{"id":22048,"date":"2020-06-24T12:52:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T16:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22048"},"modified":"2020-06-24T23:44:38","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T03:44:38","slug":"space-transport-roundup-june-24-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22048","title":{"rendered":"Space transport roundup &#8211; June.24.2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A sampling of recent articles, videos, and images dealing with space transport (find <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=5\">previous roundups here<\/a>):<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>SpaceX SN5 prototype Starship was moved to the launchpad<\/strong> from the assembly area this morning at Boca Chica Beach. Initial pressure testing is expected to start next Monday. This would be followed by at least one static firing of the engine(s). If those tests go well, then a low altitude hop would be the next step.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hopper says SN5&#8217;s credentials check out. Go to enter the pad. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VAZjyq9MV6\">pic.twitter.com\/VAZjyq9MV6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris B &#8211; NSF (@NASASpaceflight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASASpaceflight\/status\/1275799643838976002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>SpaceX Starship test article SN7 was pressure tested to destruction <\/strong>on Tuesday. The tank had previously popped a leak <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=5#Starship\">on June 16th<\/a> during its initial tests. Elon Musk indicated in Tweets then that the test reached a satisfactory 7.6 Bars of pressure before leaking rather than bursting. After repairs were made, the cryogenic pressure tests were resumed today with the intention of raising the pressure until the tank ruptured. No word yet from Elon on what pressure level was reached before the tank failed.\u00a0 Here is a video of the event, which was much more dramatic than the earlier one:<\/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\/Cu5YKGrZbYw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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>Another view:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">RIP SN7 Test Tank. Thanks for the data!<\/p>\n<p>Mary (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BocaChicaGal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BocaChicaGal<\/a>) livestream!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wlq79ZvdkL\">https:\/\/t.co\/wlq79ZvdkL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gCYRkpDMW7\">pic.twitter.com\/gCYRkpDMW7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris B &#8211; NSF (@NASASpaceflight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASASpaceflight\/status\/1275468471728590850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Find more about DM-2 and other <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=5#SpaceX\">SpaceX activities below<\/a><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>China launched a Beidou navigation satellite on Long March 3B rocket<\/strong> this week. This completes the constellation for the\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/en.beidou.gov.cn\/\">BeiDou Navigation Satellite System<\/a> (BDS). The launch took place from the inland Xichang space center in southwestern China. Images later surfaced showing the smoking remains of the booster near a lake. For decades China has sent such boosters into populated areas despite the fact that the rockets use very toxic propellants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-06\/23\/c_139160739.htm\">China launches last BDS satellite to complete global navigation constellation &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.beidou.gov.cn\/WHATSNEWS\/202006\/t20200623_20692.html\">The BDS-3 Constellation Deployment Is Fully Completed Six Months Ahead of Schedule UNOOSA Sends a Congratulation Letter &#8211; Beidou.gov.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2020\/06\/china-complete-beidou-constellation-long-march-3b\/\">China launches final Beidou-3 with Long March 3B Return To Flight &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/06\/23\/china-launches-final-beidou-navigation-satellite\/\">China launches final Beidou navigation satellite \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-launches-final-satellite-to-complete-beidou-system-booster-falls-downrange\/\">China launches final satellite to complete Beidou system, booster falls downrange &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/aurzuLCmmWk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Oof. Yet again. Apparent debris from the Long March 3B rocket which launched the Beidou-3 satellite launch today, landing close to a reservoir in Yuqing county, Guizhou. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N3RY1xy2B3\">https:\/\/t.co\/N3RY1xy2B3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yqWZpI3fD7\">pic.twitter.com\/yqWZpI3fD7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew Jones (@AJ_FI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJ_FI\/status\/1275312444429209602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arianespace.com\">Arianespace<\/a> Vega to\u00a0 launch 53 smallsats<\/strong>. The launch on the initial target date of June 20 was canceled due to upper level winds. No new date has been announced as of June 23rd. This will be the first launch of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arianespace.com\/vehicle\/vega\/\">Vega rocket<\/a> since a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vega_flight_VV15\">launch failed<\/a> for the first time on July 11, 2019after <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vega_(rocket)#Launch_history\">fourteen successful flights<\/a>. This is also the first of the Vega&#8217;s <em>Small Spacecraft Mission Service<\/em> (SSMS) missions. The smallsats come from 21 different customers. A list of the spacecraft can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arianespace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/VV16-launchkit-EN3.pdf\">Launch Toolkit (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arianespace.com\/mission\/vega-flight-vv16\/\">Vega Flight VV16 \u2013 Arianespace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arianespace.com\/press-release\/vega-flight-vv16-the-ssms-poc-mission-new-postponement-due-to-weather-conditions\/\">Vega Flight VV16 \u2013 the SSMS PoC mission \u2013 New postponement due to weather conditions \u2013 Arianespace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>** <a href=\"http:\/www.ulalaunch.com\"><strong>United Launch Alliance<\/strong><\/a><strong> (ULA) carried out a wet dress rehearsal for the Atlas V<\/strong> launch of the Perseverance Mars mission.