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Microsoft and NASA Frankenlogo |
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Is Microsoft the NASA of Software Companies?
Sunday, May 18, 2014
A lifetime ago. His.
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Oded's name on his tombstone |
Saturday, August 3, 2013
SpaceX Glitches - Countering Over-Engineering
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Over-engineering? (Portland, OR) |
With all the success SpaceX is having, we should not forget the problems and misses of recent launches, for example an shut-down in-flight and problems with thrusters required to get the Dragon to the ISS when in orbit.
From the SpaceX Updates page:
After Dragon achieved orbit, the spacecraft experienced an issue with a propellant valve. One thruster pod is running. We are trying to bring up the remaining three.One may look at these issues and be concerned about SpaceX design, manufacturing quality, engineering, redundancy and what not. I am actually encouraged by these glitches.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Past and Future of Spaceflight at the Museum of Flight
Last weekend was a celebration of space at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. A Yuri's Night party and SpaceUp Seattle provided for both a celebration of the beginning of manned spaceflight 52 years ago and some contemplation about the future through part what's being done today, part what could be done.
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anniversary,
Astronauts4Hire,
museum,
Russia,
shuttle,
space
Friday, December 21, 2012
I've Seen Moon-Walkers, and They're Old
I've seen moon-walkers face to face. I shook hands and exchanged words with Buzz Aldrin, Gene Kranz and watched many others as they got a standing ovation at the Museum of Flight gala in September. The youngest moon walker, Charles Duke, is 77 years old. All of their space-expansion glory dates back to 1969 - 1972. When I saw these amazing people a realization that accompanied my inspiration was that they were old. Not only that, they are also the only ones that did this. Unlike other positive beginnings, this one seems more like a blip on our terrestrial bound existence rather than a the sign of things to come. Am I simply impatient?
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