Date Aired: Tuesday 25 May 2004
Dayna Steele Justiz was the guest on this Space Show program. Ms. Justiz talked about "selling NASA," that is NASA doing a better job of promoting its people, activities, plans, operations, etc. for developing space commerce, science, exploration and more. She spoke about how NASA seems controlled by the Public Affairs Office (PAO) which prevents the type of marketing that NASA should be doing and that even astronauts and others inside NASA want to do. She told personal stories about many NASA...
Date Aired: Sunday 23 May 2004
Virgiliu Pop, a well-known European attorney specializing in space property rights, was the guest on The Space Show for this program. One of the hot topics discussed at length on this show was the sale of extraterrestrial real estate such as property on the Moon, Mars, and throughout our solar system. Several companies do this around the world. Mr. Pop outlined the legal issues that in his opinion make the sale of this real estate OK for novelty purposes but illegal were one to consider it a...
Date Aired: Tuesday 18 May 2004
Dennis Hope, CEO of The Lunar Embassy and Acting President of the Galactic Government, returned to The Space Show. Mr. Hope discussed the origin of his business for selling ownership of lots on the Moon, Mars, Ios, and elsewhere in our solar system. He explained why he believes this is legal, the process his company has gone through and continues to go through to assure legality. Dennis responded to challenging questions from Space Show listeners asking him about the legality of what Lunar...
Date Aired: Sunday 16 May 2004
Dr. Brian Greene, the author of the new book, "The Fabric Of The Cosmos," was the guest on The Space Show today. Dr. Greene talked with Space Show listeners about developments and advances in theoretical physics. Dr. Greene was asked to apply the knowledge of theoretical physics to practical applications in becoming space-faring and developing our space resources. His response to this line of questioning was most honest and interesting. In addition, listeners e-mailed questions to Dr. Greene...
Date Aired: Tuesday 11 May 2004
Robert Zimmerman returned to The Space Show for this program to discuss a variety of timely topics including updates on the new space policy initiative proposed by President Bush last January, possible directions to take to implement the policy with or without NASA, and the status of the Hubble Space Telescope. In addition, we drew upon Mr. Zimmerman's vast knowlege and expertise about the former Soviet and now Russian space program and examined their contributions to space development,...
Date Aired: Sunday 09 May 2004
Sylvia Engdahl returned to The Space Show for this program to discuss the importance of becoming space-faring in light of new developments regarding space development, the President's space policy initiative to return to the Moon and go forward to Mars, the success of the Mars rovers, and our current political and economic situation in the United States. In addition to learning from Ms. Engdahl's perspective on these important issues and new developments, we spoke about her space work which is...
Date Aired: Tuesday 04 May 2004
Brian Chase, the Washington representative for the Space Foundation and the first chairman for the newly formed National Space and Satellite Alliance, was the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Mr. Chase told us about the work both of these organizations are doing to further the newly proposed presidential space policy initiative for returning to the Moon and going on to Mars and more. We learned how these organizations work behind the scenes and up front to facilitate the implementation...
Date Aired: Sunday 02 May 2004
Marianne Dyson, a former NASA Mission Controller working the first five space shuttle flights, was the guest on this Space Show program. Ms. Dyson discussed her experiences as a Mission Controller and shared with us some of her most memorable events with the first five space shuttle flights on which she worked. Ms. Dyson also went into detail about much of the engineering and science associated with the International Space Station (ISS), its importance, its uses, and more. She also shared with...
Date Aired: Tuesday 27 Apr 2004
Tom Olson, the CEO and co-founder of The Colony Fund, was the guest on The Space Show for this program as the scheduled guest was unavailable at the time of the show. Mr. Olson updated on the status and progress being made with The Colony Fund, a proposed $500 million public mutual fund with a targeted focus on making space industry investments. The Colony Fund is progressing nicely in its legal and management proceedings to be able to solicit its start-up capital and its needed SEC public...
Date Aired: Sunday 25 Apr 2004
Walt Anderson, noted space commerce financier, company executive, and businessman, was the guest on this Space Show edition. Mr. Anderson explained how he derived his interest in space and later on his passion for space commerce and investing. Mr. Anderson described many of his space investments and explained why he chose to participate in these companies and in what capacity. Mr. Anderson also shared with Space Show listeners the story of the demise of the Mir Space Station and his efforts to...
Date Aired: Tuesday 20 Apr 2004
Dr. Robert Zubrin, founder of The Mars Society and noted author, was the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Dr. Zubrin discussed major elements with the new space policy initiative proposed by Pres. Bush and now being considered by various agencies, committees, and organizations. Dr. Zubrin went into some detail regarding NASA, congress, and the technical parameters of the proposed program, stating clearly that it was just a first step among many that would need to be taken to realize...
Date Aired: Sunday 18 Apr 2004
Rick Citron treated Space Show listeners to an exceptional ninety minutes of clarity, reality, potential, and optimism regarding commercial space ventures, space entrepreneurism, and the future of such business projects. Mr. Citron discussed in details the essential elements needed for a successful business venture, including a space business venture. These essentials focus on the management team, the comprehensive business plan which includes marketing and more, and the financial component for...
