This whole debate assumes that the only purpose of space exploration is science. But if we want to settle space, we have to accept the fact that we are going to “contaminate” it with earthly life.
Category Archives: Space
Deep Space Industries
They appear to have gotten a significant investor.
Interning At SpaceX
Eleven tough questions you’ll have to answer.
The Best Route To Mars
…takes a detour to the moon.
Yup.
[Afternoon update]
Here’s another story. With an endorsement by Bill Gerstenmaier. Funny he never tells that to Congress.
A Goldin Oldie
This “safety is the highest priority” mantra is apparently older than I thought. I ran across this doing some research for an op-ed, from almost two decades ago.
Journeys Through Time And Space
There’s a new, free downloadable anthology out. Looks potentially interesting.
SpaceShipTwo’s Propulsion System
No, it was not a “minor nuance” on the fatal flight.
Masten Space
A nice profile, over at Popular Mechanics.
Is There A Structural Analyst In The House?
I thought there were some existing parametrics for the savings in mass fraction for a stage or a lander launched dry (versus wet), but apparently not. Is there anyone out there who whomp up a simple system in AutoCAD or Solidworks? Say 50,000 lbs of LOX/Hydrogen, launch acceleration 6 gees?
Lyndon Johnson’s Daily Brief
I’ve been looking forward to this. Some formerly classified documents from the Apollo era have emerged.