5 Big Questions Over SpaceX Declaring Martian Independence
SpaceX just took the first step towards declaring independence for its future Martian colonies. Here’s what you need to know.
The Space Race Hits Streaming, Portraying ‘Quintessentially American’ Courage
From a big-budget series remake of ‘The Right Stuff’ on Disney Plus to ‘Away’ on Netflix, the fight for streaming services subscribers is out of this world.
Scientists Have Discovered Signs Of Life On Venus. Why Don’t We Care?
News that researchers found what appears to be life on Venus was met this week with a collective shrug that bodes ill for life on earth.
Don’t Let Politics Stop The Wondrous Europa Clipper’s Probe Of Jupiter
The Europa Clipper is poised to be one of the most important vessels in the history of exploration — if only government largesse would get out of the way.
Space Exploration Is Back, And Asteroid Mining Is The Next Gold Rush
By harnessing the innovation unleashed by the free enterprise system, private space enterprise is ready to explore the next untapped horizon: asteroids.
Amazon Blocked Coronavirus Skeptic’s Book But Still Sells Books By Hitler, The Unabomber
Amazon is refusing to publish a book skeptical of the narrative on the novel coronavirus while continuing to promote works by anarchists and Adolf Hitler.
America’s Return To Space Proves The Success Of Privatization
How an unprecedented strategy cut costs, shook up the status quo, and returned the US to the forefront of space exploration.
140 Republican Lawmakers Pile Onto Lawsuit Against Democrats Over Proxy Voting, File Injunctions On New Proxy Votes
An additional 140 House Republicans joined a lawsuit Friday seeking to end proxy voting used by the lower chamber this week for the first time in history.
SpaceX’s Historic Launch Should Inspire More Of Us To Take Risks
The SpaceX launch should inspire us to be risk-takers, trying new things and starting new ventures. We can only achieve great things if we don’t let fear dictate how we live our lives.
A Giant Leap For Mankind To Mars Requires A Giant Leap For Modern Medicine
Landing humans on Mars has for years been a subject of science fiction, but the effort has since become a tangible goal in the 21st century.
Elon Musk Endorses Andrew Yang For President
Andrew Yang scored a major endorsement this weekend from fellow tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, the founder of PayPal who now leads SpaceX and Tesla.
Congress Needs To Stop Pouring Money Into NASA’s Contractor Black Hole
It will take NASA more than 20 years and $40 billion to fly one manned mission. That’s not including the almost $18 billion NASA will spend to build the Orion capsule that will fly on that mission.
Bill To Require Reusable Rockets Benefits SpaceX At Taxpayers’ Expense
New legislation will bias a military satellite program in favor of futuristic, unproven technology that could cost taxpayers billions.
Gingrich Is So Over The Moon With SpaceX That He Forgot To Answer This Important Question
Yes, space travel is wonderful and SpaceX has had some success, but does that mean federal funding of the company is a good idea?
Watch The Stunning Launch Of The World’s Most Powerful Rocket Into Space
Falcon Heavy is the newest in a lineup of rockets from Space X, a private company aiming to colonize Mars.
Why SpaceX Is The Snake Oil Peddler Of The Twenty-First Century
Worrisome national security events have convinced some Americans that SpaceX is the magic elixir of this generation. But this time our national security is at stake.
SpaceX Wants You To Pay For It To Explore Deep Space When It Can’t Even Explore Shallow Space
Some companies aren’t content to leave deep space to NASA, and want American taxpayers to foot the bill.
Is Elon Musk Cracking Up? An Investigation
He’s always been a little wild, but lately Elon Musk has been a little extra. His tweets have been more erratic than normal over the past week.
Taxpayers Need To Start Charging Elon Musk Rather Than Paying Him
SpaceX doesn’t cut NASA in when it uses NASA facilities—our facilities—to launch rockets carrying private cargo, which he gets paid for effectively twice.
Why SpaceX Probably Won’t Send Anyone To The Moon Anytime Soon
This week, SpaceX literally promised the moon. Don’t hold your breath.