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This is one of the immutable facts of human space flight, as tragic as the consequences may be. kert

Doubts About Ares 1 Continue to Mount - NASA Watch 2009

This is not to say astronaut missions to the Moon, Mars, asteroids, etc are bad ... but they need to be done more affordably than ESAS to be good. kert

Moon Outpost or Bust - NASA Watch 2009

Unfortunately there are a number of strident voices out there advocating "direct to Mars", an idea that if it fails is likely to do so tragically, and threaten human interest in even going to space .... kert

Why the Moon? Here's Why. - NASA Watch 2009

P.S. For the above reasons, I think the headline is misleading and deserves an asterisk. kert

Delta IV Heavy is Cheaper Than Ares 1. Wow. Who Knew. - NASA Watch 2009

Frank's note: Brian-and the group-wouldn't a fly-back booster be the most expensive launch system to develop? kert

How Best to Access the ISS-and LEO? - NASA Watch 2009

We must start somewhere, and now is the time to do it. kert

Why the Moon? Here's Why. - NASA Watch 2009

Giving NASA "cool uniforms" and other trappings would not make it equivalent to the military, anymore than the Salvation Army is equivalent to the military. kert

What Civil Space Agency Would You Create? - NASA Watch 2009

So yes, I would like to see a revival of programs like SLI. kert

Would You Bring Back NGLT-or SLI? - NASA Watch 2009

Zubrik is correct that Mars should be the primary focus and I don't consider the rhetoric "tired". kert

"Moon = Stupid": Its The Same Tired Rhetoric From Bob Zubrin - NASA Watch 2009

Management took forever to notify us on what was taking place. kert

Looks Like MOD Can Overrule JSC (and NASA HQ) PAO - NASA Watch 2009