Date Aired: Tuesday 27 Jun 2006
Leonard David returned to The Space Show for this program. Leonard talked about his work at space.com, current articles and future research for articles that he is presently doing. He provided his thoughts on the shuttle, the vision program, Mars, NASA and the public interest in space, and lots more. We spoke about energy from space, global warming, the private-sector and space launch, including space tourism. As the senior writer at space.com, Leonard David took us through the subjects and...
Date Aired: Monday 26 Jun 2006
Debra Facktor Lepore was the guest for this Space Show program. Ms. Lepore began the discussion with a focused on entrepreneurial space and why the timing now is so superb for success for this space industry segment. We talked about markets, financing, investors including traditional, non-traditional, angel and those contributing to distressed capital. Ms. Lepore outlined the key components for entrepreneurial space business which led to a discussion of the ingredients needed for success, the...
Date Aired: Sunday 25 Jun 2006
Shubber Ali returned to The Space Show as the guest for this special two hour program. We started our discussion with Shubber telling us about his new website blog, space cynic. You can access this site at http://space-cynic.blogspot.com. In addition, you can send e-mail directly to Shubber with your comments or questions at spacecynics@mac.com . After explaining the purpose behind the space cynic blog, who all the bloggers are on the site (I am Professor L), we talked about business and...
Date Aired: Friday 23 Jun 2006
Andy Turner joined The Space Show to discuss the Space Systems/Loral Aquarius water launch project. Andy described the program in detailed and responded to many technical questions from listeners. We also discussed the ground and transportation logistics for moving the Aquarius components to barges, something that is no small feat. We discussed satellites in general, orbits, especially the Sirius satellite radio Tundra orbits. This is an informative program you will not want to miss. You can...
Date Aired: Tuesday 20 Jun 2006
Professor Howard McCurdy was the guest for this Space Show program. We began the discussion with a critical view of the Vision for Space Exploration from the public policy perspective. This discussion paved the way for an examination of the relationship with the Vision, the Shuttle, ISS, science program funding within NASA, NASA management, and much more. We talked about the survivability of the Vision program based on the coming mid-term elections and the 2008 presidential elections. As a...
Date Aired: Sunday 18 Jun 2006
Donna Shirley was the guest for this special Space Show program which aired originally on Friday, June 16, 2006. We began our two hour discussion with Ms. Shirley about the state of the NASA science budget and cuts within science programming to facilitate the VSE. As part of this discussion, Ms. Shirley explained the budget and science process given her JPL experience, the politics of these issues, and the constraints faced by Dr. Griffin and others. We spoke about cost overruns with the James...
Date Aired: Wednesday 14 Jun 2006
Piers Bizony was the special guest for this Space Show program. Mr. Bizony, joining us from the UK, is author of the new book, "The Man Who Ran The Moon: James E. Webb, NASA, And The Secret History Of Project Apollo." We entertained an in-depth discussion about Mr. Webb, the early days of NASA, his leadership, NASA after James Webb, and the Apollo program. We also discussed NASA leadership today, the similarities with the original Apollo program, a return to a sort of Apollo program for our...
Date Aired: Tuesday 13 Jun 2006
John King and Dr. Dave Logan were the guests for this Space Show program. Our discussion focused on the fundamental structure of stable partnerships and adult business behavior so that we can do a better job of building the space industry. This program came about because of the trash talking and destructive behavior so often found in the space community. Mr. King, Dr. Logan, and I wanted to address the problem head on and come up with solutions. We discussed the lack of leadership issue in the...
Date Aired: Sunday 11 Jun 2006
Dave Ketchledge was the special guest for this Space Show program. Mr. Ketchledge has written a comprehensive and valuable book, "The Next Shuttle" and we discussed this work in detail. Mr. Ketchledge went into the specifics about lifting bodies, why they are not being used when the technology is available, he spoke about the Andrews Space Technology Alchemist Gryphon TSTO theoretical RLV and the Northrop Grumman variation of Alchemist. In discussing his book, we talked about many relevant...
Date Aired: Friday 09 Jun 2006
Dr. Doug Haynes, CEO of Blue Ridge Nebula Airlines (www.blueridge.com and www.bluenebula.com) was the guest for this Friday morning Space Show program. Dr. Haynes is an outside the box propulsion designer, space vehicle builder, and engineer as he is building a unique saucer-like flying craft for space travel. You can hear Doug describe his technology and his plans in this 100 minute Space Show program. Doug fields questions from listeners, talks about the rocket equation and his craft, space...
Date Aired: Tuesday 06 Jun 2006
Steven Wolfe returned to The Space Show for this program which continued to explore our ongoing theme of our spiritual connection to outer space. We discussed many important concepts and developments that have changed since we first began talking about the spiritual side of space several years ago. One of the major developments includes the action plan to get specific targets and goals done. One representation of this is the Council for a Positive Future which Steve explains on this show. Space...
Date Aired: Sunday 04 Jun 2006
Jeff Krukin returned to The Space Show (SFF) to update us all on the new Space Frontier Foundation. During this program, Jeff, who is the Executive Director for SFF, spoke about the new projects being undertaken by SFF including the New Space 2006 conference scheduled for Las Vegas in July of this year. This conference has combined the previous SFF Return to the Moon Conference and the former annual fall conference into one larger conference which is now designated New Space 2006. Jeff explains...
