Boeing is reading it.
[Saturday-morning update]
More from Jeff Foust.
Steven Clark says it could happen.
Here is what I wrote in the immediate aftermath of the loss of Columbia. You can follow the link to “Next Post” at the bottom to see subsequent posts in the subsequent days. My first speculative guess (TPS damage) turned out to be correct.
[Update a while later]
A golden oldie from that time.
Recommendations for fixing NASA from Bob Zubrin (I haven’t read the whole thing yet).
I’m at DFW, on my way to Orlando via West Palm Beach, to attend the Global Spaceport Alliance, Space Mobility, and SpaceCom conferences, so posting will probably be light.
I’m flying to Orlando tomorrow for three space conferences through Thursday. I’ll take my laptop, but posting may be sporadic.
Demystifying him.
This reminds me of the last time Hubble needed repairs two decades ago, and Sean O’Keefe didn’t want to risk a crew on it after Columbia. When Mike Griffin came in, he reversed the decision. I won’t be surprised if the same thing happens this time.
What he would have done differently on Commercial Crew.
Glenn Reynolds says seize the day.
Elon Musk speaking ahead of President Donald Trump: “It is thanks to you that the future of civilization is assured. We're going to have safe cities — finally — secure borders, sensible spending. Basic stuff. And we're going to take DOGE to Mars!” pic.twitter.com/jO7NRSzcAP
— America (@america) January 20, 2025
This is the most visionary president on space policy since Ronald Reagan.
[Late-afternoon update]