Category Archives: Technology

Thrust Augmented Nozzles

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Jonathan Goff

While I sometimes use this blog to talk-up some of the stuff we do at MSS, I also sometimes like to mention interesting technologies and projects being done by other groups. This post is about a potentially very interesting engine … Continue reading →

Posted in Launch Vehicles, Technology, Thrust Augmented Nozzles | 25 Comments

DIRECT v2.0 and Orbital Propellant Transfer

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Jonathan Goff

Several people have already brought up the DIRECT v2.0 architecture paper that was rolled out at AIAA Space 2007 this last week, as well as the snazzy new website that the DIRECT team just launched. I just wanted to give … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Launch Vehicles, Lunar Commerce, NASA, Space Development, Space Policy, Technology | 5 Comments

Google Lunar X-Prize

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Jonathan Goff

It’s been a long time since I last blogged. Between being busy at work, starting into another book series with Tiffany (one of our favorite traditions is reading good books together), and trying to raise two increasingly active and silly … Continue reading →

Posted in Launch Vehicles, Lunar Commerce, Space Development, Technology | 16 Comments

Random Thoughts: Atmospheric Scooper?

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Jonathan Goff

I only have a few minutes before bedtime, but I got a lot of thesis stuff today, and since I was a good boy, I’m going to blog. This was a quick idea mentioned by a commenter on one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Space Development, Technology | 28 Comments