NASA to test nuclear-powered rocket engine by 2027

From Al JazeeraJanuary 24, 2023 The top official at the United States space agency NASA has said the country plans to test a spacecraft engine powered with nuclear fission by 2027, an advancement seen as key to long-haul missions including a manned journey to Mars. NASA will partner with the US military’s Defense Advanced Research ProjectsContinue reading “NASA to test nuclear-powered rocket engine by 2027”

Ecocide from space

From Cellular Phone Task ForceDecember 14, 2022By Arthur Firstenberg NUMBER OF OPERATING SATELLITES PASSES 7,000 On the evening of Thursday, December 8, 2022, OneWeb launched 40 satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, bringing the total number of active satellites in orbit around the Earth to more than 7,000. These cell towers in space are altering the electromagneticContinue reading “Ecocide from space”

December 16: NASA and French launch SWOT to radar Earth’s ocean, lakes and rivers

“This is the planet we care most about.” Laurie Leshim, JPL Pasadena REALLY ? ? ? ? ? Posted at Phys.org In this image made from video provided by NASA, a SpaceX rocket carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Credit:Continue reading “December 16: NASA and French launch SWOT to radar Earth’s ocean, lakes and rivers”

NASA contamination at Santa Susanna Field Laboratory: Documentary “In the Dark of the Valley” airs November 14

From MSNBC A Southern California mother discovers that the Santa Susana Field Lab, the site of one of the largest nuclear accidents in U.S. history, is located only 7 miles from her home. Concealed from the public eye for 20 years and never fully cleaned up, she grapples with the idea that the site mayContinue reading “NASA contamination at Santa Susanna Field Laboratory: Documentary “In the Dark of the Valley” airs November 14″

New Mexico: ‘Hundreds of thousands, if not millions’ of birds died during 2020 USAF-SpaceX 5G exercise

Posted on Smart Meter Harm January 19, 2022 “We’ve never seen anything like it.” “The scary thing is this may be an indication of the future.” White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico “The military needs a reliable communication system at all times to protect and defend the country from potential threats.” –Tesmanian, September 24, 2020 InContinue reading “New Mexico: ‘Hundreds of thousands, if not millions’ of birds died during 2020 USAF-SpaceX 5G exercise”

Rocket Launch Site Coming Soon To A Pristine Coast Near You?

From Went2theBridge Link to video: The Hidden Problems of Rocket Launch Sites  Rocket launch sites popping up all over By Lisa Savage When you hear the phrase “public-private partnerships” what do you think of  – maybe corporate branding on public university research centers, or billionaires raking in taxpayer-funded subsidies? Both of these associations would be trueContinue reading “Rocket Launch Site Coming Soon To A Pristine Coast Near You?”

The Hidden Problems of Rocket Launch Sites (VIDEO)

From Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in SpaceJune 19, 2022 New Global Network video looking at the many impacts from the explosion of rocket launch facilities worldwide Our latest video explores the various dangers that come from the growing numbers of rocket launch sites around the world.Tens of thousands of launches are havingContinue reading “The Hidden Problems of Rocket Launch Sites (VIDEO)”

American Bird Conservancy: Comment to FAA on SpaceX (and aerospace) harm to birds and wildlife

The aerospace industry’s damage to the environment and harm to birds, other wildlife, and humans is deplorable. A full-scale, indepth analysis of all aerospace programs and plans is long overdue and urgently needed. Despite the area’s ecological importance, SpaceX has conducted and expanded operations with little oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and withoutContinue reading “American Bird Conservancy: Comment to FAA on SpaceX (and aerospace) harm to birds and wildlife”

“Multiple tragedies of the commons” — satellite mega-constellations and the limits of Earth’s atmosphere

…there is little recognition that Earth’s orbit is a finite resource, the space and Earth environments are connected, and the actions of one actor can affect everyone. Until that changes, we risk multiple tragedies of the commons in space. From Scientific ReportsPublished 20 May 2021 Boley, A.C., Byers, M. Satellite mega-constellations create risks in LowContinue reading ““Multiple tragedies of the commons” — satellite mega-constellations and the limits of Earth’s atmosphere”