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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Dr. Joan Vernikos, Monday, 9-17-07 (34.35MB; download) -- Dr. Joan Vernikos was the guest for this Space Show program originally recorded and aired on Sept. 13, 2007 for a special replay on Monday, Sept. 17, 2007. Dr. Vernikos, the former Director of NASA's Life Science Division, is an expert in the effects of space, particularly gravity upon the astronauts. As we learned in this interview, she has taken her expertise regarding gravity and applied it to all of us non-astronauts for helping us to have healthy living here on Earth. Her book, "The G-Connection: Harness Gravity and Reverse Aging," is about this very subject. We discussed with Dr. Vernikos how we can apply the knowledge gained from astronauts and microgravity to the rest of us. She talked about movement and positions that we as humans are designed to do multiple times a day but because of changes in our lifestyle, we no longer do them, thus we are compromising our health over the long run. For example, you will want to hear her comments about standing up, lying down, getting up, and a protocol for doing this to compensate for our changes in the way we live, work with computers, etc. Pay particular attention to the time intervals because as we learned, we cannot do this protocol as if we were working out at a gym in a repetitive fashion. She also talked about the need for extensive gravity research to facilitate our becoming truly space-faring, but unfortunately, as we have heard from others, this important research is not being done or its being done at a snails pace. Several questions for her were about our possible jumping the gun with settlement and long term space travel plans until the gravity issues are better understood, but she said no. This is because the human space program is needed to inspire and motivate and cause the necessary research. The program and the research are linked together so both have to happen at the same time. One inspires the funding and development for the other. This is a most interesting discussion you will not want to miss. Dr. Vernikos also talked about stress in space, stress hormones, and what we have found out from later experiments versus some of the earlier ones that had different data for reasons she explains. She extrapolates and applies these astronaut findings regarding stress to our lives here on Earth as well. You will not want to miss this program. This is one way we make space relevant to all of us, through medical and research findings that can influence our daily lives for the best. Visit her website at www.joanvernikos.com. You can send her comments and questions at Dr.Joan@joanvernikos.com. Make sure you mention that you heard her on The Space Show.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:01:22 UTC
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Dr. Tom Burton & Dr. Pat Hynes, Sunday, 9-16-07 (36.54MB; download) -- Dr. Pat Hynes and Dr. Tom Burton were the guests for this Space Show program. Our subject to be discussed was the International Symposium for Personal Spaceflight (ISPS) to be held in Las Cruces, NM from Oct. 24-25, 2007. Visit http://spacegrant.nmsu.edu/isps/index2.php for the agenda, information, registration, and more. We started our discussion with an overview of new speakers and developments for the ISPS. Pat updated us with the program introduction and speakers for the morning session of the first day. Tom described his session on the first day and we asked him any space engineering questions throughout this program. One listener even asked him for his engineering opinion on the new Google X Prize award for a private company getting a working rover to the Moon. You will certainly want to hear his answer. Many questions came in for Pat and Tom about Symposium logistics, meals that are included with your registration, internet facilities at the conference, question periods for the speakers and panels, and much more. This is a comprehensive discussion of the quality of this conference, even coming down to the expected weather for our Las Cruces visit and the dress code for the conference location. As a result of listener questions, Pat told us about the student scholarship program for attending the ISPS and other student programs. We asked Tom why he was attracted to this conference given his being the head of the NMSU Department of Mechanical Engineering and he listed two main reasons. His response to this question is important to hear and it led to a discussion about math, engineering and educational issues we are facing in the country, our schools and even down to the K-12 level. For sure, if you are attending the ISPS, listen to this show as it will give you important information about not just the ISPS but also the speakers and even the X Prize Cup. If you have not yet decided to attend or if you are unable to attend, also listen to this show as its full of important information, brief bios of important space developer businessmen and women and much more. Furthermore, all the comments about outstanding networking opportunities and foods and refreshments, well, they are an understatement! If you are interested in learning more about the NMSU Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, visit http://me.nmsu.edu/. Contact information is provided on this website for further questions or comments. Make sure you mention you heard Dr. Burton on The Space Show. For those of you wanting to contact Dr. Hynes or the ISPS office, please call 505 646-6414. You can email questions or comments to nmsgc@nmsu.edu. Again, mention The Space Show in the subject line of your note. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:14:35 UTC
