Monthly Archives: October 2005

Sorry the blogging has been so light over the past several days. Over the past three days, I had been attending the three-day Commercial Opportunities in Space Forum put on by the Alliance for Commercial Enterprises in Space (ACES). It … Continue reading →

Just received the SpaceX update for the summer, and it appears that I get to beat Clark Lindsey to writing a summary again. Anyhow, Elon took a bit of time explaining the genesis of the Falcon IX. Apparently they had … Continue reading →

Paul Dietz finally got around to posting on the blog he’s had for a while. His post was talking about one of the more interesting (and practical) near-term applications of nanotechnology: better rocket propellants. Now, nanotechnology is one of those … Continue reading →

Well, while everyone else is out having fun at the X-Prize Cup, I’ll be attending a forum that’s being put on by the Alliance for Commercial Enterprises in Space. The forum will be held tomorrow through friday at NASA Ames, … Continue reading →

I’ve been friends with several of the guys at XCOR for many years now, and have been quite grateful for the work they’ve done toward making commercial space a reality. Especially with all the trailblazing they’ve done in reducing the … Continue reading →

Sorry it’s been several days since I’ve had a chance to post. Just about two years ago, I saw a funny quote referenced on Rocketforge.org. Apparently somebody had asked: How come on real rockets they always have funnel like things … Continue reading →