FYI the official term for space missions with people on them is “crewed”, not “manned.” The term “manned spaceflight” has been outmoded for decades and NASA’s style guide has used “crewed” or “human” spaceflight (as opposed to “robotic”) since at least 2006. www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
The Outdated Language of Space Travel
“Manned” spaceflight doesn’t make sense anymore.
www.theatlantic.com
September 12, 2024 at 2:09 PM
FYI the official term for space missions with people on them is “crewed”, not “manned.” The term “manned spaceflight” has been outmoded for decades and NASA’s style guide has used “crewed” or “human” spaceflight (as opposed to “robotic”) since at least 2006. www.theatlantic.com/science/arch...
I've seen a lot of criticism of Artemis II saying that more science per $ could be done with robotic exploration than with human spaceflight, and while that's very likely true, it's not a trade-off being proposed. Admin wanting human spaceflight gets human spaceflight; science budgets are separate.
April 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I've seen a lot of criticism of Artemis II saying that more science per $ could be done with robotic exploration than with human spaceflight, and while that's very likely true, it's not a trade-off being proposed. Admin wanting human spaceflight gets human spaceflight; science budgets are separate.
I kind of think this is an important point to reiterate. It's never "rockets vs science." And sometimes (like with the Artemis II mission), there is science that can piggy-back on missions where enabling human spaceflight is the primary goal. The proposed science cuts are just about cutting science.
Realistically, the choice is never between science and human spaceflight. They're budgeted separately, and championed by different interests, which is why the NASA science budget specifically is being cut and spaceflight specifically isn't.
April 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I kind of think this is an important point to reiterate. It's never "rockets vs science." And sometimes (like with the Artemis II mission), there is science that can piggy-back on missions where enabling human spaceflight is the primary goal. The proposed science cuts are just about cutting science.
Realistically, the choice is never between science and human spaceflight. They're budgeted separately, and championed by different interests, which is why the NASA science budget specifically is being cut and spaceflight specifically isn't.
April 22, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Realistically, the choice is never between science and human spaceflight. They're budgeted separately, and championed by different interests, which is why the NASA science budget specifically is being cut and spaceflight specifically isn't.
A number of space science organizations offered support for Isaacman's nomination because he is a proponent of space exploration and claimed he would support science. But now that science is on the chopping block -- and human spaceflight isn't -- he is volunteering to give NASA the DOGE treatment.
Rep. Subramanyam (D-VA): can we cut science by half and get the same results?
Isaacman: my commitment is to maximize the value of every dollar; we can do more with less.
Isaacman: my commitment is to maximize the value of every dollar; we can do more with less.
April 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM
A number of space science organizations offered support for Isaacman's nomination because he is a proponent of space exploration and claimed he would support science. But now that science is on the chopping block -- and human spaceflight isn't -- he is volunteering to give NASA the DOGE treatment.
FWIW absolutely no one I know who has expertise in spaceflight or planetary exploration thinks this is either remotely plausible or a good idea to attempt on such a timeline. The dominant reaction is somewhere on the spectrum between mockery and dismay. Real, important science was cancelled for this
NASA Administrator Isaacman just said that they will launch a fission-powered spacecraft in 2028 called "SR1 Freedom" and that it will go to Mars (!) and drop a payload of Ingenuity-class helicopters to the surface. So that's the third suprise launch for the 2028 window.
March 24, 2026 at 3:28 PM
FWIW absolutely no one I know who has expertise in spaceflight or planetary exploration thinks this is either remotely plausible or a good idea to attempt on such a timeline. The dominant reaction is somewhere on the spectrum between mockery and dismay. Real, important science was cancelled for this
Facts matter. Science saves lives. Anti-science destroys them.
November 24, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Facts matter. Science saves lives. Anti-science destroys them.
Very exciting! SpaceX are now one step closer to their goal of a manned spaceflight with a 100% fatality rate
BREAKING: Debris seen over the Caribbean after SpaceX's Starship explodes during test flight
January 17, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Very exciting! SpaceX are now one step closer to their goal of a manned spaceflight with a 100% fatality rate
Pondering avali attire, in this case a spaceflight suit
March 27, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Pondering avali attire, in this case a spaceflight suit
Science, folks. Science. This is wonderful news.
March 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Science, folks. Science. This is wonderful news.
Stand with science. Always.
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
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2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
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10. Smallpox
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February 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Stand with science. Always.
Macron urges Europe to develop crewed spaceflight program
Macron urges Europe to develop crewed spaceflight program
'We want Europe to assert its ambition in crewed spaceflight,' French President Emmanuel Macron said. 'Our European space program remains fragile, and we must step up our efforts.'
www.lemonde.fr
September 10, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Macron urges Europe to develop crewed spaceflight program
Science is real
August 31, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Science is real
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"Are all Muppets aliens?"
"What is the difference between a shrimp and a king prawn?"
"Do rainbows actually have anything to hide?"
This week on Kermitment, we're throwing all of our Muppet science questions at @hankgreen.bsky.social!
Listen now at Kermitment.com or in the usual podcast places.
"What is the difference between a shrimp and a king prawn?"
"Do rainbows actually have anything to hide?"
This week on Kermitment, we're throwing all of our Muppet science questions at @hankgreen.bsky.social!
Listen now at Kermitment.com or in the usual podcast places.
March 1, 2025 at 4:01 AM
MUPPET SCIENCE!
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bonus spaceflight director sana IN COLOUR??? :O #galaxillust
November 7, 2024 at 6:36 PM
bonus spaceflight director sana IN COLOUR??? :O #galaxillust
I believe in science
May 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I believe in science
Butt 4 science
September 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Butt 4 science
Rfk: show me the science.
Cassidy: here’s the science.
Rfk: I didn’t mean that science.
Cassidy: here’s the science.
Rfk: I didn’t mean that science.
January 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Rfk: show me the science.
Cassidy: here’s the science.
Rfk: I didn’t mean that science.
Cassidy: here’s the science.
Rfk: I didn’t mean that science.
SCIENCE HAS REPLACED RELIGION BECAUSE SCIENCE TELLS THE TRUTH !
August 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
SCIENCE HAS REPLACED RELIGION BECAUSE SCIENCE TELLS THE TRUTH !
Imagine trusting science to bring astronauts to the moon and back but not trusting science to develop safe vaccines.
April 11, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Imagine trusting science to bring astronauts to the moon and back but not trusting science to develop safe vaccines.