“Challenger was the first space-worthy shuttle, the second manufactured after the test-only Enterprise.”

Yes. Columbia’s first four flights had ejection seats for the only two people on board - the pilot and copilot. They were the same seats used in SR-71s.

How is Cygnus militarizing space?

Orion was supposed to be that cute too, until NASA decided to let ESA make the service module instead of buying American.

Gene Kranz is the man.

“James Webb Space Telescope” I have to wonder how many of the astronomers or engineers on the project, simply refer to it as “Jimmy.”

Are they actually using lead pipes?

It was right the first time.

Having pulled someone out of the water who was knocked out cold by the boom on his Sunfish, I agree.

That’s a very important point.

But that’s like saying at least the contractors built the spaceport.

If this were just getting a break on sales tax like the ark, instead of being paid for by tax money, a lot fewer people would be complaining.

“This pales in comparison to the taxpayer largesse bestowed on SpaceX.”

So this would replace the National Center for Supercomputing applications, the NCSA that brought us the Mosaic web browser?

“Seven years and roughly $220 million later, New Mexico has little to show for it.”

“Right now, Virgin Galactic, the only active tenant in the facility”

So if the detecting can be done by the glove, does that mean the screening can be performed by someone without the training of a doctor?

We should be calling these hovershoes.

“Titanium is basically steel except...”

We already need to register hobby drones with the FAA, looks like the Coast Guard will be next in line.