Date Aired: Friday 02 Jun 2006
Mary Napier was the guest for this Space Show program. Ms. Napier provided us with a brief history of the biotech industry and how it got started, then we began discussing biotech and space commerce. During the program, Ms. Napier referenced several important criteria which can be applied to space commerce in general, not just the biotech industry. We talked about team and management selection, how to talk to the customer, how the customer should be interacting with the company, making the...
Date Aired: Thursday 01 Jun 2006
David Vivancos from Madrid, Spain joined us on The Space Show to discuss nanotechnology, space development, and space tourism. Mr. Vivancos gave us a good introduction and overview for nanotechnology, starting with space but also for other areas as well. For space, we discussed nanotechnology for space launch, propulsion and power, structures and materials, guidance and navigation, electronics and communications, scientific instruments and life support. We also discussed the impacts of...
Date Aired: Tuesday 30 May 2006
Dr. Sherry Bell was the guest for this Space Show program. Dr. Bell discussed her area of primary interest, the evolutionary effects that are expected to result from humans living and traveling beyond Earth. In this discussion, she brought up some interesting questions about children being born in space or on a space settlement, the emotional and physical consequences of their being born and brought up off Earth and more. We discussed some of the effects on humans, what changes humans may need...
Date Aired: Sunday 28 May 2006
Matt Allner was the guest for this Space Show program which focused on space education programs at the middle school level. Matt was joined on the program by two of his 6th grade students calling in explaining space education programs from their perspective. Mr. Allner talked about the NASA Explorer School Program, NEEMO, and the NASA Educator Astronaut Program. Mr. Allner explained the various programs, talked about some of the challenges within the school system, and talked about how this...
Date Aired: Friday 26 May 2006
Dr. George Robinson was the special guest for this Space Show program. We began the interview talking about space commerce and issues of concern for start-up businesses. Dr. Robinson focused in on protecting intellectual property (IP), even from government workers in specific agencies. This is a must discussion as IP may be the determining value asset for the start-up for investors. We also talked at length about space property rights, even who owns the Moon. We talked in detail about the Outer...
Date Aired: Tuesday 23 May 2006
Dr. Pascal Lee returned to The Space Show for this program. We began our discussion with Dr. Lee about Mars and its importance with the VSE. Dr. Lee also explained why the Moon is an important part of realizing the vision to go to Mars. We also spoke about radiation issues for long term space flight to Mars and nuclear electric propulsion for faster transit times to and from Mars. Pascal then spoke to us about the importance of visiting Phobos and the Martian moons, maybe even before going to...
Date Aired: Sunday 21 May 2006
Ed Wright returned to The Space Show for a very interesting conversation on many important topics. We started the interview talking about COTS. Ed gave us valuable insights and perspectives to apply to our understanding of the COTS program so don't miss this discussion. We talked extensively about returning to the Moon. Here too, Ed had much to say so don't miss it. Ed talked about the value of the private sector working with the military and the military space plane. He responded to questions...
Date Aired: Friday 19 May 2006
Lonnie Schorer was the special guest for this Space Show program. Ms. Schorer discussed her new book, "Kids To Space" which is published by Apogee Books, but the program evolved into a comprehensive discussion of kids education regarding space and related topics. Lonnie explained how the idea for the book came about, what happened when she began contacting schools and parents to participate in the project, and the contributions by the kids as well as the space experts she consulted with to...
Date Aired: Tuesday 16 May 2006
Robert Zimmerman returned to The Space Show for this program. Mr. Zimmerman began the discussion with an update on return to flight efforts regarding The Space Shuttle. During this program, Bob spoke a considerable amount about politics and space policy, current events, and related topics. We discussed changes within NASA which are forcing NASA to adopt stronger commercial space positions and projects. You can find out more about Robert Zimmerman at his website, http://members.bellatlantic.net...
Date Aired: Sunday 14 May 2006
Capt. Brian Weeden, USAF, was the guest for this special Space Show Mother's Day program. Capt. Weeden joined us from deep inside Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, CO where he spends his time tracking space debris in the Space Control Center. During this interview, Capt. Weeden talked to us about Cheyenne Mountain, about being on ICBM alert during 911 at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana, and the nuts and bolts about space debris in all orbits up to and including GEO. We...
Date Aired: Friday 12 May 2006
Rex Ridenoure, CEO of Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation of Pasadena, CA, joined The Space Show for this program. As Rex pointed out, Ecliptic is a very successful alt.space company, thus significantly broadening our usual application of the term alt.space. We began our discussion talking about their RocketCam product which took the incredible Space Ship One and Shuttle real time photos. This discussion expanded how Rex leads Ecliptic in the global space economy, how they are impacted by ITAR,...
Date Aired: Tuesday 09 May 2006
Chip Proser returned to The Space Show for this program. Fresh from ISDC and from updating his important documentary, "Gaia Selene: Saving The Earth by Colonizing the Moon," we discussed how space can be used as a major path for solutions to our energy problems and the climate change being experienced around Earth. Chip discusses these topics in detail and connects the dots for people so they can see yet another vitally important reason to become space-faring, reach for the Moon and take...
Date Aired: Sunday 07 May 2006
Dr. David Livingston, Host of The Space Show, has recorded this 47 minute message while at ISDC 2006 to let Space Show listeners know that the program is now part of a tax deductible California public benefit corporation, the One Giant Leap Foundation (OGLF). Now that OGLF has been approved as a 501C3 by the IRS, Livingston explains some of the new types of programming being planned for The Space Show. Also, starting May 1, 2006, contributions to The Space Show will be tax deductible. This...
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