A sampling of items about space transport projects:<\/p>\n
** Virgin Orbit<\/a> Payload Processing<\/strong> – The latest video from VO “gives you an inside look at how we take care of our payloads once they’re delivered to our front door in Long Beach”:<\/p>\n<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** <\/strong><a title=\"ABL Space Systems\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ablspacesystems.com\/\"><strong>ABL Space Systems<\/strong><\/a><strong> smallsat launcher<\/strong> design has been modified and the price lowered: <a title=\"ABL Space Systems increases performance and cuts price of its small launch vehicle - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/abl-space-systems-increases-performance-and-cuts-price-of-its-small-launch-vehicle\/\">ABL Space Systems increases performance and cuts price of its small launch vehicle – SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>[ABL] is offering an upgraded version of the RS1 rocket at a price of $12 million a launch, down from an earlier price of $17 million. The vehicle\u2019s performance has been increased from 900 to 1,200 kilograms to low Earth orbit.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Company executives say the change in performance and cost comes after a year and a half of work to refine the design of the vehicle and better understand what it would take to produce the vehicle.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17698\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ablspacesystems.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=17698\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1513,477\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Prototype RS1 Rocket\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Prototoype of the ABL Space Systems RS1 rocket<\/p>\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-300x95.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-1024x323.jpg\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17698\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-1024x323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-1024x323.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-768x242.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket.jpg 1513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Prototoype of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ablspacesystems.com\/\">ABL Space Systems RS1 rocket<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>** <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/copenhagensuborbitals.com\/\" target=\"_d\"><strong>Copenhagen Suborbitals<\/strong><\/a> presents the non-profit volunteer project’s “next generation of rocket engines, the BMP100, which will propel our <a href=\"https:\/\/copenhagensuborbitals.com\/missions\/spica\/\">manned Spica rocket<\/a> above the edge of space. Here we discuss our current progress on the engine design after our initial design project called BPM100 in 100 days.”<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uBJr5K3G65s?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.BlueOrigin.com\">Blue Origin<\/a> New Glenn<\/strong>, which is to start flying in 2021, gets another customer: <a title=\"Blue Origin | Blue Origin to Launch Telesat\u2019s Advanced Global LEO Satellite Constellation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/blue-origin-to-launch-telesats-advanced-global-leo-satellite-constellation\">Blue Origin to Launch Telesat\u2019s Advanced Global LEO Satellite Constellation – Blue Origin<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Blue Origin is honored that Telesat has selected our powerful New Glenn rocket to launch Telesat\u2019s innovative LEO satellite constellation into space. We are excited to be partnering with this industry leader on their disruptive satellite network architecture. New Glenn\u2019s 7-meter fairing, with its huge mass and volume capabilities, is a perfect match for Telesat\u2019s constellation plans while reducing launch costs per satellite.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulalaunch.com\/rockets\/atlas-v\">ULA Atlas V<\/a><\/strong> to launch NASA asteroid mission – <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2019\/02\/01\/ula-wins-contract-to-launch-nasas-lucy-mission-to-visit-unexplored-asteroids\/\" target=\"_d\">ULA wins contract to launch NASA\u2019s Lucy mission to visit unexplored asteroids \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>The launch contract is valued at $148.3 million, a figure that includes the launch service and other mission-related costs, according to NASA.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>ULA said NASA selected the Atlas 5 rocket after a \u201ccompetitive\u00a0launch service task order evaluation\u201d by the space agency\u2019s Launch Services Program. ULA\u2019s Atlas 5 and Delta 4 rockets are certified to launch NASA\u2019s robotic interplanetary science missions, alongside SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 launcher. Both companies are expected to submit bids for each task order competition managed the Launch Services Program.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>**<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spacex.com\">SpaceX<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>****<\/strong> A nose-cone fairing “catch” comes tantalizingly close to success:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ifqOpHT57gI?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>****<\/strong> New photos of the first operational <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raptor_(rocket_engine_family)\">Raptor engine<\/a>, which will be test fired at the company’s McGregor, Texas facility:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-cards=\"hidden\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Preparing to fire the Starship Raptor engine at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpaceX<\/a> Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8JCOi1BG6z\">pic.twitter.com\/8JCOi1BG6z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1091154222173712384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=17699\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"525,357\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"First Operational Engine\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1-300x204.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17699\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1.jpg 525w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=17700\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"484,413\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"First Operational Raptor Engine\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2-300x256.