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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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Dr. Michael Brooks, Friday, 9-19-08 (54.81MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Michael Brooks, author of "13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries Of Our Time," was the guest for this Space Show program. We started our discussion with Dr. Brooks regarding the things he talks about in his book, focusing in on dark matter, the placebo effect, the WOW signal, cold fusion, Pioneer 1 & 2, Viking, homeopathy, and free will. Listeners asked many questions about these issues and we explored each of them in some detail. We also talked about other issues such as chemical rockets, science agendas and funding, general public expectations of science, science education, politics and science, and political and journalistic knowledge about science. You will want to hear this discussion and remember Dr. Brooks, who is a quantum physicist in the UK, brings to the table unique perceptions that we do not get to hear all that frequently on The Space Show. We did cover the space topics in his book in detail and talked about the value of space development and exploration and what it can mean for us all. We talked about space funding and programs in the UK and the United States. I asked Dr. Brooks what issues almost made the book but did not. One was ultra high energy cosmic rays. Listen to what he says about this item. Another was gravity and he is contemplating a sequel that may address gravity but that would be several years down the road. A good portion of our discussion centered on science and the place science should have in our world. We also related it to the social sciences and other disciplines. Towards the end of the program, we talked about how little science understands about life and death and the work being done by serious people to see if one can live indefinitely. Contrast the end of the show with this topic versus the start of the show with time travel. Please visit his website, www.michaelbrooks.org. The website for his book is www.13thingsthatdontmakesense.com/. To contact Dr. Brooks with a question or comment or inquiries about his book, please use info@michaelbrooks.org or the forms on either of his websites under the Contact link. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:55:48 UTC
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Michael Michaud, Thursday, 9-18-08 (39.49MB; download) -- Michael Michaud, author of "Contact with Alien Civilizations: Our Hopes and Fears about Encountering Extraterrestrials," was our Space Show guest for this in-depth discussion regarding ET contact. We started our discussion by having Mr. Michaud provide us with a broad brush definition of SETI. From there, we jumped into the discussion about validating signals, what type of signals, and could we even recognize a signal as coming from an ET civilization assuming it was out of the ordinary from our perspective. We also spent a significant amount of time discussing the type of response or even if we should make a response to a signal. There were many listener questions about the global interest of SETI, cultural and societal impact of discovering an ET civilization, questions about using humans as the model, and whether ET would behave toward us the way we behave toward each other. You will want to hear these questions and the responses provided by Mr. Michaud. Another topic that we covered was the gap between the physical scientists and the social scientists regarding the questions discussed on this show. This is an important discussion, don't miss it. We also talked about the need for more collaboration and integration between the physical science and social science fields, especially history, but it was mentioned that often the social science research is not as scientifically focused or agenda free as it should be. We talked about planning for the future and the timing of when we here on Earth should be prepared for the discovery of an off-Earth intelligent civilization. Listeners asked what type of priority we should make planning for such an event which may or may not happen. Don't miss Michael's response to this set of listener questions. If you want to follow up on this topic, I urge you to read his book. You can send email questions or comments to me and I will pass them on to Michael. Please use drspace@thespaceshow.com.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:56:55 UTC
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Winston Scott, Tuesday, 9-16-08 (39.33MB; download) -- Guest: Winston E. Scott (Capt. USN Ret.), former NASA Astronaut, returned for this Space Show program to discuss his "Win An Afternoon with Winston E. Scott, The Astronaut" contest. When a school buys his book, "Reflections From Earth Orbit", they enter the contest to win Capt. Scott for an afternoon. Capt. Scott will come to the school to talk with the students about space. Parents, grandparents, and others can buy and donate his book to the school and enter the school in the contest. The contest ends Oct. 31, 2008. If you would like me to send you the flyer for the contest, please send your request to drspace@thespaceshow.com. During the interview with Capt. Scott, we asked about his personal reflections from space and covered many different topics ranging from spacewalks, spacesuits, to life-changing perspectives and emotions on looking back at Earth. We also talked about the sensations of height and speed when out for a space walk, the fit of the custom EMU suit, and much more. Issues of education and leadership came up, plus the money spent on going to space and the perspectives of the general public on space development. Winston was asked to tell us what he will do with the class that wins him for an afternoon and what he will talk about with the students and teachers. Lunar settlement came up, questions about thrust and comparison with taking off an aircraft carrier in an F-14, an F-18, and then the Space Shuttle were made. Don't miss what he has to say about these rides and their respective experiences. This is a fast moving, information, and action packed program. You will want to buy his book and a copy for your school after you spend 90 minutes with Winston Scott. If you have questions or comments for him, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward them to Capt. Scott.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:16:19 UTC
