…just had what appeared to be a successful (albeit brief) static fire, clearing the way for a flight as soon as Friday. (No, no link.)
Category Archives: Business
Hypersonic Hype
This article only talks about the engine, and doesn’t discuss the real issues: drag, propellant consumption and range at those speeds.
California
Unfortunately, it’s not going to get them until it gets new voters.
SN9
…is scheduled for its test flight on Wednesday. They’re currently preparing for a static fire, probably tomorrow. Nice way to kick off the new year.
Elon’s Multi-Billion F-You
How much longer are idiot California politicians going to get away with their anti-business BS?
The Final Smuggling Frontier
A brief history of space contraband.
Dave Portnoy
…journalist of the year.
Not to take anything away from him, but there wasn’t a lot of competition.
Sad Woodworking News
Norton Rockler has died, at the age of 98.
I’ve bought a lot of stuff there, over the years. It’s indispensable for a lot of DIY projects (I recently replaced a hinge on a kitchen cabinet that now allows the door to open 170 degrees, with a soft closer).
He had a good run, though. RIP.
“Landing” A Super Heavy
Elon issued a crazy tweet yesterday.
And someone has already come up with a render.
Covid Life In LA
Our experience has been quite similar to Virginia Postrel’s, and we feel very fortunate. I can’t imagine how terrible it must be to be cramped in an apartment with too many people, or what a nightmare this has been for parents with children. I haven’t seen divorce statistics for the year, but I’m sure they must be record level.