Independence
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- Sputnik, if I recall correctly, re-entered in about three months. Hardly current space debris 2 days ago
- Now the National Space Council has moved on to more mundane topics and the ‘good gray prose of government’ 2 days ago
- Sigh. At this point I would have walked out. Glad I did not get an invitation 2 days ago
- Disappointing start to National Space Council meeting with very partisan remarks by the president on immigration 2 days ago
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How We Nearly Lost Discovery
Now that Discovery is safely delivered to the Smithsonian, I think I can tell the story of how we nearly lost her in July of 2005, and how well-intentioned, highly motivated, hard-working, smart people can miss the most obvious. It’s … Continue reading
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Why Houston Did Not Get A Shuttle
Immediate reaction from many people in the Houston area was that the Orbiter disposition decision was politically tainted. For example, this was the explanation of my old Rice classmate Annise Parker, her honor the Mayor of Houston. Maybe there is … Continue reading
Chasing Augustine
No bucks, no Buck Rogers. How the OMB snookered the Augustine Committee. Continue reading
