Safety First? It's Time for a Fresh Look at the Risks of Spaceflight
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 14:01
in Astronomy & Space
In the wake of all the jabs about trade sanctions, trampoline launches and a space station pullout, America's dependence on Russian space hardware is suddenly looking like a bad idea. But Rand Simberg, a self-described recovering aerospace engineer, says policymakers should have seen it coming.