# SCANALYZER **URL:** https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/c/scanalyzer/5.md?page=3 [Latest](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/latest.md) · [Categories](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/categories.md) · [Tags](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Weekly Space Report: NASA Permanent Moon Base Plans](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-nasa-permanent-moon-base-plans/6376)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [21 June 2026 16:03 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-nasa-permanent-moon-base-plans/6376 "2026-06-21T16:03:57Z")
Highlights: Preview of Orbital target for Starship Test Flight 14 Wall to support “Gateway To Mars” rebuilding Unusual, unexplained deluge tests at Pad 2 Continued propellant storage expansion a… --- ## [Elon Musk Announces xAI](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/elon-musk-announces-xai/3451)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [16 June 2026 13:24 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/elon-musk-announces-xai/3451 "2026-06-16T13:24:54Z")
https://www.reuters.com/technology/elon-musks-ai-firm-xai-launches-website-2023-07-12/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/elon-musk-says-xai-will-use-public-tweets-ai-model-training-2023-07-14/ On 2023-07-14, Elon Musk… --- ## [Boom go Bust?](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/boom-go-bust/2023)
**Author:** [@CTLaw](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/CTLaw)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [15 June 2026 12:30 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/boom-go-bust/2023 "2026-06-15T12:30:59Z")
Boom Supersonic may be forced to make its own engine for its ultra-fast Overture jet. That’s not going to happen. --- ## [B-17 Propeller Installation](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/b-17-propeller-installation/906)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [14 June 2026 18:38 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/b-17-propeller-installation/906 "2026-06-14T18:38:10Z")
This 1944 film was produced by Boeing for the U.S. Army Air Forces to train maintenance crews in the procedure for field installation of Hamilton-Standard variable-pitch propellers on a B-17 Flying Fortress… --- ## [NASA Independent Study on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/nasa-independent-study-on-unidentified-aerial-phenomena/1516)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [12 June 2026 15:29 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/nasa-independent-study-on-unidentified-aerial-phenomena/1516 "2026-06-12T15:29:21Z")
On 2022-06-09, NASA issued a press release, “NASA to Set Up Independent Study on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” and held a media teleconference (audio only recording) about the project. NASA is commission… --- ## [NASA Announces Artemis III Crew](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/nasa-announces-artemis-iii-crew/6367)
**Author:** [@CTLaw](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/CTLaw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [10 June 2026 19:41 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/nasa-announces-artemis-iii-crew/6367 "2026-06-10T19:41:42Z")
Artemis-III is now a low earth orbit demo. --- ## [Spin Launch Conducts Successful Suborbital Test Launch](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/spin-launch-conducts-successful-suborbital-test-launch/338)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [10 June 2026 14:35 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/spin-launch-conducts-successful-suborbital-test-launch/338 "2026-06-10T14:35:37Z")
On 2021-10-22, Spin Launch successfully launched a sub-scale demonstrator payload from its test centrifuge at Spaceport America in New Mexico. Spin Launch, which has raised US$ 80 million in funds from venture capital h… --- ## [Weekly Space Report: Driving On Towards Test Flight 13](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-driving-on-towards-test-flight-13/6363)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 June 2026 20:22 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-driving-on-towards-test-flight-13/6363 "2026-06-09T20:22:37Z")
Highlights: Booster 20 heads to Massey’s, with transporter failure on the way Ship 40 Pad 2 no significant functional problems. Gateway to Mars wall falls Pad 2 booster clamps removed, presum… --- ## [Memories - not the song](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/memories-not-the-song/6365)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 June 2026 14:47 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/memories-not-the-song/6365 "2026-06-07T14:47:39Z")
A long article, but an interesting one. The three companies which make the bulk of the world’s memory chips are doing very nicely thank you … but financial analysts are missing the implications. It goes without saying … --- ## [Michael Anton—Conservatives and the Right to Revolt](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/michael-anton-conservatives-and-the-right-to-revolt/2099)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [4 June 2026 13:10 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/michael-anton-conservatives-and-the-right-to-revolt/2099 "2026-06-04T13:10:11Z")
In his most recent (2022-09-30) episode of Radio Derb, John Derbyshire discussed and recommended a recent essay in American Greatness by Michael Anton, “What Does Fidelity to Our Founding Principles Require… --- ## [Discouraged or Angry?](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/discouraged-or-angry/6362)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 June 2026 17:42 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/discouraged-or-angry/6362 "2026-06-02T17:42:40Z")
