese state-run press report describes the upcoming Chang’e-6 lunar sample return mission
The launch is targeting a May launch, and it will bring back the first samples from the Moon’s far side.
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.
- Gilmour is now targeting a May 4th first test launch of its Eris rocket, subject to launch permit approvals
There have been a string of these press announcements in the past two weeks. The company is apparently doing what SpaceX does, applying public pressure on Australia’s bureaucrats to get them to stop tiddling their thumbs. We shall find out if this will work in the next few weeks. Their permit application went in two years ago.
- Amateur spots what he thinks is the NRO satellite launched on the last Delta-4 Heavy launch
He also mentions two other possibilities, so this conclusion is uncertain.
- Chinese state-run press report describes the upcoming Chang’e-6 lunar sample return mission
The launch is targeting a May launch, and it will bring back the first samples from the Moon’s far side.