Summary of Deep Space Update - September 22nd

00:00:00 - 00:15:00

The article discusses the progress of various space projects, including the successful filling of the SLS booster and the possible launch of a Saudi astronaut on Axiom 2. NASA has announced that it is no longer seeking private astronauts to conduct spacewalks, citing the rising cost of space travel. In other news, Starlink, a proposed space infrastructure project, has been successfully activated and service has been established on all seven continents. Finally, the Delta Four, the biggest rocket to ever launch from the west coast, is scheduled to launch on Saturday.

• 00:00:00 On September 22nd, there were three launches: a Legacy booster with a reused booster, a Starlink launch, and the launch of a new spacecraft to the International Space Station. The Legacy launch was the first time that a booster crossed the 300-day mark, and the China 1A through e satellites are presumed to be military communication satellites. The launch of the suspect of carrying their Strix spacecraft was also a Twilight launch.
• 00:05:00 Rocket Lab announced that they have contracted with NASA to build a new testing facility, called the E3 Test Stand, which will help them test their engines before launch. They also clarified that customers are interested in using neutral propellant in an Expendable mode, which would give them a 15-ton capacity and the ability to recover a 13-ton payload.
• 00:10:00 The article reports on the progress of various space projects, including the successful filling of the SLS booster and the possible launch of a Saudi astronaut on Axiom 2.
• 00:15:00 NASA has announced that it is no longer seeking private astronauts to conduct spacewalks, citing the rising cost of space travel. In other news, Starlink, a proposed space infrastructure project, has been successfully activated and service has been established on all seven continents. Finally, the Delta Four, the biggest rocket to ever launch from the west coast, is scheduled to launch on Saturday.