Guest:  Tim Cash:  Tim went over the known details for the initial Starship demo test from April 20, discussing potential problems, possible remedies and rocket modifications.  Furthermore, Tim talked about his passion in detail, space solar power.  Starship modifications and the potential impact on lunar and Mars timelines were also discussed as was the rocket's acoustic damage at launch to the engines and the pad.

Guest: Emily Carney; Topics: Emily's blog work with the NSS known as "This Space Available," her series on Space in the 70's, Apollo lunar topics, Skylab, the Space Shuttle and history, 70's planetary missions, Gerard O'Neill, space solar power and more.

Guest:  Open Lines with a special appearance by Dr. John Jurist;  Topics: A response to the Jim Davis blog post re SpaceX and relevance, tardigrades, planetary protection, Outer Space Treaty and more.

Guest:  Robert (Bob) Zimmerman; Topics:  Multiple policy topics, commercial space, entrepreneurial space, gov. vs. the private sector for space, Dragon and CST 100, space tourism and more.  Please direct all comments and questions regarding specific Space Show programs & guest(s) to the Space Show blog which is part of archived program on our website, www.thespaceshow.com.   Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program.

Guest:  Dr. Jeff Bell;  Topics:  Elon Musk Mars plans, humans to Mars and more.  Please direct all comments and questions regarding specific Space Show programs & guest(s) to the Space Show blog which is part of archived program on our website, www.thespaceshow.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.