Bob Zubrin says we don’t need no stinkin’ moon. Or SLS, either.
I don’t agree with his proposal, but it’s a lot better than anything that NASA has put forward.
ER Visits
This would be a shocking development, if so many who opposed the legislation hadn’t predicted it:
A poll of over 2,000 emergency room doctors shows that visits to ERs have increased, and in precisely the population that ObamaCare advocates claimed they would decrease and reduce costs.
You don’t say.
Simple Stories
Try to avoid them. This is particularly good advice on climate, and nutrition.
The Progress Problem
The latest, from Anatoly Zak.
If they don’t know why the explosion occurred, they won’t be able to fly until they figure it out. Also, if I were NASA, I’d still be nervous about the May 26th Soyuz flight.
Charles Pooley Of Microlaunchers
He was supposed to give a presentation at Space Access. He didn’t show up.
Over at Arocket, Ed LeBouthillier (his collaborator on his book
I just got a call from the Las Vegas coroner’s office.
Apparently Charles has passed on and is no longer with us.
May the rocket gods look kindly on his soul. May he join his family, friends and ancestors in the family hall with honor.
Sorry to hear that. I didn’t know him well, but I’d talked to him a few times. RIP.
NASA Promoting Junk Science
I don’t know how recent this is, but it’s appalling. At least they don’t say that 97% think it’s catastrophic, or that we have to take action (as many ignorant, or demagogues do). But it cites the long-discredited Cook paper. Shameful.
#Gamergate
Some thoughts on journalistic ethics.
Ben Carson
The media knives are out for him.
He’s not ready for prime time, but he’s making the right people angry.
Merlin 1-D
#ExplorationDelendaEst No, it’s not an engine designed for “human space exploration.” It’s an engine designed for human spaceflight. I had a mini-rant about this at Space Access Saturday. #
Carly Fiorina
This is brutal.
As I noted on Twitter, there’s a visceral hatred of her by many in the tech community, even among people otherwise willing to vote for a Republican. But she’ll make a good attack dog on Hillary.
If I had to choose between Carly Fiorina and a robot infused with Hitler’s DNA running under the slogan "KILL ALL HUMANS"…I’d vote robot.
— Lee Hutchinson (@Lee_Ars) May 4, 2015
Mainly because the robot would just kill us and be done with it. Carly would make it ***hurt.***
— Lee Hutchinson (@Lee_Ars) May 4, 2015