Whether to be Discouraged or Angry, that is the question. It may be of interest that Chongqing – a city in China that almost none of us could find on a map – now has the world’s largest train station … five times larger… --- ## [SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Twelfth Flight Test](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/spacex-starship-super-heavy-twelfth-flight-test/6344)
**Author:** [@CTLaw](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/CTLaw)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [31 May 2026 12:12 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/spacex-starship-super-heavy-twelfth-flight-test/6344 "2026-05-31T12:12:56Z")
This topic discusses the forthcoming SpaceX twelfth flight test of the integrated Starship (#39) and Super Heavy booster (#19), currently scheduled for launch no earlier than 2026-05-21 22:30 UTC with a 90… --- ## [Weekly Space Report: New Glenn Catastrophe!](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-new-glenn-catastrophe/6360)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2026 15:08 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-new-glenn-catastrophe/6360 "2026-05-30T15:08:43Z")
Highlights: Blue Origin’s New Glenn full stack explodes on pad just prior to hot fire test. Pad completely destroyed. Lots of footage of the RUD and aftermath. Speculation on Blue Origin’s next st… --- ## [New Glenn Static Fire RUD 2026-05-29 01:00 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/new-glenn-static-fire-rud-2026-05-29-01-00-utc/6359)
**Author:** [@CTLaw](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/CTLaw)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2026 15:45 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/new-glenn-static-fire-rud-2026-05-29-01-00-utc/6359 "2026-05-29T15:45:44Z")
BREAKING: Massive explosion by Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on a launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida Major setback for Jeff Bezos pic.twitter.com/qTOpDxGXLB — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) May 29, 2026 Breaking news: A… --- ## [Status Report: Rule of, and Equality Under the Law in These (dis-)United States](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/status-report-rule-of-and-equality-under-the-law-in-these-dis-united-states/6358)
**Author:** [@civilwestman](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/civilwestman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2026 12:09 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/status-report-rule-of-and-equality-under-the-law-in-these-dis-united-states/6358 "2026-05-29T12:09:33Z")
Here comes the judge! Lady Justice may be blind, but her clerks aren’t deaf. Here’s a link to the story. The bare facts: A US District Court judge in Atlanta was caught having extramarital sex with a uniformed police off… --- ## [Trump Sues WSJ for Defamation](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/trump-sues-wsj-for-defamation/6020)
**Author:** [@CTLaw](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/CTLaw)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [29 May 2026 01:08 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/trump-sues-wsj-for-defamation/6020 "2026-05-29T01:08:38Z")
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70843413/trump-v-murdoch/ --- ## [Weekly Space Report: Test Flight 12 Complete](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-test-flight-12-complete/6355)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [24 May 2026 19:08 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-test-flight-12-complete/6355 "2026-05-24T19:08:18Z")
Highlights: Review of mission profile new to V3 Numerous SpaceX reveals during countdowns Thursday and Friday Lost one booster engine on ascent Multiple engine failures on boostback and boostbac… --- ## [Air France Flight 447—Catastrophe from Confusion](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/air-france-flight-447-catastrophe-from-confusion/2440)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2026 23:11 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/air-france-flight-447-catastrophe-from-confusion/2440 "2026-05-23T23:11:31Z")
Here is more about the crash of Air France Flight 447 in 2009. Computer user interface designers are acutely aware of how confusing and error-prone systems are whose operation depends upon mode settings wh… --- ## [Weekly Space Report: Starship Flight 12 May 19!](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-starship-flight-12-may-19/6347)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [21 May 2026 21:32 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-starship-flight-12-may-19/6347 "2026-05-21T21:32:29Z")
No highlights. More travel… --- ## [Isle of Man and Epstein](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/isle-of-man-and-epstein/6349)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [18 May 2026 18:10 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/isle-of-man-and-epstein/6349 "2026-05-18T18:10:15Z")
I have to admit it. As a non-aficionado of boxing, I had never heard of Heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury, and I certainly did not know he had a 16-year old daughter Venezuela Fury. According to the London Daily Mail, which… --- ## [ChatGPT instead of Doctors?](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/chatgpt-instead-of-doctors/5986)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2026 03:31 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/chatgpt-instead-of-doctors/5986 "2026-05-17T03:31:50Z")
