Category Archives: Space
Elon’s New Rocket
Bob Zubrin on its profound potential.
I’ve written a piece on the same theme for the next issue of The New Atlantis.
[Update a few minutes later]
Bob’s focus is on how it changes getting to the moon and Mars. My piece is broader, on how it changes everything, and requires a complete rethinking of how we build spacecraft.
The New Space Council Secretary
If this rumor is true, it’s Kendra Horn. Not a great choice.
SpaceX Envy
Bezos tried to hire Gwynne away for Blue Origin. So far, only Elon has shown himself to have the Right Stuff to open up space.
[Update a few minutes later]
Link is fixed now, sorry.
Starship
What are the next steps?
Starship History
This is a pretty good description of the test program to date, but I think he’s mistaken about the engines for LEO. It wouldn’t make sense to put Merlins in it, because that would mean it would have to carry two different types of fuel.
SN15
Looks like it could happen today.
NASA Has Selected Its Lunar Lander
Now comes the fun part.
I’m writing a piece similar to this for The New Atlantis. It’s hard for people who are still thinking in Apollo mode to get their head around just how revolutionary this is.
Look Out Below
First they loose a pandemic on us, and now the Chinese may be about to drop a used rocket on us.
Space Force
Matthew Jenkins writes that it needs better PR.