2020

There are many notable years, to which a forward-looking national space program might affix a goal, such as 2011 or 2019 (for the 50th anniversary of manned spaceflight and the first lunar landing, respectively), or even 2000 or 2020 ('cause people like nice round numbers).

Unfortunately, we have not had a forward-looking national space program in the US for many years.

The Homesteader's Guide to the Solar System

Earth is a pleasant little corner of the solar system, isolated within the deepest gravity well of any solid body in the system.  It's akin to Hawaii: subject to the occasional natural disaster of one sort or another, but otherwise a paradise.  But the vast majority of the system's resources - and the system's opportunities - exist beyond that comfortable home.

49+ Years Later

It has now been more than 49 years since humans first walked on the moon... and more than 45 years since they last have.

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Restart

Here's to a (second) restart on this blog...

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