NASA engineer’s ‘helical engine’ may violate the laws of physics, New Scientist “Burns has worked on his design in private, without any sponsorship from NASA, and he admits his concept […]
2019
Posted inCommercialization
Sometimes Things Happen Exactly The Way They Should
It speaks well of @ElonMusk & @JimBridenstine & @NASA / @SpaceX that they can have a difference in opinion & then work to quickly resolve those differences and do so […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Restructuring NASA's Planetary Research Program
Restructuring NASA’s Planetary Research Program For ROSES 2021 “In 2014, NASA announced the reorganization of the planetary research and data analysis programs to align them by subject area to Planetary […]
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About That SpaceX/NASA Thing On Thursday
Keith’s 10 Oct update: I just got an answer from NASA PAO that there will be no media dial-in for offsite news media. It took them 3 days to respond. […]
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Hooray – Expensive Space Rides Are On The Way For The Rich
With all the happy talk about cool personal spaceflight there are two things you almost certainly will not hear at #ISPCS2019 1. how much the tickets will cost 2. when […]
Posted inInternet Policies
NASA Just Can't Stop Doing Web Stuff Twice UPDATE: Three Times
Keith’s 7 October update: Today NASA JPL issued a press release “NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds an Ancient Oasis on Mars” It includes the text: “For more about NASA’s Curiosity Mars […]
Posted inInternet Policies
NASA's Confusing ICESAT-2 Websites
Keith’s note: If you go to the NASA GSFC website you will see this release “Laser Precision: NASA Flights, Satellite Align Over Sea Ice“. In the release you will see […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Making Pluto A "Planet" By Going Around Scientists
Keith’s note: The ‘Pluto is a planet fan club’ has been howling about the demotion of Pluto from a “planet” to “dwarf planet” status after an IAU vote for more […]
Posted inCulture
AIAA Moves Toward Diversity And Inclusion – Old Mindsets Persist
Keith’s note: Looks like AIAA is making a positive step in terms of inclusion and diversity according to a post by AIAA President Dan Dumbacher on the AIAA members messaging […]
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CASIS Update
Keith’s note: According to LinkedIn CASIS has a new Director of Programs and Partnerships – Gary Rodrigue. Based on his LinkedIn page Rodrigue apparently has zero space experience. No surprise. […]