Weekly Spacecraft Mission News (English, German) – 28.01.19

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Two of a Space Kind: Apollo 12 and Mars 2020

Apollo 12 and the upcoming Mars 2020 mission may be separated by half a century, but they share several goals unique in the annals of space exploration.

SpaceX’s 1st Full-Size Starship Prototype Suffers Anomaly in Pressure Test

The test campaign for SpaceX’s first full-size prototype of its Starship Mars-colonization vehicle may have lasted just a single day.

Russland: Neuer Verhaltens-Kodex für Funkverkehr zwischen Flugleitzentrum und ISS-Segment

Der Funkverkehr zwischen dem Flugleitzentrum (ZUP) in Koroljow bei Moskau und dem russischen ISS-Segment läuft seit kurzem nach einem neuen Verhaltens-Kodex ab. Wie die Nachrichtenagentur RIA Nowosti am Montag meldet, soll dabei kurz, klar, deutlich, langsam (nicht mehr als 100 Wörter pro Minute), mit gleichbleibender Lautstärke und technisch versiert gesprochen […]

India Admits Its Moon Lander Crashed, Cites Problem with Braking Thrusters

It turns out that India’s crashed moon lander had an issue with its brakes.

There’s a Violent Battle Between Solar Wind and Cosmic Rays, and Voyager 2 Just Passed Through it

At the edge of our solar system, a fierce battle rages between solar wind and interstellar rays. NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft has now passed through the frontlines.

Will Europe Finally Get Its Asteroid-Deflection Mission Off the Ground?

Hera would observe the effects of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirect Test.

Disease Therapy Research Ahead of Cargo Traffic and Spacewalks

Thanksgiving week starts with the Expedition 61 crew exploring the stresses microgravity imposes on organisms at the cellular level. The International Space Station is also ramping up for cargo traffic and another spacewalk in December.

Reflecting on the first #SpacewalkForAMS

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano and his spacewalking partner NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan completed the first spacewalk to service the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02) on 15 November with time to spare.

Astronauts Complete Intricate Tasks During Second Cosmic Repair Spacewalk

Expedition 61 Commander Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan concluded their spacewalk at 1:35 p.m. EST. During the six-hour and 33-minute spacewalk, the two astronauts successfully cut a total of eight stainless steel tubes, including one that vented the remaining carbon dioxide from the old cooling pump. The crew members also prepared a power cable and installed a mechanical attachment device in advance of installing the new cooling system.

Astronauts Perform Spacewalk Surgery to Repair Cosmic Ray Detector

Astronauts Luca Parmitano and Andrew Morgan completed “surgery” outside of the International Space Station, slicing small metal tubes as part of the efforts to repair the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), a state-of-the-art cosmic ray detector.

Start von Progress MS-13 erneut verschoben – Ursache: Technische Defekte

Der für den 1. Dezember geplante Start des russischen Frachtraumschiffs Progress MS-13 zur Internationalen Raumstation ISS muss erneut verschoben werden. Wegen „technischer Defekte“ könne er an diesem Tag nicht stattfinden, berichtet RIA Nowosti unter Berufung auf die GK Roskosmos, ohne allerdings Einzelheiten zu nennen. Das neue […]

SpaceX Will Launch Mighty Mice, Wild Physics and More to Space Station Next Month

The next SpaceX resupply launch to the International Space Station, scheduled for Dec. 4, will bring a host of science material to astronauts living and working on the orbiting laboratory.

ISS: Roboter auf der Erde von ISS aus gesteuert

Könnte man aus dem Orbit interaktiv einen Roboter steuern, der beispielsweise auf dem Mars eine Erkundungsmission durchführt oder aber eine Station für künftige Marsbesucher errichtet? Die dafür nötige Interaktion von Mensch und Maschine wurde gestern von der Internationalen Raumstation ISS aus getestet: Luca Parmitano steuerte einen Roboter in den Niederlanden. (26. November 2019)

Happy rovers

Last week’s dry-run of the Analog-1 experiment, in which Luca completed a “proficiency run” to test the system, set the stage for another flawless performance on 25 November.

Astronauts Research Disease Therapies Ahead of Complex Repair Spacewalk

Two Expedition 61 astronauts are getting up to speed with the fine repair techniques they will use next week during the 11th spacewalk of 2019. The International Space Station is also hosting intense biology work this week to improve the health of humans in space and on Earth.

Solar Wind Plays Haunting Music on Earth’s Magnetic Field

When the sun’s particles hit Earth during solar storms, our planet breaks into “song.”

