Space exploration and development – more than numbers
Occasionally, I read something so compelling that I must talk about it. If I see a parable relating to the aerospace sector and my experiences in many ways, I must also write about it. (My prior book reviews are here.) I can add “When Genius Fails: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management” to … Continue reading A book review – “When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-term Capital Management”
It is my experience, likely very common, to be asked, “Did you hear about…” some recent news, or on a topic already, someone will say, “I read where…” People will recommend a site or point out a blogger and their valuable takeaways on technology, a company, or happenings in the space sector. The flood of … Continue reading My morning reads
“Rescue Party” is a short story by Arthur C. Clarke written in 1946, but it is also the first time I read, at age eleven, about NASA and SpaceX (or “new space,” generally.) That seems impossible, and off by about four decades, but it’s true. Metaphorically speaking. The story is about time, the different speeds … Continue reading “Rescue Party,” a short story about NASA and SpaceX – written in 1946
I might go a few years, unfortunately, between reading a book I am strongly compelled to think and talk about. Think of that song that takes up residence for a week spinning in your head, like it or not. Only here the rent-free visit is a pleasure. The drought breaker this time is “There is … Continue reading A book review – “There is No Antimemetics Division,” by qntm (Sam Hughes)
Frustration oozes from the pages of “Escaping Gravity,” and rightly so. Seemingly at odds, but only if you’re not in the business of space exploration, there is also a determination to carry on and leave a positive impact throughout the memoir of Lori Garver, Deputy NASA Administrator from 2009 to 2013. If you have come … Continue reading A book review – “Escaping Gravity” by Lori Garver
And what does any of this have to do with space exploration? Talianki, Ukraine, a thriving city of thousands, about a few hours away from Kyiv by car, but a much longer trip 5,800 years ago. Except, wasn’t the going story there were no cities that far back, at least as far as we call … Continue reading A book review – “The Dawn of Everything” by David Graeber and David Wengrow
I ordered a book 972 pages long - by mistake. The heft was intimidating, yet it was so enjoyable it is among my fastest reads in recent years. At its heart, "XX – a Novel, Graphic" by Rian Hughes is a book about ideas, but these are as real and solid as ourselves and our … Continue reading A book review – “XX” by Rian Hughes
Zapata Talks NASA 