\u00a0 The launch is currently set for July 20th. A wet dress rehearsal means the rocket was loaded with propellants and the steps in a launch were followed up to the moment when it would lift off the pad. There was no firing of the engine as happens with a SpaceX Falcon 9 pre-launch static test.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/06\/22\/atlas-5-rocket-runs-through-practice-countdown-before-mars-rover-launch\/\">Atlas 5 rocket runs through practice countdown before Mars rover launch \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulalaunch.com\/explore\/blog-detail\/blog\/2020\/06\/22\/rocket-101-what-is-wdr\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rocket 101: What is WDR? &#8211; ULA Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"Wet Dress Rehearsal: Atlas V Mars 2020\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ulalaunch\/50036907518\/in\/album-72157714410183007\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50036907518_e18646fb56.jpg\" alt=\"Wet Dress Rehearsal: Atlas V Mars 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Skyrora launches low altitude sounding rocket<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyrora.com\/post\/hattrick-for-rocket-company-after-first-ever-launch-from-shetland-soil\">Hattrick for rocket company after first ever launch from Shetland soil | Skyrora<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Edinburgh-based Skyrora successfully launched its Skylark Nano rocket from remote land, the Fethaland Peninsula at North Roe on the Scottish island on Saturday, the 13th of June.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Skyrora plans to launch from one of the three proposed spaceports in Scotland and commercially launching from Shetland in the future is a potential option for them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Reaching an altitude of six kilometers, this marked the third time the 2 meter (6.5ft) projectile took to the skies. The launch was completed for educational purposes, collecting meteorological data, measuring wind profiles, analysing the vehicles trajectory and providing critical training in support of Skyrora\u2019s future plans.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Skyrora invited local journalists to attend the launch and to be apart of the education and learning process. All social distancing measures were met during the launch days.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Robin Hague, Head of Launch said: \u201cThe launch signifies a vital step towards Skyrora\u2019s ambitions to become the UK\u2019s \u201cgo-to\u201d satellite launch provider. We\u2019re ecstatic and truly proud. This is a great success for Skylark Nano, and the Skyrora team in general. Launching from Shetland is very important for us because it\u2019s a potential option for our Skyrora XL orbital commercial launch vehicle. To understand the local launch conditions learning more about the wind profiles in Shetland is critical.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cSkylark Nano\u2019s third successive launch is testament to the engineers who have worked tirelessly to bring to life a reusable rocket that can provide valuable intelligence for the future of the UK space programme.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>It comes after Skyrora successfully completed a full static fire test on their Skylark-L launch vehicle.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Volodymyr Levykin, CEO, said: \u201cWith this successful launch from Shetland we are further closing the gap to making the UK a rocket launching nation again.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Update on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relativityspace.com\/\">Relativity Space<\/a> and the company&#8217;s large scale metal 3D printing technology<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/relativity-space-may-be-printing-the-future-of-more-than-just-rocketry\/\">Relativity Space may be printing the future of more than just rocketry &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Yes, Relativity\u2019s inexpensive launch capabilities are attracting clients. While Noone was not at liberty to discuss all of their potential clients, he did mention that Canada\u2019s own Telesat is betting on Relativity Space to launch a portion of their LEO broadband satellite constellation. Relativity had made that <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/launch-startup-relativity-space-snags-telesat-as-a-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announcement public<\/a> in April of 2019 with Telesat\u2019s approval.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>As Noone pointed out, though, it\u2019s much bigger than that. Nobody has ever had the resources or opportunity to learn this much about additive manufacturing. \u201cManufacturing as software\u201d means that creating a single part or product is as economical as a million-part run; even creating new parts only waits on Relativity\u2019s engineers and Stargate AI\u2019s to sort out the optimal way to produce them. Iteration becomes as fast for hardware as it is for software. While Noone didn\u2019t get into details, this could change manufacturing in ways that go far beyond rockets.