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Month: April 2016
Why SLS Has Always Been About Maintaining Jobs
Why SLS Has Always Been About Maintaining Jobs

Why NASA Is Building An $18 Billion Rocket To Nowhere, Buzzfeed “It is more the politics of pork than the politics of progress,” former NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver told BuzzFeed News. “There’s a long-time pattern at NASA where money aimed at science and research ends up with builders and contractors instead.” … “The point is to spend money and create jobs the way the Soviet Union did on its […]

  • NASA Watch
  • April 30, 2016
NASA Is Now Censoring Its Videos. So Is Boeing

In this video #NASA has blurred one specific screen on the @Boeing CST-100 simulator. Why? https://t.co/CucSmx6rud pic.twitter.com/SQ1lIZ7N13 — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) April 30, 2016 @NASAWatch Boeing also blurs part of the attitude indicator. pic.twitter.com/UA7TFWn0dF — Super Grover (@Super_Grover) April 30, 2016 Keith’s note: These are the pictures with the blurred display (lower right of astronaut) 1 and 2. Yet this NASA image is not blurred. But wait Boeing blurs part […]

  • NASA Watch
  • April 30, 2016
NASA Hypes Its Imaginary Plan for the #JourneyToMars
NASA Hypes Its Imaginary Plan for the #JourneyToMars

NASA’s Role in International Affairs, Center for Strategic & International Studies, 26 April 2016 (Video) “42:20: Q: When are we going to get to Mars? What is the time line? Bolden: “2030s. As I said before the was no plan. And some people today contest our plan – but we have one. And a plan needs to at least have a definite date in which you’re gonna do something. Because […]

  • NASA Watch
  • April 29, 2016
Changing The Way We Explore Space
Changing The Way We Explore Space

NASA cuts funds for Mars landing technology work, SpaceNews “In September Elon Musk is going to reveal his plans for colonizing Mars. “NASA is cutting funding for a Mars landing technology demonstration project by about 85 percent in response to budget reductions to its space technology program and the need to set aside funding within that program for a satellite servicing effort. In a presentation to a joint meeting of […]

  • NASA Watch
  • April 28, 2016
ULA Struggles With Old Engines and New Business Realities
ULA Struggles With Old Engines and New Business Realities

House panel doubles authorized purchase of Russian rocket engines, The Hill “The House Armed Services Committee voted Thursday morning to double the allowed purchase of Russian-made rocket engines from nine to 18, despite a desire to develop an American-made alternative. The committee adopted the amendment, by Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.), by voice vote, after vigorous debate that did not fall along party lines. The Air Force relies on United Launch […]

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  • April 28, 2016
Putin Wants To Jail Spaceport Employees
Putin Wants To Jail Spaceport Employees

Humiliated Putin warns Russia’s botched spaceport officials they will be JAILED, Daily Mail “Russian president Vladimir Putin has warned workers at the country’s botched spaceport they will be jailed after he flew thousands of miles to watch the inaugural rocket launch for it to be cancelled at the last minute.” After failed launch, Putin demands answers on billion-dollar spaceport negligence, Russia Today “Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says those responsible for […]

  • NASA Watch
  • April 27, 2016
SpaceX Will Go To Mars Starting in 2018
SpaceX Will Go To Mars Starting in 2018

SpaceX Will Start Going to Mars in 2018 “SpaceX announced today that it is going to start sending specially modified Dragon spacecraft aka “Red Dragon” to Mars as early as 2018. The purpose of these missions is to demonstrate the technologies needed to land large payloads propulsively on Mars. These Mars missions will also be pathfinders for the much larger SpaceX Mars colonization architecture that will be announced in September […]

  • NASA Watch
  • April 27, 2016
Some – But Not All – Politics Are Good For NASA
Some – But Not All – Politics Are Good For NASA

Transition Fever, Lori Garver, Op Ed, SpaceNews “The bottom line is that we in the space community can’t have it both ways. We can’t take the public’s money, but then not allow the leaders they elect to have any say about NASA’s direction. While the multi-year process of getting both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue to agree on NASA programs and budgets may be frustrating, that is the “price” we pay […]

  • NASA Watch
  • April 26, 2016
Charlie Bolden Is Very Confused These Days
Charlie Bolden Is Very Confused These Days

Keith’s note: I am not sure what to make of this comment by Charlie Bolden. Either he is very confused or someone is giving him really stupid talking points. Let’s see, where do I start: how “old” is SLS technology? The Solid Rocket Boosters SLS uses are stretched and improved versions of the same design that Space Shuttles flew beginning in 1981 – but were designed in the 1970s (source). […]

  • NASA Watch
  • April 26, 2016
Vector Launch Systems Enters Microsat Launch Business
Vector Launch Systems Enters Microsat Launch Business

SpaceX Founding Team Launches Vector Space Systems to Redefine Space Commerce, SpaceRef Business “I am truly honored and thrilled to be leading a team of industry veterans on such an important and pivotal space startup. We see innovation and value creation being the strongest in the Micro Satellite sector and Vector Space Systems will create a development platform that will foster this innovation and bring the reality of space to […]

  • NASA Watch
  • April 26, 2016