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Guests: John Batchelor, Anatoly Zak, Dr. David Livingston.  Topics:  Cosmonaut risky spacewalk, ISS leak, Angara pad construction issues, Vostochny construction company corruption.  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 Space Show (even if for personal use) & are a violation of the Space Show copyright. We do not permit the commercial use of any Space Show program or part thereof, nor do we permit Space Show programs to be edited, placed on YouTube, or other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted in news articles, papers, academic & research work but must be cited or referenced in the proper citation format. Contact Dr. Livingston for questions about our copyright and trademark policies which we do enforce.  This program is archived on The Space Show website, podcasting, and blog sites with permission from John Batchelor. Please visit the John Batchelor Show website for more information about this fine program, www.johnbatchelorshow.com.  Remember, your Amazon Purchases Can Help Support The Space Show/OGLF (www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm.  Please note that audio and transition issues are a result of copying the John Batchelor broadcast & are not within my control as they originate in the Batchelor studio.

John Batchelor and I welcomed back Anatoly Zak to discuss the Russian construction issue corruption and delays for the Angara pad at Vostochny, developments with Roscosmos and the risky Cosmonaut spacewalk recently completed to find the air leak in the ISS.  You can also read about these stories on Anatoly's website, http://russianspaceweb.com.  Check out the quality photos Anatoly has on his website and the other stories regarding the Russian space industry.

You can email Mr. Batchelor or Anatoly Zak through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com.  Anatoly can also be reached through his website.