Date Aired: Tuesday 13 Apr 2004
Rabbi Yehuda Grundman, Senior Instructor at the Kabbalah Center in Los Angeles, was the guest on The Space Show for this program. Rabbi Grundman explained the basis for our spiritual connection to outer-space based on kabbalistic teachings and pre-organized religions. We talked about having the power to dictate to space rather than the opposite being the case which is the situation right now. Rabbi Grundman discussed our the study of Kabbalah can enhance our ability to access and develop space...
Date Aired: Sunday 11 Apr 2004
Dr. Michael Gaffey was the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Dr. Gaffey explained to Space Show significance the findings to date regarding the Mars rovers and their discoveries. We talked about the potential for life on Mars now, in Mar's past history, and even the old Viking experiments that searched for life. We talked about the possible event(s) that changed the Martian atmosphere to what it is today and the significance of that change for us here on Earth. We then focused on Venus...
Date Aired: Sunday 11 Apr 2004
Loretta Hidalgo and George Whitesides returned to The Space Show for this special program promoting the worldwide Yuri's Night Celebration on April 12, 2004. Loretta and George explained to Space Show listeners what Yuri's Night celebrations are about, how to participate in a Yuri's Night party or how to have your own celebration. We also talked with George about new position as Executive Director of the National Space Society. George outlined some of his plans, described the excitement within...
Date Aired: Tuesday 06 Apr 2004
Joe Latrell, founder and CEO of Beyond-Earth Enterprises, was the guest on The Space Show for this program. Beyond-Earth Enterprises provides a service to people who want to send specific items to space and have them returned. Using armature rockets and other low cost space access vehicles, Beyond-Earth is able to deliver this service to consumers at very affordable prices. Mr. Latrell talks about his business plan and approach, why his company is different from other companies attempting to do...
Date Aired: Sunday 04 Apr 2004
Shubber Ali, the Managing Director of AstroVision Australia and experienced former Manager of KPMG Space Consulting in Washington, DC was the guest on today's Space Show. Mr. Ali, one of the most focused and sharpest space business guests to appear on The Space Show, began the discussion, with a push from me, by talking about the famous and most respected KPMG Outlook space industry business report, marketing and other space business reports and research documents. He pointed out how difficult...
Date Aired: Tuesday 30 Mar 2004
Robert Zimmerman returns to The Space Show to provide us with an in-depth analysis of the Bush space policy program. In exploring this policy, Zimmerman talked at length about NASA management and its management methodology over the need to be more engineering focused. In addition to the Bush space policy program, we discussed the situation regarding the Hubble Space Telescope and the stated plans by NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe to let Hubble decay and return to Earth rather than risk the...
Date Aired: Sunday 28 Mar 2004
Andrew Chaikin, the author of "A Man on The Moon" was the guest for this edition of The Space Show. We started the discussion today with a look at the differences from the Apollo era to today within NASA, within our society, within the public and private sectors, and with the policy and law makers of both times. Mr. Chaikin explained why he believes the Apollo model is unique to when it happened given what was going on in the nation and the world at the time. He believes it is a mistake to...
Date Aired: Tuesday 23 Mar 2004
Constance Adams, NASA consultant and space architect, was the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Ms. Adams began by discussing architecture and its relevance to space habitats and construction. We discussed the influence of space architecture on possible lunar and Mars settlements, and if the state of advancement and capabilities of this industry matched the timing of plausible lunar business ventures or the Bush policy initiative calling for a return to the Moon to stay. Ms. Adams...
Date Aired: Sunday 21 Mar 2004
Dr. Alan Binder, the Director and Founder of the Lunar Research Institute in Tucson, AZ and a Lunar and Planetary Scientist, was the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Dr. Binder began his discussion by explaining his Lunar Prospector Mission, how it worked, what it discovered, what it was like working with NASA to make it happen. He also explains why this project and its discoveries are important and applicable today in light of President Bush's space policy initiative to return to the...
Date Aired: Tuesday 16 Mar 2004
Dr. Lee S. Valentine, Executive Director of the Space Studies Institute, was the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Dr. Valentine began his discussion by stating that so far space has been an endless money hole, but in order for us to become space-faring, benefits and profits from space activities need to be present. Thus, affordable space access is needed. We talked about space tourism as potentially the best space business for profits and benefits for the near-term. Dr.Valentine...
Date Aired: Sunday 14 Mar 2004
Dr. Haym Benaroya, professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University and noted lecturer at national and international space conferences as well as a noted space advocate was the guest on this edition of The Space Show. During the program, Dr. Benaroya discussed the importance of returning to the Moon to stay and going on to Mars. He also talked about the value and need for maintaining the International Space Station and the Hubble Space Telescope. We explored in depth the...
Date Aired: Tuesday 09 Mar 2004
Henry Vanderbilt returned to The Space Show for this program to discuss the upcoming Space Access Society Conference in Phoenix, Arizona and much more. In addition to talking about the conference, who will be attending, speaking, and the major topics, we discussed the need for affordable access, the suborbital industry, X-Prize, and why any of this should matter. In response to questions from listeners, Mr. Vanderbilt talked about companies outside the United States involved in the suborbital...
Date Aired: Sunday 07 Mar 2004
Dr. John Brandenburg, research scientist, teacher, and science fiction author returned to The Space Show for this Sunday program. We started our discussion with Dr. Brandenburg about Mars and the recent NASA press conference regarding water on Mars. We discussed what this means, the ramifications for life on Mars in its past and possibly now, and how Mars science and research might be affected by the discovery of Martian biology. Dr. Brandenburg then began his discussion in detail concerning...
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