Category Archives: Space

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.

Business, History, Law, Philosophy, Science And Society, Social Commentary, Space, Technology and Society, War Commentary

Space Ethics

November 20, 2020 Rand Simberg 14 Comments

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.

Science And Society, Space, Space Science, Technology and Society

Arecibo

November 19, 2020 Rand Simberg 17 Comments

…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?

Business, Space, Technology and Society

Vega

November 17, 2020 Rand Simberg 17 Comments

Arianespace is not doing well.

Media Criticism, Political Commentary, Space

Rewriting Space History

November 17, 2020 Rand Simberg 12 Comments

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.