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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AIAA Space 2007, Monday, 8-27-07 (44.79MB; download) -- This AIAA Space 2007 Conference discussion program featured Mike Lounge of Boeing, Dr. Randii Wessen of JPL, Col. Richard White Jr. of SMC Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA, and Bob Dickman, AIAA Executive Director. The purpose of our program was to let listeners know about the content, the variety, and the importance of this upcoming conference in Long Beach, CA from Sept. 18-20, 2007. Each guest spoke about an area of special interest featured at the conference, in addition to pointing NewSpace speakers, panels, and keynote speakers representing various parts of the space community. Listeners had several questions for our guests and as the program developed, our guests were challenged validating returning to the Moon instead of more science and R&D type missions, or even more robotic missions. One listener toward the end of the program sought advice from our guests as he was speaking before a noon Rotary Club meeting a few days later and he wanted to know how to sell the Rotarians on a manned Mars mission. You will not want to miss this discussion. Col. White was asked to connect the dots with Operationally Responsive Space and the military in space with private sector space development which he did quite well. Don't miss this discussion. These four Space Show guests are only a small sample of what will be available at the Space 2007 meeting in Long Beach, including availability for networking so I strongly urge all who can to attend. You can get the conference information you need by visiting www.aiaa.org/space2007/. If you have a follow up question or comment, please send it to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward it to the guest you are addressing. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:12:10 UTC
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Ben Shelef, Sunday, 8-26-07 (43.99MB; download) -- Ben Shelef, co-founder of Spaceward Foundation (www.spaceward.org), was the guest for this show. Spaceward is sponsoring the 2007 climber and space elevator games in Salt Lake City this year, Oct. 19-21, 2007. Check it out at the Spaceward Foundation website. Not only did Ben tell us about the climber contest and also the tether contest, he noted that for winners there is a million dollars to give away courtesy our favorite NASA! Its $500K for the winner of each contest but Ben explains this and the rules so read up on it, plus the other events to be held at this competition. After discussing the coming Salt Lake City competition, the facilities, hotel, etc, Ben got lots of good space elevator questions. We talked about a lunar elevator and an elevator for Mars. We even discussed the Martian moons and an elevator. You will not want to miss this discussion as its most informative. As for the competition, there are more than 20 teams from the US, Canada and Japan. Listen to how Ben describes their technology. Its certainly going to be exciting this year. If you have questions for Ben Shelef about the upcoming Salt Lake City competition, the space elevator, the Spaceward Foundation, please email him at Ben@spaceward.org or as always, you can forward your comments and questions to him through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. And check the Spaceward website for more information and announcements about the coming games and the results. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:05:46 UTC
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Dr. Peter Diamandis from 8-8-01 & Elon Musk from 10-24-01 (59.97MB; download) -- Golden Oldie Program: Guest 1: Dr. Peter Diamandis from August 8, 2001. Guest 2: Elon Musk from Oct. 24, 2001. Both of these programs represent the first time Peter and Elon were guests on The Space Show (at the time, it was Business Without Boundaries). Again, you will hear some of the original Business Without Boundaries spots, commercials, music, etc. None of the interviews have been deleted but you might detect some strange editing as I had to make these shows conform to hard breaks for relay to the satellite broadcasting service. When you listen to these golden programs, think of the progress both Peter and Elon have made in their objectives and their work to bring us to a space-faring culture, to be profitable, and to change space and humanity for the best. If you have comments or questions regarding these programs, send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Let me know how you like these golden oldie programs. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:40:54 UTC
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Dr. Patrick Collins from 6-13-01, Tuesday, 8-21-07 replay (22.70MB; download) -- Tonight you will hear the very first Space Show program featuring Dr. Patrick Collins on the subject of space tourism. This program was recorded live on June 13, 2001 when the program was known as "Business Without Boundaries" and is slightly less than one hour in length. As you listen to this show, consider the state of space tourism in 2001 as discussed by Dr. Collins and the current state of space tourism. Is there progress, much progress or just marginal progress? What do you think? If you want to send a note to Dr. Collins, do so through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:52:49 UTC
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Joe Latrell, Monday, 8-20-07 (33.68MB; download) -- Joe Latrell, CEO of Beyond-Earth Enterprises was the guest for this Space Show program. We began our discussion by asking Joe about his winning the recent business plan competition and the NewSpace 2007 conference. We covered his preparation for the competition, his critique during the day when the judges worked with Joe, his team, and the same for the other competitor, SpeedUp. Joe found the critique to be hard hitting and very useful and talks openly about it on the show and with listeners. Joe suggested a strong focus on what investors wanted and expected from a company in reading the business plan so you will want to hear this from Joe's perspective. Bill, a Virginia listener, asked Joe if his crew was still voluntary with day jobs or if they were full time now that the company was located in Roswell, NM. It was interesting to hear that two of the employees commute to Roswell each weekend to work on the rockets. At this time, there are three full time employees at Beyond-Earth. I asked Joe about buying rocket motors and if so, who does he buy from or does make his own. His answer was interesting. Don't miss it. Also, how he fabricates the rockets, the material used, and how he makes the motors if necessary. One listener asked him a few political questions about the Spaceport America and Gov. Richardson running for president. While Joe fell short of endorsing Richardson, he did tell us an interesting story about the serious interest Richardson has in space development. You will want to hear this story. One thing Joe and his crew understood from the business plan "school" was their need to really understand their market. The suggestion was given them that they might be better off splitting the company into two parts, one for the consumer products and one for launch services. I'm sure you will find this a most interesting discussion. The Beyond-Earth Enterprises website is at www.beyond-earth.com/. You can reach Joe Latrell through the website by selecting Company at the top and to the right. Or you can email him directly at joe_latrell@beyond-earth.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:19:37 UTC
