Here's a good piece in the LA Times about Mojave, and the new rocket companies sprouting up there. My only quibble with it is the usual one--that it's in the "science" section of the paper, when it should instead be in the "business" section. Just another example of the power that the disastrous "space = science" meme has on peoples' minds.

[Update a few minutes later]

I just noticed that this is my 9800th post. Only two hundred more to hit five digits. Maybe I should have a party.

Actually, it's on the front page, above the fold, on the print edition. Very nice placement.

In the print edition, it's on the front page, above the fold, continued on A14- so I ain't complaining at all. Everyone was tickled to see Mouser in a photo.

I love Dave Masten's last word. The shoe fits, I guess.

I was just looking at the web version, which is under a directory called "science." Glad to hear that you got good placement, though.

This was just pointed out to me today- I knew about it, but couldn't say anything until the right time.

http://tinyurl.com/yvtn58

:)