SpaceX seems to be focusing on vehicle recovery for now.
This puts off early payload-delivery capability somewhat, but it could still happen this year.
Light Posting
Yes, it’s a busy space-conference week in LA. I was at the Space Tourism Conference on Wednesday, and ISDC yesterday and today. And tomorrow. And Sunday.
Open thread in comments.
The “Impossible” Burger
A description of its nightmare ingredients.
I have zero motivation to eat that crap.
Lunar Lander Problems
“Judge And Justice”
A review of an important documentary on the vile Kavanaugh media witch trial.
The Ghouls Of Gaza
Thoughts on the latest discovery of Hamas atrocity. The Biden administration’s actions have been shameful, because apparently it is shameless.
Commercial Crew History
How it dodged a bullet in getting off the ground.
Hunter Biden
Why you’re going to be hearing a lot more about him soon.
Glenn Loury
What he taught me.
Hubble Trouble
An interesting article (from NPR!) about the internal controversy at NASA over a private rescue mission. No doubt there is some politics in play within the astronaut office.