Compromised Capabilities: Smallsats As Tools, not Cornerstones May 19, 2022 7 min read Newsletter Examining a smallsat report from the Atlantic Council using hatchbacks and trailer trucks.
Starlink, China, and Upset Plans May 12, 2022 7 min read Newsletter Arianespace and Viasat complaining about SpaceX and Starlink are par for the course. But when China openly worries, maybe the company is doing something right?
Pythom’s Risky Business: The Ethics of Safely Testing Rockets May 5, 2022 8 min read Newsletter You know it will be a difficult topic when Pythom keeps autocorrecting to Python. Stupid autocorrect!
Bernie Sanders’ and NASA’s Spending Apr 28, 2022 7 min read Archive Isn’t it always better to bring up a suggestion to a problem, instead of only pointing out there is one?
U.S. Space Industry’s Perennial Problem Apr 21, 2022 8 min read Archive A story of money, space, statistics, and science, and the workforce that doesn't want anything to do with it.