Roundup of #wenhop for #HLV rockets
- Ariane 6 “sometime in 2023”
- New Glenn ““The runway is closing on 2022,” Jones said, but its premature to announce it. “It will not be at the end of this year.”
- SLS “could launch as early as August 29th”
- Starship “A *successful* orbital flight is probably between 1 and 12 months from now”
- Vulcan “Slipping into 2023”
2/ FYI, learn about #HLV rockets here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy-lift_launch_vehicle
3/ Ariane 6 “sometime in 2023”
https://spacenews.com/ariane-6-launch-debut-pushed-into-2023/
4/ New Glenn ““The runway is closing on 2022,” Jones said, but its premature to announce it. “It will not be at the end of this year.”
https://spacenews.com/vulcan-centaur-on-schedule-for-first-launch-in-2022-as-new-glenn-slips/
5/ SLS “could launch as early as August 29th”
https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/20/23271511/nasa-sls-rocket-launch-dates-artemis-august-september
6/ Starship “A *successful* orbital flight is probably between 1 and 12 months from now”
https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-starship-orbital-launch-debut-elon-musk-timeline/
7/ Vulcan “Slipping into 2023”
https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/06/the-large-vulcan-rocket-is-unlikely-to-make-its-debut-in-202
8/ Here's an update to the #wenhop for #HLV rockets with reporting by @Jeff_Foust
#NewGlenn seems to say "its 2023"
#ULAVulcan "a plan for 2022"
Given the pace of #BE4 engine production, it may be 2023
https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1569718107471597568?s=20&t=ssKEDH7G7jk7Zg8FTDzIEw
22.10.03
9/ Here's an update to the #wenhop for #HLV rockets from Chris Bergin @NASASpaceflight
@spacex #starship now October or November 2022
Musk: “late next month (October) maybe, but November seems highly likely.”
More: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/10/starship-booster-7-return/
22.10.10
10/ Here's a #wenhop update for #HLV #ULAVulcan
- 1st launch now N.E.T. early 2023
- Core booster ready
- @BlueOrigin delivered 1st #BE4 engine ~Oct22
- 2nd delayed by defect to ~Nov22
- Targeting 1st static firing in FL ~Dec22
- #Centaurupperstage nearly finished
- Fairing complete
https://twitter.com/joroulette/status/1579471824085188614
22.10.12
11/ Here's a #wenhop update for #HLV #ULAVulcan from Chris Bergin - NSF @NASASpaceflight
The first Vulcan is nearing completion in Decatur, awaiting installation of its BE-4 engines.
Expect to ship the completed vehicle to the launch site in November.
Then multiple tanking tests, WDR, and flight readiness firing in December.
Launch 1st Quarter 2023.
22.10.13
12/ Here's a #wenhop update for #HLV #Artemis #SLS
N.E.T. 12.07am EST on Monday 14 November.
Backup dates
- Wednesday, 16 November 1:04am EST
- Saturday, 19 November 1:45am EST
Details here https://go.nasa.gov/3enSsY3
22.10.17
13/ Here's a #wenhop update for #HLV #ULAVulcan from Tory Bruno @torybruno
That is a beautiful sight! One more BE4 and he's off to the Cape. #VulcanRocket #CountdownToVulcan
https://twitter.com/torybruno/status/1582184276077879298?s=61&t=Zq_B8eOYJfq63qxx0eEkcg
22.10.19
14/ Here's a #wenhop update for #HLV #ULAVulcan
solid rocket boosters delivered
https://twitter.com/NGCNews/status/1582727168056266753?s=20&t=FK7EXupSay8dm1OTuZaJuw
15/ Here's a #wenhop update for #HLV #Ariane6 from Chris Bergin - NSF @NASASpaceflight
https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1582800561522372610?s=20&t=FK7EXupSay8dm1OTuZaJuw
22.11.03
16/ Here's a #wenhop update for #HLV #SpaceXStarship ETA 1st flight is "early December" said Mark Kirasich, mgr of #Artemis program @ a @NASA Advisory Council mtg 90-min orbital flight will end near Hawaii perhaps w/ a simulated landing on the ocean @SpaceX #Starship @howellspace