Year: 2010
South Korea in conflict with Russia over rocket
South Korea and Russia fighting over rocket construction.
“It’s a free country. I wish it weren’t.”
Here is what one elected governor thinks of freedom of speech: “It’s a free country. I wish it weren’t.”
NASA and Islam
NASA might not be able to build any rockets, but its outreach to the Muslim community continues.
Lawrence of Arabia
An evening pause: Lawrence of Arabia (1962). One of the greatest epic films ever made. And though the story is heavily dramatized, it captures quite accurately the substance and reality of T.E. Lawrence’s time in the Middle East during World War I. Sadly, I wonder if anything has changed.
Man threatens to shoot pro-life demonstrators
Not my idea of reasoned debate: A man was arrested on Saturday after he threatened to shoot two pro-life demonstrators outside an abortion clinic.
Leash law for cats?
Government gone wild! The town of Barre, Vermont, is about to pass a law requiring all cats to be on a leash.
Nobel Laureates chime in on NASA
The space war continues. Now a group of 30 Nobel Laureates, astronauts, former NASA officials, and others have sent a letter to the House Science Committee, supporting Obama’s proposals for NASA’s budget and criticizing the House’s own budget plans.
IPCC needs reform
Better late than never. An independent academic panel has concluded that the IPCC needs reform.
Second test of Ares I
The solid rocket first stage of the Ares I rocket successfully completed its second test fire yesterday.
Chinese rendezvous test?
It appears that the Chinese have successfully maneuvered two unmanned satellites to a rendezvous in space. It is even possible that they might have touched!
Bugs Bunny — Water Water Every Hare
An evening pause: Bugs Bunny in Water Water Every Hare. “In my business you meet so many interesting people.”