Well, this is not good

Just because they are weak and disorganized, doesn’t mean they aren’t dangerous.

A Day in Space

An online event celebrating spaceflight and space exploration.  I can guaranty that, were he still with us, Mike Nofsinger would be glued to his computer/TV watching this. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

Scrubbed launch

SpaceX scrubbed a scheduled launch.  It is the 3rd scrub for this launch which was supposed to take place at the end of June.  Frankly, SpaceX seems to have a good handle on the safety thing and I trust this mission will get off the ground soon. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

Not every shot can succeed

Always disappointing when a launch fails to achieve orbit.  However, the fact that we are making many more launches, means there will be more failures.   Hopefully, Rocket Lab will figure out what failed and get it fixed. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

Virgin Orbit

They recently completed their last test before utilizing their 747/rocket launch system to launch a satellite into orbit.  Given that much of the Virgin empire is suffering from pandemic related economic effects, one has to worry that it will effect Virgin Orbit, just when they are ready to launch. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

Another SpaceX launch

More satellites. Thank gosh for Elon Musk.

Go SpaceX

Looks like another successful launch. (thought they didn’t land the booster, which had been used for 5 previous launches)(post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

Iran won’t be firing missiles at Israel anytime soon

At least not until they get their rockets to work.  Story here.  While space launch failures usually sadden me, I can’t say that this story brings anything but joy to my little heart. (h/t Jeff “Inch High” Groves)(post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

SpaceX starlink

SpaceX is having to delay the launch of the 60 latest Starlink satellites.  Better safe than sorry. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

JAXA

The Japanese space agency (JAXA), the equivalent of NASA has been doing some amazing science in regard to asteroids.  While they do participate in unmanned cargo resupply missions to the ISS, they do not maintain any manned spaceflight capabilities of their own (well, neither does NASA really).  Frankly, I’d love to see a collaboration between NASA and JAXA on manned spaceflight matters. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)