In the News

News articles, magazines, TV, radio, and podcasts in which we are interviewed or quoted.
2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls on Trump to put Space Force headquarters on Florida's Space Coast
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/space/go-for-launch/os-bz-space-force-desantis-20190219-story.html
After nearly $50 billion, NASA’s deep-space plans remain grounded
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/02/nasa-nears-50-billion-for-deep-space-plans-yet-human-flights-still-distant/
SpaceX Mars spaceship moves forward with Raptor engine test-fire
https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2019/02/06/spacex-mars-spaceship-moves-forward-with-raptor.html
The Space Show podcast
https://www.thespaceshow.com/show/28-jan-2019/broadcast-3260-laura-forczyk
The Space Shot podcast
https://thespaceshot.fireside.fm/384
Here Are the Industry Reps Pushing Corporate Interests in Space
https://readsludge.com/2019/01/24/here-are-the-industry-reps-pushing-corporate-interests-in-space/
2019 is the year that space tourism finally becomes a reality. No, really
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/spacex-blue-origin-space-tourism
Tentacles of federal government shutdown spread across Georgia economy
https://www.ajc.com/business/economy/tentacles-federal-government-shutdown-spread-across-georgia-economy/dP2lHXztxgnbRC8tHVC6CP/
How accurate are sci-fi's future tech predictions?
https://community.plus.net/t5/Plusnet-Blogs/How-accurate-are-sci-fi-s-future-tech-predictions-Part-one-1st/ba-p/1604060
https://community.plus.net/t5/Plusnet-Blogs/How-accurate-are-sci-fi-s-future-tech-predictions-Part-Two-6th/ba-p/1604083
Why SpaceX is ramping up its Florida staff while cutting hundreds of workers in California
https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2019/01/14/why-spacex-is-ramping-up-its-florida-staff-while.html
Frustration among NASA, Kennedy Space Center emplotees grows as government shutdown continues
https://www.wmfe.org/frustration-among-nasa-kennedy-space-center-employees-grows-as-government-shutdown-continues/95994
2018
After three decades on Capitol Hill, Nelson leaves behind legacy of space policy
https://www.wmfe.org/after-three-decades-on-capitol-hill-nelson-leaves-behind-legacy-of-space-policy/95110
Layoffs and stalled projects plagued space start-up Moon Express. Then NASA stepped in.
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/space/go-for-launch/os-bz-moon-express-update-20181114-story.html
NASA is returning to the moon. These are the companies getting up to $2.6 billion to do it
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/space/go-for-launch/os-bz-nasa-moon-contracts-20181128-story.html
NASA's Orion spacecraft makes progress, but are the agency's lunar plans on track?
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason-davis/orion-service-module-arrives.html
Florida's senate race could affect space policy, funding
http://www.wmfe.org/floridas-senate-race-could-affect-space-policy-funding/92780
The growing space industry is scrambling to find workers — but it can't take foreigners
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/space/go-for-launch/os-bz-foreign-student-job-challenges-20181024-story.html
WeMartians podcast: Moon to Mars
https://www.wemartians.com/episode049/
NASA's Mars rocket is behind schedule and over budget due to 'Boeing's poor performance,' audit finds
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/go-for-launch/os-nasa-sls-delay-report-20181010-story.html
The easiest way for Elon Musk to raise money for SpaceX might be tourism
https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/18/17873332/spacex-elon-musk-yusaku-maezawa-space-tourism-bfr-crew-dragon
Japanese billionaire charters SpaceX trip around the Moon
http://www.wmfe.org/japanese-billionaire-charters-spacex-trip-around-the-moon/91275
SpaceX says Japanese billionaire will be first private citizen on moon flight
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/spacex-says-japanese-billionaire-will-be-first-passenger-moon-flight-ncna910441
Russia is down to a single female cosmonaut, and she may never fly
https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/08/russia-is-down-to-a-single-female-cosmonaut-and-she-may-never-fly/
The only way is up: space tourism counting down to a 2021 blast-off: 5, 4, 3, 2... ?
https://bv.world/magazine/
Why NASA is struggling to get its most powerful space telescope off the ground
https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/1/17627560/james-webb-space-telescope-cost-estimate-nasa-northrop-grumman
Members Appointed to Spaceport Camden Education and Workforce Subcommittee
https://www.camdencountyga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9406/Members-Appointed-to-Spaceport-Camden-Education-and-Workforce-Subcommittee?bidId=
What NASA did next: from ‘Space Force’ to the Moon and Mars
https://www.techradar.com/news/what-nasa-did-next-from-space-force-to-the-moon-and-mars
SpaceX's new ultra-reusable rocket could shape the future of humanity
https://www.techradar.com/news/spacexs-new-ultra-reusable-rocket-could-shape-the-future-of-humanity
Let it fly — Reality check on the outer limits of going airborne
http://ht.ly/Cp0730kI0V1
Intersection: Space Force; immigration policy; Matt Burke
http://www.wmfe.org/intersection-space-force-immigration-policy-matt-burke/88355
What Should We Do About the International Space Station?
