September 5, 2022 Space quick links
All courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- JAXA targets early ’23 for first launch of its new H3 rocket
The rocket has been delayed since 2020 due to serious engine issues.
- Long March 5B that will launch next module to Tiangong-3 arrives at launch site
The module, dubbed Mentian, is scheduled of an October launch. We shall then once again have to watch helplessly as the core stage of the 5B rocket crashes uncontrolled somewhere on Earth. In related news:
- China tests new engine for manned version of Long March 5, dubbed the Long March 5DY
It remains unclear whether that rocket’s core stage engines will restartable and thus able to control its de-orbit so that it lands in the ocean harmlessly.
- Blue Origin may have conducted static fire test of flightworthy BE-4 engine
We don’t know for sure, as the company has said nothing and this information is based solely on orbital photos taken between August 26th and August 28th.
- China accuses U.S. of hacking into China’s Northwestern Polytechnical University
This university does a lot of aerospace military development for China, such as hypersonic missiles. Also, considering that China has itself hacked into American aerospace resources frequently, such as at JPL, this accusation is simply the kettle calling the pan black.
- Planetary Defense webinar to be held on September 9, 2022
The event is virtual, apparently open to the public, will include researchers from NASA, JAXA, and ESA, and will be focused on discussing methods for protecting the planet from big asteroid impacts.
All courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay.
- JAXA targets early ’23 for first launch of its new H3 rocket
- Long March 5B that will launch next module to Tiangong-3 arrives at launch site
- China tests new engine for manned version of Long March 5, dubbed the Long March 5DY
- Blue Origin may have conducted static fire test of flightworthy BE-4 engine
- China accuses U.S. of hacking into China’s Northwestern Polytechnical University
- Planetary Defense webinar to be held on September 9, 2022
The rocket has been delayed since 2020 due to serious engine issues.
The module, dubbed Mentian, is scheduled of an October launch. We shall then once again have to watch helplessly as the core stage of the 5B rocket crashes uncontrolled somewhere on Earth. In related news:
It remains unclear whether that rocket’s core stage engines will restartable and thus able to control its de-orbit so that it lands in the ocean harmlessly.
We don’t know for sure, as the company has said nothing and this information is based solely on orbital photos taken between August 26th and August 28th.
This university does a lot of aerospace military development for China, such as hypersonic missiles. Also, considering that China has itself hacked into American aerospace resources frequently, such as at JPL, this accusation is simply the kettle calling the pan black.
The event is virtual, apparently open to the public, will include researchers from NASA, JAXA, and ESA, and will be focused on discussing methods for protecting the planet from big asteroid impacts.