Mar 15The Secrets of Rocket Design RevealedI am going to share with you some of the little-known techniques and implications of rocket architectural design. Why big rockets sometimes do less. Why little rockets sometimes cost more. And why every rocket has its very own, perfect mission. There is no single, best rocket. Different rockets do different…Rocket17 min readRocket17 min read
Jan 18Why is Everyone Talking About Nuclear Propulsion?Mars is the reason why everyone is talking about nuclear propulsion. While Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) has various applications, it’s the potential for human exploration of the red planet that has captured the public’s imagination and the Propulsion Community’s renewed interest in NTP. For the first time in over half…Nuclear Propulsion7 min readNuclear Propulsion7 min read
Nov 2, 2022A Practical Strategy for Colonizing MarsTechnological advances in space launch have moved space exploration forward and made huge advancements in the understanding of our planet and the solar system. Most recently, United Launch Alliance (ULA) sent NASA’s Perseverance rover to Mars to fly the first helicopter on another planet and to look for signs of…Mars7 min readMars7 min read
Sep 7, 2022Creation of a U.S. Strategic Propellant ReserveTory Bruno Erica Otto, Will Clifton, Austin Schmitt, Erin Lococo, John Sanders, John Reed, Bernard Kutter Abstract This study proposes the creation of a Strategic Propellant Reserve using lunar-derived propellant that will drive the growth of a $3 trillion cislunar economy in the next 30 years. A U.S.-backed strategic reserve will…Space29 min readSpace29 min read
Jul 28, 2022How Hard Is Going To Space?Many people believe the complexity and difficulty of space launches are relatively equal. Or said more simply, people outside of the space industry think it’s pretty difficult to go to space, period. And while this is true, some space launches, particularly national security and interplanetary (travel between two planets), are…Space9 min readSpace9 min read
Jun 29, 2022Deterring Aggression in SpaceThe time has come for America to confront the reality that space has been weaponized by our adversaries. For the entire prior history of space, it has been a peaceful environment for research, enabling commerce on earth, and providing the ultimate high ground that denies tyrants the luxury of concealment…7 min read7 min read
