As I write this blog, Iâm about to leave on a business trip to Boston, to lead a science team meeting of the NASA New Horizons mission, which I serve […]
Commercialization
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NASA OIG Finds Big Problems With The NASA Artemis Supply Chain
Keith’s note: I am not sure that this is the sort of news you want to hear when Artemis (SLS) costs continue to mount, missions are delayed, and exploration cadence […]
Posted inAstronauts, Commercialization, Exploration, News
My Suborbital Life Blog 2: Objectives, Timeline, Training — S. Alan Stern
Late next week Iâll be undertaking my first spaceflight, flying a training and ârisk reductionâ mission funded by my employer, the Southwest research Institute (SwRI). This flight is in preparation […]
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My Suborbital Life Blog 1: Childhoodâs End, Perseverance Pays — S. Alan Stern
Late next week, Iâm scheduled to launch aboard Virgin Galacticâs VSS Unity on a suborbital spaceflight. Iâm not flying as a private astronaut, though, as most VG customers are, but […]
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Virgin Galactic 05 Announced
According to Virgin Galactic The dynamic crew of the âGalactic 05â mission will include:
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Only NASA Wants To Buy Its Own SLS Rocket
Keith’s note: According to the new NASA OIG Report “NASAâs Transition of the Space Launch System to a Commercial Services Contract“ âĤ “NASAâs ability to reduce SLS costs and negotiate […]
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Talking About World Space Week On CGTN
Keith’s note: I was just on CGTN to talk about World Space Week and this year’s focus on space and entrepreneurship. I drifted off into other topics such as space […]
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NASA Blesses Northrop Grumman / Voyager Space Holdings Merged Commercial Space Station Efforts
Keith’s note: as first reported the other day the commercial space station competition is now tightening. Blue Origin seems to be losing interest and focusing their big rocket, Sierra Space […]
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NASA-funded Commercial Space Station Competition Shrinks – And Heats Up
Keith’s note: First we hear that Blue Origin and Sierra Space partnership for a commercial space station (Orbital Reef) is falling apart. Now we hear that Northrop Grumman is going […]
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FAA Closes SpaceX Starship Mishap Investigation
“The closure of the mishap investigation does not signal an immediate resumption of Starship launches at Boca Chica. SpaceX must implement all corrective actions that impact public safety and apply […]