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Rick Tumlinson, Monday, 9-15-08 (41.22MB; download) -- Guest: Rick Tumlinson returned as the guest for this Space Show program. As Rick was one of the three founders of the Space Frontier Foundation (SFF) (please see their website at www.spacefrontierfoundation.org/), we began our discussion with Rick letting us know about new and significant changes and accomplishments with SFF. Listen to this segment, it's most interesting as we explore the ISS, Mir, Dennis Tito, DC-X, and lobbying both candidates running for the office of President of the United States. Rick talked about younger leadership coming into SFF, how to join the organization, and how the organization is using the internet to develop and spread the space word. You will not want to miss what he had to say about this. We also talked about space policy and what might space policy look like with a new President and Congress. One of the big discussion topics for this program was the need for space infrastructure to be developed. Developing space infrastructure is important, as is lowing the cost of space access, also a topic we talked about. To be expected, space solar power (SSP) came up and we had a lively discussion about it. Pay attention to the closing comments from Rick when he addressed SSP. In the last segment of the show, Rick talked about his space diving company and Orbital Outfitters, then he updated us on the NewSpace movement and actually defined NewSpace for us. If you have comments or questions for Rick, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward them to him. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:45:20 UTC
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Tom Hill, Sunday, 9-14-08 (44.74MB; download) -- Guest: Tom Hill was the guest for this Space Show program to discuss his Mars Society award winning proposal, Tethered Experiment for Mars inter-Planetary Operations Cubed (TEMPO3), a mission designed to demonstrate the generation of artificial gravity using a CubeSat satellite. Tom started the discussion with the basics pertaining to his winning this award at the recently held 2008 Mars Society Conference in Boulder, Colorado. Tom's proposal was the winner out of 30 proposals. During our conversation, he describes some of the other proposals and the process used by the Mars Society to select the winner of the contest. Tom received many questions about the cost and the financing/funding stream for the project. Part of the estimated $500K is to be paid by the Mars Society and part has to be raised by the TEMPO team. Tom explains this process in detail. We also talked about the launch costs, waiting longer for a free ride as do many in the academic world, and the team's use of volunteer labor. Tom explained the tether process in detail along with how and why this proposal works regarding artificial gravity. Listeners also asked Tom about educational outreach, using student involvement, and publishing the findings of the project once it is completed. You will want to hear what Tom has to say about all of this, especially how they are using educational outreach to secure more interest in the project. We also talked about the general public and its interest in going to Mars and what type of story or compelling reason might be given to "wow" the general public into opening up the purse strings for a manned Mars mission. Tom told us his story and this somehow brought us to discussing the use of the media and technology today, in the frontier days, and how things might have been different if CNN or Fox News had been on a covered wagon trip or the Donner Mission. While we had lots of fun with this discussion, it did point out that in our great exploration period, we did not have the type of litigious, environmental, PC, mommy society that we have now. I then asked Tom about his own desire to go to Mars and would he take his family and young children to Mars. This opened up an entirely different line of discussion for this program near the end of the 100 minute show. We got into the ethics of taking minor children to Mars, what Tom's wife might think about all of this, and you will hear some possibly surprising statements about it from Tom. It's an interesting and unexpected part of an excellent program. To get more information about TEMPO3, visit Tom's website: http://spacewhatnow. Check out the YouTube videos and the Design Reference link as well as the other links on this blog page. If you want to participate in donating to the project, there is a special link on the page, Mars Society Purchase Page, for contributions (www.marssociety.org/portal/purchaseList. You can contact Tom Hill with your comments and questions at tomhill@marssociety.org.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:09:04 UTC
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AIAA Space 2008, Friday, 9-12-08 (45.89MB; download) -- Guests: Diane Murphy, Max Vozoff of SpaceX; Dr. Steve Harrington of Flometrics.
Guests (1st segment): Diane Murphy, VP of Marketing and Communications, and Max Vozoff, Senior Mission Manager, both for SpaceX, were the guests for the first segment of this AIAA Space 2008 program in San Diego, CA. We start this first segment talking with Diane about the new developments with SpaceX and her joining the company as VP of Marketing and Communications. We then turned our focus to Max to talk with us about Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Dragon, and COTS. Max answered many technical questions and provided us with much information. I asked him to explain how Falcon 9 could move forward when there has yet to be a successful Falcon 1 launch. You will certainly be interested in his response to this question, I sure was! We also talked about engine testing at their Texas facility, plus the remodeling going on at the pad at the Cape known as Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40). Max brought us current with COTS, Dragon, Falcon 9 engine testing, and much more. This discussion featuring Diane Murphy and Max Vozoff is an important one. Don't miss it. If you have a comment or question for Diane, please email her at diane@spacex.com . If you have a comment or question for Max, please send it either to Diane or me at drspace@thespaceshow.com . For additional information, please visit www.spacex.com .
