Recent content by BGAndersson

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    Blue Origin plans to fly all-female crew to suborbital space: report

    We need to stop calling these passengers "astronauts." They barely touch "space," never leaving Texas airspace. 11 minutes up and back down total elapsed time. No piloting of the craft. It's a rich person's ultimate rollercoaster ride, nothing more. SpaceX, on the other hand .....
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    Introduce yourself! (And show us your swag)

    Thursday, 5 January 2023 Hello from New York City. A space nut as a kid, I tried my hand at designing an insignia for the upcoming Apollo 17 in the summer of 1972. Sent the crew members photos of it - and heard back from them individually!! In January 1973 (Yes, 50 years ago this month) I...
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    Moon scientists hail Artemis opportunities while still learning from Apollo

    Photo caption: Astronaut John Young and the Lunar Roving Vehicle seen in 1972, during the Apollo 16 mission that marked the last time NASA landed humans on the moon. WHAT???????? Come on, guys!