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Posts tagged with 'Sir Richard Charles Branson'

Astronaut Aspirations

Posted Jun 30, 2011, by J VanDomelen

I’ll admit it. I, like other geeks in the mil/aero market, have a fascination with space. It’s a passionate subject, and one about which many people have a strong opinion. Tempers are flaring around the privatization of space exploration. The Obama Administration has called for NASA to focus funds elsewhere, and partner with private industry (commercial companies) when it comes to space exploration. … Read More

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The Private Space Race

Posted Mar 30, 2011, by J VanDomelen

The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2012, if approved, will revert NASA’s spending to 2010 levels overall. This geek wonders if, as federal funds for space exploration shrink, commercial investment in space innovations will grow. If the previous couple years are any indication, the private space race is likely to heat up and reach new heights (hopefully low Earth orbit, most often referred … Read More

Tags: Milaero, Mil-Aero, Military, Aerospace, Geek, Add new tag, Mentor Graphics, nasa, Sir Richard Charles Branson, Mentor.com, LEO, spacex, Mentor, Virgin Galactic