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The Nuclear Problem With Britain
https://t.co/soX2PRRhRg
— Rob Maness (@RobManess) October 7, 2026
@Supersonic_Red I’m starting to question if they (and Canada!) can even be trusted in Five Eyes any more.
— Rand Simberg (@Simberg_Space) October 7, 2026
[Early-afternoon update]
The Systems Are Holding. The Question Is for How Long. https://t.co/u2YVlStVSn
— Supersonic RedheadđŤ (@Supersonic_Red) October 7, 2026
Sudden-Wealth Syndrome
I cannot imagine having this problem. I wouldn’t change my lifestyle much; I’d put the money into my or others’ space ventures, and life extension. But this is one of the reasons that lottery winners often end up blowing the money; they have no apparent purpose in life.
Does NASA Want A Space Economy?
There is still a large contingent that wants to go back to the old cost-plus ways.
I could see giving this as a sop to Boeing in exchange for accepting an end to SLS. It won’t last that long, because Starship will be flying people before most people realize.
An Historic Flight
Congrats to SpaceX on the first orbital flight of Starship, and its deployment of operational Starlink satellites. The vehicle still has testing to demonstrate reusability, but as an expendable vehicle, it is now the most capable operational rocket, with more payload capabilityâŚ
— Not-So-OK Boomer (@Rand_Simberg) September 28, 2026
What Really Happened At The State Dinner
What really happened after the State Dinner.
— Sovey (@SoveyX) September 25, 2026
The lost Xi camera roll has been found. pic.twitter.com/gNizhiCHG2
Spaceports
Yes, we need to amend the CSLAA to allow them to do market pricing.
A New Anti-Aging Theory
This is interesting, but the palliative isn’t new. I’ve been supplementing with vitamin C for decades.
The Houthis Are The Last Horcrux
After that, the Iranians are alone.
A round up of the current state of play in the war that you won’t get from the MSM.
[Update a while later]
If youâd told me a few years ago this is where weâd be on Iran, Iâd have said you were high:
— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) April 24, 2026
1. Nuke program set back years. Enrichment and reprocessing gutted, weaponization sites destroyed, Fordow inoperable, Natanz in ruins, a generation of senior nuclear scientistsâŚ
The Delusional State Of The Launch Industry
This article is hilarious with a whole bunch of launch companies in SERIOUS denial.https://t.co/vFrwFOhCAc
— Artificial Gravity Space Stations (@space_stations) September 20, 2026
I used to think maybe I should go to or pay attention to these industry conferences & panels. This is literally anti-signal. Youâre dumber if you listen to them than if you donât. They are afraid to even MENTION SpaceX, which absolutely dominates their industry! https://t.co/elzxdXSlIW
— Robotbeatđ˝ â (@Robotbeat) September 20, 2026
[Early-afternoon update]
Loosely translated: âNow that SpaceX has gone off to found a solar system wide civilization we can chop our prices just a bit and people still will prefer our horses and buggies.â https://t.co/zG1TKmtOlS
— Charles A. Lurio (@TheLurioReport) September 20, 2026