Date Aired: Tuesday 02 May 2006
Alan Wasser, the Chairman of the Space Settlement Institute, was the guest for this Space Show program. Mr. Wasser began the interview by telling us about The Space Settlement Institute and then the Space Settlement Initiative. Listeners are urged to check this information out at the following sites: www.SpaceSettlement.Org and also www.space-settlement-institute.org. Make sure you read the article we discussed at length on the program, you will find it at http://www.space-settlement-institute....
Date Aired: Monday 01 May 2006
Dr. Bob Krone, Dr. Ken Cox and Langdon Morris were the special guests for this program to discuss their newly published book, "Beyond Earth: The Future of Humans In Space." Each guest provided listeners with information on not only their chapters in the book but the chapters of authors as well, plus we talked about the importance of space, making sure people know about space, its meaning and purpose, space commerce and much much more. The book has 36 chapters and over 40 contributing authors....
Date Aired: Sunday 30 Apr 2006
Professor Freeman Dyson was the very special guest for this Space Show program. Professor Dyson offered his perspective on a wide ranging list of topics including alt.space investment, the private sector and space access, cosmic radiation, Mars, the VSE, the ISS, shuttle, and humans versus robotic/scientific space missions. We also talked about nuclear power for space and his famous Project Orion. He provided us with his thoughts on HE3, fusion, and why space is not a great draw across America...
Date Aired: Friday 28 Apr 2006
Ann Parson returned for this Friday morning Space Show program to provide us with updates on stem cell research and issues. In addition to talking about stem cell work, many questions were related to space and its easy to see the overlap with stem cell progress and space medicine issues. Radiation for example, bone loss, and more. In addition, Ann spelled out very clearly the journey from stem cells in the test tube to a commercial medical product, a journet not unlike the journet science,...
Date Aired: Tuesday 25 Apr 2006
Rob Wilson from Christ Church, New Zealand was the special guest for this unique and very different Space Show program. Rob began the interview by telling us about his blog, Out of the Cradle at www.outofthecradle.net. When we returned from the first break, Rob turned the tables on me and I became the guest on The Space Show and Rob interviewed me for the balance of the program. With some unexpected callers, lots of email questions to the guest (me), Rob took us through the founding of The...
Date Aired: Sunday 23 Apr 2006
George Whitesides returned to The Space Show to discuss the upcoming National Space Society ISDC Conference in Los Angeles. This program was devoted almost entirely to ISDC and I urge all listeners to hear about it and register and attend this important and wide ranging conference. Visit www.nss.org and click on the ISDC link or visit www.isdc2006.org for the direct link to the conference information and registration. Learn from George about the many different programs and topics being address...
Date Aired: Friday 21 Apr 2006
Rusty Schweickart returned to The Space Show to update us on developments with near Earth asteroids and Earth's protection. Rusty outlines the steps being taken to get international decision making in place and to put into motion a gravity tug test project. One of the primary areas of important, an area all listeners can help out with is to contact our elected officials to make sure that some agency or group in the United States has accountability and responsibility NEO problems. Right now,...
Date Aired: Tuesday 18 Apr 2006
John J. Webb, CEO of Instarsat, LLC was the special guest for this Space Show program. We began the interview by inquiring of Mr. Webb why the need for starting yet another satellite company and what was special about Instarsat, LLC. From this initial question, we discussed entrepreneurism in the space industry, the need to to shake things up and do disruptive technology and more. Not only do we learn about Instarsat and its unique ScienceBus project, but we learned about the various categories...
Date Aired: Sunday 16 Apr 2006
Col. (RET) Mike Mullane was the guest for this special Easter Sunday Space Show program. Col. Mullane began the interview talking about his new book, "Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut." First among the many stories told us by retired astronaut Mullane and unique to the information the public learns about was the fear factor experienced by astronauts and their families regarding a ride to space on a rocket. Mike even compared these rocket rides to his combat...
Date Aired: Friday 14 Apr 2006
Michael Laine, CEO of LiftPort, returned as the guest for this special show. LiftPort specializes in working toward developing the space elevator concept. I urge you all to just sit back and listen to Michael. He is transformed on this program, its the best Michael Laine interview ever on The Space Show. We learn about LiftPort and its technology, the ribbons, the manufacturing process, all sorts of issues about the elevator and even tethers. Michael is frank, open, and full of interesting and...
Date Aired: Thursday 13 Apr 2006
Commander (Ret) William F. Readdy was the guest for this special Space Show program. We began our discussion noting that this was the 25th anniversary of the Space Shuttle and Commander Readdy had been a shuttle commander, NASA astronaut, and the former NASA Associate Administrator for Space Flight/Operations, leading the shuttle's return to flight program. Mr. Readdy provided us with his insights on many topics related to NASA, the VSE, technology, engineering, our future in space, the Moon,...
Date Aired: Tuesday 11 Apr 2006
Eric R. Hedman was the guest for this Space Show program. Mr. Hedman began the discussion with an overview of engineering as it relates to alt.space and the larger space industry. In this discussion, we explored alt. space being too simple for complex engineering tasks or making things overly complex when they could be done much simpler. The same set of questions was asked about NASA. Mr. Hedman explained to us how reality was a little of both so you won't want to miss this complete discussion...
Date Aired: Sunday 09 Apr 2006
"The Rocket Company" authors, Patrick Stiennon and David Hoerr, returned to The Space Show to engage in a panel discussing with additional returning guests, Dr. John Jurist and Monte Davis. The panel discussed numerous aspects of what is required to develop and build a rocket launching company using "The Rocket Company" book as the discussion basis. The panel discussed rocket engineering, business planning, single stage to orbit mass and economics, the existing alt.space launch industry along...
