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Category Archives: space technology
Cislunar Space — Looking into the Future
I recently attended a one-day workshop held at United Launch Alliance on the topic of cislunar space development. I’ve written up some impressions of the meeting at Air & Space. Comment here, if desired.
Momentum for the Moon
Engineer and stalwart lunar advocate Dennis Wingo has written a new piece on his blog titled “Getting ‘Going Back to the Moon’ Right this Time.” Dennis and I, and many others, have traveled and struggled down this road together – … Continue reading
Thoughts on National Geographic’s Mars mini-series
Well, this thing has set back the cause of space advocacy another 50 years. We have now been subjected to six, 45-minute episodes of this dreary exercise in clueless propaganda. I expressed my initial reactions to the first episode previously … Continue reading
Restoring America’s Space Program: An Ambitious But Achievable Path
Last month’s national election results have confounded this year’s annual crop of retrospective pieces on space. Instead of a guarantee of business as usual, America has elected a President that defies normal political calculation. Hanging in the balance are questions … Continue reading
Favorable Signs for a Lunar Return
New post up at Air & Space discusses events at the recent annual meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG), including a report on Congressman Jim Bridenstine’s great speech to the attendees (which I urge you to read in … Continue reading
The National Geographic Society’s “Mars” – Nova Fabula
For me, a child of the Sixties, the National Geographic Society (NGS, or “Society”) provided an amazing window into the wonderful world of discovery. Founded in 1888, the Society has produced an enormous catalogue of books, TV programs and movies. … Continue reading
Lost in Space or Thrown Away? – Revisiting the 2009 Augustine Committee Report
“Lost in Space 2016,” a public forum held recently in Houston at the Baker Institute of Rice University, was enlightening, although perhaps not in the sense the organizers intended. Seven space policy experts were invited to come and share their … Continue reading
Book Review Roundup
It’s now been five months since my book The Value of the Moon was published and I am happy to report that it has been well received. Let us hope that more people see the value of lunar return and … Continue reading
Lowering the Cost of Human Spaceflight
Three approaches, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. My new post up at Air&Space, for your consideration. Comment here, if desired.
Not Vaunted, Not Clever and Not Working – The State of America’s Space Program
Recent events have focused our attention yet again on the gap between promises made and the reality of our national civil space program’s performance. It’s easy to see, if one cares to look at the big picture, that while our … Continue reading
