I’m Anthony Colangelo.

Seemed like the writing was on the wall back in October, but now it’s actually happening.

The downrange distance for landing suggests that the launch will carry quite a payload.

The differences in how the Science directorate and Exploration directorate are managed—politically and internally—are striking.

Caleb Henry wrote an extensive update on Maxar’s rough patch.

I can’t stop watching this video—especially how the debris scatters in low gravity.

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We all knew Canada would contribute Canadarm3 to the Gateway, but it is politically important for NASA to have this stated commitment. Unfortunately, Canadarm2 and the ISS will be operating until 2030, sucking up most of the time, money, and attention.

I am very supportive of the human space settlement amendment, but 11 more years of ISS makes me woozy.

Big news from the Air Force, with 3 launch contracts going to each provider for the 2021–22 timeframe.

I’m a Space Force Inevitablist, and the top priority in my eyes is elevating space leadership up and outside of the Air Force constraints, so this directive is pretty disappointing to me.