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17700\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"484\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2.jpg 484w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Initially making one 200 metric ton thrust engine common across ship & booster to reach the moon as fast as possible. Next versions will split to vacuum-optimized (380+ sec Isp) & sea-level thrust optimized (~250 ton).<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1091156245132673024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>More on Elon’s latest comments on the<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/spacex-ceo-elon-musk-official-photos-starship-completed-starship-raptor-engine\/\" target=\"_d\">SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reveals photos of Starship’s first completed Raptor engine – Teslarati<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/02\/spacex-simplifying-mars-rocket-design-aiming-toward-lunar-tests-first\/\" target=\"_d\">In new Starship details, Musk reveals a more practical approach | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/spacex-radically-redesigned-starship-engine-shipped-texas-hot-fire-testing\/\" target=\"_d\">SpaceX sends “radically redesigned” Starship engine to Texas for hot-fire tests – Teslarati<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>**** <strong>New photos from Boca Chica Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StarHopper?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StarHopper<\/a> Thurs hi-lites: More interesting bits handled; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SprungBuildings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SprungBuildings<\/a> structure closed-up; new, gently-used tank delivered to Hopper’s test pad area. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SpaceX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SpaceX<\/a> (📷 credits: NSF\/BocaChicaGal & Maria Pointer <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N9AZ6KY2vv\">pic.twitter.com\/N9AZ6KY2vv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cowboy Dan (@CowboyDanPaasch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CowboyDanPaasch\/status\/1091345797684314113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StarHopper?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StarHopper<\/a> test\/launch pad area progress from Jan 24 to Jan 31. Full latest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinbarnard45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austinbarnard45<\/a> drone footage ~~> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WYHd1qWgpA\">https:\/\/t.co\/WYHd1qWgpA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SpaceX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SpaceX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OldBigDirtPile?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OldBigDirtPile<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WJrNqqzCNx\">pic.twitter.com\/WJrNqqzCNx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cowboy Dan (@CowboyDanPaasch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CowboyDanPaasch\/status\/1091368891857670145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>**** Rocketing from composites to steel<\/strong> – Tim Dodd, the <a href=\"https:\/\/everydayastronaut.com\/\">Everyday Astronaut<\/a>, explains Elon’s rationale for changing the structure of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BFR_(rocket)\">Super Heavy booster and Starship<\/a>: from carbon composites to stainless steel:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LogE40_wR9k?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here’s another view of the change:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xc8SsbFOc9k?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>****<\/strong> A report on SpaceX’s crew transport:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kZXqtHMr_sk?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>**<\/strong> For more space transport news, see <a title=\"Rocket Report: Secret CIA smallsat launcher, Falcon 9 test, Soyuz passes 50 | Ars Technica\" href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/02\/rocket-report-secret-cia-smallsat-launcher-falcon-9-test-soyuz-passes-50\/\">Rocket Report: Secret CIA smallsat launcher, Falcon 9 test, Soyuz passes 50 | Ars Technica<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">====<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&l=ur2&o=1\" alt=\"\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=hobbyspace&linkCode=ur2&linkId=9ad77237101a529e858b08c724b1d0e6&camp=1789&creative=9325&node=499320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telescopes and Binoculars at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sampling of items about space transport projects: ** Virgin Orbit Payload Processing – The latest video from VO “gives you an inside look at how we take care of our payloads once they’re delivered to our front door in Long Beach”: ** ABL Space Systems smallsat launcher design has been modified and the price … <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17694\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space access roundup – Feb.1.2019<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rockets","category-space-systems"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-4Bo","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":23031,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23031","url_meta":{"origin":17694,"position":0},"title":"Space transport roundup – Nov.3.2020","author":"TopSpacer","date":"November 3, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"A sampling of recent articles, videos, and images dealing with space transport (find previous roundups here): ** ULA Atlas V launch of the NROL-101 spysat for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is currently set for Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 5:38 pm\u00a0 EST (2238 GMT) from Cape Canaveral. 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Unfortunately, a propellant leak of some sort led to a destructive explosion several minutes after the landing.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Rockets"","block_context":{"text":"Rockets","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=5"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ISS_02-22-21-1024x5761-1-500x281.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":24244,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24244","url_meta":{"origin":17694,"position":4},"title":"Space policy roundup – Aug.16.2021","author":"TopSpacer","date":"August 16, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"A sampling of links to recent space policy, politics, and government (US and international) related space news and resource items that I found of interest (find previous space policy roundups here): Schedule: What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy August 15-28, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com NASA lunar programs: Space suits: NASA\u2019s Development of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Activism"","block_context":{"text":"Activism","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=3"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pia234451-500x281.