Guest: Robert (Bob) Zimmerman. Topics: A variety of space news and projects discussed, including space policy. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. For those listening to archives using live365.com and rating the programs, please email me as to why you assign a specific rating to the show. This will help me bring better programming to the audience. We welcomed Bob Zimmerman back to the program for a discussion on a variety of space new and policy topics. During our first segment of our 2 hour 5 minute show, we talked about the U.S. sanctions against Russia for their behavior in the Crimea/Ukrainian region and the instructions to NASA to halt all activity with Russia on space issues other than what is related to the ISS. As Bob pointed out about 98% of space activity with Russia is ISS oriented so Bob said the sanctions did not amount to much. He then talked policy, the idea that Russia wants its own space station and breaking the ISS agreement. He said nations break agreements like this all the time and cited our pulling of the EXOMARS agreements with Europe as an example. He then told us about the PLATO multi optical telescope being built in Europe for looking at exoplanets. Next, listeners wanted to talk with him about the upcoming Falcon 9 launch and reusability. Bob had much to say on the launch, the delay, and first stage reusability. Philip emailed in from New Brunswick about the Russians largely sticking to themselves on station. Bob spoke to cultural difference with the Russians, language issues, and said that they tended to their own experiments as we do our experiments. He also said the Russians need to keep the ISS going and need us to stay with it. Virgin Galactic was discussed and Bob went over some the test, engine, and personnel changes in recent times. A listener emailed in about a Fox News Show over the past few weeks in which space made up part of the show. The Fox News panel seemed to be traditional in nature and felt our space program was a mess and declining. Bob spoke to his usual position in that he does not want any government space program. Tony called from Seattle to talk more about reusability & the problems with the SpaceX first effort on this on a prior launch. In the second segment, we mentioned the role of satellites in looking for Flight 370 and Bob talked about rescuing people and such programs in general. We asked for suggestions for new space topics for discussion and Bob himself suggested underground oceans on Enceladus & LADEE's results from the Moon for lunar dust experiments. We talked about the emerging cubesat industry, Dream Chaser, then near the end of the show, I asked Bob for an update on the White Nose bat fungus problem. We talked about the possibility of space being a topic in the 2014 congressional elections and Bob spent lots of time telling us all why SLS was no good. Visit his website, www.behindtheblack.com. Please post comments/questions on The Space Show blog above. You can reach Bob through me or his email address at the end of his bio.