Curmudgeons Corner
Random thoughts on politics, current events, popular culture, and whatever else interests me.
Monday, October 19, 2026
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SpaceX has indicated that it would cease launches of its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets to concentrate on the Starship by the end of the International Space Station’s operation in 2030. The decision presents a problem, especially to companies planning their own commercial space stations, because it means that the Dragon spacecraft will no longer fly.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
If the various nations that have signed the Artemis Accords are wondering what they need to do to more fully participate in NASA’s Artemis return to the moon program, Italy and Japan are showing the way. According to Ars Technica, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman recently issued a challenge.
“I will tell you, though, and this is right from the top from the president of the United States: We’re only doing good deals, and we haven’t always done good deals.”