I watched Starship’s first orbital flight test on April 20, 2023 from 5 miles away at the SpaceX media site on South Padre Island, TX. Here are my thoughts, written same day: Where the hell do I even start? Personal bits first. That launch was possibly the coolest thing I’ve…

Preface: I normally write about space stuff. However, given a few conversations I’ve had lately, I thought it’d be meaningful to share some of my world view and how I keep myself sane day to day in an insane world. …

Was Starship HLS the right choice? NOTE: This is my opinion. What is said here does not reflect the editorial biases of Space Scout, which I strive to keep as objective as possible. Also, this is nothing more than my personal best evaluation of the situation today. …