Quote of the week: “Until we, as a department, come to understand, if not accept, what we are facing and what should be done about it, we run the risk of developing plans we cannot execute and procuring capabilities that will not deliver desired outcomes. In the absence of change, we are on the path, …

Iran unveiled a new (mostly) solid-propellant space launcher, the Zoljanah! But it looks….different than the other space launchers. Besides having a new fuel type, the Zoljanah may not have many IRGC or military fingerprints on it, indicating that the Iranian solid-propellant programs are robust and expansive. Jeffrey and Aaron talk Iranian space programs, civilian vs. …

Quotes of the week: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” –Benjamin Franklin “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss “The more places you’ll go, the more you’ll learn.” — …