Bob Zimmerman thinks that NASA is rushing Artemis II to fend of cancellation.
It is very strange that they are not being forthcoming about the heat shield.
Category Archives: Space
Launching Things Into The Sun
It’s not obvious that this professor of aerospace engineering knows that the sun is the hardest place to get to in the solar system. Escape from the solar system is easier.
The Empire Strikes Back
SLS defenders are starting to sound desperate.
Note that there’s very little support in comments.
NASA And DEI
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.
Tomorrow’s Starship Test Flight
A rundown on the plans.
The Trillionaires Of Mars
Thoughts from Devon Eriksen.
SpaceX’s Finances
SpaceX President & COO Gwynne Shotwell says @Starlink will be profitable this year, but Starship will take the company to the next level.
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) November 15, 2024
“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
[Saturday-afternoon update]
Here is the full talk from @Gwynne_Shotwell at the Baron Capitol conference from yesterday!
— Robin (@xdNiBoR) November 16, 2024
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
Expending The Expendables
The launch industry is seeing the light (and in China as well). The biggest expendable we should expend is SLS.
On The ITAR Lawfare Against SpaceX
Trent Telenko has the goods:
https://x.com/TrentTelenko/status/1855399210989834467In The Air
Actually, I’m at DFW waiting for a flight to West Palm Beach. Then I’m driving up to the Cape for the Space Settlement Summit, where I expect to have some interesting conversations about the impact of the election on space. So probably light posting for a few days.
I’ll be back home on Sunday. Disport yourselves not inappropriately in comments.
[Update a few minutes later, before boarding]
Glenn Reynolds has some observations about the election, Elon, and space.