As I write this in August 2025, almost every day I see something in the news about AI (artificial intelligence) that makes me excited to be alive in this point in history. Or very nervous. Or often, both. It might be a cliche to say that AI is the most disruptive technology humanity has ever […]
What is it like to work at SpaceX? REENTRY, the latest book by space journalist Eric Berger, is a thrilling look inside the company in the years that it struggled to make its boosters reusable, produce a Dragon capsule that could deliver supplies and astronauts to the space station, and compete against the traditional aerospace […]
As we wrap up the year 02024, I have some brief thoughts that will (hopefully) benefit anyone who wants to enter the world of aerospace and aviation in their years ahead. These thoughts are about setting your systems, not goals, for 02025. In case you are wondering why I wrote the year with 5 digits, […]
Here is a helpful contribution from one of the website’s fans. Micah Norris, from Ohio in the USA, has some great advice to turn your passion for gaming into a rewarding career. Thank you Micah for these resourceful career planning tips! Play the game of life right and you’ll score big. — Brett If you’re […]
The massive growth of lunar exploration and lunar development efforts make this an exciting time to be alive. It has been 50 years since anyone has walked on the Moon. Those days will be here again this decade! There is an under-appreciated and under-utilized pathway for people to contribute to these efforts. There will also […]
From Brett — I’m happy to provide a helpful guest article from Patrick Young from ableusa.info. If you have a teenager heading off to college soon (or are one yourself) then read on for many practical strategies for success. If you have an older kid preparing for college admissions, the prospect of getting behind may […]
From Brett — this is a guest post from Patrick Young at Able USA (ableusa.info). He is a fan of this website and is doing admirable, heroic work at Able USA. If you’re someone with special needs or caring for someone with special needs in America (or anywhere in the world for that matter) you […]
Happy holiday wishes to everyone who subscribes to this blog as we wrap up 2018. I hope your year has been happy, fulfilling, and productive. One of my traditions at this time of year is to devote dedicated time to reflect on my life over the past year. And make conscious goals and priorities for […]
If you are a fan of the Dilbert cartoons, you are a fan of Scott Adams. With the Dilbert cartoons, Adams nailed the sweet spot for a comic strip about working in an office. If you are like me, you have kept a small number of those strips as favorites to pin up on your […]
Hello friends and champions of innovative aerospace career trajectories! If you are paying any attention at all to our world, you know that unmanned aerial systems (UAS) – or drones as they are commonly called – are a revolutionizing our world much like the airplane revolutionized our world in the early 1900’s. We have serious […]
