The Space Show
The Space Show
The Space Show focuses on timely and important issues influencing the development of outer-space commerce, space tourism,space exploration and space development. The Space Show is committed to facilitating our becoming a space-faring nation and society with a growing and self-sustaining space-faring economy. The Space Show also focuses on other related subjects of interest to us all.
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Open Lines, Sunday, 10-5-14 (53.37MB; download) -- Guest: Open Lines with Dr. David Livingston. Topics: As this was an Open Lines show, we discussed a wide variety of topic per listener calls & emails. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. For those listening to archives using live365.com and rating the programs, please email me as to why you assign a specific rating to the show. This will help me bring better programming to the audience. Welcome to this two hour discussion on a variety of space topics per listener emails and calls. During the first segment, our first caller was Dr. Dough Haynes of Blue Ridge Nebula Airlines. He wanted to talk about his books as well as his advanced propulsion vehicle in the form of a "flying saucer." He also spoke about starting a drone business and his Open House later this month in the Denver area. Visit his websites for more information, www.blueridgeairlines.com, http://bluenebula.com. Given we were at the 10th anniversary of the winning of the X Prize, I asked Doug about his progress as well as the industry's progress in doing suborbital tourist flights. He had some interesting comments specifically addressing his technology projects. I also read an email from B John in Sweden who commented on the Boeing-SpaceX award for commercial crew based on the information I put out in the introduction of today's show.
Doug from S. California called next and told us about his plans to develop and build an inflatable lunar hab module, perhaps at the UofA in Tucson,. He went on to describe the hab including materials and size. He also said this would be supportive of his lunar conference he is planning for Oct. 2015 in Flagstaff, AZ. He wanted more information, possibly from listeners, regarding sanitation issues in space and recycling human waste. Toward the end of his comments, we talked about the recent lunar tourism article "A Lunar Road Trip" by Dr. Spudis, www.spudislunarresources.com/blog/a-lunar-road-trip. In the second segment, I read an email from Luis in Venezuela which I will post on the blog on his behalf. Though it was addressed to Dr. Doug in S. California, others may be interested in it as well. Our next caller was SLS John in Ft. Worth. John wanted to talk about the Boeing-SpaceX NASA commercial crew award and why Boeing was rated higher than the other parties. He spent some time explaining his thoughts, then Alan sent him an email asking if he had finally changed his mind on SLS. John had not and again explained his SLS position. I suggested an SLS debate on TSS show with him and Rick Boozer who I will invite for such a program. I did get John to agree to do it. Before John ended his comments, he brought up the recent Dr. Don Lincoln show about alien contact and UFOs and such. This turned into quite a discussion about the topic which I really like but admit to very little credible information and evidence existing. Read the rest of this summary at www.thespaceshow.com or http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:35:21 UTC
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Leland Melvin, Friday, 10-3-14 (27.84MB; download) -- Guest: Leland Melvin. Topics: Spaceship Earth Grant contest, The Overview Effect, space exploration, STEM. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. For those listening to archives using live365.com and rating the programs, please email me as to why you assign a specific rating to the show. This will help me bring better programming to the audience. We welcomed former NASA astronaut Leland Melvin to the program to discuss Spaceship Earth Grants (SEG) (www.spaceshipearthgrants.com) as Leland is the president of the organization. This program was a one hour show so there was no break as we had just one segment. Mr. Melvin started out by telling us about SEG which he said was formed to do good in the world. He talked about their contest for raising money to send people to space so that they will experience an orbital shift in perception (The Overview Effect) and upon return, do work and good with this new perspective of Earth. They want this new perspective shared with others for the benefit of all. He talked about the application for the contest and the fee structure which you will find fully explained on their website so see the above URL. Leland explained that this was a crowd funding program though not like others that use specific crowd funding program such as Kickstarter or Indiegogo. We also learned from a listener question that the contest winners will choose their own carrier for going to space and will need to comply with the rules & conditions set by that particular carrier. Later, he mentioned that they would have a spaceflight training academy but details would not be announced until later in October. The contest involves paying a fee which is on a sliding scale, submitting a video and writing an essay on why you want to go space. I asked our guest why the average person needs to go to space. Leland spent some time responding to this question so don't miss this crucial discussion. Leland was asked if students on a global bases seemed interested & inspired by space when he spoke to them. He said yes & told us a great story about what happened with a Brooklyn student who slept through his talk. We talked about international space cooperation, specifically with the Russians even when our non-space relationship with Russia was at a low point. Regarding their contest, Leland talked about some of the benefits early adopters get by filling out an application, submitting the video, essay, and fee. A listener asked if they would market their space flights for adventure as do the space tourism companies or are they only going after the change in perspective & Overview Effect benefits. I asked Leland if he had experienced the Overview Effect on his two Atlantis flights. The same question was asked about his astronaut peers. You can read the rest of this review at www.thespaceshow.com or http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 04 Oct 2014 17:45:06 UTC
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John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Dr. Alan Stern, Wednesday, 10-1-14 (5.24MB; download) -- Guests: John Batchelor, Dr. Alan Stern, Dr. David Livingston. Topics: ESA's Rosetta mission, Comet 67 P, New Horizons, Uwingu. 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). For those of you listening to archives on live365.com & rating the programs, please email me the reasons for your rating. This will definitely help improve Space Show programming. Thank you.
