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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Created on: 12 May 2005 Language: English |
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Jerry Carr, Tuesday, 11-25-08 (43.05MB; download) -- Guest: Jerry Carr was the guest for this Space Show program. The basis for our discussion was his biography published by Apogee, "Around The World in 84 Days: The Authorized Biography of Skylab Astronaut Jerry Carr." The author for this authorized biography was David Shayler. Naturally, much of our discussion focused on Skylab and his mission, Skylab 4. One of the early discussion topics was the Skylab 4 workload strike which has become notorious. Jerry explained it in detail and how it got blown out of proportion by a journalist. You will definitely want to hear this discussion. Jerry was also asked about taking pictures of Area 51. Interestingly, the Skylab 4 astronauts did not know they had photographed Area 51 until recently. This is another fascinating story and he also explains what happens in the processing and handling of the photos shot onboard the spacecraft. Another listener asked him to compare being on Skylab and the ISS. Yet another listener asked for a comparison on riding the Saturn 1 B versus the Saturn V. These are must hear discussions as is his opinion on what to do about STEM education in this country. Jerry was asked about Frank White's book, "The Overview Effect." He then described his own transformational experiences and how they have even impacted people here on Earth. He talked about the environment and seeing Earth without manmade borders that separate us from one another. Much more was discussed on this program so I'm sure you will find it informative, interesting, and educational. If you have a question or comment for Jerry Carr, please send it through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward it to him. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:15:08 UTC
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Dr. Barrett Caldwell, Monday, 11-24-08 (40.95MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Barrett Caldwell was the guest for this special Space Show program. We started our discussion by asking him about Space Grant Indiana and the national NASA space grant program, such as the projects and scholarships that Space Grant funds. This is a very informative discussion and it is applicable to Space Grant in other states as well though we did discuss specific Indiana programs. Clearly, there are advantages for students to associate with a Space Grant program, listen and you will understand why I say this. In addition to a comprehensive discussion about Space Grant on both the Indiana and national level, we talked about Dr. Caldwell's research and work which focuses on human performance and lunar settlement engineering. During this discussion, we talked about the impact of lunar dust on settlement engineering, repairs, maintenance, and how it's planned for and accomplished when everything is still in the theoretical state. While many listener questions were fielded, one asked Dr. Caldwell about the Google Lunar X-Prize and it turns out that Barrett does work with one of the teams. Another listener asked about transhumanism and related human bioenengineering to adapt to long duration and living in space. You will definitely want to hear what he had to say in response to these questions. Barrett used a great term for explaining the need to study the hard subjects and we discussed this during the program. From his experience, students do study the hard courses if there is an outcome available to them for expressing the reason for studying the courses. In terms of space topics, he said they were the "right level of hard!" A listener brought up undersea fiber optics self-correcting cables to repair problems in them and wondered if that could be done with lunar equipment. Barrett spoke about redundancy and how you design for that, even with hard equipment because everyone knows the repairman is not going to be readily available on the Moon or anywhere else in space. If you have questions or comments for Dr. Barrett Caldwell, you can reach him at either director@insgc.org or bscaldwell@purdue.edu.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:37:17 UTC
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Greg Zsidisin (42.93MB; download) -- Guest: Greg Zsidisin was the guest for this Space Show program. We began our discussion with Greg about the type of space policy to expect from the new Obama administration. We focused in on the space policy transition team as Greg was asked to give us insights into their thinking and space interests. He concluded that space policy would likely unfold more or less traditionally rather than anything out of the box. Both Greg and I noted the challenges ahead for President-Elect Obama and we wondered aloud just how much attention space would get in the face of two wars and our current economic condition. Listen to what Greg had to say about this and see if you concur. The issue of Ares 1 and Direct again was brought up and I urged Greg, as well as those of you who have not yet done so, to listen to my in-person interview with Ross Tierney from Nov. 18, 2008. I also shared some of my thoughts about Direct 2 although as I keep saying, as one who is not an engineer, I am not in a position to determine on my own the merits or problems of either Ares 1 or Direct 2 but as I have said, I urge more diplomacy on the part of the Direct 2 team if they want to get a hearing on their proposals and ideas. In fact, I suggested Greg get together with them to advise on political diplomacy and you will hear this conversation on the air. In addition to covering the transition and the space policy subject, we talked about the winners in the SpaceContest.org program that Greg devised and partnered with SFF on and the recently selected winners. In fact, I played the audio for the first, second, and third place winners on this show, but you can follow Greg's directions and see the videos in full plus all the entry videos. I urge you to do so. You can also visit this website which has all the entries on it: www.youtube.com/SpaceFrontierOrg. Greg is open to feedback and suggestions for the next version of the contest which will probably happen this spring. To learn more about the contest, visit www.spacecontest.org. If you have a question or comment or want to provide some feedback for Greg Zsidisin, please email him at info@spacecontest.org.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:52:04 UTC