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Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Friday, 9-14-07 (29.04MB; download) -- Dr. Buzz Aldrin was a guest for this late Friday afternoon Space Show program. Buzz started off giving us an update of where we are today versus yesterday/yesteryear re the VSE, rockets, space station, and much more. We talked about his ShareSpace plan for advocate organizations and members to win space trips and related activities. Listen to his plan and let us know what you think of it. He received a few questions regarding possible problems with Aries I in the launch hardware NASA is developing to go to the Moon. He advocates supporting NASA and having backup plans if what NASA is working with does not work. He does not want to be critical of NASA or condemn NASA plans because of the potential for it to play into the hands of those that do not want to fund the VSE or have us return to the Moon. He was asked several questions about the Google/X Prize Cup new prize for going to the Moon. You will want to listen carefully to what he says. The same for COTS and plans that he may be able to develop to work with Space Dev regarding the HL20 on an Atlas 5. If these plans materialize, we will be reporting them here on The Space Show. Buzz talked about the three NASA words being used to describe the importance of the VSE: INSPIRATION, DISCOVERY, AND INNOVATION. Again, listen to what he has to say. When asked about being in a new Moon race, he talked about the need for America to remain at the top and on the cutting edge. He also outlined important events that will start unfolding in 2008 so pay attention to the early part of the interview when this plan is unveiled and discussed. When asked what we should be teaching in school, stressing in education, he highlighted STEM education. Again, this is important so you will want to hear what he had to say about STEM and its importance, plus his own variations on it. Buzz is a true leader and its inspiring to be part of his energy and leadership for our becoming space faring. He has much to say about settlements, getting people to space, the Moon, and Mars. This is an interview you will not want to miss. If you have questions or comments for him, I will forward them to him so send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:00:16 UTC
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Irene Willhite, Friday, 9-14-07 (47.79MB; download) -- Irene Willhite, Curator/Archivist for the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL, was the guest for this Space Show program. We started the discussion with an overview of the US Space and Rocket Center, Marshall Spaceflight Center, and army locations nearby in Huntsville. From there, we started discussing the cataloging and archiving of the papers and historical documents pertaining to Wernher Von Braun. We spent most of the show discussing Von Braun, his work, attitudes, faith, education, the cold war, space, Mars, and just about everything you can think of regarding his work and the times he was part of re developing space. We discussed Vanguard and the Navy program, the Army with the Jupiter and Redstone rockets, politics and much more. If you ever wanted to know about Von Braun, this is the show to listen to. The book that Irene has just written which has been published by Apogee, "The Voice of Dr. Wernher von Braun" was highlighted during the show as it contains 48 of his approximately 500 speeches. Irene took us through the highlights of many of the speeches in a humorous and informative way. We also talked about space camp for kids and adults, artifacts that the museum obtains, and the von Braun sci fi book, "Project Mars." You can ask questions or send comments to Irene Willhite at irenew@spacecamp.com. You can call the book store at the Rocket Center and order both books autographed by Irene. Just tell them you heard about it on The Space Show. Their website is http://www.spacecamp.com/ Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:46:38 UTC
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Bill Pullman, Thursday, 9-13-07 (7.33MB; download) -- Bill Pullman, playwright and director, was with us for this short Space Show interview discussing his new play, Expedition 6. Expedition 6 is playing at the Magic Theatre at Fort Mason in San Francisco, Sept. 8-Oct. 7, 2007. Bill tells us the story of how he was inspired to write this play concerning the two astronauts and one cosmonaut stranded on the ISS after the loss of Columbia. Bill simulates microgravity in the play, listen to how he creatively does this with the cast and involving the audience. While this is a short interview, a few listeners did ask questions, including one about Hollywood and its role in helping our become space-faring. You can find out more about Expedition 6, read samples from the script and even see a video with Bill talking about the play, just visit www.magictheatre.org and click on Expedition 6. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:45:26 UTC
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Dr. Bryan Laubscher & Eric Westling, Tuesday, 9-11-07 (53.97MB; download) -- Dr. Bryan Laubscher and Eric Westling were the guests for this Space Show program. We began our discussion with a review of the rocket equation and both Eric and Bryan took us through the chemistry and physics of rockets, mass ratios, etc. With extensive questioning by listeners as well as myself, both guests explained why chemical rocket propulsion breakthroughs were unlikely. I urge listeners to pay attention to this discussion. If you disagree, send our guests a note and explain why they are not correct. We next turned out attention to the science, engineering, financing, and politics behind developing the space elevator. We went through ribbon development, propulsion development, political decision making for basic R&D funding, what's in it for a private sector profit motivated company and much more. This program is a comprehensive discussion of all aspects of the space elevator. Toward the end of the program, listeners asked about other nations being able to develop the space elevator, primarily India and China. You will want to hear what both Bryan and Eric have to say about this and about our technology and science compared to the same in other countries. They also explained what it means politically and economically for another nation to control the space elevator technology. As a result of another listener question, we discussed black budget financing and R&D as a possibility for the space elevator - right now. Bryan answered the question from his perspective as a Los Alamos scientist. Again, you will find this discussion to be most interesting. This is an action packed two hour Space Show program. You do not want to miss it. To send questions or comments to our guests, do so through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. I will forward them as soon as I receive them from you. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:34:44 UTC
