Date Aired: Tuesday 29 Dec 2020
Once again, Happy New Year to each of you. Be safe, stay healthy, and I join with you in wishing all a healthy, safe 2021 and a year that is not just good for space but for us all in all matters. Remember, there is still time to donate to The Space Show as we need your support. Please use the Pay Pal button at the top of our home page, www.thespaceshow.com.
Guest: Tom Olson; topics: Commercial space for 2020 in review plus a look ahead for commercial space...
Date Aired: Wednesday 04 Nov 2020
Guests: John Batchelor, Doug Messier, Dr. David Livingston. Topics: Europa Clipper Mission delays, SLS, commercial launch options and more.
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Date Aired: Tuesday 15 Sep 2020
Guest: Dr. Ajay Kothari; Topic: Returning to the Moon post Covid 19. Be sure to read Dr. Kothari's Space Review article from May 11, 2020. He has posted a link to this article on the blog plus to other relevant documents. The bottom line for Dr. Kothari was and is that it is essential to return to the surface of the Moon, we are in a fierce competition with China that also involves national security, we must bypass the Gateway and go direct using the FH or a yet to...
Date Aired: Friday 26 Jun 2020
Guest: Jim Lewis; Topics: The state of the space industry on the Florida space coast plus a discussion on science fiction and Jim's Amazon Prime series, "Encounters of the Real, Unreal and Beyond."
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Date Aired: Sunday 15 Sep 2019
Guest: Dr. Ajay Kothari; Topics: Returning to the Moon. See his plans in his PDF "Come Hell or High Water" which is posted on the blog and linked in comments.
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Date Aired: Tuesday 02 Jul 2019
Guest: Dr. John Jurist: Topics: We discussed most timely topics of interest in space and the commercial space industry. If we missed something, send Dr. Jurist a blog question about what you think we missed.
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Date Aired: Wednesday 19 Jun 2019
Guests: John Batchelor, Dr. Robert Zubrin, Dr. David Livingston. Topics: We discussed Dr. Zubrin's new book, "The Case For Space" plus how best to do space plus lots more. 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...
Date Aired: Sunday 14 Apr 2019
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.
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Date Aired: Tuesday 02 Apr 2019
Guest: Rod Pyle; Topics: Rod talked about his two new books and the themes of each book, "First On The Moon: The Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Experience" & "Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners Are Creating a New Space Age."
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Date Aired: Tuesday 05 Feb 2019
Guest: Robert (Bb) Zimmerman; Topics: Record launch activity, FH, F9, heavy lift, Geo satellite market, cubesat constellations, NASA, commercial crew, space politics, and more.
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Date Aired: Tuesday 08 Jan 2019
Guest: Dr. Doug Plata; Topics: Doug's list of 15 space advocate heresies plus news of his University of Arizona Tucson projects.
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Date Aired: Tuesday 27 Nov 2018
Guest: Dr. Doug Plata; Topics: Multiple policy meetings regarding alternative lunar return possibilities, Scott Pace meetings, Doug's Dec. 5th telecon, and much more.
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Date Aired: Sunday 11 Nov 2018
Guest: Dennis Bushnell; Topics: Multiple topics for commercial deep space plausible projects and business, all of which were discussed in this program by our guest.
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Date Aired: Friday 26 Oct 2018
Guest: Dr. Tom Matula; Topics: Spaceports, space business parks, commercial space trends, commercial space terrestrial infrastructure, large commercial rockets vs. government rockets and much more.
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Date Aired: Tuesday 23 Oct 2018
Guest: William (Bill) Ketchum; Topics: Bill's book, "To The Moon On A Slide Rule," early ICBM and rocket history, early space program, Surveyor missions, lunar surface, nuclear propulsion, NASA, SLS, Gateway and much more.
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Date Aired: Sunday 21 Oct 2018
Guest: Jim Muncy; Topics: US space policy & legislation, commercial space, the launcher & satellite industry, China, space force issues, public-private partnerships, commercializing LEO and much more.
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Date Aired: Sunday 14 Oct 2018
Guest: Colin Stuart; Topics: "How To Live In Space" issues, human spaceflight challenges, lunar and Mars living conditions, LEO and more.
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Date Aired: Tuesday 07 Aug 2018
Guest: Dr. Robert (Bob) Zubrin; Topics: The upcoming Mars Society Convention plus multiple other topics regarding both Mars & the Moon, propulsion, NASA, public & commercial space and more.
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Date Aired: Sunday 05 Aug 2018
Guest: Al Globus; Topics: Al's new book "The High Frontier: An Easier Way," eLEO low radiation orbits, centrifuge spin rates for humans, life support, commercial markets and more. Note that Al's co-author, Tom Marotta, call in on the toll free line in both the first and second segment to participate and add to our discussion.
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Date Aired: Tuesday 26 Jun 2018
Guest: Dr. Ajay Kothari; Topics: "Railroad to Moon And Mars," rocket options, payloads, rocket fuel, lunar return to the surface, lava tubes, Mars, spaceflight costs, human spaceflight & 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...
Date Aired: Tuesday 10 Apr 2018
Guest: Casey Dreier; Topics: Planetary Science Congressional Caucus, policy, robotics & HSF, JWST delays, SLS, FH, BFR, LOP-G, NASA 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...
Date Aired: Monday 19 Mar 2018
Guest: Robert (Bob) Zimmerman; Topics: Recent space news and policy events and happenings, commercial launch industry, aerospace industry, competition 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...
Date Aired: Sunday 18 Mar 2018
Guest: Open Lines with Dr. David Livingston; Topics: We discussed a variety of space topics with listener phone calls and a few emails. I also suggested a few topics at the start of the show. 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....
Date Aired: Tuesday 13 Mar 2018
Guest: Dr. Robert (Bob) Zubrin; Topics: Paradigm shift with Falcon Heavy & SpaceX, a new way to go to the Moon, policy, SETI, ISRU, Moon, Mars, Drake Equation, scarcity economics, human expansion to space & 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...
Date Aired: Monday 12 Mar 2018
Guest: Dr. Jeff Bell; Topics: Jeff addressed a variety of topics including the cancellation of the Red Dragon, heavy lift rockets, SSTO, missile defense, Mars, lunar return, Russia 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...
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