I can say without any hyperbole that doing this would be so catastrophic for US spaceflight that it would hand control of the solar system over to China. It’s literally SpaceX vs China right now, and other countries are looking at who is providing leadership in space. https://t.co/18uM7Mbz3C
Too busy getting things cleaned and fixed up around the house for guests later to put together an extensive compendium, but I’m thankful for both my and Patricia’s continuing good health, and prospects for interesting (and hopefully remunerative) space-related projects in the coming year. Best wishes of a grateful feast for all of my readers today.
[Update a while later]
Four trends for which to be grateful this Thanksgiving.