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Written by Jeff Krukin
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Thursday, 23 October 2008 |
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For several years, in both my writing and conference speeches, one of the ways I have framed the conversation about NewSpace is to broaden the transportation context. Space exploration has its ardent supporters, but far more people understand the value of... and use! ... aviation in their daily lives. So what's the relevance to NewSpace? |
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Written by Jeff Krukin
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Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
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Are the US military and NASA industries costly kissing cousins? One is responsible for fighting and winning the nation's wars, the other for space exploration. Both require massive (in size and budget) programs to produce the necessary primary hardware, all too often these programs run behind schedule and over budget, and sometimes the hardware doesn't perform as advertised. Why? |
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Written by Jeff Krukin
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Monday, 29 September 2008 |
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Yesterday, on its fourth try, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) succeeded in placing its Falcon 1 rocket into orbit. This is a tremendous step forward for NewSpace, and a huge blow to those who still insist that only massively expensive government programs can develop the means to explore, settle, and develop the solar system. Still, make no mistake, this is only one step in a never-ending journey for SpaceX and NewSpace... and all of humanity. And these steps will continue, no matter how challenging and painful they may be. This success is even sweeter when compared with the current status of the US Government's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program as reported just last Friday in the US Government Accountability report Space Acquisitions: Uncertainties in the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program Pose Management and Oversight Challenges. |
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