Attention readers, I have added another means to communicate some reality checks on things regarding spacepower strategy and policy via Facebook page. Just search Real Space Strategy and you will see the logo of the US Flag globe with orbiters. On this page, I provide links to articles that interest me, with short comments and […]
Erdogan’s Turkey and Space Launch Capability…or an ICBM for Political Islam?
As mentioned on the RSS Facebook page, I came across an article prepared by Space Watch Middle East (See link below) that talked about the quest Turkey has for indigenous spacelift capability through the Roketsan company. While a private venture, the article states, it will be used for government purposes. As I read it, some […]
US Air Force Space Policy Developments: A Mixed Bag of Hope and Disappointment (So Far)
(As corrected 10 June to the correct draft) Recently the new Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson joined Commander, Air Force Space Command General Jay Raymond, Space and Missile Systems Center Commander Lt Gen Samuel Greaves and Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein at a hearing of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of […]
“Spirit of the Long March”? Chinese space leaders rising in government
Recently I spotting an interesting article from the South China Morning Post entitled “Why China’s Aerospace experts have become Xi Jinping’s new political elite.” http://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2092940/how-leaders-chinas-space-programme-entered-political I found this article to be interesting because of a few reasons. First, its not everyday that you see senior space leaders for any government becoming governors or other highly […]
More examples of low-quality NASA TV programming- Press Conferences
Hello space fans! Just to provide a more recent example to show the difference in professional quality I want to show you two news conferences: First, is an example of a space shuttle mission press conference at the end of the program dealing with an issue with the External Tank. Second, is a recent press […]
The Mission of National Security Space….its not this…
Recently at the Space Symposium, it was reported that General John Hyten, Commander of US Strategic Command stated that it was the job of USSTRATCOM and American “space forces” to ensure that “war does not extend to space” but that if it does happen, to be prepared for it. Below is some thoughts on this… […]
SpaceX and the cost-effectiveness argument of “reusable” rockets
Many people have been writing, commenting, blogging and posting for weeks now about the upcoming launch of a commercial SATCOM satellite on a previously flown downstage of a Falcon 9. The excitement is building and that is understandable. I for one am interested to see how it goes for them. http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/space-exploration-technologies/pre-flight-static-fire-test-performed-on-flight-proven-falcon-9/ The real thing I […]