Solar Wind Plays Haunting Music on Earth’s Magnetic Field

When the sun’s particles hit Earth during solar storms, our planet breaks into “song.”

China’s Microsatellite Crash Site on the Moon Spotted by NASA Lunar Orbiter

A NASA spacecraft circling the moon has spotted the scar left by a Chinese satellite’s impact.

Fractured ice sheets on Mars

Where the two hemispheres of Mars meet, the planet is covered in broken-up terrain: a sign that slow-but-steady flows of icy material once forged their way through the landscape, carving out a fractured web of valleys, cliffs and isolated mounds of rock.

Deuteronilus Mensae in context

This image shows a region of Mars named Deuteronilus Mensae. The area outlined by the bold white box indicates the area imaged by the Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera on 25 February 2018 during orbit 17913.

PIA23441: Glancing Back

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Storm Isn’t Dying Anytime Soon

Despite the apparent shrinkage of clouds in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, the storm itself is still going strong, new research suggests.

Global Storms on Mars Launch Dust Towers Into the Sky

A Mars Dust Tower Stands Out Dust storms are common on Mars. But every decade or so, something unpredictable happens: a series of runaway storms break out, covering the entire planet in a dusty haze.

The Solar System According to Carolyn Porco

The leader of the Cassini spacecraft imaging team discusses pale blue dots, life on Enceladus, terraforming Mars, Pluto, Carl Sagan, and more.

A Detailed Look At China’s Space Ambitions

“- China’s goal to establish a leading position in the economic and military use of outer space, or what Beijing calls its “space dream,” is a core component of its aim to realize the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.” In pursuit of this goal, China has dedicated high-level attention and ample funding to catch up to and eventually surpass other spacefaring countries in terms of space-related industry, technology, diplomacy, and military power. If plans hold to launch its first long-term space station module in 2020, it will have matched the United States’ nearly 40-year progression from first human spaceflight to first space station module in less than 20 years.

Nanoracks Books SpaceX Rocket to Launch Space Habitat Demo in 2020 (Cubesats, Too!)

Nanoracks wants to expand from hosting experiments on board the International Space Station to running their own mini stations built from used rockets, with a first launch scheduled for next year.

Luca aces telerobotic lunar geology test drive

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano took command of a rover in the Netherlands on Monday and expertly drove it over an obstacle course to collect a rock from a sampling site– all while circling our planet at 28 800 km/h on the International Space Station

Cheops on the move

The Cheops satellite during transfer from building S5C to the payload facility of S5A through the internal corridor, as part of launch preparations at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guyana. The satellite is being moved on its multi-purpose trolley under the supervision of Airbus staff and with the support of the spaceport team. During all phases, a dedicated plastic bag protects the satellite and its payload are protected from contamination.

Solar Orbiter launch campaign begins

ESA’s mission to the Sun has been unpacked following its arrival in Florida earlier this month, ready to begin pre-launch testing and checks.

ISS-Experiment Analog-1: Astronaut steuert Rover auf der Erde

Das ISS-Telerobotik-Experiment Analog-1 hat am Montag mit Hilfe von robotischer Technologie des Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) stattgefunden.

China startet zwei BeiDou-Navigationsssatelliten

China hat am Samstag zwei Satelliten seines BeiDou-Navigationssystems (BDS) gestartet. Die Trägerrakete Langer Marsch-3B stieg vom Weltraumbahnhof Xichang in der Provinz Sichuan auf, meldet die Pekinger Nachrichtenagentur Xinhua. Es sind dies der 50. und 51. Satellit des Systems und der 319. Start einer Langer Marsch-Rakete.

NASA Updates Mars 2020 Mission Environmental Review

NASA and the Department of Energy have completed a more detailed risk analysis for the Mars 2020 rover launch from Florida.

Chinese Rocket Launches 2 Satellites (and Drops Debris on Settlement)

China’s space agency launched two new navigation satellites into orbit Saturday (Nov. 23) in a successful mission that also appeared to send booster segments crashing into a settlement back on Earth.

Tesla’s New ‘Cybertruck’ Has a Bit of SpaceX’s Starship for Mars in Its Bones

Tesla’s newly unveiled electric pickup truck has some off-Earth flavor, according to Elon Musk.