We welcomed back Dr. Alan Stern for a quick New Horizons mission to Pluto update, that latest Uwingu projects, and a discussion of the ESA Rosetta mission and upcoming landing on Comet 67 P. Dr. Stern spent most of the time talking about Rosetta and 67P. One of the things he stressed was how risky landing on the comet would be as this was the first ever attempt to land on a comet. Its an interesting discussion that puts the landing in the proper perspective. We also talked about differences with Kuiper Belt and Ort Cloud comets, the actual Philae lander, the drilling tool, taking samples from the comet, plus some of the other instruments on board. Alan told us the circumstances under which the backup landing site would be used rather than the primary landing site. Please post any comments/questions you might have on The Space Show blog. You can contact any of us through me.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:41:23 UTC
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Dr. Don Lincoln, Sunday, 9-28-14 (40.88MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Don Lincoln. Topics: We discussed Dr. Lincoln’s new book, “Alien Universe: Extraterrestrial Life in Our Minds and in the Cosmos,” plus the possibility of extraterrestrial life in our solar system. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. For those listening to archives using live365.com and rating the programs, please email me as to why you assign a specific rating to the show. This will help me bring better programming to the audience. We welcomed Dr. Don Lincoln back to the show to discuss his new book “Alien Universe: Extraterrestrial Life in Our Minds and in the Cosmo.” During the first segment of our 1 hour 29 minute program, Dr. Lincoln discussed why he wrote this book, especially given his position as a senior scientist at the Fermilab plus his work in Cern at the Large Hadron Collider. After the introduction, he took us through major events, both physical and cultural that have fueled alien interest including the Betty and Barney Hill case, Roswell, and more. He took us through these events with an actual historical timeline which put the events in a somewhat different perspective than we are used to hearing. We also talked about the Drake & Fermi equations and the seven parameters of the Drake Equation, many of which have been upgraded due to new scientific information coming to light in recent years from the Kepler mission and other tools/events. SETI was a topic of discussion as was the use of radio waves and light for ET detection. The subject of alien abduction came up and Don pointed us to the 1835 media buzz known at the moon hoax appearing in the first tabloid style newspaper. This was an interesting history lesson that was new to me and probably to many listeners as well. Marshall called in to talk about Drake radio waves, the signal to noise ration, and a planet being either too close to the center of the galaxy or too far from the center of the galaxy which causes the planet to be a metal poor planet. Dr. Lincoln had much to on this subject. Next, we talked about microbial life on Mars. John from Ft. Worth called to talk about impractical physics given the need to cross interstellar space. Don agreed and talked about the possibility of using probes.; The subject of technology & options such as a mother ship plus scout ships came up. John and Don talked about the lack of objective studies and the difficulty in working with assumptions. Don also talked about the high standards used in science which are hard to apply to the alien visitation theories. Scientists are not usually inclined to lower their standards so true scientific studies on alien visitation are a challenge. In the second segment, we talked about the Roswell event. Our guest had much to say about this event so don’t miss this part of our discussion. Some scientific studies were mentioned such as Project Blue Book. I asked about studies by other nations and scientists outside the U.S. Please read the rest of this summary at www.thespaceshow.com or http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:45:36 UTC
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Rod Pyle, Friday, 9-26-14 (40.10MB; download) -- Guest: Rod Pyle. Topic: We discussed Rod's latest book, "Curiosity: An Inside Look at the Mars Rover Mission and the People Who Made It Happen." Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. For those listening to archives using live365.com and rating the programs, please email me as to why you assign a specific rating to the show. This will help me bring better programming to the audience. We welcomed author Rod Pyle back to the show to discuss his current book, "Curiosity: An Inside Look at the Mars Rover Mission and the People Who Made It Happen." Find out more about Rod and his books at his websites, www.rodpylebooks.net and www.rodpylemedia.com. During the first segment of this 1 hour 27 minute program, Rod explained his long time interest in Mars and why he decided to write this excellent book. I asked if NASA & JPL were cooperative with him in writing it and he said yes. I asked him what impressed him the most about the Curiosity project and he said the Sky Crane to which he has devoted a full chapter in his book. Rod then told us about the NASA Curiosity Mission Review Panel headed by Clive Neal at Notre Dame which suggested that mission management had enabled problems including getting a poor science return for the money and its lack of scientific focus and detail. You can read about this review panel by visiting http://astronomyaggregator.com/exploration/nasa-panel-curiosity-planning-lacks-scientific-focus or simply Google Notre Dame Curiosity Mission Review Panel for additional panel commentary on Curiosity. Listeners asked Rod about HSF to Mars and if after researching the mission, did he think the money spent on the project was worth it. Rod provided some interesting budgetary comparisons and did say that he thought it was a good investment & program. He talked about the Curiosity mission goals, sedimentary rocks and Martian geology. Future missions based on Curiosity were brought up, especially Mars 2020. Another listener asked about using humans for Martian exploration instead of rovers. He cited compelling financial facts between rovers and HSF which supported the use of Rovers, at least for now. Another listener asked if he thought Curiosity was the best ever Mars mission. His response might surprise you. Prior to the break, he addressed a question about missions to the Martian moons. In the second segment, Paula asked about ongoing mission operating costs and wanted to know if they were roughly equal for all the robotic missions. Later, I asked if JPL had reviewed his manuscript. He said he sent it to them for fact checking but not content editing. He also mentioned JPL reviewed it from an ITAR compliance perspective but did not "muzzle" anything. A listener asked about the life expectancy of a rover team at JPL before moving on to another project or even leaving JPL. You can read the rest of this review at www.thespaceshow.com or http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 27 Sep 2014 17:29:53 UTC
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John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Michael Listner, Wednesday, 9-24-14 (5.50MB; download) -- Guests: John Batchelor, Michael Listner, Dr. David Livingston. Topics: Jeff Bezos & Elon Musk on reusability, competition. 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). For those of you listening to archives on live365.com & rating the programs, please email me the reasons for your rating. This will definitely help improve Space Show programming. Thank you. We welcomed back Michael Listner to discuss recent issues arising with the competition of SpaceX and Blue Origin (Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk) regarding reusability, barge landings in the water, patents, RD180 engine development and more. As you will hear, Blue Origin was awarded a patent on a barge landing in water which SpaceX is protesting. Also, Blue Origin entered into an agreement with ULA, Boeing & Lockheed for a replacement engine for the RD180 based upon the Blue BE4 engine that has been in development for a few years. Michael discusses these issues with us on this edition of Hotel Mars. Please post any comments/questions you might have on The Space Show blog. You can contact any of us through me.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:02:12 UTC
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Dr. Frank Martin, Tuesday, 9-23-14 (45.47MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Frank Martin. Topic: The NRC "Pathways to Exploration: Rationales and Approaches for a U.S. Program of Human Space Exploration" report. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. For those listening to archives using live365.com and rating the programs, please email me as to why you assign a specific rating to the show. This will help me bring better programming to the audience. We welcomed Dr. Frank Martin to the program to discus the NRC human spaceflight study along with all aspects of human spaceflight including various destinations and missions. During the first segment of our 1 hour 39 minute show, Dr. Martin introduced us to the NRC Pathways study which you can download for free by using Google. He suggested it was a dose of reality as well as optimism. He said the study was very clear in saying "show me the money" for those wanting to do humans to Mars missions now or fairly soon and then explained some of the high costs and trades involved in these missions. One of his overriding themes throughout our discussion was the need to manage a very large mass in LEO in order to accomplish the goals of long duration human space mission. During our segment, we kept coming back to the need to manage a large mass in LEO and how this translated to costs as well as the need for technology advancement. Both myself and listeners asked our