Category Archives: Business

Business, Education, Law, Political Commentary, Space, Technology and Society

NASA And DEI

November 19, 2024 Rand Simberg 8 Comments

I’m sure that there are many NASA staffers hoping to flush it, but I wonder what percentage? It’s my impression that a lot of younger NASA people are woke.

Business, Economics, Space, Technology and Society

Tomorrow’s Starship Test Flight

November 18, 2024 Rand Simberg 4 Comments

A rundown on the plans.

Business, Economics, History, Media Criticism, Political Commentary, Popular Culture, Social Commentary, Space, Technology and Society

The Trillionaires Of Mars

November 18, 2024 Rand Simberg 8 Comments

Thoughts from Devon Eriksen.

Business, Economics, Education, Health, History, Law, Media Criticism, Political Commentary

The Biggest Blunder

November 16, 2024 Rand Simberg 23 Comments

…in the history of American politics.

They deserve everything they have coming to them.

[Update a few minutes later]

Fallout.

Business, Economics, Space

SpaceX’s Finances

November 15, 2024 Rand Simberg 12 Comments

SpaceX President & COO Gwynne Shotwell says @Starlink will be profitable this year, but Starship will take the company to the next level.

“We are going to make some money on Starlink this year. But ultimately I think Starship will be the thing that takes us over the top as one… pic.twitter.com/krgczyAOBZ
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) November 15, 2024

[Saturday-afternoon update]

Here is the full talk from @Gwynne_Shotwell at the Baron Capitol conference from yesterday!

03:50 – Mechazilla
08:54 – Regulatory struggles
11:51 – Starshield
18:00 – Why we need to make life multiplanetary
22:23 – SpaceX management
26:39 – Starlink
38:43 – Starlink on Mars… pic.twitter.com/EzaacTMc4S
— Robin (@xdNiBoR) November 16, 2024