Keith’s note: According to a Starlink tweet “Starlink is ideal for rural locations. Later this year @JohnDeere will begin equipping new and existing machines across the United States and Brazil […]
Commercialization
Posted inCommercialization, Internet Policies, Moon, News, Robotics
Astrobotic Has Set A New Standard For Space Mission Transparency
Keith’s note: Take the time to read the Astrobotic press release (below). While it is sad that Peregrine won’t land on the Moon it is very important that everyone – […]
Posted inArtemis, Commercialization, Exploration, News, Videos
Peregrine Is On Its Way To The Moon (Updates)
Keith’s note: The first launch of a ULA Vulcan rocket – powered by Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman engines – took off this morning at 2:18 a.m. EST and has […]
Posted inBiden Space, Budget, China, Commercialization, Congress, ISS News, News, Russia
Reality Check For The Whole Commercial Space Ecosystem Thing
Keith’s note: According to this little gem that was tossed online after hours on a Friday “NASA Adjusts Agreements to Benefit Commercial Station Development“ âWe continue to see an immense […]
Posted inArtemis, Astrobiology, Commercialization, News
Talking Heads Talking Space On TV
Keith’s note: I was on Deutsche Welle TV today talking about Astrobiology Mars, Europa Clipper, JWST, international cooperation, space stations, and the year ahead in space. [Audio]. What is always […]
Posted inCommercialization, Congress, News
The Space Mining Hearing That Went Down A Rabbit Hole
Keith’s note: This morning the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on space mining. It was obvious that this oddly-timed hearing – one […]
Posted inArtemis, Commercialization, Congress, News
Hearing Preview: Moon Mining, China Bashing, And Space Advocate Choir Practice
Keith’s note: according to this notice: “On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Oversight and […]
Posted inCommercialization, News
GAO Report: FAA Should Improve Its Mishap Investigation Process
According to the GAO: “The commercial space industry is rapidly growing as private companies transport cargo, satellites, and people to space. But not all launches go smoothly. Some have exploded […]
Posted inArtemis, Commercialization, ISS News, News
B-52s Will Fly For A Century. ISS – Not So Much
Keith’s note: NASA has asked companies to offer $1 billion ideas for how to dump the International Space Station into the Pacific. NASA seems to feel that it is not […]
Posted inCommercialization, News
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Ends Early But Major Milestones Were Accomplished
Keith’s note: The second flight of a Starship/Heavy Booster began on time today at 8:00 am EST. The rocket performed nominally up to and during “hot staging”. Moments after the […]