Keith’s note: A month ago I mentioned the Facebook advertsing that Boeing has been doing (see “Boeing’s Imaginary Space Program“). Well, they are at it again. I just saw this advertisement show up on Facebook (larger image). It leads with “NASA hasn’t used American-made spacecraft to send astronauts to space since 2011. Sign the petition to show you support AMERICAN-MADE SPACECRAFT.” What’s their point? The only competitor Boeing has right […]
Sierra Nevada Corporation Internal Memo: Mark Sirangelo: My Transition At SNC “I wanted to let you know of decision that I have made. After reflecting on my commercial space journey over the past 17 years and after significant consideration I have concluded that it is time for me to make a change and end my executive role leading Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Space Systems. This decision is being made from a […]
Space plane could make first Alabama landing in 2022, AL.com “A mini space plane could return from space and land at the Huntsville International Aiport as soon as 2022, the Alabama Space Authority was told today. “When the space shuttle landed, thousands of people would come out. It was a huge event,” John Roth, vice president of business relations for Sierra Nevada Corp., said in Huntsville. “We haven’t had a […]
Keith’s note: There has been a meeting (actually an “unconference”) called “Decolonize Mars” at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC this attended by people who do not want to colonize Mars. According to the unconference website “The term decolonization refers to undoing the legacy of colonialism. Many people are used to hearing about “colonizing Mars” to talk about humanity living in space; here, we examine how using a colonialist […]
Based on the James Webb Space Telescope IRB report released by @NASA yesterday @NorthropGrumman needs to hire people who can: use a wrench to tighten bolts, read simple solvent use instructions, and conduct basic electrical tests. #JWST #NASA https://t.co/WLkM6FtsLd — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) June 29, 2018
SpaceX Launches CRS-15 to the International Space Station, NASA “Experiments investigating cellular biology, Earth science and artificial intelligence are among the research heading to the International Space Station following Friday’s launch of a NASA-contracted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at 5:42 a.m. EDT. Dragon lifted off on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida with more than 5,900 pounds of research, equipment, […]
Keith’s note: I tuned into the Politico Space thing last night. I missed a lot of it since it was supposed to start at 6:15 but after 30 minutes of waiting for it to start I gave up and did something else. I checked back in later and listened for 15 minutes or so. I just happened to tune in just as Jim Bridenstine was asked about the whole Space […]
This graph of time vs launch date for JWST (courtesy of @jtuttlekeane) is funny and profoundly frustrating. pic.twitter.com/kLytMYmy7V — Corey S. Powell (@coreyspowell) March 27, 2018 Updated plot of #JWST Budget/Launch Date projections. Each blue dot was one such media advisory. I'm genuinely not trying to be snarky – JWST will do transformational science – but this … this isn't a good look. pic.twitter.com/Vw5ZALSeGC — Grant Tremblay (@astrogrant) June 26, […]
According to #JWST IRB chair Tom Young simple fixes that weren't implemented by @NorthropGrumman ended up costing #NASA $600 million. Delays now cost $1 million/day. One would hope that @NASA is examining ways to get Northrop Grumman to refund the cost of fixing their mistakes. pic.twitter.com/pRWrDdOVrJ — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) June 28, 2018 Heads up @NorthropGrumman There is a precedent for @NASA to follow for seeking reimbursement for contractor errors […]
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Approves the American Space SAFE Management Act “The U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee today approved H.R.6226, the American Space Situational Awareness and Facilitation of Entity Management Act (American Space SAFE Management Act), introduced by Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas). This bill will establish the Department of Commerce as the civilian agency to provide civil space situational awareness and traffic coordination.” House Approves Space […]