The Laughing Wolf

It's About Time

While under the weather yesterday, I parked on the History Channel and enjoyed a day of Russia shows. As someone who has done some Soviet stories and analysis, it was enjoyable and some new information is slowly coming out. BTW, the new series on Russia that is airing at night is a good one. If you have any interest in Russia, what is going on there, or what is going to go on there, you need to watch this series.

One of the best things about the day, however, was seeing Charles P. Vick finally get credit for his work on the Soviet N1/NOVA moon rocket. Charles was the first analyst to find this secret project, and in the face of strong ridicule from some other analysts (who have been rather thoroughly discredited along the way), persevered and proved it. Not merely proved it, but developed engineering drawings of the rocket that proved to be very accurate.

Charles is no longer with the FAS. He is now with Global Security, so check him out there. Also, check out the Soviet space "disasters" documentary on the History Channel. A good effort, with some good sources.