guest about doing human missions cheaper by using the private sector. This subject kept coming up during both segments of the program. We also addressed the rational for human spaceflight. In addition, the issue of walking away from HSF was looked at for the US as a nation as that is an option. The report attempted to address this and related issues. Joe sent in an email about the mice on the ISS and using them to determine the gravity RX for HSF. He sent us several additional emails on this subject as well. This prompted comments about the need to use the ISS for research in support of long duration HSF missions. Dr. Martin said Mars was an horizon goal. In this context, he talked about only a few other possible destinations near us, either the Moon or an asteroid. He then proceeded to address the issue of managing the risk for a Mars mission. Beverly asked a budget question and taking the lead from the most recent Mike Griffin interview, she asked Frank if it really was just a choice to be constrained by budget issues. While Frank agreed it was a choice, he said there were very good ways and choices to spend taxpayer money so he did not see significantly more money for space in the future. Another listener talked about nuclear propulsion which also crossed into the second segment. Near the end of the first segment, we got a call from a New Zealand listener. During his call, the idea of the Buzz Aldrin Mars cycler came up and there was a question or two about fuel depots. In the second segment, I asked Dr. Martin why the study took 18 months, then SLS John called the program. Please read the balance of this summary at www.thespaceshow.com or http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 24 Sep 2014 23:53:10 UTC
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SWF-Space Show Webinar, Monday, 9-22-14 (53.44MB; download) -- Guests: Laura Delgado Lopez, Yana Gevorgyan, Yusuke Muraki. Topics: Using space and satellite resources to mitigate Earth disasters. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. For those listening to archives using live365.com and rating the programs, please email me as to why you assign a specific rating to the show. This will help me bring better programming to the audience. SPECIAL NOTE: AS THIS IS A WEBINAR, THE ARCHIVES WILL NOT GO ACTIVE UNTIL VIDEO EDITING AND UPLOADING TO VIMEO IS COMPLETE. WATCH THIS SITE OR THE SPACE SHOW BLOG TO SEE WHEN THE PROGRAM IS ACTIVE. In addition, several guests used cell phones so you will hear audio issues from time to time. We welcomed Laura Delgado Lopez, Yana Gevorgyan, & Yusuke Muraki to the program to discuss the use of space resources and satellites for mitigating Earth-based disasters. During the first segment of our 1 hour 58 minute webinar, Laura Delgado Lopez introduced us to the discussion topic. Laura talked about the benefits & value all people receive from the use of satellite tools in aiding disaster management. She explained how space tools were used in decision making & how there are more and more new applications coming to market all the time. Yana Gevorgyan explained the role of NOAA as a government science agency & she talked about extreme weather events. As a science agency, she also spoke to the science & technology benefits along with the increasing use of international data sharing . Yusuke Muraki spoke to the role of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in regional economic development, regional disaster management, all being assisted by satellite technology. Please read the full summary at www.thespaceshow.com or our blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Thank you. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:18:04 UTC
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Dr. Pat Hynes, Monday, 9-22-14 (61.88MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Pat Hynes. Topics: Dr. Hynes discusses the upcoming ISPCS for Oct. 15-16, 2014 in Las Cruces, NM. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. For those listening to archives using live365.com and rating the programs, please email me as to why you assign a specific rating to the show. This will help me bring better programming to the audience. We welcomed back Dr. Pat Hynes to tell us about this year's International Symposium For Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS) from Oct. 15-16, Las Cruces, NM. During out 68 minute program, Dr. Hynes noted that this is the 10th Anniversary of this important symposium event (check it out at www.ispcs.com). The theme for this year's program is "The Power of Ten" which our guest explained in the context of many of the speakers, panels and talks. For example, she noted the entry on the agenda for Bill Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations, NASA, which said "One to the power of ten is one. Two the power of ten is…more. Never before have the titles of 'new space' and 'old space' been as trivial as they are today. Bill Gerstenmaier discusses how to leverage both the strengths and