Ariane 5 bringt zwei Kommunikationssatelliten ins All

Nach mehreren Anläufen hat eine Ariane 5 ECA am Dienstag zwei Telekommunikationssatetelliten ins All gebracht. Die schwere Europa-Rakete mit dem ägyptischen Satelliten TIBA-1 und Inmarsat GX5 an Bord stieg um 22.24 Uhr vom Weltraumbahnhof Kourou in Französisch-Guyana auf, teilte Arianespace mit. Zuvor mussten mehrere Startversuche wegen technischer […]

Ariane 5 Rocket Launches Satellites into Orbit for Egypt, Inmarsat

Two communications satellites launched into orbit aboard Arianespace’s workhorse rocket today (Nov. 26) in a to increase connectivity for mobile, civil and government customers.

Ernst oder Provokation? Russischer Kosmonaut sagt Austritt der USA aus ISS-Programm voraus

Ist das ernst gemeint oder eine bewusste Provokation? Der russische Zweifachkosmonaut Sergej Rjasanski sagt voraus, dass die USA aus dem ISS-Programm aussteigen, sobald ihre bemannten kommerziellen Raumschiffe einsatzbereit sind. Die damit frei werdenden Mittel würden dann für die bemannte Raumstation eingesetzt, die den Mond umkreisen soll, […]

The Burn

ESA’s flight controllers use the best software and systems to fly our missions — but do they have the cool savvy needed to handle a wonky engine and a time-critical manoeuvre?Set in the near future, ‘The Burn’ is a new short film that tells the story of what happens when an ESA mission control team encounters an unexpected anomaly in what should be a routine manoeuvre.

ESA Explores Spacecraft Operations: Behind The Burn

NASA’s Webb to Unveil the Secrets of Nearby Dwarf Galaxies

In two separate studies using NASA’s upcoming James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers will observe dwarf galaxy companions to the Milky Way and the nearby Andromeda galaxy.

SpaceX’s 1st Full-Size Starship Prototype Suffers Anomaly in Pressure Test

Ähnliche Prozesse wie auf der Erde formten und formen die Oberfläche des größten Saturnmondes

Russland: Neuer Verhaltens-Kodex für Funkverkehr zwischen Flugleitzentrum und ISS-Segment

India Admits Its Moon Lander Crashed, Cites Problem with Braking Thrusters

There’s a Violent Battle Between Solar Wind and Cosmic Rays, and Voyager 2 Just Passed Through it

Will Europe Finally Get Its Asteroid-Deflection Mission Off the Ground?

Disease Therapy Research Ahead of Cargo Traffic and Spacewalks

Reflecting on the first #SpacewalkForAMS

Astronauts Complete Intricate Tasks During Second Cosmic Repair Spacewalk

Astronauts Perform Spacewalk Surgery to Repair Cosmic Ray Detector

Start von Progress MS-13 erneut verschoben – Ursache: Technische Defekte

SpaceX Will Launch Mighty Mice, Wild Physics and More to Space Station Next Month

ISS: Roboter auf der Erde von ISS aus gesteuert

Happy rovers

Astronauts Research Disease Therapies Ahead of Complex Repair Spacewalk

Solar Wind Plays Haunting Music on Earth’s Magnetic Field

Solar Wind Plays Haunting Music on Earth’s Magnetic Field

China’s Microsatellite Crash Site on the Moon Spotted by NASA Lunar Orbiter

Fractured ice sheets on Mars

Deuteronilus Mensae in context

PIA23441: Glancing Back

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Storm Isn’t Dying Anytime Soon

Global Storms on Mars Launch Dust Towers Into the Sky

The Solar System According to Carolyn Porco

A Detailed Look At China’s Space Ambitions

Nanoracks Books SpaceX Rocket to Launch Space Habitat Demo in 2020 (Cubesats, Too!)

Luca aces telerobotic lunar geology test drive

Cheops on the move

Solar Orbiter launch campaign begins

ISS-Experiment Analog-1: Astronaut steuert Rover auf der Erde

China startet zwei BeiDou-Navigationsssatelliten

NASA Updates Mars 2020 Mission Environmental Review

Chinese Rocket Launches 2 Satellites (and Drops Debris on Settlement)

Tesla’s New ‘Cybertruck’ Has a Bit of SpaceX’s Starship for Mars in Its Bones

Ariane 5 bringt zwei Kommunikationssatelliten ins All

Ariane 5 Rocket Launches Satellites into Orbit for Egypt, Inmarsat

Ernst oder Provokation? Russischer Kosmonaut sagt Austritt der USA aus ISS-Programm voraus

The Burn

ESA Explores Spacecraft Operations: Behind The Burn

NASA’s Webb to Unveil the Secrets of Nearby Dwarf Galaxies

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