Lessons from a close call.
All posts by Rand Simberg
Space-Based Solar Power
For the first time since the 70s, Congress takes an interest.
It’s not a sufficient step, but it’s a necessary one, even if small.
Why Did Trump Do It?
This seems perfectly in alignment of my view of Trump. He has lots of weird habits and idiosyncrasies, and this is one of them. The notion that he did it to sell out America is something that only a TDS sufferer would think.
The Wuhan Institute Of Virology
Do their scientists often fall from the building’s roof?
Lunacy
No, Secretary General, fossil fuels are not “incompatible with human survival” — they’re indispensable to human survival.
“Smart” Homes
Why it’s stupid to have one.
I wouldn’t mind them if they weren’t controlled by the cloud, though.
Impeachable Offenses
Student Loan Debt
Can Republicans fix it?
It’s an attempt to tackle the root causes, but even if the bills pass, Biden will probably veto them. But some kind of reform is long overdue.
Budget Cuts And NASA
Bob Zimmerman says don’t sweat it.
Is There An Aerodynamicist In The House?
I need someone familiar with both CFD and Method of Characteristics for a NIAC proposal due at the end of the month. This is aviation related, though it could potentially apply to space as well.
[Update on June 14th]
Still looking for one, now with some level of desperation, given that the proposal is due in two weeks.
[Bumped]