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":17831,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17831","url_meta":{"origin":17694,"position":5},"title":"Space transport roundup – Feb.15.2019","author":"TopSpacer","date":"February 15, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"A sampling of recent items related to traveling to and through space: ** LEO Aerospace is a young launch company started by Purdue engineering students. 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<\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** <\/strong><a title=\"ABL Space Systems\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ablspacesystems.com\/\"><strong>ABL Space Systems<\/strong><\/a><strong> smallsat launcher<\/strong> design has been modified and the price lowered: <a title=\"ABL Space Systems increases performance and cuts price of its small launch vehicle - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/abl-space-systems-increases-performance-and-cuts-price-of-its-small-launch-vehicle\/\">ABL Space Systems increases performance and cuts price of its small launch vehicle – SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>[ABL] is offering an upgraded version of the RS1 rocket at a price of $12 million a launch, down from an earlier price of $17 million. The vehicle\u2019s performance has been increased from 900 to 1,200 kilograms to low Earth orbit.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Company executives say the change in performance and cost comes after a year and a half of work to refine the design of the vehicle and better understand what it would take to produce the vehicle.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17698\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ablspacesystems.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=17698\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1513,477\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Prototype RS1 Rocket\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Prototoype of the ABL Space Systems RS1 rocket<\/p>\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-300x95.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-1024x323.jpg\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17698\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-1024x323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-1024x323.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket-768x242.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PrototypeRocket.jpg 1513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Prototoype of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ablspacesystems.com\/\">ABL Space Systems RS1 rocket<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>** <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/copenhagensuborbitals.com\/\" target=\"_d\"><strong>Copenhagen Suborbitals<\/strong><\/a> presents the non-profit volunteer project’s “next generation of rocket engines, the BMP100, which will propel our <a href=\"https:\/\/copenhagensuborbitals.com\/missions\/spica\/\">manned Spica rocket<\/a> above the edge of space. Here we discuss our current progress on the engine design after our initial design project called BPM100 in 100 days.”<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uBJr5K3G65s?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.BlueOrigin.com\">Blue Origin<\/a> New Glenn<\/strong>, which is to start flying in 2021, gets another customer: <a title=\"Blue Origin | Blue Origin to Launch Telesat\u2019s Advanced Global LEO Satellite Constellation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/blue-origin-to-launch-telesats-advanced-global-leo-satellite-constellation\">Blue Origin to Launch Telesat\u2019s Advanced Global LEO Satellite Constellation – Blue Origin<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Blue Origin is honored that Telesat has selected our powerful New Glenn rocket to launch Telesat\u2019s innovative LEO satellite constellation into space. We are excited to be partnering with this industry leader on their disruptive satellite network architecture. New Glenn\u2019s 7-meter fairing, with its huge mass and volume capabilities, is a perfect match for Telesat\u2019s constellation plans while reducing launch costs per satellite.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulalaunch.com\/rockets\/atlas-v\">ULA Atlas V<\/a><\/strong> to launch NASA asteroid mission – <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2019\/02\/01\/ula-wins-contract-to-launch-nasas-lucy-mission-to-visit-unexplored-asteroids\/\" target=\"_d\">ULA wins contract to launch NASA\u2019s Lucy mission to visit unexplored asteroids \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>The launch contract is valued at $148.3 million, a figure that includes the launch service and other mission-related costs, according to NASA.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>ULA said NASA selected the Atlas 5 rocket after a \u201ccompetitive\u00a0launch service task order evaluation\u201d by the space agency\u2019s Launch Services Program. ULA\u2019s Atlas 5 and Delta 4 rockets are certified to launch NASA\u2019s robotic interplanetary science missions, alongside SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 launcher. Both companies are expected to submit bids for each task order competition managed the Launch Services Program.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>**<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spacex.com\">SpaceX<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>****<\/strong> A nose-cone fairing “catch” comes tantalizingly close to success:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ifqOpHT57gI?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>****<\/strong> New photos of the first operational <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raptor_(rocket_engine_family)\">Raptor engine<\/a>, which will be test fired at the company’s McGregor, Texas facility:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-cards=\"hidden\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Preparing to fire the Starship Raptor engine at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpaceX<\/a> Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8JCOi1BG6z\">pic.twitter.com\/8JCOi1BG6z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1091154222173712384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=17699\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"525,357\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"First Operational Engine\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1-300x204.