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>It\u2019s also incredibly scalable. While only one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relativityspace.com\/stargate\">Stargate<\/a> [a very large 3D printer used to build the company&#8217;s rockets] currently exists, any new Stargate will be as capable as the first. A Stargate in their Mississippi facility has the same capabilities as the one in Los Angeles; and any future Stargates in any future factories would as well. A Stargate (with accompanying small printers) in Jakarta would be as capable as the one in Los Angeles. Terran rockets, with Aeon engines, could be built and launched almost anywhere.<\/em><\/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\/2Fp_aMCR468?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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>And Relativity gets a contract for future launches of Iridium replacement satellites<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.relativityspace.com\/press-release\/2020\/6\/24\/iridium-selects-relativity-space-as-on-demand-single-satellite-launch-partner\">Iridium Selects Relativity Space as On-Demand Single Satellite Launch Partner \u2014 Relativity Space<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Relativity Space today announced that Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has signed a launch contract to deliver satellites to orbit. The contract includes flexible timing for up to six dedicated launches to deploy Iridium\u2019s ground spare satellites to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The launches will take place on an as-needed basis, determined by Iridium and utilizing Relativity\u2019s Terran 1, the world\u2019s first 3D printed launch vehicle. Launches are planned for no earlier than 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See also:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2020\/06\/iridium-plans-to-launch-six-satellites-on-relativitys-new-rocket\/\">Iridium plans to launch six satellites on Relativity\u2019s new rocket | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2020\/06\/relativity-space-iridium-satellites-vandenberg\/\">Relativity Space to Launch Iridium Satellites from New Vandenberg Launch Site &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rocketlabusa.com\">Rocket Lab<\/a> to launch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketlabusa.com\/lunar\/\">NASA probe to the Moon<\/a> in 2021<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/21292753\/rocket-lab-nasa-capstone-moon-mission-photon-hypercurie-engine\">How Rocket Lab plans to pull off its first mission to the Moon next year &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"U2MSZA\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Rocket Lab is known for launching tiny satellites into Earth orbit, but the company has big plans to venture deeper into space, with its first mission to the Moon set for next year. Thanks to a contract with NASA, Rocket Lab will send a small spacecraft called CAPSTONE into orbit around the Moon to test out how to navigate in lunar orbit and help human missions to the Moon in the future.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"HpBZV7\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>It\u2019ll be the most ambitious mission yet for Rocket Lab, which <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RocketLab\/status\/1272398568909766656\">just launched its workhorse Electron rocket on its 12th flight this weekend<\/a>. In total, the company has put up to 53 spacecraft into space, and so far, all of the those launches have sent satellites into low Earth orbit. But the company has been eyeing ways to push the envelope. \u201cFrom day one that I came to Rocket Lab, it\u2019s been an interest to stretch the legs of Electron and keep pushing to see what we can do,\u201d Amanda Stiles, the Moon program manager for Rocket Lab who used to be the director for Google Lunar X Prize, tells The Verge. \u201cAnd I know from the very highest levels of the company, there\u2019s always been a big interest in going to the Moon.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"9B9Qpt\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>This mission will rely on a key piece of hardware that Rocket Lab has been using for the last few years: its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketlabusa.com\/satellites\/\">Photon spacecraft<\/a>. The cylindrical vehicle sits on the top of Rocket Lab\u2019s Electron rocket, propelling customers\u2019 hardware into low Earth orbit. It can also serve as a customizable satellite that can carry various payloads and instruments into space. \u201cFor most people\u2019s purposes, they\u2019re looking at low Earth orbit, but it\u2019s also flexible where we can upgrade it and use it as a platform for these more advanced missions,\u201d says Stiles. \u201cSo, this is the first advanced version of a Photon for that purpose.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Rocket Lab wins two NRO launches: <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/rocket-lab-wins-nro-contracts-for-back-to-back-launches\/\">Rocket Lab wins NRO contracts for back-to-back launches &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an interview with Peter Beck, CEO of Rocket Lab: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.satnews.com\/story.php?number=123869918&amp;utm_source=Satnews&amp;utm_campaign=19f6a06a98-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_06_22_12_45&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_88f38d81f3-19f6a06a98-70602045&amp;mc_cid=19f6a06a98&amp;mc_eid=61a06f05bb\">Perspectives Video Interview with Peter Beck, Chief Executive, Rocket Lab &#8211; Satellite News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The next Electron launch is targeted for July 3rd: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketlabusa.com\/\">Rocket Lab to Demonstrate Fastest Launch Turnaround to Date | Rocket Lab<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The mission, \u2018Pics Or It Didn\u2019t Happen,\u2019 is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 Pad A on New Zealand\u2019s M\u0101hia Peninsula no earlier than 3 July, 2020 UTC\u2014 just days after the successful launch of Rocket Lab\u2019s most recent mission, \u2018Don\u2019t Stop Me Now,\u2019 on 13 June, 2020 UTC. The back-to-back missions will represent Rocket Lab\u2019s fastest turnaround between missions to date.