An interesting speculation from Mr. Childers: :hot\_beverage: CIVIL WARS ☙ Friday, June 27, 2025 ☙ C&C NEWS :microbe: "… the Observer fretted that doctors in general practice might be in the first tranche of jobs obsole… --- ## [Visit to a University](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/visit-to-a-university/6346)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2026 01:43 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/visit-to-a-university/6346 "2026-05-17T01:43:25Z")
Circumstances required that I revisit a University from which I had graduated lo these many years ago. Some observations: An institution which supposedly encourages discussion & debate is unable to compete with technol… --- ## [Michael Saylor on Bitcoin, Money, Inflation, Digital Property, and Securities](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/michael-saylor-on-bitcoin-money-inflation-digital-property-and-securities/1209)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [16 May 2026 12:13 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/michael-saylor-on-bitcoin-money-inflation-digital-property-and-securities/1209 "2026-05-16T12:13:43Z")
Michael Saylor may truly be said to be invested in Bitcoin. The company he founded, MicroStrategy, was the first publicly traded company to make a substantial investment in Bitcoin, buying BTC 21,454 for i… --- ## [Weekly Space Report: Perhaps Final Prep for Starship TF12](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-perhaps-final-prep-for-starship-tf12/6342)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 May 2026 17:00 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-perhaps-final-prep-for-starship-tf12/6342 "2026-05-10T17:00:48Z")
No highlights today. Another family party. :smiley: --- ## [About those UK local elections ...](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/about-those-uk-local-elections/6341)
**Author:** [@Gavin](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/Gavin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 May 2026 21:47 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/about-those-uk-local-elections/6341 "2026-05-08T21:47:12Z")
The ruling Labour Party got crushed in the UK local elections – not that the elected local punters have much say in anything. The nominal opposition Conservative Party also received a slapping. Lots of protest votes – … --- ## [SpaceX Space Development Agency Transport & Tracking Tranche 0, Flight 2 Launch](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/spacex-space-development-agency-transport-tracking-tranche-0-flight-2-launch/3674)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2026 20:43 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/spacex-space-development-agency-transport-tracking-tranche-0-flight-2-launch/3674 "2026-05-03T20:43:44Z")
SpaceX plans to launch 13 satellites for the Space Development Agency’s “Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture” Transport (11 satellites) and Tracking (2 satellites) layers. This is a low Earth orbit c… --- ## [Weekly Space Report: Test Flight 12 Dates!](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-test-flight-12-dates/6339)
**Author:** [@pturmel](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/pturmel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 May 2026 12:32 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/weekly-space-report-test-flight-12-dates/6339 "2026-05-02T12:32:52Z")
Highlights: Further discussion of SpaceX’s documentary release Pad 2 Ship Quick Disconnect testing Pad 1 old Propellant Tank removals Not sure if more static fires are required. FAA notices i… --- ## [Matt Ridley: “The Covid lab leak theory just got even stronger”](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/matt-ridley-the-covid-lab-leak-theory-just-got-even-stronger/434)
**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2026 16:59 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/matt-ridley-the-covid-lab-leak-theory-just-got-even-stronger/434 "2026-04-29T16:59:34Z")
In The Spectator for 2021-11-20, Matt Ridley argues “The Covid lab leak theory just got even stronger”. As for that missing furin cleavage site, another leaked document revealed in September by Drastic, a confederation… --- ## [Musk Alarmed At Lawfare Against VDARE As Disclosed by Tucker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/musk-alarmed-at-lawfare-against-vdare-as-disclosed-by-tucker/4397)
**Author:** [@jabowery](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/jabowery)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [29 April 2026 07:24 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/musk-alarmed-at-lawfare-against-vdare-as-disclosed-by-tucker/4397 "2026-04-29T07:24:01Z")
Although they didn’t talk about VDARE getting its payment processor shut down, there was sufficient data to get Musk to retweet and express “Alarm”. VDARE according to Grok, GPT4 and Gemini Advanced. --- ## [Thinking About BattleBots (or "Boy, do I wish I could still talk to John!")](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/thinking-about-battlebots-or-boy-do-i-wish-i-could-still-talk-to-john/4349)
**Author:** [@jabowery](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/jabowery)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [26 April 2026 14:59 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/thinking-about-battlebots-or-boy-do-i-wish-i-could-still-talk-to-john/4349 "2026-04-26T14:59:24Z")
My niece recently graduated from BYU with a CS degree but is getting discouraged about ever finding the kind of life she wants: A husband with whom she can raise a big family while working from home as a programmer. (Yo… [Previous page](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/c/scanalyzer/5.md?page=2) [Next page](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/c/scanalyzer/5.md?page=4)