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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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Darel Preble, Tuesday, 7-29-08 (32.50MB; download) -- Guest: Darel Preble was the guest for this Space Show television segment filmed on June 11, 2008 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. As Chair of the Space Solar Power Workshop at Georgia Tech, (See www.sspi.gatech.edu for more details), Darel explained Space Solar Power (SSP), its technology and history .He also discussed current developments in the SSP industry which seems to have much energy associated with it today compared to years ago. Darel worked in a discussion about our energy crisis, suggesting that its been predicted that we will see gasoline prices between $12 and $15 a gallon in a few years . Darel also talks about the need to move towards the electrification of our transportation system and how "green" space solar is in comparison to other fuels. His discussion addressed the fact that while SSP was proposed in the late 1960s/early 1970s, it has yet to be developed. According to Darel and his work, the key reason why SSP has not been developed has been the high cost of space access, that is the launch cost. Listen to the show and see if you agree with what Darel says. Darel also tells us about the other difficulties that space solar power must overcome, including the fact that it will take several years to develop even a small test or pilot system. In addition, we discussed the international interest in SSP and why GEO is preferred to LEO. In addition, I asked Darel several times to close the business case for SSP right now in 2008. You do not want to miss this discussion! Please visit the Space Solar Power Workshop website above and if you have any comments or questions for Darel Preble, please contact him per the website information or send them to darel.preble@comcast.net.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:03:22 UTC
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Open Lines, Monday, 7-28-08 (54.15MB; download) -- Guest: Open Lines with Dr. David Livingston. The first segment of this Open Lines program was not space related as I summarized my experiences on my son's movie set in the Santa Barbara, CA area two weeks ago using a tiger in the movie. During this segment, I discussed what it was like working with a wild animal, how the actors and those on the set were trained to behave with the tiger, what the trainers do, how shots are filmed, and what it's like to work, play, and handle a tiger. It's not space related, but it's fascinating and I will not view an animal movie again the same way now that I have been on the inside of how it is done. As mentioned on air, if you want to see the sketch comedy films my son and his friends are doing, visit www.deesguys.com. The Shere Kahn (the tiger's name) movie "Lightening Cats" is not yet out of post but you can see their first five comedy sketches. As I said on the air, if you have no stomach for totally irreverent, sometimes crass, bawdy and definitely not PC college and older humor, don't see the sketches. Dees Guys is definitely over the top and outrageous so don't say you were not warned! Still, some of the sketches are pretty funny and I bet all of you will really like the tiger movie when its out. During the rest of this special two hour program, we discussed many topics with the listeners including the quality of space journalism and news reporting, the continuation of many in the space community counting that which is possible or plausible sometime in the future as if it's in existence right now, here in the present. Dr. Jurist called in on this subject, you will want to hear what he had to say about this and listen to the full discussion. Andrew from Tucson called in with a great idea to spark garage inventors to tool up and do small, useful space related project that can help us move toward space development. We even talked about offering small prizes for such projects and we used the N-Prize as an example. Following Andrew, Mojave's Charles called in to tell us that he had entered the N-Prize, what he was doing for his small satellite, and the rocket that his group will be building to make it happen. After exploring this with Charles, we got a firsthand report on the roll out of White Knight 2 at Mojave today as Charles was able to see it all from a few hundred yards away. You will certainly want to hear this report from Charles and how he is building an N-Prize tiny satellite inside a small Styrofoam cup! During the last segment of the show, I returned to the topic of poor science and space reporting and journalism as this is really a problem given that policy is often made on the basis of bogus news reporting on these and other subjects. Solutions are welcome. In addition to these topics, we talked about the importance of the Mars Society Conference this year, Dr. Zubrin's connecting the dots with space development and Mars to our economy, and the problems caused by high energy prices. Another point of discussion was the recent show with Bob Zimmerman and the disgruntled email that came in accusing Bob and The Space Show of crossing partisan political lines, even suggesting that Bob be barred from The Space Show. You will want to hear my comments on this issue. If you have questions or comments about this Open Lines discussion, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. I will also forward any comments or questions you have for those that called the program.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:18:37 UTC
