Category Archives: Economics

The New Moon Plan

How much will it cost? A conversation with Jim Bridenstine.

Stratolaunch

To cap off an exciting week in space, and particularly private space, the Roc flew for two hours in Mojave this morning.

I still don’t understand the business model for this airplane. I wonder if it will be another Spruce Goose (whose time in the air was vastly exceeded by this flight).

[Update a couple minutes later]

Doug Messier was there.

[Update early afternoon]

Here‘s Jeff Foust’s story.