Comments for Masten Space Systems http://masten-space.com Rocket Technology Innovators Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:57:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on November Skies by Ashley Zinyk http://masten-space.com/2011/11/04/november-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-357287 Ashley Zinyk Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:57:44 +0000 http://masten-space.com/?p=916#comment-357287 Scimitar sound impressive - that's a lot of throttling. Scimitar sound impressive – that’s a lot of throttling.

]]> Comment on November Skies by Jon Goff http://masten-space.com/2011/11/04/november-skies/comment-page-1/#comment-357278 Jon Goff Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:57:43 +0000 http://masten-space.com/?p=916#comment-357278 That flight was really smooth! Good to see Xombie in the air again. Looking forward to seeing Xaero "off its leash". Good luck guys! Jon That flight was really smooth! Good to see Xombie in the air again. Looking forward to seeing Xaero “off its leash”. Good luck guys!

Jon

]]> Comment on Masten Space Systems Wins NASA Suborbital Flight Contract by Adv. Phetole Patrick Sekhula http://masten-space.com/2011/08/10/masten-space-systems-wins-nasa-suborbital-flight-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-352177 Adv. Phetole Patrick Sekhula Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:14:42 +0000 http://masten-space.com/?p=898#comment-352177 Congratulations on the rapid developments in your company. We follow with keen commercial interest commercial space in suborbital flights. Please keep us informed. Best Regards, Phetole Congratulations on the rapid developments in your company. We follow with keen commercial interest commercial space in suborbital flights.
Please keep us informed.
Best Regards,
Phetole

]]> Comment on Masten Space Systems Announces Management Additions by AshleyZ http://masten-space.com/2011/07/27/masten-space-systems-announces-management-additions/comment-page-1/#comment-351712 AshleyZ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:15:30 +0000 http://masten-space.com/?p=892#comment-351712 What's been happening lately? Your fans would love to see a technical update. What’s been happening lately? Your fans would love to see a technical update.

]]> Comment on Masten Signs Contract With Space Florida For Demonstration Launches by Erin Minta http://masten-space.com/2011/05/19/masten-space-systems-signs-contract-with-space-florida-for-demonstration-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-348833 Erin Minta Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:18:27 +0000 http://masten-space.com/?p=844#comment-348833 Welcome Masten to the Space Coast! We are looking forward to speaking with you regarding co-op and internship work experiences for our very talented pool of students here at Florida Tech! Welcome Masten to the Space Coast! We are looking forward to speaking with you regarding co-op and internship work experiences for our very talented pool of students here at Florida Tech!

]]> Comment on Meet Xaero by Gabriel http://masten-space.com/2010/12/06/meet-xaero/comment-page-1/#comment-336931 Gabriel Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:09:28 +0000 http://masten-space.com/blog/?p=562#comment-336931 Beautiful! Looking at the retractable landing legs and their aeroshells, i wonder if something like that could be used for aerobraking in a nose-down position for re-entry purposes. I know, it's a weird idea... but a dual-use mecanism for landing/aerobraking could be a win on the weight side. Beautiful! Looking at the retractable landing legs and their aeroshells, i wonder if something like that could be used for aerobraking in a nose-down position for re-entry purposes. I know, it’s a weird idea… but a dual-use mecanism for landing/aerobraking could be a win on the weight side.

]]> Comment on Meet Xaero by Brian Williams http://masten-space.com/2010/12/06/meet-xaero/comment-page-1/#comment-336751 Brian Williams Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:57:58 +0000 http://masten-space.com/blog/?p=562#comment-336751 Best of luck to Masten in the future. Keep us all updated! Best of luck to Masten in the future. Keep us all updated!

]]> Comment on Meet Xaero by Lars http://masten-space.com/2010/12/06/meet-xaero/comment-page-1/#comment-336735 Lars Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:31:55 +0000 http://masten-space.com/blog/?p=562#comment-336735 That looks awesome! keep up the good work guys! That looks awesome! keep up the good work guys!

