Short Answer: Sometimes Both.
My astronaut father regularly tries to dissuade me from chiming in on politically-charged issues. It is advice I occasionally ignore. Yet, his rationale is usually right on target. He counsels me to let the true experts make the case, not the interested but less-informed opinion holders,...
(127) Comments | Posted May 8, 2012 | 9:14 PM
As each remaining orbiter of the shuttle fleet takes their final flight to museums around the nation, it is a fitting time to reflect on the legacy of these iconic space vehicles.
Citizens and visitors went outside in large numbers to watch the final flybys of these majestic birds that...
(117) Comments | Posted March 19, 2012 | 9:43 AM
My first blog about NASA turning to commercial providers for launch vehicles seems to have opened an interesting debate. Why do...
(227) Comments | Posted February 21, 2012 | 9:43 PM
At a time when many doubt our national commitment to human exploration of space, it is important to reflect on where we have been, where we are going and most importantly, why.
There can be little doubt that humanity is destined to live beyond the confines of our Earth and...
(3) Comments | Posted May 31, 2012 | 1:24 PM