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Dr. Robert Zubrin & Chris Carberry, Sunday, 7-27-08 (38.51MB; download) -- Guests: Dr. Robert Zubrin and Chris Carberry of The Mars Society were our guests today to discuss the upcoming Eleventh Annual Mars Society Conference to be held in Boulder, Colorado from August 14-17 (Please see www.marssociety.org/portal/c/Conventions/2008 for more details). Both Dr. Zubrin and Chris took us through the list of major speakers and programming and we elaborated on many, including the unusual religion and space panel which will be held on Saturday, August 16th. Also, we learned about the Private Options for Mars Missions and the Bored Billionaire's Guide to Spaceflight in 2018 program, also scheduled for Saturday afternoon. In talking about the VSE and going to Mars rather than the Moon, Bob pointed out how inspiring a Mars mission would be and what it would mean for spirit and mood of our nation and the world. We then got into linking the current energy costs and issues to space travel, specifically Mars, and this discussion is most important. Dr. Zubrin connects the dots to going to Mars by solving the energy problem and he states very clearly what the high cost of energy is doing to people around the world, not just in the US. We then talked about the Open Fuel Standards Act, which both presidential candidates seem to support, but will not endorse in the U.S. Senate. In fact, use the fax tool I talk about on each show and send your members of Congress and both candidates another message about why space is so important, why Mars is important, and then ask why they don't sponsor this Senate bill since they seem to support it in their campaign rhetoric. Listen to what Dr. Zubrin has to say about this and see what you think. He does explain some facts about the alcohol fuels for cars, flex engines, and again, he is excellent in connecting the dots to going to Mars and to developing space. Registration for this conference is online and it pays to be a member of The Mars Society. We also talked about the leadership of the Mars Society in fighting to save Hubble. This discussion took us into why it's important to be a member of a leading, visionary space organization because numbers do matter. See if you agree with this discussion. While The Space Show helps to spread the word and promote many important space conferences, this particular Mar Society conference comes at a time when space is extremely vulnerable to funding issues, hardware and technology issues, priority shifts, and more. Attending this conference makes the point that there are people concerned about these issues and they are willing to stand up and be counted despite hard times and maybe a public trend that does not clearly understand our focus, our passion, our facts, and the value of our vision for America and the free world. So be part of making all of this important. You can contact Chris Carberry, Executive Director of the Mars Society with your questions or comments at carberry@marssociety.org. If you have specific conference questions, you can also use info@marssociety.org. If you have a question for Dr. Zubrin, please send it to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Please remember that we all are accountable for the way we develop our space program. Don't expect others to do what you want, do it yourself and join forces with those on the front lines making it happen. The Mars Society is on the front lines, become part of the effort. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:47:17 UTC
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Dr. Brian Hart & Larry Bock, Friday, 7-25-08 (54.80MB; download) -- Guests: Dr. Brian Hart and Larry Bock were the guests for this Space Show program to bring to our attention the SoCal Science Cafe (please see their website: www.socal-sciencecafe.org) and the San Diego Science Festival for 2009 (more information can be found www.sdsciencefestival.com). During our discussion, we learned about the Science Cafe network (also see www.sciencecafes.org/) and the programming for the both the SoCal chapter and the San Diego Science Festival. For those of you interested in modelling teaching, student, and speaker programs for maximum attention and interest in your market, this is a must hear program for its creative ideas, innovation, strategies, and much more. Listeners asked far-ranging questions, including using music as a transition to science studies, comparing raising significant sums of money for the then emerging biotech industry with today's NewSpace and entrepreneurial space communities, to observatory visits, and dark skies in Southern California. Joining the SoCal Science Cafe is free and if you are in the area to participate in their programming, do so. Also, there is room to get involved in both organizations, suggest possible programs or even be a speaker yourself. These are must visit websites for you and your family. As we heard from Larry, the new website www.MySDScience.com has gotten off to a great start and you will want to participate in this science social network after you hear the description and benefits of the program. If you have questions about these organizations or for either guest, please email them as follows: Dr. Brian Hart: director@socalscience-cafe.org. For Larry Bock, please use biobock@mac.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:14:12 UTC