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Leonard David; Barbara David, Friday, 11-21-08 (60.54MB; download) -- Guests: Leonard David was the guest for three segments of our program, followed by Barbara David joining us for the last segment. We did much forward-looking during this show given the changes taking place in government, the economy, and the space community. We talked about the incoming administration and what it might mean for space, the Space Coast of Florida, and its commitment to human space flight, the economy, viewing the Space Shuttle, and much more. Leonard reported on the recent Lunar Lander Challenge and Armadillo Aerospace at the X-Prize in Las Cruces, NM. We spoke about teachers in space, zero-g flights for teachers, and the educational program cutbacks in NASA during the Griffin administration. Much of our discussion focused on the Vision for Space Exploration and what it might look like with the Obama administration. Leonard was asked some questions about the subjects he writes about as to what subject proves to be the most popular. You will want to listen to what he had to say about the feedback he gets from some articles. Leonard and I did much speculation on the economy, economic impacts on space development, the continuation of the VSE, layoffs, etc. During the last segment, Barbara David joined us and we talked about space education, her educator work and books and how to make a difference in educating the youth of the country about space. This is an important discussion, so make sure you hear it. You can contact Leonard, Barbara or both by going through my address, drspace@thespaceshow.com.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:11:58 UTC
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Ross Tierney, Tuesday, 11-18-08 (64.72MB; download) -- Guest: Ross Tierney was the guest for this in-person taped interview conducted here in Cocoa Beach on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. This was a very hard-hitting interview with Ross about Direct 2, its technology, its likelihood of being adopted by NASA as an alternative to Ares 1, and more. I asked Ross why we should have confidence in Direct 2 when it was basically a PowerPoint presentation given that it has not yet undergone any metal bending, any development or testing. I asked why there would not be design problems with it as there are with Ares and the NASA selected hardware. You will want to hear what Ross had to say in response to these questions and others. We also talked about the NASA administration, why problematic engineering designs are pursued, why engineers would work on a known bad design if indeed the design was bad. Ross was not optimistic about the prospects for Direct 2 until the next NASA Administrator takes over. For now, Direct 2 is in a holding pattern. We talked about the overall VSE program, its costs, its mission, the goals and the objectives of the program, and the ultimate goal of going to Mars. Ross had much to say about all of this and was more than outspoken on many issues regarding NASA, our return to the Moon, Ares, and Direct. You can learn more about Direct 2 at their website, www.launchcomplexmodels.com/Direct/ . If you have questions or comments for Ross Tierney, please email him at sales@launchcomplexmodels.com.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:27:08 UTC
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Dr. David Livingston on how to see a Shuttle flight, Monday, 11-17-08 (43.66MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. David Livingston. On this Space Show program, I provided listeners with a comprehensive report on how to see a Space Shuttle flight, why see one, what they are like in person, where to see the launch from, what wildlife is in the area including birds and alligators, and much more. If you have any questions about seeing a Space Shuttle launch, what to expect, how to prepare for one, or if you have comments or questions, let me hear from you at drspace@thespaceshow.com.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:04:16 UTC
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Al Zaehringer replay from 2005, Friday, 11-14-08 (84.61MB; download) -- Guest: Alfred Zaehringer was the guest for this replay program, first on Jan. 4, 2005 and then again on April 12, 2005. During the first segment of the show from January 2005, Mr. Zaehringer focused on rocket economics, explaining in detail why it is difficult and maybe impossible to substantially lower the cost of getting to LEO, the Moon, or anywhere in space with a chemical rocket. Mr. Zaehringer afforded Space Show listeners a unique opportunity to hear a different perspective, one steeped in science, engineering, and rocket know-how. We discussed commonly perceived lunar, LEO, and other space development projects, all of which fell to the sword of launch and rocket economics as explained by Alfred Zaehringer. Alfred did say that we need to be focusing on using space for transportation, i.e. going from one city to another or even another country by using rockets to save time, and also on space tourism. These ventures need to be done by the private sector, not NASA. When asked what he would do as the NASA Administrator, he said he would close some of the offices, carry out lots of consolidation, end the planetary science and exploration program by turning it over to universities, and stress space tourism and space transportation. He would also focus on building, flying, and testing vehicles. When asked for his thoughts about the Bush space policy initiative, he stated it was more political than substantive and that we do not have the technology, the vehicles, the know-how, the experience, nor the cash to take us back to the Moon. He does favor a heavy lift vehicle, but separate from shuttle components and infrastructure. Alfred covered many other topics ranging from space property rights to the space elevator and more. You will certainly want to hear what he has to say and give some thought to his comments and perspectives. He knows rocket science and economics so one must carefully consider the information he shared with us tonight. During the second segment of this program from the April 12, 2005 show, Mr. Zaehringer again focused on rocket economics during the program, explaining in detail why it is difficult and maybe impossible to substantially lower the cost of getting to LEO, the Moon, or anywhere in space using chemical rockets. In response to his earlier appearance on the program Jan. 4th of 2005, Mr. Zaehringer was asked a series of follow up questions exploring possibilities for reducing launch costs to the next lower level, $1,000 per pound to LEO. We discussed new and lighter materials, rocket motor design and pump changes, fuel, sustained high flight rates, range fees, insurance costs, and more. Mr. Zaehringer remained convinced that the price is not going to be that low with chemical rockets and he very clearly stated why, citing the realities of physics and the rocket equation which cannot be ignored. For those of you interested in this subject, in seeing commercial businesses open up in space, on the Moon, or on near-Earth objects, listen to what Al Zaehringer has to say. He believes that dealing with reality is much better than trying to ignore it.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:21:46 UTC
