Keith’s note: I was just on the BBC World Service talking about the Relativity Space Terran-1 launch later this evening Audio — Update: Relativity Space Successfully Launches Terran-1 â Second […]
2023
Posted inAstronomy, News
NASA PAO Does The Bare Minimum (Again) To Announce Another Discovery
Keith’s note: NASA PAO posted this release today: NASAâs Webb Spots Swirling, Gritty Clouds on Remote Planet. Really cool stuff. Webb can do this amazing observation in just a few […]
Posted inBiden Space, Earth Science, News
Will Someone Please Tell NASA About The IPCC Report
Keith’s note: The latest report from the IPCC – AR6 Synthesis Report – has been out for more than a day. The Biden Administration has been making full throated endorsements […]
Posted inAstrobiology, News
NASA PAO Is Totally Asleep When It comes To Major Science News
Keith’s note: Remember in the film “2010” when they found something on Europa? Well Uracil has been found on Ryugu URACIL! I am an actual (former) space biologist – this […]
Posted inCommercialization, News
Launcher Shakeout? Virgin Orbit Imposes Workforce Furlough
“During a panel discussion at Satellite 2023 Conference on Wednesday afternoon, United Launch Alliance (ULA) CEO Tory Bruno predicted there would be a shake out among small launch providers over […]
Posted inArtemis, News
Axiom Reveals Its Lunar Fashion Line For 2023 And Beyond
Keith’s note: All the pre-launch hype for a new Moon suit sort of petered out today as Axiom Space revealed its new Artemis moon fashion line for 2023 and beyond. […]
Posted inBudget, News
NASA FY 2024 Budget Request Information
Keith’s note: according to OMB: “The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is responsible for sending astronauts and robotic missions to explore the solar system, advancing the Nationâs understanding of […]
Posted inBiden Space, News
NASA’s New Strategic Plan is Neither Strategic Or A Plan
Keith’s note: Hooray the new NASA Strategic Plan is online! Alas, these NASA “Strategic Plans” are neither “Strategic” or a “Plan”. Yet NASA feels compelled to issue them – sometimes […]
Posted inArtemis, News
What Time Is It On The Moon?
Keith’s note: I really had fun today on i24 TV in Israel (again) today talking about the ESA proposal for a time zone on the Moon with Ellie Hochenberg. Audio. […]
Posted inIT/Web, News, Space & Planetary Science
NASA Wants You To Pay To Read Research That You Already Paid For
Keith’s 8 March update: NASA PAO has contacted me to tell me that they have corrected this issue. Keith’s original note: NASA issued a press release on 1 March 2023 […]