Space

Mars Next and “All of the Above”

As the next administration takes shape, countless voices are vying for influence over the future of America’s space program. I’d wager one in particular — someone apparently very close to the President-elect — might be suggesting a bold new direction: “Sir. Forget racing China to the moon,” Elon Musk may be saying. “We’re almost ready with Starship. Announce we’ll launch humans to Mars by 2029 — the Apollo anniversary. You’ll go down in history! You’ll be as big as Kennedy!”

If I had that access, it’s exactly what I’d be saying.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted inDonald Trump, Space

The culture war inside the space program

Should we return to the Moon? Or go to Mars? It’s a very deep and consequential divide

For many, the upcoming launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 (after a botched attempt earlier this week) undoubtedly seems the start of a new and exciting era in space exploration. Not only is the US finally planning to return to the Moon — this time to build a permanent outpost on the lunar surface — but in just a few months Elon Musk’s SpaceX will be sending its gigantic Starship, theoretically capable of carrying 100 astronauts, into Earth orbit.

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by Blazingcatfur••0•Posted inSpace

Canada cites “diversity” in outer space as strength in UN report

“As a champion of the full, meaningful and equal participation of women in all aspects of disarmament, Canada welcomes the emphasis on the full involvement and equal participation of women and men in discussions on reducing space threats through responsible behaviours and the need to assess the possible differentiated impacts of such threats,” Canada’s submission reads.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted in"Science", Canada, Canada's Virtue Signalling Class, idiot politician, Justin Trudeau - Pissant, Space, UN

China Just Announced That It’s Sending the First Humans to Mars

The Head of state-owned China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) Wang Xiaojun announced the plans during a speech called “The Space Transportation System of Human Mars Exploration”, which took place at the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2021), à la virtual link, according to the Global Times report. In review of the success of China’s Tianwen-1 probe, the nation’s first interplanetary mission to orbit, land, and see a rover disembark on the Red Planet — in one comprehensive mission — Wang declared his nation’s three-step plan to put humans on Mars.

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by Sarcasticat••0•Posted inChina, Space