Can Republicans fix it?
It’s an attempt to tackle the root causes, but even if the bills pass, Biden will probably veto them. But some kind of reform is long overdue.
Category Archives: Economics
Budget Cuts And NASA
Bob Zimmerman says don’t sweat it.
The Allure Of Ruins
Ruminations on the death of malls, and cities.
DEI And NASA
Well, here‘s a stupid take.
Narrator: It is possible to be concerned about DEI and the abandonment of merit without being a racist.
The Delusion Continues
It’s kind of hilarious to view the alternate reality SLS proponents continue to live in.
The Coming Summer Blackouts
Thank the green-energy cult.
[Update a few minutes later]
Smoke from the Canadian fires cut solar-power generation in half.
Starliner
Boeing faces hard choices.
They underestimates just how much a truly commercial program was at odds with their corporate culture. It’s why I left Rockwell thirty years ago; I understood that it was never going to be serious about private spaceflight.
Living In The Danger Zone
Jim Meigs writes about California’s disastrous fire and housing policies.
Space-Based Solar Power
This would appear to be a first in terms of tech demos.
Blended Wing Airliners
This looks promising, but there are two problems with it for me. I like windows, and the window-seat/seat looks pretty low. It will also be harder on people prone to motion sickness, because if you’re out near a side there will be much more vertical motion when it banks.