This post was first published on 24 March 2022 Here is an example of a cyber attack probably carried out as part of the Russia Ukraine conflict that has a carry over effect to Europe and the rest of the world. Viasat Satellite Hack Spills Beyond Russia–Ukraine War | WIRED …
Because It’s Friday – Artemis the twin of Apollo
This article was published last Friday – for context about timings see last Friday’s Because… post. As you know I like space stories. NASA Artemis Nasa’s giant new SLS Moon rocket makes its debut – BBC News …and for those too young to know what Apollo was:
Because It’s Friday – a sharp James Webb space telescope and a little extra about passwords
Just before we get to the James Webb space telescope. I prepare these Friday offerings during the week as I see something interesting. Once posted on a Friday, it is inevitable I then see something else, on Friday afternoon – which was the case with the James Webb initial alignment …
NASA is in need of better cyber security. Do you have an answer for the “insider threat”?
I often run NASA stories in “Because It’s Friday” section – now a report from the Office of Inspector General NASA says that the organisation’s unprepared when it comes to the insider threat. NASA’S INSIDER THREAT PROGRAM – Office of Inspector General NASA NASA in ‘serious jeopardy’ due to big …
Bringing things into focus
My news cannot all be doom and cyber threats. That’s why we share “Because It’s Friday” every week and why today I have a link to some more news about the James Webb Telescope – I like space… Webb Mirror Alignment Continues Successfully – James Webb Space Telescope (nasa.gov) Webb …
