Here’s Popular Mechanics‘ take.
[Update a few minutes later]
Paul’s puzzling press-a-palooza. I like “Birdzilla.”
Category Archives: Business
“An Awful Economic Historian”
Actually, it’s hard to think of any subject on which the president isn’t incredibly malinformed.
Throwing Corzine Under The Bus
Someone has lied under oath to Congress, and I’m guessing it’s not Duffy.
This Will Surprise Michigan Residents
Did you know that Jennifer Granholm is “an expert on economic recovery“? I guess those who can’t do, teach.
Today’s Paul Allen Announcement
The press conference starts in less than two hours, but I have some reason to believe that it has something to do with this. Whatever it is.
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Less than an hour before the press conference, Alan Boyle seems to have the scoop. And the web cast is live now. Here’s the low-res version for the bandwidth challenged.
[Update a few minutes before the presser]
They’re playing Elton John’s “Rocket Man” on the webcast, waiting for the event to begin.
[Update during presser]
The wingspan of that aircraft is over three times the distance of the Wright Brothers first flight.
[Update during questions]
An order of magnitude more money than SpaceShipOne. In other words, less than a billion.
[Update a few minutes later]
They’re going to have to certify that aircraft under Part 127. That will triple its cost at least. On the other hand, it might find other markets.
[Update a couple minutes later]
They just asked my question about schedule (though others probably emailed that as well). First aircraft flight 2015, first space flight in the next year. I asked whether they fuel on the ground or in the air, but the question has been asked of the panel yet. It may not be.
[Update a few minutes later]
About an hour into the conference now, and Clark Lindsey has been taking notes.
Obama Redraws The Laffer Curve
Ricochet has the story. Yes, he’s a brilliant man.
High-Temperature Superconductors
The latest, from The Economist.
More Moon-Mine Thoughts
I have a related post up over at Open Market.
Huntsman Rising?
I don’t know, but here’s the worst thing about him. He would never kill the Senate Launch System. He’d be in ATK’s pocket.
Newt’s Moon Mines
Over at The Corner, I have some thoughts on Saturday’s debate.
[Update a few minutes later]
Gingrich the psycho-historian.