Some thoughts prompted by two articles expressing opposing views of asteroid mining: Writing quality is more important than most people will consciously admit. I sometimes find myself having to fight the urge to judge opinions purely on how well they are expressed. I suspect many people who like to think... [Read More]

Shameless Research Plug I wrote a blog post for our lab blog about on orbit servicing applications - you should check it out.

Sunday Stories (Saturday Stories slightly time-shifted due to satellite and redwood filled backpacking) Cool curiosity compilation - I would recommend you have your volume off.</p> I'm sure having huge anime eyes was one of the top engineering requirements You know the best way to streamline a government regulatory process? Not... [Read More]

 “Wake up frosh! It’s Ditch Day!”  That cry, combined with the pounding of fists upon doors as seniors run down the halls, still elicits excitement in me now – 3 years after I graduated. It signals the beginning of Ditch Day, the most magical day of the year at Caltech. ... [Read More]

A small rant inspired by the space settlement video yesterday:  If you pay attention, throughout the video, the narrator continually refers to activities that will be performed by an unspecified group. Is it humanity? The population of the United States? Just you and the narrator? ‘We will go to L1.’... [Read More]