Date Aired: Sunday 05 Oct 2003
Ned Dodds, a retired high school teacher and outstanding space researcher, discusses his work aimed at providing school children and others with resources and educational tools supporting solar system exploration and development. Mr. Dodds took us through his website, www.beyondearthorbit.org, pointing out the highlights as well as taking notes on new features and services to add to his site to make it the premiere source of solar system information. In addition, we discussed the general state...
Date Aired: Tuesday 30 Sep 2003
Tim Pickens is currently a propulsion engineer for Plasma Processes and is a consultant to Burt Rutan and Scaled Composites with SpaceShipOne. Mr. Pickens explains rocket propulsion during this program, the advantages and disadvantages of various rocket fuels, he talks at length about the sub-orbital industry, and he discusses his experiences with Scaled Composites and the SpaceShipOne. We also talk about space vision, RLVs, government, amateur rocketry, and rocket powered bicycles. Tim Pickens...
Date Aired: Sunday 28 Sep 2003
Dr. Pascal Lee directs the newly formed Mars Institute. During this interview, Dr. Lee goes into detail to discuss how a humans to Mars mission will come about and what causes a government and society to support and fund such a mission. In addition, Dr. Lee discusses the significant differences between Earth and Mars, and he goes into great detail to discuss the importance of impact craters on Earth and their relationship to understanding Mars. Dr. Lee also talks about the technology and...
Date Aired: Tuesday 23 Sep 2003
Steve Durst and Charles Bohannan have organized and put together the International Lunar Conference to be held in Hawaii from November 16-22, 2003. Steve and Charles discuss this conference, why it is taking place in Hawaii and the significance of the location. They also discuss the international aspect of the conference, especially with India and China. In addition, we discuss lunar commerce, an observatory on the Moon, humans to Jupiter and the outer solar system, and Mars. The International...
Date Aired: Sunday 21 Sep 2003
Robert Noteboom, the Chairman of the Space Frontier Foundation (SFF), was the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Mr. Noteboom discussed the SFF in detail, the coming SFF conference in Los Angeles from Oct. 10-12 and how to attend and make reservations for it, the conference agenda, and the significance and importance of both the SFF and this conference. In addition, we explored many topics relevant not only to the theme of The Space Show, but becoming space-faring. The topics discussed...
Date Aired: Tuesday 16 Sep 2003
Tony DeTora, the Executive Director of The Space Frontier Foundation, was the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Mr. DeTora discussed the present status of the commercial space industry, who the participants are in this and other countries. We also discussed the alternative space companies, new launch companies, the regulatory environment and more. In addition, we talked about The Space Frontier Foundation (SFF) conference, March Storm with ProSpace, and how best to influence Congress for...
Date Aired: Tuesday 09 Sep 2003
Sir Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and Professor at Cambridge University in England was the guest on this program. We discussed his new book, "Our Final Hour" and the risks we face as humans at our own hands with our science development, political policies, and behavior. Professor Rees shows how this may prevent us from becoming a space-faring culture. We also talked about how best to become space-faring, the proper roles for both the private and the public sectors in space development, the...
Date Aired: Sunday 07 Sep 2003
John Cserep serves as the head of the Space Frontier Foundation's Message & Policy Committee. During this program, we discussed possible policy scenarios regarding the International Space Station (ISS), the Shuttle, the Orbital Space Plane, and previous efforts by NASA to build a replacement space transportation vehicle such as X-33. We discussed the capabilities of the private sector, specifically the newer and smaller launch companies in comparison to the large aerospace companies, to...
Date Aired: Tuesday 02 Sep 2003
Matt Bille was the Space Show guest for this program. We discussed the microsatellite industry, launch access for such satellites, satellite history, ITARS, Russian and American launch vehicles, life on this planet and elsewhere, zoology, and much more. Mr. Bille is a very interesting person and The Space Show was able to highlight many of his areas of expertise.
Date Aired: Sunday 31 Aug 2003
Steven Wolfe continues an important discussion on The Space Show regarding our spiritual connection with outer-space. During this program, Mr. Wolfe discusses his Johnny Appleseed hypothesis, presents his action plan for personal work toward achieving a space-faring society, discusses the 1988 Space Settlement Act which he authored when he worked on Capital Hill, and the need for a vision in each and every one of us to lead us into space. Mr. Wolfe brings the spiritual aspects of space...
Date Aired: Saturday 30 Aug 2003
Jim McDade returned to this special Space Show program to discuss the CAIB report which was issued on Tuesday, August 26, 2003. Jim went through all of the important parts of the report, fielded questions from listeners, explained the physics behind the foam impact analysis and discussed the future of NASA given CAIB recommendations and NASA culture.
Date Aired: Tuesday 26 Aug 2003
Wes Oleszewski, noted author, historian and researcher, and cartoonist was the featured guest for this edition of The Space Show. Mr. Oleszewski introduced the Space Show audience to his friend and terrific cartoon character, Klyde Morris. We also discovered Klyde's unique commentary on space development, aviation, and just about everything else. Wes discussed space policy, differing views on the CAIB report, and the historical research he has conducted which led him to create powerful,...