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u2018Pics Or It Didn\u2019t Happen\u2019 will deploy seven small satellites to a 500km circular low Earth orbit for a range of customers, including Spaceflight Inc.\u2019s customer <a href=\"https:\/\/en.canon-elec.co.jp\/\">Canon Electronics<\/a>, as well as Planet and <a href=\"https:\/\/in-space.co.uk\/\">In-Space Missions<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>An interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/simongwozdz\/\">Simon Gwozdz<\/a>, CEO and Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equatorialspace.com\">Equatorial Space Systems<\/a><\/strong> in Singapore. <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/06\/space-cafe-podcast-episode-005-featuring-simon-gwozdz-is-now-available\/\">Space Caf\u00e9 Podcast Episode 005 Featuring Simon Gwozdz Is Now Available &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22048-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SpaceCafe_Podcast_EP005.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SpaceCafe_Podcast_EP005.mp3\">https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SpaceCafe_Podcast_EP005.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong>Briefs<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/six-small-launch-companies-to-receive-dod-contracts-under-defense-production-act\/\">Six small launch companies to receive DoD contracts under Defense Production Act &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/06\/19\/arianespaces-vega-rocket-challenging-spacex-rocket-lab-in-the-small-satellite-market.html\">Arianespace&#8217;s Vega rocket challenging SpaceX, Rocket Lab in the small satellite market &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/china-crew-spacecraft-test-flight-details.html\">China reveals details of next-gen crew spacecraft&#8217;s 1st test flight | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2020-06\/s-rtr061820.php\">Reducing the risk of space debris collision | EurekAlert! Science News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">==================<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Check out the<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thelurioreport.com\/\"><strong>The Lurio Report<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nfor news and analysis of key developments in NewSpace<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The latest issue:<br \/>\n<em><strong>Riding a Dragon, Rockets Rising, Space Resource Policy<br \/>\nVol. 15, No. 4, June 14, 2020<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Space Frontier Foundation Award for NewSpace Journalism<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">==================<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"SpaceX\"><\/a>** <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spacex.com\">SpaceX<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>**** <strong>A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of another batch of Starlink satellites along with two <a href=\"https:\/\/blacksky.com\/\">Blacksky<\/a> earth imaging satellites<\/strong> is set to lift off on Thursday, June 25th at 4:39 pm EDT (2039 GMT).\u00a0 A static test firing on the pad is planned for today.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/06\/23\/spacex-gearing-up-for-another-launch-of-starlink-broadband-satellites-this-week\/\">SpaceX gearing up for another launch of Starlink broadband satellites this week \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitaljournal.com\/pr\/4718987\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LeoStella Delivers First BlackSky Satellites from its New Production Line &#8211; LeoStella\/Digital Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/blacksky-launching-two-satellites-on-june-starlink-mission\/\">BlackSky launching two satellites on June Starlink mission &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/spacex-third-starlink-launch-three-weeks\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SpaceX&#8217;s third Starlink launch in three weeks is just around the corner &#8211; Teslarati<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">F9\/Starlink: SpaceX has erected a Falcon 9 rocket atop KSC pad 39A for an expected hot-fire engine test this evening and launch Thursday afternoon to put another batch of Starlink internet relay sats in orbit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I8zdI0gL2q\">pic.twitter.com\/I8zdI0gL2q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 William Harwood (@cbs_spacenews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cbs_spacenews\/status\/1275822127770370048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>****<strong> SpaceX attracting strong customer response to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacex.com\/rideshare\/\">rideshare<\/a> opportunities<\/strong> on the Starlink launches:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">More than 100 spacecraft have been signed up to fly on Falcon 9 since we launched the rideshare program. Small satellite operators can book their ride to orbit online \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hyMYK3v29p\">https:\/\/t.co\/hyMYK3v29p<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HYGfD333ix\">https:\/\/t.co\/HYGfD333ix<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpaceX\/status\/1273426202188005377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>**** <strong>Tom Mueller, former