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17699\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1.jpg 525w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_1-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=17700\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"484,413\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"First Operational Raptor Engine\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2-300x256.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17700\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"484\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2.jpg 484w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/FirstOperationalEngine-Feb1-2019_2-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Initially making one 200 metric ton thrust engine common across ship & booster to reach the moon as fast as possible. Next versions will split to vacuum-optimized (380+ sec Isp) & sea-level thrust optimized (~250 ton).<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1091156245132673024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>More on Elon’s latest comments on the<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/spacex-ceo-elon-musk-official-photos-starship-completed-starship-raptor-engine\/\" target=\"_d\">SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reveals photos of Starship’s first completed Raptor engine – Teslarati<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/02\/spacex-simplifying-mars-rocket-design-aiming-toward-lunar-tests-first\/\" target=\"_d\">In new Starship details, Musk reveals a more practical approach | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/spacex-radically-redesigned-starship-engine-shipped-texas-hot-fire-testing\/\" target=\"_d\">SpaceX sends “radically redesigned” Starship engine to Texas for hot-fire tests – Teslarati<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>**** <strong>New photos from Boca Chica Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StarHopper?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StarHopper<\/a> Thurs hi-lites: More interesting bits handled; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SprungBuildings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SprungBuildings<\/a> structure closed-up; new, gently-used tank delivered to Hopper’s test pad area. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SpaceX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SpaceX<\/a> (📷 credits: NSF\/BocaChicaGal & Maria Pointer <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N9AZ6KY2vv\">pic.twitter.com\/N9AZ6KY2vv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cowboy Dan (@CowboyDanPaasch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CowboyDanPaasch\/status\/1091345797684314113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StarHopper?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StarHopper<\/a> test\/launch pad area progress from Jan 24 to Jan 31. Full latest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/austinbarnard45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@austinbarnard45<\/a> drone footage ~~> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WYHd1qWgpA\">https:\/\/t.co\/WYHd1qWgpA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SpaceX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SpaceX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OldBigDirtPile?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OldBigDirtPile<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WJrNqqzCNx\">pic.twitter.com\/WJrNqqzCNx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cowboy Dan (@CowboyDanPaasch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CowboyDanPaasch\/status\/1091368891857670145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>**** Rocketing from composites to steel<\/strong> – Tim Dodd, the <a href=\"https:\/\/everydayastronaut.com\/\">Everyday Astronaut<\/a>, explains Elon’s rationale for changing the structure of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/BFR_(rocket)\">Super Heavy booster and Starship<\/a>: from carbon composites to stainless steel:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LogE40_wR9k?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here’s another view of the change:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xc8SsbFOc9k?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>****<\/strong> A report on SpaceX’s crew transport:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kZXqtHMr_sk?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>**<\/strong> For more space transport news, see <a title=\"Rocket Report: Secret CIA smallsat launcher, Falcon 9 test, Soyuz passes 50 | Ars Technica\" href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/02\/rocket-report-secret-cia-smallsat-launcher-falcon-9-test-soyuz-passes-50\/\">Rocket Report: Secret CIA smallsat launcher, Falcon 9 test, Soyuz passes 50 | Ars Technica<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">====<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&l=ur2&o=1\" alt=\"\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=hobbyspace&linkCode=ur2&linkId=9ad77237101a529e858b08c724b1d0e6&camp=1789&creative=9325&node=499320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telescopes and Binoculars at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sampling of items about space transport projects: ** Virgin Orbit Payload Processing – The latest video from VO “gives you an inside look at how we take care of our payloads once they’re delivered to our front door in Long Beach”: ** ABL Space Systems smallsat launcher design has been modified and the price … <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17694\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space access roundup – Feb.1.2019<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rockets","category-space-systems"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-4Bo","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":23031,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23031","url_meta":{"origin":17694,"position":0},"title":"Space transport roundup – Nov.3.2020","author":"TopSpacer","date":"November 3, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"A sampling of recent articles, videos, and images dealing with space transport (find previous roundups here): ** ULA Atlas V launch of the NROL-101 spysat for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is currently set for Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 5:38 pm\u00a0 EST (2238 GMT) from Cape Canaveral. 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