vulnerabilities of the aerospace industry to foster greater collaboration as we reach new powers of ten together." Also noted was George Sowers of ULA who "will discuss the concept of power as presented in his book The Philosophy for the Future. In this conception, power is defined as power-to or capability and is optimistic and affirming. A formal definition of power will be given and the various kinds of power will be discussed including economic, political and scientific. Sowers will argue that that the overarching goal of humanity should be to maximize the power of humankind in the long run. Human expansion beyond earth in general and commercial development of space in particular are seen to be perfectly aligned with that overarching goal." Pat also said that ULA, SpaceX and the Air Force would be there for questions about their plans, disagreements, etc. Along these lines, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy for the DOD, Doug Loverro, is a keynote speaker on the topic of "A Collision in Space: The Interaction of Commercial Space Desires and Defense Space Needs." Pat went into some detail to explain just how different this event is from typical space conferences. Having attended many of the ISPCS events, I can attest to the fact that they are very unique and highly valuable for those attending, participating and speaking. Go to the Agenda on the website to see all the keynote, panels, and Spotlight Talk speakers and subject descriptions. Toward the end of our discussion, we talked about conference logistics, shuttles, and the special Friday tour to Spaceport America. We also learned that there would be a 5:30 AM Boeing Run. Check out what Pat said about this event. Looking ahead for those of you doing advance planning, the ISPCS will be Oct. 14-15 in 2015. Read the balance of this summary a www.thespaceshow.com or http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:04:11 UTC
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Michael Belfirore, Sunday, 9-21-14 (92.49MB; download) -- Guest: Michael Belfiore. Topics: Current events for space topics, selection of Dragon & CST100, 3D printing in space, lots more. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. For those listening to archives using live365.com and rating the programs, please email me as to why you assign a specific rating to the show. This will help me bring better programming to the audience. We welcomed Michael Belfiore back to the show to discuss a variety of space news and current events items, plus trends in the industry. During the first segment of our 1 hour 41 minute program, Michael talked about DARPA given his recent book on the agency, then we turned to the recent commercial crew down select NASA announcement naming the Boeing CST100 and SpaceX Dragon as the two companies that NASA will continue supporting for commercial crew. We spent lots of time talking about Boeing and SpaceX plus everyone was wondering if Sierra Nevada and Dream Chaser would find a way to stay in the game. The next topic was the Google Lunar X Prize challenge. Michael pointed out that a government had gotten to the Moon fist with a rover, the Chinese, thus the rules of the contest were changed to allow the contest to continue. Marshall called to talk about the down select process and winners. SLS John called to tell us that he thought Dream Chaser and SpaceX would be the winners. He and others suggested Boeing was the conservative choice. He also asked about the news that a Boeing-Bezos deal was in the making for the new American made RD180 engine replacement. Michael suggested throughout our discussion that the old guard or the traditional aerospace industry and participants were under lots of pressure from NewSpace. In the second segment, we took a call from Doug who commented on the down select process. Michael then talked about the Tesla deal for Nevada and their proposed gigafactory for electric car batteries. We talked about electric cars in general, then Tim called to suggest a conversion kit for conventional autos to turn them into electric cars. I questioned that from a market perspective. Michael then introduced space manifesting and we talked about the 3D printer on the way to the ISS. Michael mentioned Maven which was to be inserted into Mars orbit Sunday evening, 9:37 EDT. News update: Maven's orbital insertion was a big success! Congrats to NASA and the entire Maven team. We also talked about Comet Siding Spring, Suborbital flights came up and we heard Michael express concerns about Virgin Galactic & confidence with the Lynx and XCOR. He talked about the early spaceflight participants and the risks they would be taking. Visit his website, www.michaelbelfiore.com. You can also subscribe to his email newsletter and join him on social media, all through his website. Please post comments/questions on TSS blog above. You can reach Michael through his website or me. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:36:50 UTC
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