Roundup of thoughts

Last August, I wrote a "Roundup of Planned #HLV here Now I am reading with interest this analysis of Ariane 6 by Eric Berger https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/04/europes-ariane-6-rocket-is-turning-into-a-space-policy-disaster/ I will summarize soon! A key nugget reads, "As of this writing [18 April 2023], the public date for the debut launch of Ariane 6 remains "late 2023," but the rocket's first flight will certainly slip into 2024. And its development budget has nearly doubled, to $4.4 billion." And Eric finishes writing, "For Europe, the optics of this are terrible . . . [and] officials from the continent are going to have to negotiate with SpaceX for a ride to space for some of their most precious satellites—never mind that the cost is likely to be lower and that the Falcon 9 is the most reliable rocket in the world, with the lowest insurance costs. It's a bitter pill to swallow."

Here's a #wenhop update for #HLV #SpaceXStarship @TGMetsFan98 writes, "per FAA Advisory, @SpaceX #Starship orbital test flight #OFT1 is targeting N.E.T. Monday, April 10, N.E.T. 9:10 EDT 8:10 AM CDT 13:10 UTC" Thomas Burghardt @TGMetsFan98 According to an FAA Operations Plan Advisory released just now, the Starship orbital test flight is targeting Monday, April 10, no earlier than 8:10 AM CDT (13:10 UTC). Note: this does not mean that the launch license has been issued. https://fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp

 Health - NYTimes: A Low-Pressure Guide to Make Strength Training a Habit https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/12/well/move/strength-training-beginners-guide.html

 Here's a #wenhop update for @boeingspace #Starliner launching on an #ULAAtlasV NASA delayed the flight from ~April to N.E.T. July 21 Steve Stich, Mgr Commercial Crew, said time is needed for pre-flight review, certification of the parachute system & ISS schedule June / July Read more on Ars: https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/03/nasa-delays-flight-of-boeings-starliner-again-this-time-for-parachutes/