Most people have no more definite idea of liberty than that it consists in being compelled by law to do as they like – Ambrose Bierce
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Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Like an approaching storm cloud
Europe's newest rocket Ariane 6 blasts off in 'historic' maiden voyage
If the full launch is a success, it will give the European Space Agency (ESA) the ability to launch satellites again by itself.
Europe smarts as Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins key satellite deal
Launching a weather satellite with SpaceX and not Ariane 6 is a “surprising” decision, said Josef Aschbacher, director general of the European Space Agency.
Like an approaching storm cloud, we can almost see the anti-SpaceX propaganda looming. The indications and the sniping have been around for a while, naturally enough perhaps. Musk is too outspoken, too successful and worst of all he's unofficial.
An illustration of how rich, how outspoken and how successful you have to be if you wish to publicly ignore those defending their privilege.
ReplyDeleteDJ - yes, not much hope for the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteLaunching a weather satellite with SpaceX and not Ariane 6 is a “surprising” decision
ReplyDeleteVery surprising. How on earth did they manage to avoid calling it a climate satellite?
I wonder how long it will be before the EU launches an 'investigation' into Elon Musk and his financial activities? This seems like the new go to method for removing people who's opinions the left don't like
ReplyDeleteSam - good point, a missed opportunity. A few PR people will be furious about that.
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