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
Category: Loose threads
Transitions (Part II), Grand Central, and the Kennedy Space Center VAB
If you have been to Grand Central Station in New York City through the mid to late 1970s and as recently as last week, discovering you are in a transport hub where a welcome wander comes easily, the sense is about contrast. The hub peaked in the late 1940s, beginning a decline soon after. The … Continue reading Transitions (Part II), Grand Central, and the Kennedy Space Center VAB
Voyager – Earth’s blog, a playlist, and an invitation
Recently, NASA lost contact with the Voyager probe, a mistaken command signaling its antenna to turn away from Earth, and what tiny tickle of a communication connection remains. This was cause for concern, naturally, though in the grand scheme of things, after a long and productive career, Voyager already did everything it set out to … Continue reading Voyager – Earth’s blog, a playlist, and an invitation
Writing, NASA, the space sector, and a two-year milestone
Two years ago this day, I published my first blog, never surprised I enjoyed writing, and I had more than a few thoughts on my mind. But why? Judging from the papers I wrote during my career, I am not a writer, and I won’t pretend I am. The record will show I wrote about … Continue reading Writing, NASA, the space sector, and a two-year milestone
Parallels
Time is supposed to be the way the universe keeps everything from happening all at once. It doesn’t always work this way. My wife and I were in London in 2016, and we made a point to see The Fighting Temeraire by Joseph Mallord William Turner. London has endless museums. So, we were taking it … Continue reading Parallels
Technology stagnation and NASA – problem and opportunity
Blue sky ahead. My job with NASA always meant looking ahead. Today I can’t help but look back. I am now retired, which I find an odd mix of calm, caffeinated, and a sense “I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe.” I arrived at Kennedy Space Center in 1988, a wonderful world of huge machines, … Continue reading Technology stagnation and NASA – problem and opportunity
Zapata Talks NASA 