chief of SpaceX propulsion development, gave an on-line presentation<\/strong> and extended Q&amp;A with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.launchcanada.org\/\">Launch Canada<\/a> student\/amateur rocketry group last Friday. His main emphasis was on his experiences with home built liquid-fueled rockets but he occasionally made a SpaceX related remark. See the Highlights entry in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UtDdw26oXEI&amp;feature=youtu.be\">comments there<\/a> for an overview of topics discussed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Tom gave this video conference yesterday to Canadian student rocketeers. The first hour focuses on his successes and failures in amateur rocketry and his early career, as well as future goals now that he took a back seat with SpaceX. In the second part, he answers various questions from the audience on rocketry, SpaceX, his personal life, and more.<\/em><\/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\/UtDdw26oXEI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It was a 4 hour marathon chat with rocket propulsion legend Tom Mueller <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lrocket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lrocket<\/a>. With close to 200 in attendance, Tom discussed how his time doing amateur rocketry got him the experience needed to become the man behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpaceX<\/a> Merlin engines.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LauncCanadaLectureSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LauncCanadaLectureSeries<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Launch Canada (@Launch_Canada) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Launch_Canada\/status\/1274340991537946624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 20, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>More rocket and spaceship projects discarded by SpaceX<\/strong> &#8211; Scott Manley<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In its 18 year history SpaceX has developed a lot of concepts on paper which never made it to flight, or, were never made to work. Either way the company has a rich history of projects that seemed like a good idea at the time but fell out of favour due to difficulties with engineering, a dearth of time, or a lack of a customer wanting to pay the cost.<\/em><\/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\/KOiEwXF4ZC4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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><a id=\"Starship\"><\/a>**** <strong>Starship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>******<strong> Boca Chica Beach kept rock&#8217;in for the past week<\/strong>. The Starship prototypes SN5 and SN6 were both fully stacked except for the nosecone sections. The SN7 test article under went repairs and then was pushed to its breaking point in a final pressure test (see video at the top of this blog item).<\/p>\n<p>Multiple construction projects are also underway, including what may be a pad for SuperHeavy Booster tests.<\/p>\n<p>A new launch stand was being readied for the SN5 prototype, which reached the launch site today (see item at top).<\/p>\n<p>Fingers crossed that SN5 will not explode, implode, or destroyed by ground support equipment detonations and actually do a low altitude flight.<\/p>\n<p>****** <strong>Elon Musk comments on offshore launch\/landing platforms<\/strong> for Starship\/Super Heavy operations:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SpaceX is building floating, superheavy-class spaceports for Mars, moon &amp; hypersonic travel around Earth <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zLJjz43hKw\">https:\/\/t.co\/zLJjz43hKw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1272972228326379520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We need to be far enough away so as not to bother heavily populated areas. The launch &amp; landing are not subtle. But you could get within a few miles of the spaceport in a boat.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1272985237576806400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>See also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-06-18\/elon-musk-names-incat-as-potential-launch-pad-builder\/12368032\">Elon Musk names Hobart boat builder Incat as potential rocket pad supplier &#8211; ABC News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>****** Videos of Boca Chica activities over the past week:<\/p>\n<p>****** <strong>June 18: <\/strong>SpaceX Boca Chica &#8211; Starship SN5 &amp; SN6 have a get together in the high bay &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSUu1lih2RifWkKtDOJdsBA\">NASASpaceflight &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Starship SN5 and Starship SN6 were spotted together in the high bay. Meanwhile, SpaceX teams continue to prepare the launch site ahead of the resumption of full-scale Starship testing. Video and Pictures from Mary (@bocachicagal). Edited by Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer).<\/em><\/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\/LjDYKdrpLqs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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>June 19<\/strong>: SpaceX Boca Chica &#8211; Starship SN7 Repaired &amp; Superheavy Launch Pad Construction &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSUu1lih2RifWkKtDOJdsBA\">NASASpaceflight &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Starship SN7 is repaired and upgraded while the Superheavy Launch Pad undergoes further construction including pouring multiple new foundations. Cory&#8217;s Taco Dome makes a reappearance as well as some other unknown ring stacks. Video and Pictures from Mary (@bocachicagal). Edited by Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer).<\/em><\/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\/rFNPBb_2HZ8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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>June 19<\/strong>:\u00a0 SpaceX Boca Chica &#8211; Starships, Test Tanks, Big Cranes and Thrust Pucks &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSUu1lih2RifWkKtDOJdsBA\">NASASpaceflight &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>With Test Tank SN7 at the launch site, Starship SN5 and SN6 in the High Bay, a huge crane is being assembled and a new Thrust Puck was being transported during Friday. Video and Pictures from Mary (@bocachicagal). Edited by Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer).<\/em><\/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\/m7cVQgFYC4k?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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>June 21<\/strong>:\u00a0 SpaceX Boca Chica &#8211; Super Heavy Pad Construction &amp; SN7 Test Prep &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSUu1lih2RifWkKtDOJdsBA\">NASASpaceflight &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>SpaceX teams continued to lay the foundations for the Super Heavy orbital launch pad in Boca Chica. Meanwhile, SN7 was getting ready for another round of testing and a large crane is on-site to assemble the new high bay. Video and Pictures from Mary (@bocachicagal). Edited by Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer).<\/em><\/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\/QJrXANydODM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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>June 22: <\/strong>SpaceX Boca Chica &#8211; Super Heavy Pad Work and Flare Stack Returns &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSUu1lih2RifWkKtDOJdsBA\">NASASpaceflight &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>With SN7 preparing for testing on Tuesday, and the return of the Flare Stack &#8211; work at next door&#8217;s Super Heavy launch pad involved the installation of huge columns of rebar. Video and Pictures from Mary (@bocachicagal). Edited by Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer).<\/em><\/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\/HWTPgCWuyfg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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>Webcast rocket reports<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>*** <strong>SpaceX Starship News, Starship\/Super Heavy offshore Spaceport and Starlink Beta Testing coming soon<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCBNHHEoiSF8pcLgqLKVugOw\">Marcus House<\/a><\/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\/2u-G_FYAgD0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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>SpaceX Starship Updates \u2013 Chinas Next-Gen Crew Capsule &amp; Long March 5B Rocket Explained<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1XvxnHFtWruS9egyFasP1Q\">What about it!?<\/a><\/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\/jtQL2s5p_a0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;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 style=\"text-align: center;\">=====<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>===<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fineartamerica.com\/featured\/spacex-delivers-the-goods-c-sergent-lindsey.html\">Space Art from C. Sergent Lindsey<\/a><\/strong> <strong>===<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21984\" style=\"width: 497px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21984\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=21984\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SweatShirt-large-line-item-2776701-e1591812922810.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"999,1005\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sweat Shirt\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sweatshirt imprinted with &amp;#8220;SpaceX Delivers the Goods&amp;#8221; by C Sergent Lindsey.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SweatShirt-large-line-item-2776701-853x1024.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21984\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SweatShirt-large-line-item-2776701-e1591812922810-497x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SweatShirt-large-line-item-2776701-e1591812922810-497x500.jpg 497w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SweatShirt-large-line-item-2776701-e1591812922810-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SweatShirt-large-line-item-2776701-e1591812922810-768x773.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/SweatShirt-large-line-item-2776701-e1591812922810.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sweatshirt imprinted with &#8220;SpaceX Delivers the Goods&#8221; by C Sergent Lindsey.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sampling of recent articles, videos, and images dealing with space transport (find previous roundups here): ** SpaceX SN5 prototype Starship was moved to the launchpad from the assembly area this morning at Boca Chica Beach. Initial pressure testing is expected to start next Monday. This would be followed by at least one static firing &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22048\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space transport roundup &#8211; June.24.2020<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","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":[5,106],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rockets","category-space-transport-roundup"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-5JC","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":22140,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22140","url_meta":{"origin":22048,"position":0},"title":"Space transport roundup &#8211; July.7.2020","author":"TopSpacer","date":"July 7, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"A sampling of recent articles, videos, and images dealing with space transport (find previous roundups here): [ Update: The launch was scrubbed due to thunderstorms in the area around the Cape. 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