I’m not as shocked that cholesterol-reduction drugs don’t alleviate heart problems as these “scientists” are. There’s plenty of good science out there, but it doesn’t fit the orthodoxy, and encouraging better (not low-fat or low-cholesterol) diets don’t generate revenue for drug companies.
One other point: Nowhere in that article is the fact that taking CoQ10 can alleviate muscle pain from statins discussed. What a bunch of crap.
The real victims (as usual) are the students.
I agree with the comments over there. This is ridiculous.
I’m particularly amused by the hand wringing about “space-rated” parts (which is as silly and meaningless these days as “human rating”), and the (completely arbitrary) LOC probability of 1 in 270.
I have a crazy idea that, at some point, colleges and universities that do this are going to have trouble attracting students.
Bezos live tweeted the flight today. It seems to have been another success.
[Update a while later]
Travis Bubenik has the story, and some video. No world yet of altitude, but no reason to think it didn’t make it to 100 km.
[Sunday-morning update]
Blue Origin has posted a media gallery.
[Sunday-afternoon update]
They’ve updated their site with a blog post, indicating that it got to 103 km.
We rented one a couple years ago, and I thought it was terrible. The low roof line and blind spots made me feel like I was in a tank. I wanted a periscope.
They’re planning another flight for tomorrow.
I hope they have another tail number well along in production. https://t.co/nICsfhSC0M
— SafeNotAnOption (@SafeNotAnOption) April 1, 2016
[Update a few minutes later]
Here’s the story from Loren Grush. As several of us have noted on Twitter, this is the first time that the company has publicly announced an upcoming test flight. They are definitely coming out of their shell.
It’s less than a week away:
Space Access ’16 – next week! – three days focused on the technology, business, and politics of radically cheaper space transportation.
Thursday afternoon April 7th through Saturday night April 9th in warm springtime Phoenix, in an intensive informal atmosphere, single-track throughout so you don’t have to miss anything.
Organizations like Agile Aero, DARPA, Lasermotive, Masten Space Systems, Nanoracks, Spaceport America, United Launch Alliance, XCOR Aerospace.
People like Mitchell Burnside Clapp, Jeff Greason, Gary Hudson, Jordin Kare, Dave Masten, Rand Simberg, and Henry Spencer in a variety of presentations and panels.
Progress reports ranging from major government & industry programs through university student & high-end amateur rocket hardware projects.
Plus this year, now that a thriving low-cost space transportation industry is near, a focus on What’s Needed for The Next Thirty Years? S
A’16 is just days away – make your plans NOW. Everything you need to know to be there.
I encourage all to come, despite my own presence.
Four reasons why not to.
A new documentary in the works, from Ron Howard and Tom Hanks.
[Update a while later]
I should note, of course, the date.