{"id":21808,"date":"2024-01-16T18:03:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T10:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/this-week-in-launch-axiom-3-launch-week-is-upon-us\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T18:03:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T10:03:52","slug":"this-week-in-launch-axiom-3-launch-week-is-upon-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/this-week-in-launch-axiom-3-launch-week-is-upon-us\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in Launch: Axiom-3 launch week is upon us"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;us_privacy=1YNN&amp;gpp=DBABL~BVQqAAAAAg&amp;gpp_sid=7&amp;client=ca-pub-7125080057269629&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;num_ads=1&amp;adk=2072073738&amp;adf=712772469&amp;abgtt=7&amp;w=775&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1783311058&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4018519472&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=775x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fspaceexplored.com%2F2024%2F01%2F15%2Fthis-week-in-launch-axiom-3-launch-week-is-upon-us%2F&amp;host=ca-host-pub-5506057612223327&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=194&amp;rw=774&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;asro=0&amp;aimartd=4&amp;aieuf=1&amp;aicrs=1&amp;fa=27&amp;dt=1783311058907&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=2935&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20260701&amp;mjsv=m202606290101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Deb38cfaf5314820a%3AT%3D1783309737%3ART%3D1783310847%3AS%3DALNI_MZNqFbc4J_9Mwx0DA_RKZFv6Rgd_w&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000141585b75109%3AT%3D1783309737%3ART%3D1783310847%3AS%3DALNI_Mb8Ou0XY9m-6RZcHIoT0NY6XJT4Aw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D81b549665d6763db%3AT%3D1783309737%3ART%3D1783310847%3AS%3DAA-AfjaPQtwRjAqqOxsOk9A3h9AB&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C336x280&amp;nras=2&amp;correlator=188060109690&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=480&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=960&amp;u_w=1707&amp;u_ah=912&amp;u_aw=1707&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.5&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=96&amp;ady=1165&amp;biw=1421&amp;bih=637&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95395661%2C95393485&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=7961619441513649&amp;tmod=1551932724&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=133%2C96%2C133%2C96%2C1707%2C0%2C1441%2C720%2C1438%2C637&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;pgls=CAk.&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=17\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CJPH9aCXvZUDFZPwTAIddpUFLA\"><\/iframe><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-39780\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-week-s-launches\">This week\u2019s launches:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>January 17 (Wednesday)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CASC Long March 7 Tianzhou 7, 9:20 A.M. 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Lead by former NASA astronaut and dual US\/Spain citizen Michael L\u00f3pez-Alegr\u00eda, the four will spend about two weeks on the International Space Station to conduct scientific research and public outreach in space.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script type=\"text\/plain\">\n\t\t\twindow.adSlotsConfig = window.adSlotsConfig || [];<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tadSlotsConfig.push( {\n\t\t\t\tslotID: '\/1049447\/Outbrain',\n\t\t\t\tslotName: 'div-gpt-ad-outbrain-ad-39780',\n\t\t\t\tsizes: [300, 250],\n\t\t\t\tslotPosition: 'mid_article'\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to previous Axiom flights up to the ISS, these missions are managed by Axiom with approval from NASA. Eventually the goal will be for Axiom missions to dock and stay within the Axiom built and operated section of the ISS, which could start launching in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rocket-lab-s-first-launch-of-2024\">Rocket Lab\u2019s first launch of 2024<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rocket Lab\u2019s first launch of 2024 will be with its Electron rocket from LC-1B in New Zealand. This mission will deploy four Spire Global built satellites for North Star Earth and Space. The satellites goal will be to monitor objects also known as space situational awareness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SSA is a new hot topic for commercial companies as the Space Force is looking to expand its capabilities and bring in more commercial providers. Another company, Steve Wozniak\u2019s (Apple co-founded) Privateer is hoping to do the same thing and recently announced it launched its first satellite on SpaceX\u2019s Transporter-9 mission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rocket Lab\u2019s first 2024 mission will feature a recovery attempt of the booster. With parachutes, a heat shield, and water proofing, Electron\u2019s booster will splashdown in the Pacific Ocean before being scooped up by Rocket Lab\u2019s recovery boat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soon we could see Rocket Lab reuse an entire booster stage in a future mission as the company states this is one of several final tests before that takes place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week\u2019s launches: January 17 (Wednesday) CASC Long March 7 Tianzhou 7, 9:20 A.M. ET LC-201, Wenchang Space Launch Site, China SpaceX Falcon 9 Axiom-3, 5:11 P.M. 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