SPACE

Former NASA space flyer Jose Hernandez is running for congress out of California this year. California Republicans argued that Hernandez should not be allowed to list his occupation as "astronaut/scientist/engineer" on the ballot, Judge Lloyd Connelly disagreed, saying that Hernandez is an astronaut for "more than the time spent riding a rocket,".


I think that its dumb how the Republicans think its not allowed for Jose to list his occupations. I mean why not.? He is what he says his occupations are.

SPACE

 

Mini Space Shuttle Looks for Online Donors.

Billionaires created this spacecraft for suborbital tourism flights. Kickstarter; crowd-funding website to contribute $20,000 for a full-size test of a hybrid rocket capable of putting out 5,000 pounds of thrust.

 Anyone who cares to contribute to the $20,000 rocket test firing can expect a wide variety of goodies such as stickers, T-shirts and personalized messages launched aboard the Hermes maiden flight. More generous donors can claim a "handcrafted Hermes model" ($500), an advertisement on the side of the spacecraft ($5,000), and a round trip with accommodations to the rocket motor test firing plus first dibs on pushing the ignition button ($10,000). 

I think that this is really cool but it is also very expensive ..