They haven’t changed with the success of this mission. It would have been a shock if, after all the money they’ve spent, and schedule delays, it hadn’t been successful.
Potentially unpopular opinion: This flight, as will be all Artemis flights as currently planned, was a very expensive stunt.
Private/commercial activities, not multi-tens-of-billions NASA stunts with expendable launch systems, are the future of lunar exploration and development. https://t.co/ZQeeR1Tphk
Scanning through the (as usual, largely ridiculous) comments over there, it strikes me that the real race between SpaceX and SLS was not whether SS/SH would fly before SLS, but whether SpaceX will send people around the moon before Artemis II. I think it’s quite likely.
It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of legendary Club member Colonel Joseph “Joe” Kittinger, II MED ’63, a distinguished recipient of the 2001 Explorers Club Medal and an aerospace pioneer. Col. Kittinger passed away today – Friday, December 9, 2022, at 94. pic.twitter.com/xQCYKqUXdx
Too busy getting things cleaned and fixed up around the house for guests later to put together an extensive compendium, but I’m thankful for both my and Patricia’s continuing good health, and prospects for interesting (and hopefully remunerative) space-related projects in the coming year. Best wishes of a grateful feast for all of my readers today.
[Update a while later]
Four trends for which to be grateful this Thanksgiving.