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Rand Simberg & Bill Simon, Tuesday, 7-22-08 (46.43MB; download) -- Guests: Rand Simberg and William (Bill) Simon returned for this Space Show program to discuss Evoloterra, the ceremony honoring when we first set foot on another world. Please visit www.evoloterra.com to learn more about this ceremony and to download it. During our discussion, Rand and Bill explained the origins of Evoloterra and its purpose. We discussed many related aspects of it, including the exploration spirit. We had listener questions and comments via the phone regarding exploration and more, plus many listeners suggested Evoloterra find its way to the school systems. Rand and Bill did not think this possible given that this ceremony is modelled after the Passover Seder religious ceremony and it would probably be too religious for a school to use, even as a play. We stressed how important it was to remember July 20, 1969 and compared it to other historical events or future possible events in space development such as finally achieving low cost space access. Listen to how Bill and Rand describe this even in comparison to other events throughout the times. Do you concur? Much time was spent discussing if Evoloterra could be used to spark space development and more interest in space throughout the population. Again, listen to what the Evoloterra authors have to say about this possible use of their ceremony. Toward the end of the show, we discussed strategies for doing better about making space an important public issue. I expressed my frustration with congressional letter writing and both Bill and Rand seemed to think the private sector was the answer. We also discussed how to present Evoloterra to a larger base in 2009. In the meantime, as you will hear at the end of the show, we encourage listeners to do the ceremony now, don't wait until 2009. Please provide The Space Show with feedback from your experience if you do an Evoloterra ceremony this year. If you have a question for Rand or Bill, send it to info@evoloterra.com for Bill and Rand can be reached through his Transterrestrial Musings blog at www.transterrestrial.com or simberg@transterrestrial.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:35:52 UTC
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Dan Linehan, Monday, 7-21-08 (41.25MB; download) -- Guest : Dan Linehan, author of "SpaceShipOne: An Illustrated History," was the guest for this Space Show program. We went through the book, which is a documentary on SpaceShipOne (SS1), its development, construction, and flights. During this show interview with Dan Linehan, we address many things and learn lots of new things regarding SS1. For example, the rumor that it was unsafe to fly again and thus off it went to the Smithsonian, as you will hear in the story near the end of the discussion, is not true. Listen to what Dan tells us about SS1, additional flights, and the vehicle going to the Smithsonian. The same is true for how the rocket motor was made and who made it. Dan talks about the components, the companies that had a part in making the motor, and the involvement of Scaled Composites in the motor development and manufacturing. Particularly interesting to me was the history and the comparison of SS1 to the X-15 and early lifting bodies. Dan provides the comparison data in table format in the book, plus incredible photos. You will want to check it all out. As a result of listener questions, we talked about the flight testing program for SS1 and WhiteKnightOne. Dan also told us about his recent visit to Scaled where he flew in the simulator. You will want to hear his description of this experience. Sir Arthur C. Clarke wrote the Foreword for the book, perhaps one of the last things written by Sir Arthur as the Foreword bears the date Oct. 4, 2007. Some listeners following the discussion visited Dan's website, www.dslinehan.com, and asked him about his Antarctica experiences and the comparisons between Antarctica and space. You will want to hear this discussion. You can contact Dan or send follow up questions or comments by using the contact page on his website, www.dslinehan.com/bio.html. Scroll down below his bio for the contact information. Please mention you are contacting him based on his appearance on The Space Show. His book is widely available, it is and will be an historic account of a very historic event and early spaceship. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:21:06 UTC
