Wowza! He’s talking about an Orion atop a ULA second stage atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. We live in interesting times.
FJ-rover
I had a Hilux for years that would take me anywhere I pointed it. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted an FJ40. I’m not a big fan of the modern FJ. But this…when can I get one?
Off the shelf to the Moon
This is a fascinating development. The head of NASA just opened the door for commercial launch of NASA lunar missions.
“If we tell you, and others, that we’re going to launch in June of 2020 around the Moon, I think we should launch around the Moon in June of 2020. And I think it can be done. We should consider, as an agency, all options to accomplish that objective.”
Inspiring kids
“I want to inspire that first girl who is going to walk on Mars.”
We share the same goal!
the Guardian Where is Dawn Colony?
A while back I posted about how the writing of science fiction is a race with the progress of science. Here’s a perfect example: where is Dawn Colony? I’ve been hesitant to place it at a specific location on Mars because the more specific I get, the more likely it is I’ll be wrong. Perhaps they live near the southern end of one of the study areas mentioned in this article.
I’m open to other suggestions.
www.psi.edu Asteroid mining
“… there are no major technological barriers keeping us from harvesting the resources of the Moon and asteroids. All the barriers are financial.”
Insight finds a mystery
Twice each day, something strange happens to the atmospheric pressure on Mars.
Opportunity rests
So many odes to Oppy are popping up today. It’s heartening to see the influence this tough little robot had on so many.
Ars Technica Image: Opportunity at its final resting place in Perseverance Valley, courtesy of NASA
Starship test hopper
What we know so far about Starship and its prototype taking shape in Texas.
New Horizons rocks
Trying to get back on top of things after the holidays or I’d have posted this sooner. It’s ridiculously cool.