Why not blog at Kos? Maybe because of stuff like this.
Highlarious. Hey, Ferris, plenty of subdomains available at Typepad.
No Space Colonization Here, We’re “Progressive”
Why not blog at Kos? Maybe because of stuff like this.
Highlarious. Hey, Ferris, plenty of subdomains available at Typepad.
No Space Colonization Here, We’re “Progressive”
Why not blog at Kos? Maybe because of stuff like this.
Highlarious. Hey, Ferris, plenty of subdomains available at Typepad.
For The Clueless
That is, those who are wondering why anyone would think that the BBC is biased against the US (and against the West in general). Why would they want to know about allied troop movements in the current offensive? Surely not to publicize them, and tip off the enemy?
The Case Of The Missing Ratings
Inspector Dan Rather returns, and is on the case.
Transterrestrial’s lawyers recommend that I warn you to put down all beverages while reading, in the interest of not being sued for keyboard and monitor replacement.
Not Impressive
I know a lot of space enthusiasts (particularly Democrat space enthusiasts) would like to see Bill Richardson as president (or at least as vice president, a role that has traditionally had space as part of its portfolio), because of his friendliness to commercial space, as evidenced (among other things) by his support for Spaceport America in New Mexico. But it’s hard to take his campaign seriously, when you read about things like this. If you can’t develop a coherent policy position on arguably the most important issue facing the nation, or manage a campaign properly, why should we trust you to run the country?
Not to mention the fact that as a former UN ambassador, he was unaware that France was a permanent member of the Security Council.
Stupid Criminal Tricks, Part 1,543,789
You know, if you’re going to steal a car, you ought to make sure you know how to drive it, first:
Two teenage robbers spent valuable getaway time Monday night trying to drive off in a stolen car
Space Blogging Up A Storm
I hate to link to Kos, and wish that Ferris Valyn would find some other place to blog (like just getting his own domain), but he’s got a lot of links and commentary that are worth perusing.
Just As Well
Who would want to work for morons like this, anyway? I expect that, with this news story, he’ll get lots of job offers from non-morons.
Interview with Charles Miller
My Lunar vendor CSI just got a Space Act Agreement with NASA for their LEO Express system.
- Sam Dinkin, Transterrestrial Musings:
- Any reason other than testing that this system can’t be used for human passengers?
- Charles Miller, CEO, Constellation Services, Inc.:
- Yes. Unless the passengers plan to take up permanent residence in orbit, we would need to provide a way to return the passengers to Earth. In addition to a safe re-entry system, we would need to add some other systems that people tend to like, such as air and water and seats. There is a significant hit in terms of mass and financial cost to add all the systems are necessary to carry passengers. Nothing that has not been done before, but the canister that carries passengers will be much less cost effective for delivering cargo.
CSI studied concepts for recoverable canisters for NASA under in Phase 1A of our Alternate Access to Station contract in 2003-04. We have also looked at placing our canister inside RLVs, such as the Kistler K-1, for return to Earth. We received high marks from NASA’s AAS program for our ability to adapt our system to include a recoverable cargo capability.