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Dr. George Nield, Sunday, 7-20-08 (42.03MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. George Nield, Associate Administrator for the FAA Office of Commercial Spaceflight, was the guest for this program. Please note that there is audio nose on this recording coming from the hotel phone line. I apologize that a better quality connection was not availa ble. We began our discussion with a tribute to Apollo 11 landing on the Moon given today being July 20. Dr. Nield gave us a good overview and comparison of the evolution of aviation as compared to the evolution of spaceflight. You will not want to miss this part of our discussion. We then looked at the regulations and we did an overview of them, also talking about possible regulations in Europe and elsewhere. George noted that with AST, we know the rules and how to comply and this significantly reduces risk for businesses in planning and meeting the requirements for a launch license. Again, this is a discussion that you will not want to miss. Dr. Nield fielded specific questions about centrifuge requirements, pilot and crew requirements, and environmental issues that may arise even if an American is launching in another country. In response to another set of questions from listeners as well as myself, we talked about the needed regulatory environment to facilitate Point A to Point B suborbital transportation within the United States and to another nation. You will want to hear what he has to say about this issue and how he thinks commercial suborbital spaceflight will develop. Dr. Nield was asked how user-friendly the license and AST process were, so you will want to hear what he had to say about this. Regarding spaceflight participants, we talked about possible centrifuge training, medical requirements, and informed consent. Another listener asked how many people worked at AST, their educational and professional backgrounds and if AST was hiring. Dr. Nield told us there were 67 employees but listen to the rest of his comments for the answers to the full listener question. In response to other questions, we inquired if legalized residents of the US were subject to the same AST rules and regs as U.S. citizens and also if launching in a foreign country that did not have a strong environmental concern would allow an American citizen to save money by not having to comply with the EIR component of the launch license. Listen to what Dr. Nield had to say on these issues. You might be surprised. If you have questions or comments for AST or Dr. Nield, their telephone number is (202) 267-7793, the URL for their website is www.ast.faa.gov, and email contact information for Dr. Nield is George.Nield@faa.gov.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:19:00 UTC
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Dr. Pat Patterson, Thursday, 7-17-08 (54.81MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Pat Patterson returned to The Space Show to discuss this year's SmallSat conference from August 11-14 in Logan, Utah (www.smallsat.org). Dr. Patterson started out with a general description of the conference and provided us with an update with what is new from last year's conference. We then addressed the programming, specifically the keynote speak from ATK Systems, plus the panels, the audience participation programs, the award opportunities for students and much more. The student prize offers $5,000 to $10,000 payable directly to the student and listen to the show to hear what the sponsoring professor gets in return! For students interested in attending the conference, students have a special registration fee of $150. Later in the program, Quinn Young came on the show. Mr. Young is about to defend his PhD dissertation in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. As Quinn is a specialist in thermal issues for small satellites, we talked about these issues for both small satellites, cubesats, and then about full size satellites. You will certainly want to hear this discussion and the questions that came in from listeners regarding thermal issues and thermal protection for human spacecraft. Later in the show, Quinn returned to address a listener question about Utah State's model and hobby rocket programs for students for credit. Conference registration is still available, but the registration fees go up on August 4th, so now is the time to commit to attend SmallSat. One of the listener questions asked Dr. Patterson to speak to the commercial viability of SmallSats and cubesats and what the progress has been on commercial applications for these satellites from year to year. Again, this is an important discussion that you will not want to miss. The theme for this year's SmallSat Conference is "Small Satellites - Big Business." As you learn about the conference from this show, visiting the SmallSat website and certainly by attending this conference, you will understand that there is big business associated with this developing industry. In fact, as discussed with Dr. Patterson, over 60 exhibitors are signed up and many are on the front lines of developing very real commercial SmallSat businesses. In addition, Pat reminded us of the student job recruiting possibilities and opportunities that take place at SmallSat as well as the networking opportunities for everyone. For further information about the conference, please visit http://www.smallsat.org/contact-info. Pat suggested contacting Jaimie Kandler for conference information. If you have a question or comment for Dr. Patterson, please email him directly at pat.patterson@sdl.usu.edu. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:07:52 UTC
