Why they can’t save the planet.
[Update a while later]
Requirements for a scalable approach to decarbonization.
Category Archives: Technology and Society
Flight Of Crew Dragon
The mission seems to have gone flawlessly so far.
But even if it’s a complete success with the recovery on Friday, some will still want to slow walk the first crew flight this year.
[Update a couple minutes later]
Here you go. pic.twitter.com/6X1ODdIRna
— Raumfahrer.net (@Raumfahrer_net) March 3, 2019
[Update a few minutes later]
Lot of links and pics at NASA Spaceflight.
Canada Joins The Gateway
Bob Zimmerman isn’t impressed.
This will make if more difficult to cancel the Gateway, but it’s possible to do a much more effective gateway, and one doesn’t need SLS/Orion to do it.
Space Settlement
A bi-partisan bill has been introduced in the Senate to make it a national goal (and to extend ISS to 2030). More thoughts after I read the draft legislation.
WW II
…in color.
Superconductors
When do they become super?
Ariane And CNES
…are playing catch up with SpaceX. I wonder how many time Ariane 6 will actually fly?
The Fix Was In
The Obama Justice Department prevented the FBI from pursuing the proper charge(s) against Clinton.
Settling Mars
Not mention? Whether or not humans can procreate in 0.38 gees. Because no one knows, and Elon doesn’t seem to care.
The Fourth Flight Of Last Week’s Booster
It will be sacrificed for the Crew Dragon abort test in April. Seems like a good use, though it would be nice to know how many flights they can ultimately get out of one.