A bi-partisan bill has been introduced in the Senate to make it a national goal (and to extend ISS to 2030). More thoughts after I read the draft legislation.
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WW II
…in color.
Superconductors
When do they become super?
Ariane And CNES
…are playing catch up with SpaceX. I wonder how many time Ariane 6 will actually fly?
The Fix Was In
The Obama Justice Department prevented the FBI from pursuing the proper charge(s) against Clinton.
Settling Mars
Not mention? Whether or not humans can procreate in 0.38 gees. Because no one knows, and Elon doesn’t seem to care.
The Fourth Flight Of Last Week’s Booster
It will be sacrificed for the Crew Dragon abort test in April. Seems like a good use, though it would be nice to know how many flights they can ultimately get out of one.
Life Among The Wokescolds
A frightening dispatch from the educational apocalypse. One note, though.
Amidst all the imbecilic angst over the "sexual assault" by the sailor on the nurse, it's worth noting that they weren't celebrating the defeat of the Nazis — that had happened three months earlier. They were celebrating the end of the war, with the defeat of Japan.
— Rand Simberg (@Rand_Simberg) February 23, 2019
Another SpaceX Milestone
They plan a fourth flight of a booster in April. The one they did on Thursday night was the third.
Lunar Heritage Sites
My buddy Michelle Hanlon was on NPR yesterday, and the LA Times has an approving editorial.