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Robert Jacobson, Monday, 9-10-07 (37.11MB; download) -- Robert Jacobson, Co-Founder of the 62 Mile Club, was the guest for this program. Robert discussed how the 62 Mile Club was founded, its purpose, and its upcoming special event in the Los Angeles - Bel Aire on Oct. 4 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sputnik 1. Robert answered many listener questions, including one question about the pollution rockets might cause upon launch, especially if the launch rate were to go up to a high rate. Both Robert and I answered the question so see what you think of our response. If you have a good response to this question, please send it to me. Robert was asked many questions about Robert's peer group regarding Sputnik consciousness, awareness, etc. College groups are planned for the future for the 62 Mile Club plus other activities. Visit the website at www.62mileclub.com. Check out their "Faces" and also their calendar under the events section. You can email Robert or get questions answered by using info@62mileclub.com. Mention The Space Show in your subject line or email. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:44:22 UTC
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Mel Marsh and Dr. Jim Pass, Sunday, 9-9-07 (44.26MB; download) -- Mel Marsh and Dr. Jim Pass were guests today for an excellent discussion about astrosociology and the coming sessions on this topic at Space 2007 in Long Beach, CA. Jim and Mel gave us a comprehensive discussion on astrosociology and its importance to our developing a space-faring culture and economy. As a result of listener questions, the subject of academic bias was talked about, something both Mel and Jim have experienced. Jim talked about the status quo within the sociology world, we talked about academic programs offering this subject, students being able to pursue a thesis topic in this area and much more. We also talked philosophy regarding the need for astrosociology for developing space settlements, long term space flight crews and much more. One listener linked results from the Dittmar Associates report re the 18-25 year old lack of interest in aspects of space development to the missing touch of humanities and astrosociology in the space world, a world dominated by engineering and hard science. Both Jim and Mel addressed this cultural bias as well. Dr. Pass has a full session planned at Space 2007 so if you are planning to be there, check it out in the schedule to be sure to attend. There is also an astrosociology dinner on Thursday evening of the conference. If you have questions or comments for either guest, please email Mel through me at Drspace@thespaceshow.com. You can do the same for Dr. Pass or you can email him at jpass@astrosociology.com. Visit his website, www.astrosociology.com as it has many fine academic papers and other items of interest, all free for your download and review. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:41:33 UTC
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Robert Pearlman, Friday, 9-7-07 (44.25MB; download) -- Robert Pearlman, CEO and Founder of collectSpace, was the returning guest for this Space Show program. Robert is the master and expert regarding space memorabilia collecting. In fact, we started the program with a listener question about the whereabouts of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo capsules and their potential value on the collector market. We had a comprehensive look at space memorabilia, eBay, values, Moon rockets, Russian space items and the same from China and ESA. Robert pointed out how collectSPACE serves as a sounding board for making sure you are collecting something is real. The astronaut autograph market was discussed as were patches and even space art. Make sure you check out his website, www.collectSPACE.com. Its a valuable resource and you can sign up for a free newsletter as well as BBB information and posting. You can send questions and inquiries about collecting, specific memorabilia, even items not obtained through collectSPACE by contacting contact@collectspace.com. You can reach Robert at robert@collectspace.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:16:07 UTC
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Mark Mayfield, Thursday, 9-6-07 (32.83MB; download) -- Mark Mayfield, editor-in-chief of LAUNCH Magazine, was the guest for this Space Show program. Our discussion will inform you about everything you have ever wanted to know about publishing a very high quality space magazine. Mark was asked several questions about his business and marketing plan and approach, his financing of the publication, target markets, writing level, and much more. We talked about his distribution plan including free copies at conferences, subscriptions, and sales at traditional book and magazine stores. Listeners asked and made suggestions to him about articles, coverage, freelancing, and more. LAUNCH Magazine does accept freelance articles and he suggested that interested writers send a note to editorial@launchmagonline.com. For questions or comments, send your notes to info@launchmagonline.com. Please mention The Space Show in your subject line or the text of your email. As you will hear from Mark Mayfield, LAUNCH Magazine is telling the space story from hobby space all the way to entrepreneurial space and on to the Moon with the VSE. This is definitely a magazine you will want to have on a regular basis. Published six times a year with stunning color photos and great stories, LAUNCH is in my opinion, doing a great job in reaching out to school kids and the rest of us. Listen to Mark Mayfield on this show, get a copy of the magazine, and see for yourself what we are talking about during this Space Show program! As always, direct questions or comments can always be forwarded to Mark through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:33:19 UTC
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