From rebuilding our industrial base to advancing cutting-edge technologies, the incoming administration's plans promise to propel our nation forward, creating jobs, fostering innovation, and reasserting American dominance on Earth and beyond.
Donald Trump became the 47th President of the United States in a powerful inauguration ceremony characterized by truth-telling and patriotic performances. Trump declared the day as the start of a 'Revolutionary common sense' era in America.
New Glenn Launches, Starship Explodes. Plus, Nuclear Oil Breakthrough
From rebuilding our industrial base to advancing cutting-edge technologies, the incoming administration's plans promise to propel our nation forward, creating jobs, fostering innovation, and reasserting American dominance on Earth and beyond.
Thursday, January 16, 2025, marked a significant day for space exploration.
In the early hours, Blue Origin achieved a major milestone by successfully reaching orbit with the inaugural flight of its New Glenn launch vehicle.
However, the first stage failed in its attempt to land on a ship at sea.
Starship/Superheavy Test Flight 7
Later that day, SpaceX conducted its seventh test flight of the Starship/Superheavy combination.
While the Superheavy booster successfully returned to the launch tower arms for the second consecutive time, the Starship encountered issues:
Engine failures occurred as the Starship neared the end of its rocket burn
Flames were observed along the vehicle's side
The Starship ultimately disintegrated
Vehicle Comparison
A visual comparison of various launch vehicles:
Production Capabilities and Future Plans
Blue Origin
Impressive production facilities established
Aiming for approximately 12 New Glenn launches this year
Focusing on payload delivery while perfecting reusability
SpaceX
Extensive production infrastructure in place
Targeting 25 Starship/Superheavy launches this year
Benefiting from successful soft landings of version 1 Starships
Preliminary Failure Analysis
Elon Musk provided an initial report on the Starship loss, with expectations to fly again in February. The investigation will likely focus on recent changes made in the transition from Block 1 to Block 2 configuration.
Nuclear Oil: Combining Hydrogen and Atmospheric CO2
Valar Atomics
Isaiah Taylor, the 25-year-old founder of Valar Atomics, is pioneering a revolutionary approach to energy production:
Developing Small Modular High Temperature Gas Reactors
Planning Gigasites with 100 to 1,000 reactors
Utilizing high-temperature reactor output to extract hydrogen from water
Combining hydrogen with atmospheric CO2 to produce synthetic crude oil
After all the years of campaigning, Americans have finally come to the agreement that we will Make America Great Again. But, how do we actually implement the intention, and with a minimum of mistakes along the way?
As President Trump prepares to return to the White House, a new era of space exploration is on the horizon. Two big launches are set to kick off the year, signaling a major shift in the industry and paving the way for human settlements on Mars.
It's time for the US to buy Canada and Greenland. Reject 'maple syrup fascism' and create a new era of continental development with the NAWAPA project. Unlock global resources, bolster security, and explore a pristine region. Think big, fulfill Genesis' command to 'replenish the Earth.