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April 11, 2025
GOVERNMENT. NEXT QUESTION? NASA nominee asks why lunar return has taken so long, and why it costs so much.
Cruz opened the hearing by stating his priorities for NASA clearly and explicitly: He is most focused on ensuring the United States does not cede any of its preeminence to China in space, and this starts with low-Earth orbit and the Moon.
“Make no mistake, the Chinese Communist Party has been explicit in its desire to dominate space, putting a fully functional space station in low-Earth orbit and robotic rovers on the far side of the Moon,” he said. “We are not headed for the next space race; it is already here.”
Cruz wanted Isaacman to commit to not just flying human missions to the Moon, but also to a sustained presence on the surface or in cislunar space.
In response, Isaacman said he would see that NASA returns humans to the Moon as quickly as possible, beating China in the process. This includes flying Artemis II around the Moon in 2026, and then landing the Artemis III mission later this decade.
The disagreement came over what to do after this. Isaacman, echoing the Trump administration, said the agency should also press onward, sending humans to Mars as soon as possible. Cruz, however, wanted Isaacman to say NASA would establish a sustained presence at [sic] the Moon. The committee has written authorizing legislation to mandate this, Cruz reminded Isaacman.
“If that’s the law, then I am committed to it,” Isaacman said.
Maybe the biggest obstacle to establishing a sustained presence is Artemis. Flying on SLS at $4 billion per launch — just for the SLS rocket — is too expensive, and its launch cadence is too slow to do what it’s supposed to do.
OUR JUDGES ARE THE BEST AMONG US:
Pennsylvania judge Sonya McKnight convicted of shooting sleeping boyfriend in the head https://t.co/swemk5QSeL pic.twitter.com/nsjy75aAdz
— New York Post (@nypost) April 10, 2025
HOW IT STARTED: Space Force Commander in Greenland Sent Out Email Breaking with Vance After His Visit.
Just days after Vice President JD Vance’s March visit to Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, the installation commander sent out an email to the base distancing it from Vance’s criticism of Denmark and its oversight of the territory, Military.com has learned.
Col. Susan Meyers, the commander of the 821st Space Base Group who also oversees the Pentagon’s northernmost military base, sent a March 31 message to all personnel at Pituffik seemingly aimed at generating unity among the airmen and Guardians, as well as the Canadians, Danes and Greenlanders who work there, following Vance’s appearance. She wrote that she “spent the weekend thinking about Friday’s visit — the actions taken, the words spoken, and how it must have affected each of you.”
“I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base,” Meyers wrote in the email, which was communicated to Military.com.
The emailed remarks, confirmed as accurate to Military.com by the Space Force, mark a rare pushback within the ranks of the Trump administration’s repeated criticism and critiques of NATO members and longtime allies. A source familiar with the email said it was sent to all base personnel, including those from Denmark and Greenland on the installation.
How it’s going: “Colonel Susannah Meyers, commander of Pituffik Space Base was removed from command by Colonel Kenneth Klock, commander of Space Base Delta 1, on April 10, 2025 for loss of confidence in her ability to lead. Commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties. Colonel Shawn Lee has assumed command.”
IT WOULD TAKE A HEART OF STONE NOT TO LAUGH: Kamala Harris Falls on Hard Times: ‘If She Ran for Dogcatcher, She’d Lose.’
HOW TO GET BOYS TO READ: The beatings will continue until morale improves.
HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE:
Have two high school kids in D.C. area private school, where there are a ton of high achieving kids and wealthy parents… and I cannot overstate how much desire to get into an Ivy has been diminished in everyone's view.
This stuff is a good example why. Everyone knows the… https://t.co/X9YnRqgGTe
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) April 10, 2025
Whom the gods would destroy, they first make ridiculous.
WORTH READING: Mid-Week Thoughts.
IT MAY BE UNRELATED TO THE COVID JAB, BUT WHO CAN BE SURE? Funeral of a friend who had the covid booster – and developed raging cancer.
HOW CAN YOU EXPOSE SOMETHING THAT’S AS HIDDEN AS A HUGE FOREHEAD ZIT? DOGE Exposes How Red Tape Is Strangling Federal Workers.
AS IF ANYBODY ON THE VIEW HAS STATURE TO CALL OTHER PEOPLE DUMB: View Co-Host Pretty Much Says Black People Are Too Dumb to Get an ID to Vote.
NO KIDDING? I NEVER IMAGINED SUCH A THING: New Details Reveal Biden Stonewalled the Investigation Into Trump’s Attempted Assassin.
Where is my shocked face?
THEY WON’T LISTEN: Note to the Left: Don’t Start Anything You Can’t Finish.
NEWS FROM THE THINGS THAT HARDLY NEED A SURVEY DEPT.: Men prefer natural lips on women over ‘fake’ pouty ones, study reveals.
HOW DEEP IS CORRUPTION? HOW WET IS THE SEA? What we should be wondering about IRS head’s resignation.
SOME NON-PARTISAN HOLDOVERS FROM THE GARLAND DOJ AREN’T HAPPY WINNING THE LAWFARE: Top DOJ Lawyers Are Jumping Ship – Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing for Trump.
IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING: The Great Manufacturing Migration Out of China.
HE PROBABLY FIGURED BEING ASSOCIATED WITH HARVARD WOULD DAMAGE HIS CASE: Palestinian-American billionaire quits Harvard post after lawsuit claims he helped build Hamas terror tunnels, rocket launch sites.
EVERYTHING, PRETTY MUCH: What They Don’t Want You to Know About Voter ID Law (SAVE ACT). [VIDEO]
THE WOULD-BE CHEATERS REVEAL THEMSELVES: Democrats Desperately Fight Against Citizenship Requirement to Vote.
MAKE VISITING WITH FRIENDS AND GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS GREAT AGAIN: Gen Z coffee lovers discover new way to combat insane java prices with new ‘home café’ trend.
HOW ABOUT INSTEAD LETTING THE KIDS GET JOBS AND FULFILL USEFUL ROLES? Reclaiming Adolescent Resilience—Beyond the Chemical Solution.
Because they were medicating the kids when my kids were little, and that was well before cell phones. This is not the problem. None of this is the problem. The problem is that we keep kids locked in childhood until 18 and then suddenly expect them to be adults.
ACCOUNTABILITY: IT’S A MAGIC INGREDIENT: ‘Mississippi Miracle:’ How a Deep South State Has Dramatically Improved Education and Student Performance.
UNPOSSIBLE. WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO TALK ABOUT? Not about Tariffs.
