Stan Shull
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Air Force removes SDA director Derek Tournear from his position, pending investigation, after reportedly receiving complaints from contractors:
spacenews.com/space-force-...
Space Force procurement official removed amid investigation
The Department of the Air Force confirmed that Derek Tournear, director of the Space Development Agency, has been placed on investigative administrative leave
spacenews.com
January 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Last views of SpaceX Starship before its demise.

If indicator on livestream (lower right corner) is accurate, engines started to cut out one at a time over about 45 seconds beginning at T+7:39 up until data terminated at T+8:24.

In this clip you can see two of them go out at T+8:02 and 8:03.
January 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Seraphim Space's Mark Boggett in a recent @SpaceNews_Inc video:

"2024, in the first half of the year, China private investment into the space domain exceeded that of the US for the first time ever."
youtu.be/JDf6KOVX3kU?...
Mark Boggett, Seraphim Space
YouTube video by SpaceNews
youtu.be
January 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"Playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs?"

I just wanna a see a successful New Glenn launch!
(scheduled 10pm PT tonight)
January 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM