X-37B OVT-6 is home

Regular readers of this blog know I am fascinated with the X-37B.  It has landed after 2 1/2 years in orbit.  Story here.  They are telling us more and more regarding what is being done on each mission, but the parts they aren’t telling us are the ones I find interesting. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger, who would be fascinated by this.)

MiG-31

Interesting story here on the use of MiG-31s in Ukraine.  Not sure I believe they are really having much success.

Self driving cars

Megan McArdle is a good writer and this is an interesting account of this technology.  Story here.

You’d have to have a heart of stone not to laugh

I will admit I LOL’d when I read this. I hope it is true. Story here.

Ukrainian nuclear issues

A great explanation of the issues in Ukraine. (this is a great YouTube channel generally.)

Blackburn Firecrest

I was completely unaware of this aircraft.

Space

Just within the last day, this and this happened and barely made any news.  Space launches are becoming very common, which is both good news and bad news. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

Way to go South Korea

And way to go SpaceX. Another country headed to the moon. The more countries that do this the better off we are as a species. Story here. (post in honor of Mike Nofsinger)

Belated congratulations

Forgot to congratulate Boeing on finally getting a successful (unmanned) flight of the the Starliner capsule. (Post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)

Another way to make a rocket reusable

Well done, Rocket Lab. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)