]]> Comment on Meet Xaero by Tweets that mention Masten Space Systems blog » Meet Xaero -- Topsy.com http://masten-space.com/2010/12/06/meet-xaero/comment-page-1/#comment-336734 Tweets that mention Masten Space Systems blog » Meet Xaero -- Topsy.com Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:27:00 +0000 http://masten-space.com/blog/?p=562#comment-336734 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by William Pomerantz, Colin Ake, mastenspace, MahoneyOne, Joe Cise and others. Joe Cise said: RT @mastenspace: Meet Xaero, new team additions, and schedule updates: http://bit.ly/hRdD7w [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by William Pomerantz, Colin Ake, mastenspace, MahoneyOne, Joe Cise and others. Joe Cise said: RT @mastenspace: Meet Xaero, new team additions, and schedule updates: http://bit.ly/hRdD7w [...]

]]> Comment on Masten Space Systems Successfully Completes Lunar Lander Challenge by masonstorm http://masten-space.com/2009/10/08/masten-space-systems-successfully-completes-lunar-lander-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-335844 masonstorm Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:30:33 +0000 http://masten-space.com/blog/?p=382#comment-335844 I think this is one of the few times imo when privatization is a really good idea. Whether we think it’s necessary or not, we need to continue to develop new forms of space travel and technology to facilitate it. What the ppl whose only argument is “we have too many problems down here to be worrying about this,” they fail to understand the two most important implications of aeronautical research. The first is for national defense… it’s bad enough that nasa has to rely on Russia to ferry them to the ISS. If we keep going at this rate, our disadvantage will only grow as they continue to develop new technologies in their space program while we pump the brakes on ours. Is air and space superiority something you really want the Russians to have? It doesn’t seem like a good idea for any one country to have, let alone one whom we have a sketchy history with. The second is that with aeronautical research comes a flood of new technologies, most of which are very applicable to us down on earth. For example, if it wasn’t for nasa, we wouldn’t have the chips that we use for non-invasive biopsies, solar energy, and a whole litany of other things (<a href="http://www.thespaceplace.com/nasa/spinoffs.html#Top" rel="nofollow">http://www.thespaceplace.com/nasa/spinoffs.html#Top</a> has a good number of inventions that most of us don’t know came from our space program). And if you’re one of those ppl that are so skeptical (or cynical imo) that you still don’t think that any of the things on this list warrant a larger investment in a privatized space industry, just remember that while you sleep at night, you most likely have nasa to thank for that, too. If you use any type of home security system, chances are they use infrared and laser technology that came out of nasa’s research (just look at the <a href="http://www.homesecurityfamily.com" rel="nofollow">adt home security</a> infrared camera page. They even admit that the technology came from nasa!) I think this is one of the few times imo when privatization is a really good idea. Whether we think it’s necessary or not, we need to continue to develop new forms of space travel and technology to facilitate it. What the ppl whose only argument is “we have too many problems down here to be worrying about this,” they fail to understand the two most important implications of aeronautical research. The first is for national defense… it’s bad enough that nasa has to rely on Russia to ferry them to the ISS. If we keep going at this rate, our disadvantage will only grow as they continue to develop new technologies in their space program while we pump the brakes on ours. Is air and space superiority something you really want the Russians to have? It doesn’t seem like a good idea for any one country to have, let alone one whom we have a sketchy history with. The second is that with aeronautical research comes a flood of new technologies, most of which are very applicable to us down on earth. For example, if it wasn’t for nasa, we wouldn’t have the chips that we use for non-invasive biopsies, solar energy, and a whole litany of other things (http://www.thespaceplace.com/nasa/spinoffs.html#Top has a good number of inventions that most of us don’t know came from our space program). And if you’re one of those ppl that are so skeptical (or cynical imo) that you still don’t think that any of the things on this list warrant a larger investment in a privatized space industry, just remember that while you sleep at night, you most likely have nasa to thank for that, too. If you use any type of home security system, chances are they use infrared and laser technology that came out of nasa’s research (just look at the adt home security infrared camera page. They even admit that the technology came from nasa!)

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