Guest (2nd segment) Dr. Steve Harrington, CEO of Flometrics, returned to the show for updates and a surprising discussion about engineering education in the United States. Steve provided us with an alternative view on how we provide college education for engineering students. Do not miss this discussion. We also learned about his pistonless pump progress and what he has to say about the process of getting real build-out experience for engineering students with the opportunity to both fail and succeed. Steve also tells us about making a rocket for the recent MythBusters television show in order to refute the Moon hoaxers and their arguments. Steve's rocket story for MythBusters is a terrific one, do not miss it. For questions and comments for Dr. Harrington, please email him at sharring@flometrics.com . For additional information, please visit www.flometrics.com .
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:47:42 UTC
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Space Show TV w/ Bill Larson; Jim Lewis, Tuesday, 9-9-08 (45.72MB; download) -- Guest: Bill Larson (first hour), former news anchor from ABC, was our guest for this very special Space Show television program. Bill started off the program telling us about his history in broadcast journalism, his extensive experience covering the early history of the manned space program, and his perspective as a journalist for the Apollo 1 tragedy where he was one of the first on the scene. You will want to hear what he has to say. He also told us about the parties he attended and the pranks that occurred. He also covers how the space program and interest in space has changed over the years, the economic and technological impact of the space program, and the possible future of the US space program as a possible 3rd or 4th rate space economy. Listen to this program and see if you agree. He told us several very funny stories spanning more than just his space coverage, including how he gave up going to Nixon's inaugural ball because of a tuxedo! Since he came out of retirement to cover John Glenn's return to flight, he was asked when he would come out of retirement next. You will want to hear what he has to say! He was also asked if returning to the moon have the same impact as the initial Apollo flight. Bill also offered some practical advice for journalists just starting out. Please see his website: http://billlarson.tv/ . If you have any questions for Bill Larson, please email me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward them.
Guest : Jim Lewis (second hour), of Communications Concepts Inc and the Deep Space Communication Network, was our guest for this special Space Show television program. As Jim is the managing director of the Deep Space Communications Network, we started our program with a discussion of deep space messages, what they were, how long they last, and what a broadcaster could do to extend the lifetime of their message before it deteriorates. You will want to hear this excellent introduction for this topic. In response to my questions, Jim told us how NASA is able to communicate with far-off spacecraft such as those at the edges of our solar system, how to communicate with a lunar Rover, how to communicate by voice to crew living and working on Mars, and the challenges that need to be overcome in this area, particularly by the private sector. In response to a listener question, Jim briefly told us about using laser light instead of radio to transmit a message. Later on in the show, we discussed many facets of the deep space communication business. Why do many suborbital companies avoid including communication with their spacecraft in their business plan? Is there is a future for some type of "Space AT&T" network of communication satellites? Would closing down Arecibo be a loss for space communication? Why does an array of satellite dishes work better than a single large satellite dish? This is a must-hear discussion. I also asked Jim a little bit about the market for his deep space transmission businesses. Jim tells us a bit about the other messages he has sent into space, including a performance piece called "Yelling at the Stars" from the Australian Next Wave Festival. I was shocked to hear who his first client was and what they said! We discussed the concerns that some in the industry have regarding transmitting information into space and what would happen if a passing starship could pick up the signal? Finally near the end of the show, we discussed a little bit about what space education is like here along the space coast. If you have follow up questions or comments for Jim Lewis, please send them to me and I will forward them to Jim. Use drspace@thespaceshow.com.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:14:42 UTC
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Rocketplane Program, Monday, 9-8-08 (48.81MB; download) -- Guests: David Faulkner, Dr. George Law, Edward Linhart, Paul Metz
