Keith’s note: In case you have not noticed – the “other” A’ in NASA was in the news this morning – Aeronautics – specifically FAA’s NOTAM system which broke. Every […]
2023
Posted inCommercialization, News
NASAWatch on BBC: Virgin Orbit Almost Makes It To Orbit
Keith’s note: After a second stage burn @VirginOrbit tweeted “LauncherOne has once again successfully reached Earth orbit! 🚀 Our mission isn’t over yet, but our congratulations to the people of […]
Posted inPersonnel News
A.C. Charania is NASA’s New Agency-Wide Chief Technologist
According to NASA PAO: A.C. Charania is NASA’s new chief technologist, serving as principal advisor to Administrator Bill Nelson on technology policy and programs at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington. […]
Posted inISS News, News, Russia, Safety
What Do You Do About A Leaky Soyuz?
Заради аварията на Союз МС-22: съкращават екипажите на следващите американски и руски пилотирани кораби – Keith’s note: An English auto-translation of this article says Soyuz MS-23 will be launched with […]
Posted inCommercialization, News
The Annual Stealth FAA Commercial Space Thing
Keith’s note: WRT the FAA/Commercial Spaceflight Foundation Commercial Space Transportation Conference next month. There is no way for media to register. Neither is there going to be webcasting – just […]
Posted inAstronauts, News, Shuttle News
A Satellite Deployed By Sally Ride Will Re-enter Soon (Update)
Keith’s Update: DoD confirmed that ERBS reentered at 11:04 pm EST on Sunday over the Bering Sea. Keith’s original note: ERBS was launched from Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-41-G mission […]
Posted inApollo, Astronauts, History, News
NASAWatch on Apollo 7
Keith’s note: I was just on Deutsche Welle TV and spoke about the legacy of Astronaut Walt Cunningham, the Apollo 7 mission, and The Artemis Generation. Audio below.
Posted inArtemis, Exploration, News
Explorer Journals From The Past – And The Future
Keith’s note: When we return to the Moon, and then move outward to Mars and beyond, the people who visit these strange new places will write entries in their journals […]
Posted inAstronauts, News, Personnel News
Walt Cunningham (Update)
Keith’s note: Astronaut Walter Cunningham has died. Details to follow. Ad Astra. Update below: Cunningham Family Statement on the passing of R. Walter Cunningham
Posted inApollo, Artemis, China, News
Bill Nelson Is Worried About A Chinese Moon
Keith’s note: I am trying to wrap my head around this thing that NASA Administrator Senator Bill Nelson keeps saying. Is the State Department putting him up to this? They […]