The Wrong Kind of Rocket Man
A sharp essay on why useful disruption can provoke more hostility than failure, especially when Elon Musk is involved.
Policy & Industry
13 posts
Europe’s Space Safety Obsession Risks Leaving It Behind
Europe’s caution in space may protect missions, but it could also slow the continent out of the next industrial race.
Cyber Breach at the European Space Agency: What We Know and Why It Matters
A breach at ESA shows why space infrastructure now has to be defended as seriously as rockets and satellites.
A New Chapter at NASA: Welcoming Jared Isaacman
Jared Isaacman’s arrival at NASA signals a possible shift in how public ambition and private speed meet in space.
Orbit Under Oversight: The Transatlantic Fight Over Space Regulation
As space becomes commercial and crowded, Europe and America are beginning to argue over who gets to write the orbital rulebook.
To the Naysayers: Shards of Envy in the Golden Age of SpaceX
A defense of SpaceX’s messy progress, arguing that broken test flights can become part of the design’s strength.
Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry: Implications and Global Context
America’s commercial space policy is becoming a global competition strategy, not just an industry support program.
The Sunk Cost Fallacy in Science: When Gigantic Budgets Meet Reluctant Goodbyes
Big science projects can become hard to stop, even when evidence says it is time to rethink the mission.
Battles of the Future: Elon Musk vs. The Envious Titans of Industry
A combative look at why established industries react so strongly when Musk’s companies move faster than expected.
The FAA's Rocket Blockade: A Tale of Bureaucracy and Space
The FAA’s role in launches raises a hard question: when does safety oversight become a brake on space progress?
Space Law: The Final Frontier of Legal Jurisdiction
Space law is moving from abstract treaty language toward urgent questions about ownership, liability, and commercial behavior.
Preparing the Next Generation for Careers in Aerospace: The SpaceX Example
SpaceX’s hiring culture offers clues about how young engineers can prepare for aerospace work that moves fast.
Principles of NASA's Mission Operations: A Guide to Everyday Excellence
NASA mission operations offer practical principles for excellence that reach beyond control rooms into everyday work.