2023 has begun. In 2022, the first “Artemis 1” mission for the “Artemis program” led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will be successfully completed, and the successor to the “Hubble” space telescope “James Webb” Space Telescope (JWST ) Was a year in which space development and exploration has made great progress, such as the release of many space photos taken by , but what kind of space development and exploration are planned for 2023?
In the first part, I’ll go over some of them, focusing on the launch of the new rocket and manned spaceflight.
You can read the second part below.
Space Development News To Watch In 2023 Part 2: Lunar Lander Launch Coming!
■ Launch of the last rocket!
In 2023, the focus will be on the possibility of launching the newly developed rocket.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) carries advanced optical satellite “DAICHI-3”Testing machine no. 1 of the new generation flagship rocket “H3”.launch is scheduled. Scheduled launch timeOn air from 10:37:55 to 10:44:15 on Sunday 12 February 2023Has been.
[▲ Fusoliera della macchina di prova del razzo H3 n. 1 dopo il test di accensione dello stadio del serbatoio effettivo del 1 ° stadio (CFT) (Credito: JAXA)]
The H3 rocket was developed as the core rocket that will play a central role in Japan’s space activities and is the successor to the currently in-use core rocket, the H-IIA. The original plan was to launch in 2020, but was delayed twice to address issues with the newly developed “LE-9” engine.
The “DAICHI-3” payload to be mounted on the H3 rocket test vehicle No. 1 is an earth observation satellite that takes over the optical observation mission of the advanced earth observation satellite “DAICHI”, which ended its operations in May 2011.
[▲ Rappresentazione artistica del satellite ottico avanzato “DAICHI-3” (credito: JAXA)]
Reference article:New “H3” Test Unit 1 Rocket Launched February 12, 2023 JAXA Officially Announces
In the United StatesFirst launch of Vulcan scheduled for Q1 2023Has been. The Vulcan is the successor to the Atlas V rocket, which was used as the main rocket. The total length is 82 meters and the first stage is equipped with Blue Origin’s “BE-4” engine.
The first launch of Vulcan,The Peregrine lunar lander of the US private company Astroboticis installed.Peregrine was developed by the Japanese private company Daimon.Lunar rover “YAOKI”is also installed and is programmed to travel to the moon. In addition to this, the Amazon satellite constellation as a piggyback satelliteTwo Kuiper prototypesit will also be installed.
![[▲ Rappresentazione artistica del lancio di un razzo Vulcan dalla Space Force Station Cape Canaveral (Credit: Amazon)]](https://i0.wp.com/sorae.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FDAF70AE-E6C7-4FB6-B48F-0B9E4CB499F2.jpeg?resize=900%2C506&ssl=1)
[▲ Rappresentazione artistica del lancio di un razzo Vulcan dalla Space Force Station Cape Canaveral (Credit: Amazon)]
Reference article:First launch of ULA’s new “Vulcan” rocket scheduled for Q1 2023
■ Manned space flight is also rewarding!
In February 2023, NASA’s manned spaceflight mission “Crew-6will be deployed. Crew 6 includes NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, and Russian astronauts, including aviator Andrey Fedyaev.
The four astronauts will board SpaceX’s “Crew Dragon” spacecraft bound for the International Space Station (ISS), where they will remain for approximately six months.Astronaut Sultan and astronaut Andrei are on the first spaceflightI will be Astronaut Sultan revealed on his Instagram that four crew members visited JAXA’s Tsukuba Space Center in December 2022 for training.
[▲Ilveicolospazialeconequipaggio”CrewDragon”EndeavoursiavvicinaallaStazioneSpazialeInternazionaleScattatail24aprile2021(credito:NASA)】
La navicella spaziale Crew Dragon di SpaceX sarà utilizzata non solo per le missioni della NASA, ma anche per le missioni con un equipaggio interamente civile.
L’uomo d’affari Jared Issacmanmissione spaziale di“Polaris” sarà implementato dopo marzo 2023sono.Polaris ha in programma tre voli spaziali con equipaggio, il primo dei quali, Polaris Dawn, sarà il primo volo spaziale privato.Attività extraveicolareintenzione di fare qualcosa.
![[▲ Immagini della missione di volo spaziale privato “Polaris Dawn” (Credit: Polaris Project)]](https://i0.wp.com/sorae.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Polaris-Dawn-FLj1P_aVcAMwjKJ.jpg?resize=900%2C506&ssl=1)
[▲ Immagini della missione di volo spaziale privato “Polaris Dawn” (Credit: Polaris Project)]
Related article:Space X’s ‘Dragon Crew’ to Perform First Private Extravehicular Activity, ‘Polaris’ Spaceflight Mission Announced
On the other hand, the manned spacecraft developed by Boeingstar lining“teeth,A manned flight test mission “CFT (Crew Flight Test)” is scheduled to be conducted in April 2023.I am. On board will be two NASA astronauts, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams.
On May 19, 2022, the Starliner “OFT-2” unmanned orbital flight test mission was carried out, and after launch, docking and stay on the ISS, it returned to Earth safely.
[▲ Il razzo “Atlas V” di ULA è stato lanciato con il nuovo veicolo spaziale “Starliner” di Boeing (Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky)]
If the Starliner manned flight test mission is successful, it will transition to an operational mission after overhaul.
Related article:The new spacecraft “Starliner” landed successfully! A series of test objectives achieved for commercialization
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