Final NEAR Shoemaker Descent Images of Eros from February 2001 at 1,150 meters. Nothing says holiday cheer like the reminder that total planetary annihilation is a statistical fact of existence in our universe. Astronomers spotted an near earth object after it passed about 36,000 km by the earth. The asteroid—2004 YD5—was about 5 meters wide …
Virtual Visit from the USAF Office of Special Investigations
by | 2004-12-24 | No Comments
Someone from Air Force Office of Special Investigations googled “counterspace AND SAP”—as in “Special Access Program”—and then clicked on my post about the Microsatellite Payload Experiment. (Bet you didn’t know I logged all visitors like that, eh?) 10:29 on December 24. Merry Christmas from Big Brother. Wonder what’s goin’ on here … Is somebody angry …
Hu Jintao visits Zhu Guangya
by | 2004-12-24 | No Comments
Keep no-fist use. Now, how ‘bout those dumplings? Zhu Guangya, one of the fathers of China’s nuclear weapons programs, received a visit from Chinese President Hu Jintao to solicit “opinions and suggestions … on the country’s development of science and technology” according to the Xinhua news agency. This could just be a courtesy call—Hu also …
Licensed to Il
by | 2004-12-23 | 2 Comments
Il-matic. ACW Reader DS passes along this nugget, from the Dong-A Ilbo. It pretty much speaks for itself: According to U.S. special envoy to North Korea Jack Pritchard on December 23, the U.S. notified North Korea of the so-called “nuclear red line,” which means that the U.S. will take strong measures if North Korea transfers …
