Guests: John Batchelor, Dan Adamo, Dr. David Livingston.  Topics:  SpaceX landing the Red Dragon on the Martian surface in 2018.  You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant and applicable to Space Show programming. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are not permitted without prior written consent from The Space Show (even if for personal use) & are a violation of the Space Show copyright. We do not permit the commercial use of any Space Show program or part thereof, nor do we permit Space Show programs to be edited, placed on YouTube, or other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted in news articles, papers, academic & research work but must be cited or referenced in the proper citation format. Contact Dr. Livingston for questions about our copyright and trademark policies which we do enforce.  This program is archived on The Space Show website, podcasting, and blog sites with permission from John Batchelor. Please visit the John Batchelor Show website for more information about this fine program, www.johnbatchelorshow.com.  Remember, your Amazon Purchases Can Help Support The Space Show/OGLF (www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm.  Please note that audio and transition issues are a result of copying the John Batchelor broadcast & are not within my control as they originate in the Batchelor studio.

John Batchelor and I welcomed back Dan Adamo to discuss technical issues, flight dynamics, and approaches for landing a Red Dragon on the surface of Mars in 2018.  Dan discussed landing profiles, relevant studies done with the space shuttle, Super Draco Thrusters, launch windows for Mars and Martian landing site selection options.  I'm quite sure you will find this Hotel Mars discussion to be most interesting and informative.

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