Failed space “czar.”
Not that it in any way distinguishes her from her other failures. But FWIW, I hate the word “czar” as a title for anyone in an American government. There is no constitutional authority for “czars.”
Category Archives: Technology and Society
Off The Air Again
We’re driving up to the Bay Area today for the Foresight workshop on space. I’ll have my laptop, so I may check in on Sunday.
The Ideology Of Societal Collapse
…is collapsing.
Musk 1
Eurocrat 0.
Polaris Dawn
Congratulations on a successful mission. Thoughts from Jared Isaacman:
We are back on Earth and look forward to sharing the results and our experiences with all of you. The scientists and doctors rightfully own all of our time for the next few days, but I did want to share a few thoughts as I reflect on our mission and what we set out to accomplish.… pic.twitter.com/Lr3hj5Tb7U
— Jared Isaacman (@rookisaacman) September 16, 2024
Musk’s Latest Mars Plans
Observations from Bob Zimmerman.
Starliner Coming Home
If there are currently nine crew at the ISS, when will that be reduced? I don’t think the ECLSS can support that number indefinitely.
The New Censorship
Yes, let’s blame Trump.
And yes, Harris would use Brazil as a model.
Jobs
I've often been surprised that NASA invested so much in a motorized mobile launch platform for the Space Launch System when they could have hired workers at the Cape to pull it from the VAB to the pad with ropes. #Jobs
— Rand Simberg (@Simberg_Space) September 5, 2024
Putin’s War Week
A long discourse on the current state of play in the Ukraine war.