…have been delayed until “later this year.”
No explanation for the delay.
Category Archives: Technology and Society
Republicans Don’t Like The Asteroid Mission
Hey, guys? If you want NASA to go to the moon, here’s a pro tip. Let them spend money on things they actually need to get to the moon, instead of forcing them to waste it on things, like SLS and Orion, that they don’t.
The Martian
An interesting interview with Andy Weir.
The initial windstorm (or, rather, its effects) did seem a little implausible to me, but otherwise (as noted) the book holds up very well, scientifically.
Iran’s Space Program
…has been canceled.
Good.
The Quagmire Of Apollo
Dennis Wingo has a long essay on the history of the US space program, and how we got so far off track. I discuss this quite a bit in the book, but much more in the new one in work.
McMurdo
I’d never really read this before, but it’s an interesting description of the rules there. No home cooking allowed, and alcohol is rationed, which makes sense, I guess. I wonder if some people make their own hooch, though?
Elon’s Satellite Venture
A lot of interesting discussion in comments. I agree that the biggest difference between this and previous LEO satellite concepts is that he’s solved the launch cost problem, or probably will have when he starts to get them to orbit.
Government Malnutrition Guidelines
Now they plan to tell us not to eat lean meat.
Rockets
An “explainer” by Adam Blackstone on what the attempted landing means. It’s a good history of SpaceX, with implications for new space industries.
The “Hottest Year On Record”
“Overhyped” is the kindest thing you can say about it.