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/06/trump-nasa-international-space-station-bridenstine/562076/
POLITICO Space: Need a space coach?
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-space/2018/05/18/growing-friction-over-space-stations-future-271024
Are We There Yet? Humans to Mars Summit
http://www.wmfe.org/humans-to-mars-summit/86765
SpaceX’s last Falcon 9 upgrade could finally make reusable rockets cost-effective
https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17254384/spacex-falcon-9-block-5-upgrade-rocket-reusability-savings
Congress is giving NASA more money than it requested to build a second launch platform
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/23/17153408/nasa-omnibus-bill-federal-budget-second-mobile-launcher
Ideas for new NASA mission can now include spacecraft powered by plutonium
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/19/17138924/nasa-discovery-program-radioisotope-thermoelectric-generators-plutonium-238
How the Trump administration wants to make it easier for commercial space companies to do business
https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/2/23/17035436/national-space-council-regulatory-reform-industry-mike-pence?utm_campaign=lorengrush&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true
Commercial space ventures hail NASA opportunities in orbit and on the moon
https://www.geekwire.com/2018/commercial-space-ventures-hail-nasa-opportunities-orbit-moon/
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Is Ready for Its Historic Flight
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/02/spacex-falcon-heavy-launch-elon-musk/552296/
SpaceX aims big in ever-evolving rocket environment
https://www.ft.com/content/3aaba5d8-09c1-11e8-8eb7-42f857ea9f09
SpaceX launches most powerful rocket ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oya9JsTC_xg&feature=youtu.be&t=2m47s
A successful SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch gives NASA new options
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/2/16954582/spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-launch-impact-nasa-deep-space-travel
One Small Spaceport, A Giant Leap For Georgia
http://www.gpbnews.org/post/one-small-spaceport-giant-leap-georgia
2017
Trump Wants NASA To Go To The Moon & Twitter’s Like Nope, Just You
https://www.bustle.com/p/trump-wants-nasa-to-go-to-the-moon-twitters-like-nope-just-you-7543479
WeMartians: From the Moon to Mars
https://www.wemartians.com/episode034/
How a tiny county in Georgia is trying to create the country's newest commercial spaceport
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/28/16645130/spaceport-camden-georgia-faa-commercial-rocket-launch-license
The Orbital Mechanics: Downlink
https://theorbitalmechanics.com/show-notes/forczyk
Camden County Plans Innovation and Research Park to Complement Spaceport
https://www.camdencountyga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8803/Camden-County-Plans-Innovation-and-Research-Park-to-Complement-Spaceport?bidId=
If Mike Pence wants to send NASA back to the Moon, he'll need to find a way to pay for it
https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/10/16435492/nasa-national-space-council-vice-president-moon-return-budget-iss-commercial-industry
SpaceX's pivot: Elon Musk downsizes some of his ambitious goals
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2017/07/21/spacex-ceo-elon-musk-downsizes-ambitious-goals-mars-iss-nasa-falcon-heavy-dragon/495361001/?hootPostID=976b177bc6812ee271fdf2a794d02b59
Kids and the Earth are the real losers in Trump's NASA budget
https://mashable.com/2017/05/23/nasa-budget-losers-kids-earth-science/#9l4jfpxnUqqi
Florida Tech Grad Helps Shape the Future of Space Travel
https://adastra.fit.edu/blog/potr/florida-tech-grad-helps-shape-the-future-of-space-travel/#!page_id=15105748a8a44c82b,all
Trump wants to kill NASA office popular with Congress, astronauts and kids
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/03/16/trump-wants-to-kill-nasa-office-popular-with-congress-astronauts-and-kids/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2ab68e32e7b1
NASA Looks to the Future in Vision 2050 Workshop
http://scitechconnect.elsevier.com/nasa-looks-to-the-future-in-vision-2050-workshop/