A neighbor

And, relatively speaking a nearby one.  There sure is a lot of space out there.

Testing boundries

Looks like the Russians and Chinese aren’t the only ones flexing a little muscle.  Everybody stay frosty.

Naval construction

An interesting perspective.  If the economy bounces back to pre-pandemic levels quickly, then a wave of retirements really will result in a shortage of skilled workers.  Given the pay and employment security, these should be highly sought after jobs.

Fine Molds F-4

The Fine Molds F-4 kit is looking very impressive.  Will be a must get.

FBI

The FBI needs to be less involved in politics and more involved in finding people like this.  I have a gut feeling this is a bigger problem than we know.

SpaceX launch scrubbed

Damn weather.  Next window for launch is Saturday afternoon. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger, who I am sure is frustrated right now.)

This one is for Inch

See here.  Clarity on this issue is necessary.

China’s space ambitions

China is going to Mars.  Frankly, the US has spent the last 10 years on a space exploration vacation.  That needs to end. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

Well this isn’t good news

Virgin Orbit apparently experienced a test failure.  Hate to see this as the more companies are competing in the launch arena, the better for all of us.

MiG-29s in Libya

Looks like Russia is sending clandestine support to rebels in Libya.  The most interesting part of the story to me is the fact that the MiG-29 is almost completely out of the Russian Air Force inventory.