One of the most efficient ways to travel between planets would be nuclear powered spacecraft. However, treaties banning the introduction of nuclear weapons into space have always been seen as an impediment to such spacecraft. However, NASA seems to be re-examining the issue. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
Interesting article on the 737 Max software issues. I think it is telling that US flag carriers haven’t had any problems and that the accidents in Indonesia and Ethiopia involve local carriers whose pilot training may not have been as vigorous.
Interesting story on the latest NASA budget proposal. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
I recently joked about the new Fateh class of Iranian submarine. I speculated there was a 50/50 chance it was a mock up built on an under water barge. Here is some more information on it. (again, h/t to Jeff Groves for the pointer to this site.)
I’ve previously blogged about the Russian unmanned underwater nuclear drone. Jeff “Inch High”Groves has brought an interesting blog post to my attention with more details about this. Also this blog has some other interesting posts I will be commenting on in the near future.
The US has deployed a THAAD unit to Israel. The stated reason is a quick deployment exercise. I have to wonder if maybe there isn’t another underlying reason.
A New York Times article on the antiquated equipment of the Indian armed forces.
It is nothing short of a national disgrace that for a number of years, the US has been reduced to paying the Russians for rides into space. That this was allowed to happy is something that NASA should forever be ashamed of. However, we are now close to the US having its own manned spaceflight capability restored, thanks to private industry. SpaceX has flown an (unmanned) manned crew capsule to the ISS. Later this year, it should fly with a full crew. Thank God. (post in memory of Mike Nofsiniger)
