[Update a while later]
More progress: Flaps, and a first glimpse of Super Heavy.
[Update a while later]
More progress: Flaps, and a first glimpse of Super Heavy.
This may be a sign of life in the Venerian clouds, but not necessarily.
I do think that Venus gets far too little attention. Maybe this will spur more action in that regard.
[Wednesday-afternoon update]
This is a six-year-old article, but it’s relevant. Seeing what it looks like at the one-bar level of the atmosphere should be a high priority.
[Bumped]
[Sunday-afternoon update]
Bob Zubrin: Let’s explore the Venerian atmosphere with solar balloons.
[Bumped]
…is not a strategy.
Like Joe Biden.
[Afternoon update]
Related, sort of: The alien red planet and the scientific method.
He’s thrown in the towel on SLS.
[Update a while later]
From January (I didn’t see it at the time): The SLS is an irredeemable mistake.
NASA is creating one. This is a great idea.
Bob Zimmerman has the story on the flight of SN-6.
No biggie, just another cost increase.
Meanwhile, in non-NASA news, we may be about to launch five American rockets in two days.
[Update Saturday morning]
Things are happening in Boca Chica (among other places):
[Update a few minutes later]
Apparently the DIVH abort will delay the SpaceX attempt at dual launches.