Date Aired: Sunday 24 Aug 2003
Jim McDade returns to The Space Show to discuss the upcoming CAIB report regarding the Columbia Space Shuttle accident. Mr. McDade talks about the problems and recommendations that most likely will be included in the CAIB, what his contacts in the industry are telling him, the previous and present NASA culture and management and the differences, and much more. This is an especially timely, relevant, and important discussion about our present and future space development program.
Date Aired: Tuesday 19 Aug 2003
Gene Kranz, former NASA Mission Control Flight Director during the Apollo program was the guest for this program. During this interview, we discussed his experiences with NASA during Project Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo, NASA, Columbia, the future of the space program, space commerce and the private sector in space, and space development. Mr. Kranz outlines his four part plan to make space a priority again and to lead us forward to becoming a space-faring society in a space-faring world. We talk...
Date Aired: Tuesday 12 Aug 2003
Michael Laine, President of LiftPort, Inc. is the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Mr. Laine is the co-founder of High Lift System and the space elevator concept. During this interview, Mr. Laine fully discusses the business and financial aspects of the space elevator concept and program and key elements of the space elevator business plan. Mr. Laine also describes the technology behind the space elevator and the possible use of advance laser technology in conjunction with the space...
Date Aired: Sunday 10 Aug 2003
Pat Kelley is the President of Vela Technology Development, a company focused on developing space transportation systems for space tourism. During this program, we discuss not only the Vela space transportation action plan, but the potential space tourism economic market, space access, the use of surplus U.S. military aircraft by the private sector for space access, the regulatory environment, and the differences between experimental aircraft and rockets. We also talk about the support for the...
Date Aired: Tuesday 05 Aug 2003
Jason Andrews is the President and co-founder of Andrews Space. Mr. Andrews discusses Andrews Space, its projects, past, present, and future plans. We discuss commercial space opportunities and the conclusions reached from the company's Future Space Transportation Study. We also discuss the rolls for both NASA and the private sector, suborbital and orbital launch vehicles and space access, as well as issues surrounding much needed space infrastructure. New technologies were bought up through...
Date Aired: Sunday 03 Aug 2003
Tom Olson and Paul Contursi returned to The Space Show to discuss new developments with The Colony Fund which will be presented at the Mars Society Conference in August 2003 in Eugene, Oregon. In addition to discussing Colony Fund developments, space commerce and investment strategy is discussed, as well as commercial space policy, the Outer Space Treaty, Mars, and affordable space access.
Date Aired: Tuesday 29 Jul 2003
Greg Allison serves as the Program Manager for the Huntsville Alabama L5 Society (HAL5) High Altitude Lift-Off (HALO) Program, and as President of the High Altitude Research Corporation (HARC). During this interview, we discuss why space development and exploration is important, new ideas for obtaining cheap access to space, commercial space ventures, alternative launch programs, the suborbital institute, the National Space Society, and risk taking for those wanting to venture into space. We...
Date Aired: Sunday 27 Jul 2003
Victor Rozsnyay joins The Space Show live from Budapest, Hungary to discuss his research and company work in the field of controlling gravity. He explains the implication of controlling gravity for creating cost effective space access to LEO, the Moon, asteroids, Mars, and beyond. Mr. Rozsnyay talks about the theories behind his innovative research and why both he and his researchers believe gravity control to be completely plausible. We also discuss the spin-off technology from his gravity...
Date Aired: Tuesday 22 Jul 2003
Dr. Peter Schubert discusses the use of solar powered satellites and lunar-based manufacturing facilities to beam solar power to Earth via microwaves. Dr. Schubert discusses the economics of this type of facility. He also describes his invention, the isotope separator, and why this is so important for solar powered satellites. In addition to this being a technical discussion, we also talk about the politics and social implications of being able to integrate space solar power with our...
Date Aired: Sunday 20 Jul 2003
Rand Simberg and Bill Simon discuss the importance of this day in history, the story of when we first left Earth and humans walked on a celestial body other than Earth, the Moon. They discuss their story program, Evoloterra (http://www.evoloetrra.com), how they created it, its significance and importance, and how it can be used by everyone for free to celebrate this important event in the history of mankind. In addition, we discuss space policy, NASA, space access, the role of the private...
Date Aired: Tuesday 15 Jul 2003
Dr. Jordin Kare discusses the technology and facts pertaining to his stellar work with laser launch for space access. We discuss all aspects of the use for lasers in accessing space. We also discuss the use of lasers in other disciplines, including commercial markets, for military purposes, and more. We address the likelihood of this technology being competitive in commercial markets both with conventional rockets and other emerging technologies, as well as the various plausible commercial...
Date Aired: Sunday 13 Jul 2003
Mr. John McKnight discusses his recent SpaceDaily.com op-ed pieces concerning the growth of private military companies as evidenced by current developments in Iraq and their potential implication for space development. We discuss the militarization and weaponization of space, space policy, the proper role for government in space and how citizens can work to make sure that commercial space development moves forward in balance with legitimate government needs in space. This is a most interesting...
Date Aired: Tuesday 08 Jul 2003
Dr. John Jurist is the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Dr. Jurist discusses the biomedical factors associated with suborbital flights, including acceleration, radiation exposure, reduced atmosphere pressure, gas issues and more. We will also address many of these issues for orbital space flight and longer space missions to Mars, including the pros and cons for using nuclear powered vehicles. Dr. Jurist will also discuss the regulatory issues of today compared to what they were forty...
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