Guests: David Faulkner, Paul Metz, Dr. George Law, and Ed Linhart of Rocketplane Global, Inc., were the guests on this Space Show program. We began our discussion with Dave Faulkner updating us on Rocketplane Global and what has transpired since Dave was last on the show. After a short update, Dave brought each of our guests on air discussing different aspects of the new, revised Rocketplane. A listener asked each guest what there was about Rocketplane which attracted them to come to the company and work to build it given the well-known publicity about the company's economic, labor, and related problems. You will want to hear how each guest replies to this question. Note that both Paul and Ed responded to the question at the top of the second segment. There were lots of questions about safety, the flight profile, main engine cut off, and the short sleeve cabin that Rocketplane will use. Many questions were asked about the current business environment for raising capital, investor needs, and closing the business case for Rocketplane. We also learned about the Oklahoma Spaceport program for school kids with a communication and mission control center for furthering space education. One series of questions, specifically addressed to Paul Metz, was about the most challenging and high performance plane he had flown and then how he thought that would compare to flying the Rocketplane. You won't want to miss what Paul Metz had to say about this. Towards the end of this program, Chuck Lauer called the show and we talked about the Kit Kat prize of a Rocketplane ride to the stewardess in France. Chuck explained the program and let us know that there would be other drawings from Kit Kat and Nestle for more Rocketplane rides. When asked if any rides would be won in the U.S., unfortunately the answer was no. One listener asked a series of questions about selling tickets in advance of the vehicle being created and the use of an Informed Consent Agreement. We will continue to follow the Rocketplane progress and I am sure we will do more programming with the team when warranted. If you have a question or comment for any member of the Rocketplane team on this show today, please send it to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward it on your behalf.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:06:24 UTC
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Joanne Gabrynowicz; Mel Marsh, Sunday, 9-7-08 (45.54MB; download) -- Guest (first hour): Professor Joanne Gabrynowicz was the guest for this special Space Show television show filmed on location in beautiful Cape Canaveral, Florida. We started our interview by discussing the relevance of space law as well as recent changes in this area, particularly in regards to Earth observation and remote sensing. Professor Gabrynowicz went over the original purpose of satellites for scientific research and the process by which countries agree to make relevant data freely available to countries affected by a natural disaster. We also discussed several subjects including that there is now a "space law" section of the US Code, the purpose of space grant colleges and what they do, and the legal challenges facing spaceports. As the University of Mississippi Space Law Center recently graduated its first student, we asked Joanne to define "space lawyer" and tell us about a little about the space law certificate offered by Ole Miss, the Bar exam, the future prospects of space law, and much more. You will want to hear more about the demand for this growing field. Joanne also told us what constitutes a treaty, the rights and obligations made even if a country tries to back out of a treaty, the Outer Space Treaty and how it handles space pollution and property rights, and how the "Law of the Sea" treaty relates to space. You will want to hear what Joanne had to say about informed consent law and why experimental spacecraft, such as Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, does not fall under aviation law.
Guest (second hour): Mel Marsh was our guest for the second segment of our program. We started our discussion by asking Mel how the jump was made from a bachelors degree in Anthropology from Emory to a masters in Space Studies from UND, as well as being the odd guy out in the space world. You'll want to hear this discussion. We then discussed Astrosociology, its purpose, the challenges it faces in getting recognized by professional organizations and in academia. Mel answered several questions about the UND Space Studies graduate experience including favorite courses, the advantages and disadvantages of distance education, background differences between UND students, academic politics, as well as telling us a little about the IRB and why it is important. There were many more subjects covered in the show, so you have a most interesting hour long discussion to hear. If you have any questions for either of our guests, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward them to the appropriate person. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:54:44 UTC
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Gus Frederick, Friday, 9-5-08 (56.17MB; download) -- Guest: Gus Frederick was our guest for this Space Show program in order to discuss Martian caves and lava tubes with us. You can follow along in the discussion with these two websites and the instructions provided by Gus: 1) The Caves of Mars located at http://www.highmars.org. 2) Caves of Mars Illustrations located at http://www.highmars.org/marscave. Gus provided other URLs during the show and you will want to see the pictures and graphics he discusses. We talked not only about Martian caves and geology, but their analogs here on Earth and possible similar features on the Moon. Listeners had many questions for him. One question dealt with the lower Martian gravity and the fact that the lava flow is about three times the size of what it would be on Earth. Other questions inquired about orbital information and you will want to hear what Gus says about the possible use of robots on Mars for cave exploration. Gus provided some very good and informative information about various caves on Earth and specifically in his area, Central Oregon. We also talked about educational outreach using these subjects from school age to adults at Rotary Club meetings. Our discussion covers Martian geology and caves and we certainly look forward to hearing more from Gus and advancements and new information becomes available. If you have questions and comments for Gus Frederick, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:19:45 UTC
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