Robin Snelson says that you can still form a team for the Lunar Lander Challenge.
I do think that NASA is being overly restrictive with regard to propellants. I mean, it’s not like they’re proposing fluorine. It’s just acid.
The Turn Of The Tide
Everyone seems to think that the big story of the day is the number of the beast, but I think that it’s much more important to remember what happened sixty two years ago. The Donovan does, in pictures. Black Five does as well, with a link roundup.
A Cautionary Tale
Over at The Space Review today, Jeff Foust writes that space enthusiasts have to avoid the Segway problem of overhype. On a related note, Bob Clarebrough says that space entrepreneurs need to be both visionary and customer focused.
[Late morning update]
Clark Lindsey has further thoughts.
Incentives
Arnold Kling has an interesting essay on libertarianism and poverty, in which he notes:
If the tendency of government were to expand on its successes and cut back on its failures, then I probably would not remain a libertarian.
Much of his thesis is, of course, applicable to government versus non-government space programs as well.
Europe Smelling The Coffee?
Support for the “Palestinian cause” has apparently plummeted across the pond.
Better late than never, I guess.
Two Words: Spamme Blockere
Safely in LA, enconsced in my hotel room, and I have to note that Geoffrey Chaucer has been running his blog for a year or so now, and he’s getting spam. Hilarious spam. With equally hilarious advice in comments.
[Via Judith Weiss]
Off To LaLa Land
I’ll be in LA all week, starting this evening. I’m about to leave for the airport, so no more posting until tonight, if then. Be good in the various comments sections.
Don’t Wave That Thing At Me
The Germans are afraid of toy airplanes.
Don’t Wave That Thing At Me
The Germans are afraid of toy airplanes.
Don’t Wave That Thing At Me
The Germans are afraid of toy airplanes.