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This is going to be a short diary. But I see it as the start of a conversation about the U.S. space enterprise. The emerging story out of the Washington Post and Jeff Bezos clearly has Blue Origin at the center of it. Maybe Bezos had multiple reasons...
by FerrisValyn
on Fri Nov 01, 2024 at 06:39 AM PDT
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On Friday, it was revealed that billionaire owner Jeff Bezos had blocked The Washington Post editorial page from endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. On Sunday, Elon Musk appeared at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden festival of hate and...
by Mark Sumner
on Tue Oct 29, 2024 at 09:19 AM PDT
with 371 Recommends
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The world is watching a conflict between the US and Russia/China orbits play out on the international relations stage. Writer Fatma Tawfik stated in her story “Analyzing the United States-China Conflict 2007-2024” that the US/China relationship took a...
by jasonsibert
on Sat Oct 19, 2024 at 09:56 AM PDT
with 3 Recommends
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Hey everyone. As you know, there is a lot of discussion about the future of Spaceflight and NASA and what not, especially around the time of the election (at least in the space press). There have been more than a few “the next President should do XYZ...
by FerrisValyn
on Fri Oct 18, 2024 at 08:48 PM PDT
with 12 Recommends
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The next few weeks will bring a series of events whose effect will linger not just over the next four years, but over decades—even centuries. The outcome won't be decided at the polls, but on the coast of Florida and Texas. And in space. After many...
by Mark Sumner
on Wed Oct 09, 2024 at 12:31 PM PDT
with 433 Recommends
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“ Beware those who tell you they know how all this is going to work out - the doomsayers, or the AOKers, or even the steady line to a middle future predictors. We are in the time of surprises. Of ...
by Besame
on Sat Sep 28, 2024 at 08:58 PM PDT
with 324 Recommends
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This used to be a fairly popular meme here at DK, though I haven’t seen it alluded to in a while. It turns out that there really is a Flying Spaghetti Monster after all. As detailed in Live Science today: New footage shows a "flying spaghetti monster"...
by Irontortoise
on Thu Sep 12, 2024 at 05:22 PM PDT
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From The NY Times: On Tuesday morning, Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, launched to space for a second time. The mission, known as Polaris Dawn, is a collaboration between Mr. Isaacman and SpaceX, the rocket company led by Elon Musk......
by xaxnar
on Tue Sep 10, 2024 at 10:43 AM PDT
with 28 Recommends
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A short diary here. But Polaris Dawn is in orbit!!! Background — The Polaris Dawn mission is designed to demonstrate commercial EVA capabilities, and also to be the highest flying astronaut mission that stayed in Earth Orbit, exceeding Gemini 11. This...
by FerrisValyn
on Tue Sep 10, 2024 at 02:56 AM PDT
with 14 Recommends
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So, a little background for everyone…. The Space Launch System is NASA’s really big rocket. Guess who builds it? The company that also can’t seem to fly to the International Space Station aka Boeing. There has been emerging data to suggest that...
by FerrisValyn
on Tue Sep 03, 2024 at 05:53 PM PDT
with 20 Recommends
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Washington Post — Justice Dept. charges two Russian media operatives in alleged scheme [Hm, what’s missing from the reporting on this story?] The Justice Department on Wednesday charged two Russian media executives in an alleged scheme that authorities...
by jeremybloom
on Wed Sep 04, 2024 at 08:13 PM PDT
with 52 Recommends
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A cartoon by Brian McFadden.
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by BrianMcFadden
on Fri Aug 30, 2024 at 02:50 PM PDT
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In case you hadn’t heard by now, Butch and Sunita are going to be on arguably the longest flight delay ever. What was a 10 day test flight to space is now going to be a multi-month mission, and they’ll be flying home on a SpaceX Dragon rather than the...
by FerrisValyn
on Sat Aug 24, 2024 at 06:00 PM PDT
with 20 Recommends
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There are a few online virtual rallies/meetings today for Harris-Walz you do not want to miss. Space Cadets for Harris Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 8 p.m. ET. More info at www.spacecadets4harris.com To boldly go where no woman has gone before … Join our...
by AKALib
on Thu Aug 15, 2024 at 04:03 PM PDT
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From the NYT today: Did NASA’s Perseverance Rover just discover remnants of ancient life on Mars? Scientists working on the mission are too cautious to claim so, but they are over-the-moon excited about the most intriguing rock that the rover has come...
by Irontortoise
on Thu Jul 25, 2024 at 04:33 PM PDT
with 317 Recommends
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by BrianMcFadden
on Fri Jul 05, 2024 at 02:50 PM PDT
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted on Dkos. Partly life happens, and partly I haven’t always loved the “new” interface (yes, I know it’s been around for awhile….). But regardless, I recently gave a talk that I think would be beneficial to post here on...
by FerrisValyn
on Thu Aug 08, 2024 at 09:47 AM PDT
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Donald Trump achieves another first: Meeting with a probation officer We’re just sad he doesn’t have to provide a urine sample. Republicans want to use Texas as a blueprint for banning abortion This cannot happen. Who will win the 2024 election:...
by Daily Kos Staff
on Mon Jun 10, 2024 at 11:49 AM PDT
with 98 Recommends
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“7 stories to know” is a new Monday series showcasing stories that may have been ignored in the crush of news over the past few weeks, and stories that have continued to evolve over the weekend. ...
by Mark Sumner
on Mon Jun 10, 2024 at 06:40 AM PDT
with 150 Recommends
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The passing of William Anders added a somber end to the week. His iconic photo known as Earthrise was a reflection of NASA at its height and despite the turmoil and tragedies of the time a beacon of optimism in the possibility of human accomplishment....
by Judeling
on Sun Jun 09, 2024 at 01:00 PM PDT
with 10 Recommends
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