Guest:  Don Pickering;  Topics:   AI-driven remote robotic software for space and other applications, AI, robotics technology, business and political risks plus industry comparisons.

Guest:  Marcia Smith; Topics:  space policy, NASA budgets, returning to the Moon, lunar return costs and policy, the congressional budget process and more.

Guest:  Jay Wittner;  Topics:  The Integrated Space Plan, human spaceflight development now and into the future, the why The Space Plan and human spaceflight is essential.

Guest:  Douglas (Doug) Messier;  Topics:  An overview review and look at the commercial and global space industry for 2018 plus a look ahead to 2019.

Guests: John Batchelor, Dr. Haym Benaroya, Dr. David Livingston.  Topics:  Lunar Gateway (LOP-G).  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.