Archive - Planetocracy

December 2024

Mass Value Report for December 2024

Evaluating a years worth of development in space

Dec 31, 2024 •

Mars in Opposition

There are always opponents to the concept of colonising Mars. Recently some of them seem to have coalesced around a few talking points. Let's address…

Dec 22, 2024 •

Space Settlements of the 1970s

Half a century ago, NASA was willing to fund a detailed study into what it would take to kick off space settlement. How has it held up since then?

Dec 15, 2024 •

What Is A Space Agency For?

President-elect Trump has made a disruptive choice for NASA administrator. What is the fate of the agency?

Dec 9, 2024 •

November 2024

Mass Value Report for November 2024

The Starship program is accelerating - when will it take over from Falcon?

Nov 30, 2024 •

On "The Space Show" this Friday

I'll be discussing Mars on the Radio - readers may want to tune in.

Nov 13, 2024 •

Going Interstellar

It's the tenth anniversary of a modern sci-fi classic, and a chance to talk about the real science of getting to the stars.

Nov 8, 2024 •

Mass Value Report for October 2024

Can we project the growth curve of Starship from information we have already?

Nov 1, 2024 •

October 2024

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