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Marianne Dyson, Tuesday, 11-11-08 (44.14MB; download) -- Guest: Marianne Dyson was our guest for this Space Show program as we discussed her role in the early days of NASA as one of the first ten female flight controllers. Since 2008 marks 50 years of the United States space program, there is much to learn by becoming familiar with our space history. Ms. Dyson worked on the first five shuttle flights and shared stories about these flights, plus what it was like working on them at the time. Not only do we learn insights about NASA in these early years of the shuttle regarding crews, the shuttle, and female employees, but we get an insider look at the type of problems that took place on the early missions and ways in which problems were solved. We also learned how the shuttle was tested first with a crew of two, then up to four, then five, and finally a full crew of seven astronauts. You will certainly want to hear what Marianne has to say about this part of our space history. There is laughter as well as fear. In fact, she told us that STS-5 was the scariest for her so listen to her story. Think back to Nov. 11, 1982, 26 years ago from this show, as the times were quite different then, the support was different and as you will hear, the technology was different. Listen through the perspective of the times of the day, 1982! Marianne shared many stories with us about employment back then and some issues that came up regarding the women employees. She mentioned the first space walk and STS-7 with the first woman astronaut on board. Marianne Dyson has a book that you can check out, "Space And Astronomy." Visit http://www.mariannedyson.com/publications.html for information on this and other books she has written. Her website is http://www.mariannedyson.com and if you want to send her a comment or question, you can do through the contact link on her website or emailing mariannedyson@yahoo.com.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:23:17 UTC
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Drs. Buckey, Cartreine, & Rose, Monday, 11-11-08 (43.11MB; download) -- Guests: Dr. James Cartreine, Dr. Jay Buckey, and Dr. Raphael Rose were the guests for this special Space Show program focusing on the NSBRI "Self-Guided Depression Treatment on Long-Duration Spaceflights." We began this discussion with our guests explaining the purpose and mechanics of the Self-Guided Depression Treatment computer program for use by the astronauts. Along with listener questions, we went into detail about this self-help program which will complete testing and studies by mid-2009 and then be put into service by the space program and possibly into general public distribution. We also talked about conflict management and stress management, how astronauts would use the program, its confidential nature, and how it could supplement more traditional therapy while being a true self-help, effective program. We talked about the application for the program to other sectors of the community, not just the space and astronaut community. One listener brought up the Eliza computer therapy program from the 60s, the effectiveness of self-help programs for addressing depression, especially when counselling was not available. The new program being designed is a multi-media program receiving input from 29 current and former astronauts. It can be used here on Earth and also in route to a space destination such as Mars. Depression and its impact on long duration spaceflight was explored in detail, including complications from other human factors issues such as radiation and bone loss. For more information on the NSBRI program, please email info@www.nsbri.org or you can send your comments and questions to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward them to the doctor of your choice or the National Space Biomedical Research Institute.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:21:16 UTC
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Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto, Sunday, 11-9-08 (40.64MB; download) -- Guest: Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto, a senior undergraduate student in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University, was our guest for today's Space Show program. Our discussion started by having Veronica tell us the origins of her interest in space and how she became so involved and committed as she has and you will learn during this program. In fact, please visit her comprehensive experience website at http://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicaannzabalaaliberto to learn more about her space involvement and experience. We next discussed the LRO and the special LRO Narrow Angle Camera. Veronica explained how students can work on the project team. She even laid out a path for students if their school is not officially involved in a project such as this one that they may want to work on. Other topics discussed included Second Life, a virtual world one can access on their computer. We even discussed teaching university classes in Second Life. Veronica also told us about the Mars Desert Research Station in Southern Utah which is sponsored and managed by the Mars Society (http://www.marssociety.org). Another topic of interest was being politically involved to support and push for continued space exploration. Listen to what Veronica had to say about this and the phone tree and other tools available to those interested in this type of space involvement. Toward the end of the program, Veronica provided us with a glimpse of ISDC 2009 in Orlando, Florida and we talked about some of the programming and work she does for 4Frontiers Corporation. You can contact Veronica Ann Zabala-Aliberto with your comments and questions by using veronica.zabala@asu.edu .
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:05:35 UTC
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