…broke several records yesterday, including some of its own. It’s worth noting that the Falcon 9 now has demonstrated reliability of 99%.
Category Archives: Space
Socialists In Space
I linked to this essay when it was first published early this year, but it’s worth revisiting it in light of the Thanksgiving holiday.
[Update a while later]
A New Space History Book
…from Lori Garver (for whom it is first hand) and Michael Sheetz. Here‘s a sample chapter.
Static Fire
Elon
…has passed Bill Gates to become the world’s second-richest person.
That’s good, because I think that Elon is doing much more good with his money than Gates is. And it’s kind of amazing that the two richest men in the world are both intelligently investing in space technology.
Space Ethics
A call to action. General Kwast and Dr. Sercer were my co-panelists in Omaha last month.
I’m concerned about using the Law of the Sea Treaty as a precedent, given that the Moon Agreement was modeled on it.
Arecibo
…we hardly knew ye.
We went up to see it when Patricia was working in San Juan. It was quite impressive, but I wonder if there were maintenance issues? Perhaps they should have replaced the cables before they started to weaken?
Starlink
It’s already a game changer for rural residents.
Vega
Arianespace is not doing well.
Rewriting Space History
Another relentlessly stupid conservative take on space policy.
Yes, Obama canceled Constellation without consulting Congress, but it was a terrible program in dire need of cancellation, and Trump did nothing to make Commercial Crew happen. Giving him credit for it would be like giving Nixon credit for the moon landings.