private space

Real Socialism in America

July 6, 2010

There is a change being proposed by the Obama administration that deals with a government program where full control of the means of production is already in government hands. That’s right. In at least one instance, Barack Obama wants to put America on the road to capitalism. The program in question is called Constellation.

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Change is Coming to NASA Space Launch

March 19, 2010

Change is coming to the US space program. At last! Real, dramatic and tangible change in both its effect and the course it will create in this nation’s future in space. It is long past time for us to try something different, as what we have been doing in our human space program since Apollo has been a failure of epic proportions.

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The Battle for a New Space Age Begins

February 12, 2010

Isn’t it ironic that the agency which is supposed to be challenging the edge is taking so much heat for trying something new? I find myself teetering between laughter,  slipping into a Lewis Black moment and fear that this tiny step towards a pro-frontier space policy will be slaughtered the same way so many good [...]

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They Are Not All Shills

February 8, 2010

Over the last week or so a number of people, including me, have pointed out that much of the dissembling about the proposed NASA budget is being done by people with a financial and/or political interest in maintaining the status quo.  It has been particularity disturbing how often those representing vested interests fail to disclose [...]

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Current Environment Ripe for NASA-Commercial Partnerships

August 1, 2009

Although many hurdles still remain, NASA is more willing to work with private enterprises to expand space exploration. Current Environment Ripe for NASA-Commercial Partnerships

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Let Private Firms Run Taxis, Panel Said

August 1, 2009

Panel pushes for NASA to let the private sector take over space tourism in order to push the development of a private space industry and allow NASA to pursue other endeavors. Let Private Firms Run Taxis, Panel Said

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Space Solar Power a Reality in Japan

July 14, 2009

Japan recently announced their hope to commercialize Space-Based Solar Power by 2030, and will be publicly asking for participating firms soon.Space Solar Power a Reality in Japan

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Private Space Claims Faster, Better, Cheaper

July 14, 2009

Lockheed Martin, United Launch Alliance, Aerospace Corporation, SpaceX, and Orbital Sciences weighed in during the Augustine Commission recently and commented on commercial involvement in Constellation. Private Space Claims Faster, Better, Cheaper

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