I wrote a long-form post at X.
It's been exactly twenty years ago today since Burt Rutan, with money provided by the late Paul Allen, won the Ansari X-Prize with SpaceShipOne. The hope at the time was that it would lead to a robust suborbital space tourism industry, allowing hundreds or thousands of people to…
— Not-So-OK Boomer (@Rand_Simberg) October 4, 2024
…is still a national disgrace.
I saw this guy’s shop when I was in San Francisco last Thursday.
I agree with Bob Zimmerman: SpaceX should fight, particularly in light of Loper.
[Update a while later]
Yesterday the FAA Administrator demonstrated why the FAA should not be in charge of commercial space transportation anymore. — jamesmuncy https://t.co/zQ3EdESL69
— James A. M. Muncy (@JamesMuncy) September 25, 2024
Apparently Russian aerospace tech isn’t what it used to be.
An op-ed there by Dan Vergano calls for an end to SLS/Orion.
Failed space “czar.”
Not that it in any way distinguishes her from her other failures. But FWIW, I hate the word “czar” as a title for anyone in an American government. There is no constitutional authority for “czars.”
We’re driving up to the Bay Area today for the Foresight workshop on space. I’ll have my laptop, so I may check in on Sunday.
Congratulations on a successful mission. Thoughts from Jared Isaacman:
We are back on Earth and look forward to sharing the results and our experiences with all of you. The scientists and doctors rightfully own all of our time for the next few days, but I did want to share a few thoughts as I reflect on our mission and what we set out to accomplish.… pic.twitter.com/Lr3hj5Tb7U
— Jared Isaacman (@rookisaacman) September 16, 2024
Observations from Bob Zimmerman.