Keith’s note: this Apple iPhone ad opens with a Artemis II pic saying “Once you’ve gone to the Moon where do you go next?” The ad closes with “This is […]
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Posted inCommercialization
FAA Issues Commercial Space Waiver
Keith’s note: According to a new FAA Waiver: “FAA proposes to amend its commercial space licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process and reduce regulatory burden for applicants. Specifically, FAA […]
Posted inCommercialization
Let’s Try The Commercial Space Station Thing Again
Keith’s note: NASA issued a new notice seeking industry input on the second phase of its commercial space station thing. Link to RFP. Get creative everyone – and just remember: […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
NASA OIG Report: NASA’s Launch Infrastructure
The NASA OIG has released a report that throws a lot of cold water on the agency’s expansive launch growth ambitions – for both government and commercial launches: “NASAâs launch […]
Posted inCommercialization, ISS News, News, TrumpSpace
GAO Report On Space Station Replacement
Keith’s note: GAO has issued a report regarding the process whereby NASA is replacing the International Space Station with a commercial option. IMHO this report seems to have been overtaken […]
Posted inCommercialization, ISS News, News
NASA Rethinks Commercial LEO Plans
Keith’s note: During the “Ignition“ event in March NASA said it would launch a new government-owned anchor or core module to the ISS and then have it remain as the […]
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Starship V 3.0 First Flight
Keith’s note: The V 3.0 edition of the SpaceX Starship made its maiden flight tonight. The first stage with its sexy new Raptor 3 engines and total vehicle redesign did […]
Posted inAdministrator Updates, Commercialization, News, Safety
A Message From Administrator Jared Isaacman (Starliner)
Dear NASA Team, Within the next week, Congress will be briefed by the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, and NASA’s independent investigative report on the Starliner Crewed Flight Test will be […]
Posted inAstronauts, Commercialization, News, Safety
NASA Reclassifies Starliner Crew Flight As A Class A Mishap
Keith’s note: NASA issued a press release “NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation” today: ” NASA released a report of findings from the Program Investigation Team examining […]
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Starship Flight 11
Keith’s note: SpaceX Launched the 11th flight of Starship this evening. The first stage came back exactly as planned. Ship made it to orbit and worked smoothly. Payload doors opened […]