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SmallSat Conference Program, Friday, 8-17-07 (68.83MB; download) -- SmallSat Conference interviews make up this special recorded Space Show program. While at SmallSat, I interviewed just a few of those attending to get their perspective on either what they were doing at the Conference and why they were there, or their views on small satellites and updates regarding space development. For example, the first interview was conducted at the booth representing the Reagan Test Site at Kwajalein Island (www.smdc.army.mil/RTS.html). Most listeners will recognize this location as the launch site for the SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket. However, this interview with Jack McCreary is far more comprehensive than just what SpaceX does at the site, plus we start the interview with a continuation of the history of the Wendover Air Base as Jack was stationed there when Robert Golka was doing Tesla coil experiments at Wendover. You must hear this fist hand report of witnessing these experiments! Learning about the full role of the Reagan Test Site is important for our space development community, as well as our national defense. This special program also talked with several of the Utah State students and some in charge of their famous Space Science Lab. Leonard David of space.com spent 30 minutes with us, wine in hand, during the SpaceX party. We also spoke with Rich Glover who is the CEO of a start-up making space water, sports and energy drinks. Find out about his marketing approach for getting repeat customers. He flew his products on the UP rocket that flew on April 28, 2007 out of Spaceport America. And speaking of UP Aerospace, Eric Knight joins us for a discussion and new information about the UP plans for upcoming and future launch activity. One of my favorite interviews for this program was with two of the people from SpaceX manning their booth at SmallSat. Here we meet Roger Gilbertson who the new Media Coordinator and Lauren Dreyer who is in their Texas location as a Business Development Engineer (you can find their email addresses at www.spacex.com/contact.php). This is a great discussion about issues and topics not normally brought up when I do a Space X program with either Elon or Gwynne but I promise you, this is a Space X interview that you will not want to miss. If you want to send questions or comments to those being interviewed, if they provided contact information or email addresses, please use them. Otherwise send your comments and questions through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will be glad to forward them to your intended person. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:04:13 UTC
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Jim Petersen @ Wendover, Tuesday, 8-14-07 (53.81MB; download) -- Jim Petersen, President of the Historic Wendover Airfield Association, was the guest for this special Space Show program. Please excuse the few rough edits that are a result of my travel and attendance at the SmallSat conference as I am using my laptop and not the full editing facilities and programs available to me in my office. As the President of the Historic Wendover Airfield, Jim met me at Wendover on Sunday, April 12, 2007 and gave me a personal tour and interview of this site. Both Jim and I realize this is radio so it may be hard for some of you to visualize what we describe and what Jim explains about this historic site. He has sent me digital pictures of Wendover which I can send to interested listeners. In addition, while I somehow left home without my digital camera, I did use a disposable camera to take some pictures on my own and they are also digital. If you would like me to email these pictures to you, let me know. As these are pictures, again, make sure the email address you provide me can take a large quantity of data as I do not want them bouncing back or finding that I have to send them one by one to lots of listeners. Jim's pictures are slightly less than 2mb and mine are not yet developed but as I have approximately 25 possible photos to send, assume my pictures are about 5-6mb. Jim Petersen took us through a verbal tour of this historic airfield, but more important, the history that Wendover is associated with as it was part of the Manhattan Project. Listening to Jim you will learn details about the project and the atomic bombing training and missions that you likely did not know as Wendover was the training location and much more. As we go on the tour with Jim, you will hear me describe the bomb loading pits and see pictures of the actual pits. You will hear us standing and talking in the B-29 hanger that housed Enola Gay and Boxcar plus their crews and the other B-29's which were part of the program. The same for parts of the base that were dedicated to B-17's and B-24's. We describe photos for you and some of the innovative things that were done during wartime, like the chair on an important contraption made from a Pepsi carton. We walk through the enlisted men's barracks, we visit the remaining O-club which is first on the restoration projects. We go to the briefing room where the pilots and crews were briefed before missions. Jim takes us to the mock up of Little Boy, the Hiroshima bomb, an exact replica of it signed by the crew, including Col. Tibbets. We learn the history of Wendover, its secrecy during the war, even the fact that no flights were ever recorded coming into Wendover. Jim is an excellent historian so if you are at all interested in history, this somewhat different Space Show program will grab your attention. The Historic Wendover Airfield is now a nonprofit and they are seeking contributions to restore the base and preserve it for history. I assure you, this is a worthy, interesting and important project to support if you are looking for good causes to donate to, in addition to The Space Show. Visit their website at www.wendoverairbase.com/. Jim Petersen can be reached for donation information plus your questions and comments at admin@wendoverairbase.com or jimpetersen@att.net. The Wendover mailing address is Mailing Address: 345 S. Airport Apron, Wendover, UT 84083.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:58:58 UTC
