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Gil Moore and Lowell Randall were the guests for this very special Space Show program. As Lowell actually knew and worked with Dr. Robert Goddard, we started the interview by asking Lowell about Dr. Goddard, his work, his secrecy, his vision, and the way he was treated by the press and the government. Lowell Randall gave us some important insights into Dr. Goddard and those early days of starting a rocket industry in the U.S. Gil joined in the discussion as he too was part of building the rocket industry in the early period of its history in our country. We talked about the influence the German V2 had, the German rocket scientists, and then how the industry changed and grew after Dr. Goddard's death at the end of WWII. We talked about the transition from the type of R&D program led by Dr. Goddard to full scale rocket and engine development in a very short time. Both Gil and Lowell shared important observations with us about this period of our history. In response to listener questions, both Lowell and Gil talked about the need to draw upon the skill and experience of many of the retired people in developing the New Space rocket industry of today as this will shorten the time it takes to accomplish new rocket performance goals, etc. Unfortunately, without drawing on this bank of experience and skills, problems are being repeated and the process is slower and more costly than it needs to be. Both strongly support and favor the drive for suborbital tourism and a new era of private rocket development. Lowell was asked for his opinion on getting rockets to work far more efficiently giving us LEO access costs of approximately $200/lb. You will certainly want to hear his answer. Gil Moore and Lowell Randall shared first hand history with us that you cannot find in the history books. It was an honor and privilege to be able to bring them both to you on the same program right here on The Space Show. Lowell will be 92 in May and we wish him very well and hope that we will have the opportunity talk to him some more to learn more about this important period at the beginning of our rocket and space programs in the United States. If you have questions or comments for Gil Moore and Lowell Randall, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com.
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