: About Me

Wayne is an expert in space systems providing research and commentary on space, national security, intelligence and infromation technology. He has over 20 years of experience in developing, deploying and supporting technology solutions. Wayne is the President and CEO of TFDSFU (a technology consulting company) and Idaho Space Materials (a producer of nanometer scale materials). He is a disabled Army veteran of Desert Storm and is an expert in command, control, communication and computer (C4) systems. Wayne's primary interest is space systems, advanced materials, space policy, space warfare and the effects of space on biological systems. Wayne has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and is working to complete a Master of Space Studies degree.

My passion is ...

Space

I know too much about ...

Business Technology

My parents always told me ...

To never get married

My childhood ambition ...

Find a wonderful woman to marry and have a big family

My favorite memory ...

My family and me on vacation in Mexico

Why I write ...

To explore and learn more about my interests and share my discoveries with others

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The Go Point, From Good to Great, A Brief History of the 21st Century

My first job ...

McDonalds in Half Moon Bay California

My best moment ...

Standing in front of that stupid ball at Epcot - Honestly I had tears

My inspiration ...

To inspire others to greatness

Sciences > Astronomy NASA: One Small Step... Backwards

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We still struggle to reach space. Each space mission reminds us that we cannot assume that it is easy to get into space. This week's mission to launch an Orbital Taurus XL rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) failed. This event is another example of the challenges associated with reaching space. Most people seem to take for granted that we have the ability to get into space. However, each step in a mission is loaded with dependencies that can result in mission failure. NASA's initial information release on Tuesday, January 24, 2009, sugg...

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