They’re battling over the future of NASA.
Thiel is pushing for a 21st-century space policy. Sessions represents the past, Apolloism, space socialism, and pork. He should stick to being AG.
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@Rand_Simberg Yes. THE "A" in #MAGA does not stand for Alabama.
— Michael Hendrickson (@theendofself) December 21, 2016
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Not sure what “commercial space trade association” Tim Fernholz thinks that Alan Stern leads.
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Tim pointed out to me that he’s chairman of the board of CSF, which I hadn’t known, or had forgotten. But I pointed out to him that Eric Stallmer is really the person who “leads” it, which he agreed was fair.
More on this topic from Eric Berger.
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Not exactly space related, but sort of, in the sense that indefinite lifespan will help with opening the universe, an interesting description of what else Thiel is up to.
Also at Ars today from Berger is this piece on Apollo 11 landing day with Cronkite interviewing Clarke and Heinlein.
For anyone who hasn’t seen it, really interesting piece of history. Includes Heinlein’s comments on women in space, though without the rumored acrimony by Cronkite. About a half-hour long.
neither of the leading actors in the commercialization of space, Musk and Bezos, can be considered Trump supporters
Just watch as that changes.