And nothing even exploded (that wasn’t supposed to)!
George Dvorsky
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George is a senior reporter specializing in spaceflight, space policy, and space exploration. He has appeared in such publications as NYT, Forbes, Guardian, Slate, and BBC.
Of course, “after 2024" is sufficiently vague as to be meaningless. The entire future fits into the category of “after 2024". Borisov has managed to tell us absolutely nothing. Read more
We have to bring it up apparently because James Webb was a high up when gays were purged from NASA and they refused to change the name of the space telescope. Read more
Where I think these would really shine is return trips from other bodies. Its hard to generate fuel for a rocket on another planet and it especially sucks to pack it along in the initial journey, but its pretty easy by comparison to generate electricity. Even less energy would be required given less air resistance and… Read more
Also obligatory: “OK...”
God, really? This is possibly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the smartest human beings on Earth combine their incredible powers to create an astounding piece of machinery and here you are, burdened with details. Read more
Nice. My 5yo is going to freak TF out about this when I show it to him after school.
Coming soon...
It’s as if that crab is encased forever in melted butter.
Pretty fascinating that 3 wood chips, and a manual tree ring count have lead to the ultimate burial of Columbus. Would only be topped if it was announce a few days earlier.
Just want to give you a star for this excellent article.
Tardigrade Park
“The team is also cognizant of the fact that microfliers might eventually become a form of litter or pollutant themselves. To that end, they’re working on versions that dissolve in water or naturally degrade over time.”
Glad I finally got to this part, because I was wondering the entire time before that.
They look more like spade bits for a drill. Read more
First, I completely support SETI and any project or mission that furthers our understanding of the Earth, the universe, and aids us in the quest to find evidence of extraterrestrial life.
But what I don’t like about this is how Loeb seems to conflate UAPs and Oumuamua so effortlessly while also throwing in the notion… Read more
So...The Thing. The Thing is real now. Great.
Hey, what’s in the box? None of your beeswax.
Johnson said the problems were not just budgetary in nature, but the result of “organizational weaknesses,” a reliance on unproven technologies, an “unrealistic timetable and acquisition approach,” among other complaints.
I think your caption is incorrect... Read more