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Dr. Jim Logan, Tuesday, 7-15-08 (47.39MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Jim Logan was the guest for this Space Show program. Dr. Logan kicked off the discussion with a reality check of the body of evidence that we have accumulated during the 47 years of human space flight. He talked about two major potential showstoppers, micro/hypo gravity and radiation. As we discussed during the show, we know quite a bit about these two areas, but we do not yet have a solution for the problems they create for long-term human spaceflight or settlement. Dr. Logan received the first of several calls, this one bringing into question the recent Washington Post article suggesting the ISS be used as a spaceship and more. Between the caller and Dr. Logan, reasons were given why this was not possible, both on the engineering side of things and from the human factors perspective. Dr. Logan then led us in a discussion about microgravity, what we know from some rat experiments and, in responding to other questions, we learned that we really do not know how much of 1 G humans actually need as the experiments to determine this have never been done. We talked about the gravity on the Moon, on Mars, and if either of those celestial bodies would be sufficient in the gravity they provide to enable humans to survive. As Jim pointed out, the one thing that has remained constant on Earth no matter what else was happening was that humans had 1 G, so we know we need that constant. Many other subjects were discussed on this show including sending machine shops to space and even making tools in space, as suggested by a listener calling the program. Dr. Logan picked up on this discussion and you will not want to miss what was said. It's in the last segment of the program. We also talked about the importance of using In Situ resources such as O2 and Dr. Logan gave us the numbers for what it takes to support one human for one year in space and what those numbers look like if O2 can come from space rather than Earth. You will not want to miss this discussion. One listener asked Dr. Logan what the thousands of space advocates and enthusiasts worldwide could do to help bring about the type of space program Dr. Logan suggested we need, including lunar, Martian, and NEO visits with possible settlement inside the NEO since it appears to meet the human factors requirements for a long duration space presence. Dr. Logan's first recommendation was to get a dose of reality, followed by In Situ resource usage, followed by policy and our continuing to drive these points home to the public, Congress, the media, and more. Jim explains all three of these basic requirements in his response to this listener question. Other subjects that came up were NASA and its type of programming, the life science and engineering cultural differences within NASA and other organizations, and much more. This is a very important Space Show program so don't miss it. You can send your comments or questions to Dr. Jim Logan through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:16:10 UTC
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Robert Zimmerman, Monday, 8-14-08 (50.90MB; download) -- Guest: Robert Zimmerman returned for this Space Show program. In addition to our discussion, we talked about Bob's new book about Hubble, "The Universe in a Mirror," and his terrific older book, "Leaving Earth." We started the interview by discussing a recent Washington Post article in which the author suggested the ISS be used as a spaceship for going someplace interesting rather than just hanging out in LEO. Mr. Zimmerman wrote about this idea years ago in his famous book, "Leaving Earth," so we talked about the feasibility of actually doing something like this with the station. You will want to hear our discussion and learn more about the different aspects in the Washington Post article which can be found at : www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/11/AR2008071102394.html. This part of our discussion includes engineering, human factors, and environmental considerations should one attempt to use the ISS as a spaceship. We also talked about the Hubble Space Telescope and the planned repair mission. This proved to be a comprehensive discussion as we talked about how spacewalks and how repairs are planned and carried out, using Hubble as an example. Other issues about on orbit construction and satellite repair were mentioned as well. As a result of a listener question, we got into the subject of robots and humans. The Phoenix Lander on Mars was part of this discussion and there were even some robotic references to Pixar and Wall-E. This prompted Bob to update us on Phoenix, its search for water, ice, and even possible life on Mars which in turn led us to a discussion about news, science and journalism in general. As you will hear, Bob was motivated to share some of his political ideology with us during this segment. In the robots versus humans in space discussion, we also talked about the cosmonaut space repair mission regarding the explosive bolts on the Soyuz. One listener called in and asked about end runs to the rocket equation for a better, more cost effective way of leaving Earth. You will want to hear this discussion with Bob and some of my comments. Check Bob Zimmerman's work at his website, http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3cxxp/zimbib.htm. If you want to send him questions or comments or inquire about his book, use zimmerman@nasw.org.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:17:40 UTC
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