Date Aired: Tuesday 04 Apr 2006
Jenny Eckardt was the guest for this Space Show program. We began the interview discussing the April 12th Yuri's Night global celebrations. Ms. Eckardt explained the parties, how to attend and how to set up a part. For full details, visit the Yuri's Night website which is http://www.yurisnight.com/. We discussed the origins of the Yuri's Night celebration, where the parties were being held around the world, what the parties are like and the fact that they speak to people of all ages and...
Date Aired: Sunday 02 Apr 2006
Dr. Steve Harrington was the guest for this Space Show program. We began the interview with an introduction to Dr. Harrington's company, Flometrics and the basics of his innovative pistonless pump for rocket engines. We spent considerable time discussing rocket fuel pumps including this new type of pump being built by Flometrics and you will want to hear the discussion. After hearing Dr. Harrington, you will have a much better sense of some of the unspoken obstacles that prevent new and...
Date Aired: Tuesday 28 Mar 2006
Dr. Tom Jones was the guest for this Space Show program. Dr. Jones began the interview speaking about his new book, "Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir." This is an exceptional book and it provided the basics for this program as we discussed space walking, on orbit construction, our spiritual connection to space, space food, exercise in space, space suits, even the astronaut's family remaining back here on Earth and the effect of the launch and space mission on the family staying behind. We...
Date Aired: Sunday 26 Mar 2006
Berin Michael Szoka returned to The Space Show to discuss in depth ITAR and strategies for reforming the ITAR regime. This is an exceptionally interesting program that not only goes into the history of ITAR but offers concrete, thoughtful solutions to the problems ITAR presents to the entire space community. I urge each of you to listen to Berin and contact him for further information and to see how you can help in effecting policy change with Congress. Check out the Institute for Space Law and...
Date Aired: Friday 24 Mar 2006
Alan Boyle returned to The Space Show today to discuss many important news and space developments. We started the discussion with perspectives on what was then the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 1 launch which unfortunately turned unsuccessful later in the day. Alan also talked about space reporting journalism, MSNBC science and space reporting, and his recent visit to the Blue Origins headquarters near Kent, Washington. Alan spoke about the NASA COTS program, the COTS participants, why there needs to...
Date Aired: Wednesday 22 Mar 2006
Robert Zimmerman returned for this Space Show program. We began the interview with Robert updating us on the latest Falcon I launch plans with SpaceX. We then got into a management issue discussion with SpaceX compared to NASA and other companies. Robert talked about Hubble, mentioned his new book on Hubble, we talked about negative and positive journalism and fear, both with the Iraqi war as well as the space program. Robert updated us on what to watch for re the shuttle returning to flight,...
Date Aired: Tuesday 21 Mar 2006
Dr. John Pojman was the guest for this Space Show program. Dr. Pojman discussed materials and microgravity experiments on the ISS plus the general state of science on the ISS. We also discussed the field of chemistry and its relationship to space. He described "frontal polymerization" which is a reaction that makes plastics or composites propagate as affected by micro gravity. We discussed students and their work in the field, the future of studying chemistry for students and for their role in...
Date Aired: Sunday 19 Mar 2006
Dr. Vadim Rygalov was the special guest for this two hour Space Show program. Dr. Rygalov began the interview with a discussion about psychological and isolation problems faced by Soviet cosmonauts in long term space flight. Long term space flight was defined as anything over 3-5 months in duration. Less than that is considered short term space flight. Furthermore, Dr. Rygalov characterized six phases of psychological status for cosmonauts/astronauts. Phase 1 was termed the acute stage and was...
Date Aired: Friday 17 Mar 2006
Dr. Madhu Thangavelu returned as guest for this Space Show program. We began our discussion with Dr. Thangavelu in-depth analysis of the proposal to send people back to the Moon and the ESAS Report. Our guest outline both the good and the bad, the most important and what has been omitted in the RTM discussion. He especially focused on what to do once we get back to the Moon. We also discussed his views on space tourism and you will find his comments on suborbital and orbital tourism to be...
Date Aired: Tuesday 14 Mar 2006
Dr. Lee Valentine returned to The Space Show for this program. We discussed many subjects including the Space Studies Institute (www.ssi.org), closed system environments for lunar and space settlements/habitats, asteroid deflection and planetary defense, to space investing with the entrepreneurial companies and other commercial space business ventures. Dr. Valentine spoke in some detail about planetary defense, the gravity tractor, and even the Planetary Defense Conference which will be held...
Date Aired: Sunday 12 Mar 2006
Eric Lerner was the special guest for this Space Show program. Mr. Lerner discussed in detail Focus Fusion which is also Dense Plasma Focus (DPF). Not only did we discuss the relevance of this for us all here on Earth, but for space travel and transportation as well. This program is a continuation in our ongoing discussion of fusion and I must say, Mr. Lerner's approach and what he is doing sounds very plausible and exciting. To find out more, visit www.lawrencevilleplasmaphysics.com and also...
Date Aired: Tuesday 07 Mar 2006
Dr. Jim Pass was the guest for this Space Show program. Dr. Pass brings to our attention his unique area of special interest which is astrosociology. You can learn much more about this discipline at this website, www.astrosociology.com. Jim explained astrosociology during the show, talked about how to get more people interested in the sociology community and about the rapid growth the field is having in segments of the space community. He explained how the study of astrosociology is...
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