An extensive guide. He clearly put a lot of work into it.
[Via (who else?) Geek Press]
The Kagan Conflict
She should recuse herself from a health-care ruling. I wonder if she will?
The Continuing Constellation Underfunding Myth
Over at Space Politics in comments, in response the moonwalker editorial yesterday, “Major Tom” once again lays out the numbers:
Continue reading The Continuing Constellation Underfunding Myth
A Fraudulent Charter
Over at Tea Party in Space, there is a lengthy analysis of the fraudulent and misleading numbers from Congressional staff for yesterday’s hearing.
On The Stupidity Of Joe Biden
A wonderful takedown. Actually, I think that selecting a Grade-A moron as vice president was a lot more gutsy move than killing bin Laden. Not a smart one, but a gutsy one. Sort of a “hold mah beer” moment.
Space Heroes
…stuck in the past. My thoughts on Wednesday’s USA Today piece by the Apollo astronauts, over at the Washington Examiner.
[Update a couple minutes later]
I see that the White House and NASA have responded as well, over at USA Today.
Our Space Program, Made In Russia
Doug Mohney over at Satellite Spotlight has noticed how much hardware that we rely on needs Russian engines.
The Corruption And Lies Of Barney Frank
Thoughts from Howie Carr.
The COTS Hearings
Based on the Twitter feed, it looks like the committee continue to be (as Michael Mealling tweets) asshats, but at least it was an opportunity for Gwynne to explain costs to them. There are lies, damned lies, and Congressional cost estimates (note in comments at the link “Edgar”‘s analysis — I wonder if that’s Edgar Zapata?). I’ll be curious to see Jeff Foust’s report later, though we probably won’t see it until Monday, at The Space Review.
[Update a few minutes later]
More on the cooked books from Keith Cowing. I’m guessing the culprit is Ken Monroe, head staffer.
What Have They Been Hiding?
We may be about to finally find out, though I expect them to continue to stonewall: a judge has ordered the University of Virginia to release the climate research materials And Michael Mann is his usual smarmy, ad-hominem self:
“I think its very unfortunate that fossil fuel industry-funded climate change deniers … continue to harass U.Va., NASA, and other leading academic and scientific institutions with these frivolous attacks,” he said.
Hey, if I’m funded by the fossil-fuel industry, where the hell is my check?