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Dr. Jim Wertz, Monday, 8-13-07 (37.47MB; download) -- Dr. Jim Wertz, CEO of Microcosm, Inc., was the guest for this special Space Show program to discuss Operationally Responsive Space (ORS). The discussion with Dr. Wertz began with his working definition of ORS. I believe this program will provide listeners with a comprehensive discussion of the subject, possible commercial applications and drivers, DOD needs and applications, R&D, technology, engineering, and even time tables for product development. Costs and budget issues were discussed, both for NASA, DOD, and our total commitment to space. Dr. Wertz also discussed ways to lower the launch costs and space access. As an example, he discussed the pump used by NASA for the shuttle with over 10,000 parts in it. This is a very interesting discussion that you will not want to miss. Listeners asked many questions including some about suborbital space transportation from point A to point B and the upcoming V-Prize as the listener thought this might actually be an economic and technology driver for DOD and their vehicle needs. Again, you will want to hear what Dr. Wertz has to say about this idea. Another listener asked about the need for DOD to comply with ITAR and if it impacts ORS efforts. The simple answer provided by Jim was yes but his following ITAR discussion is a must listen to discussion for anyone interested in this topic. As we have heard before, even our own government including DOD is not immune from ITAR compliance. Dr. Wertz will do his best to answer your questions or respond to your comments, or provide you with more information about ORS and the upcoming Responsive Space Conference set for the end of April 2008 in Los Angeles. Check out the conference at www.responsivespace.com and to send Dr. Wertz an email, use the contact information provided at the site. Or you can email Dr. Wertz directly at jwertz@smad.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:36:18 UTC
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Dr. Pat Hynes, Sunday, 8-12-07 (43.27MB; download) -- Dr. Pat Hynes was the guest for this Space Show program to discuss the upcoming Personal Spaceflight Symposium in Las Cruces, NM from Oct. 24-25, 2007 (http://spacegrant.nmsu.edu/isps/index.html). We began our discussion with an overview of the Symposium as well as X-Prize Cup. Dr. Hynes and I then discussed the speakers, topics, and agenda in detail. This is a power packed program with great speakers and topics so not only will you want to hear about it on this program, you will want to attend this program. Listeners asked Dr. Hynes many questions ranging from registration, logistic, and hotel questions to issues relating to the topics and speakers that will comprise the Personal Spaceflight Symposium program. Pat had much to say about the background of many of the speakers, information which is not posted on the website or may not be known by everyone so you will definitely want to hear what she has to say about this conference. You can call the New Mexico Space Grant office for information about the Symposium at (505) 646-6414. You can send Pat your comments and questions through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com but if your questions pertain to the symposium, its best to use nmsgc@nmsu.edu. There is still sufficient time to register for this program but hotel space becomes very tight as we get closer to the event. I urge you to select your hotel early from the list on their website, mention the conference code as shown there, and book early. If you attend this program and I strongly urge you to do so, please find me to say hello. As I have been saying all year since the 2006 Personal Spaceflight Symposium, this is an outstanding conference, one of the very best I attend each year and given the program discussed on today's show, 2007 will be even better. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:12:19 UTC
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Chip Proser, Friday, 8-10-07 (50.23MB; download) -- Chip Proser was the guest for this Space Show program. We discussed his new documentary which is now finished, "Gaia Selene: Saving the Earth by Colonizing the Moon." The discussion was far more comprehensive than the documentary with questions about space solar power, nuclear power, energy from the Moon, energy wars, and more. Chip also talked about the interviews that he has done at ISDC, many of which are now online. You can see much of the ISDC interviews by visiting www.mooncolony.tv or www.moonsociety.org. Also, http://stickymedia.com. Many listeners asked questions but what it finally came to do was Chip giving us an action plan, different from that of other guests, to move interest toward space development. His recommendation is that we contact the heads and top people of the various networks and movie companies to let them know that there is a huge market that wants space programming show what it would be like to colonize the Moon or have a lunar colony, to get energy from space, etc. He told us that the subject of their programming and interest is all market driven. Furthermore, if we get attention in the media, we can start to get the attention of those in congress and elsewhere. I liked the plan that Chip suggested and will follow through on with my own letters and recommendations. Chip suggested searching for the contact information for the studios and the executives on Google, www.imdb.com and also www.mystudio.com. Let us know what you think of this idea but first listen to the entire discussion so you fully understand the context in which Chip was making this recommendation and what he said about other efforts to get attention for space matters. Mr. Proser is also working a new documentary about colonizing the Moon in ten steps. He discussed his idea of the ten steps, listeners sent in and call him with some changes and recommendations, and he asks for input from listeners on the ten steps. Listen to what he says and contact him with your suggestions and ideas. Chip can be contacted with your comments and questions at chippro@aol.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:07:54 UTC
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