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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Dr. Paul Spudis, Friday, 4-6-07 (56.78MB; download) -- Dr. Paul Spudis was the guest for this Space Show program. We began the discussion by asking Dr. Spudis about the importance and value for our returning to the Moon and if Congress and others key to getting us back to the Moon really understand all of what we were talking about. Listen in as you will find the discussing quite interesting. In addition to talking about returning to the Moon, we learned quite a bit about lunar geology, including the four theories as to how the Moon was created, lunar climatology and impacts on Earth, how the Moon can help us better steward Earth and much more. We had several listener questions about solar radiation and its impact on the Moon and Earth. We also talked about his new book written with his wife, Anne Spudis, "Moonwake: The Lunar Frontier." The book which is readily available including on Amazon is really for the younger population and is about a family adjusting to life on another planet with all its dangers, excitement, adventures, etc. I've read the book and certainly recommend it for all ages but especially if you have kids that like science fiction and are ready for high quality space adventure. In addition to listening to our discussion with Dr. Spudis, visit his website which is www.spudislunarresources.com. Many of Paul's papers, op-ed pieces and other items of interest are on his site. His e-mail address for follow up questions and comments is pspudis@comcast.net. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 07 Apr 2007 06:44:25 UTC
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Griffith and Alton, Tuesday, 4-3-07 (45.36MB; download) -- Doug Griffith was the initial guest for this Space Show program and as we began discussing liability, waiver, and other insurance issues for the developing personal spaceflight industry, but he was soon joined by Kelly Alton who wrote the X Prize insurance. This program was an in-depth discussion of all aspects of insurance, not just from the perspective of the spaceflight company but also from the view of a spaceflight participant and investors. We talked about the likely success of using waivers, various state laws with waivers, centers of jurisdiction and why some states may be better than others for protection or litigation, depending on which side of the issue you are on. This is a must listen to program as it demonstrates the legal and practical issues and insurance requirements that company management must start addressing as soon as possible. You can continue to offer your comments or submit questions to both Doug and Kelly. Doug can be reached at douggriffith@dcgriffithlaw.com. Kelly can be reached at kelly.alton@unitedrisk.com. Doug's website www.dcgriffithlaw.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:55:23 UTC
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Dr. William Rowe, Sunday, 4-1-07 (49.80MB; download) -- Dr. William Rowe returned to The Space Show today to discuss new information regarding the toxicity of lunar dust. Dr. Rowe recently had his paper on the subject published in the peer reviewed British Interplanetary Journal. The paper is available on Dr. Rowe's website, www.femsinspace.com/moondust.htm. I urge all of you to read the paper as you listen to the show or before this program as it will add to the understanding of what Dr. Rowe is referencing and talking about. As he takes us through the dust problems, we also discuss the known medical impact of urban dust on the lungs and cardio human systems, he then explains why lunar dust is even worse. The particular model used for Dr. Rowe's research centers on Apollo 15 with Astronauts James Irwin and David Scott. Dr. Rowe, a board certified cardiologist and medical researcher, goes through the known medical data for Irwin but the data for Col. Scott is still held private. The ramifications for Dr. Rowe's research regarding human factors for space is in who is selected to settle on the Moon and Mars. As a result of listener questions, he does make a difference with space tourism, short orbital visits, even short lunar visits. He is mostly concerned with long term space settlement. His analysis is sure to cut against the grain with many space supporters as his thesis is that we need to carefully select future astronauts at very early ages based on specific medical criteria. Listen to his discussion and feel free to offer him your comments or questions. Dr. Rowe discussed many other medical issues regarding space including differences with men and women, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and pharmaceuticals. You can find out more about these subjects from his website which is www.feminspace.com. His email address from his website is drrowe@femsinspace.com. As always, you can send your comments and questions for Dr. Rowe through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:39:15 UTC
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Dr. Gregory Berns, Tuesday, 3-27-07 (45.89MB; download) -- Dr. Gregory Berns was our guest for this Space Show program. Please note that this program was subject to excessive telephone line noise that could not be cleared up so the audio is not up to usual Space Show standards. We do apologize for this inconvenience. We began the interview with Dr. Berns explaining his scientific research to us regarding what motivates people, then extrapolating what he has discovered and applying it to the space industry, especially the entrepreneurial space community. We discussed the need for novelty and risk taking for the advancement of society and showed how space development and exploration serves this purpose. Dr. Berns also explained how risk defines our progress and is absolutely critical for our future. He also explained to us where this comes from in our brain and he provided us with the information to show that dopamine is the responsible substance/chemical in our brain for risk taking. He fielded several listener questions about the use of dopamine, even the supplemental use of it but as we learned, it does not work by popping pills from the health food store. We had a listener question that associated what Dr. Berns was saying to critical thinking and Kool Aid in the space community. Don't miss the response from Dr. Bern, especially since in his scientific research he actually used Kool Aid! Dr. Berns told us that this research and these cutting edge conclusions are not without their detractors because they have the potential to open up black box like areas of the human mind and many do not want to go there. He said it might be useful someday to predict what a person would do before he/she did it but doubted it would be useful in legal cases. He did discuss the legal ramifications of this work and said that its legal status was not determined at this time as it was too new but that both defense attorneys and prosecutors had attempted to use elements of this work in criminal cases but had not been permitted to do so by the court. The significance of Dr. Berns research for the developing space industry cannot be overlooked. I urge all of you to listen to this program, read Dr. Berns book, "Satisfaction: The Science of Finding True Fulfillment" which was published in 2005 by Henry Holt Publishers. Dr. Berns will accept your further comments and questions via email and has suggested just using Google to ascertain his contact information. His website with his contact information is http://www.ccnl.emory.edu/greg/. His email address is gberns@emory.edu. As always, you can send your comments and questions through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:23:00 UTC
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Dr. J. J. Hurtak, Sunday, 3-25-07 (49.11MB; download) -- Dr. J. J. Hurtak was the guest for this Space Show program. Dr. Hurtak spoke with Space Show listeners about the importance of establishing ethical and other appropriate legal regimes to protect the space environment, further space development, and to protect the interest of all peoples on Earth regarding space. In this discussion, many sub topics were brought up such as commercial development and enhancing the New Space and entrepreneurial development, working to develop closed life support systems for future space habitation and lunar or Martian settlement, terraforming for Mars and much more. This is a wide ranging discussion which will likely be upsetting to some listeners but the thrust is to make sure space is available for everyone and then how best to do that so that as many as possible can participate in its development and outcomes. I urge you to listen to this program. Visit Dr. Hurtak's website for more information, the Academy for Future Science. The URL is www.affs.org. Your comments and questions should come to me at drspace @thespaceshow.com and I will forward them to Dr. Hurtak. Keywords: space law, property rights, environment, Moon Treaty, United Nations, ethics,ethical. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sun, 25 Mar 2007 23:03:55 UTC
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Dr. Jim Wertz, Friday, 3-23-07 (56.77MB; download) -- Dr. Jim Wertz was the returning guest on The Space Show to discuss the upcoming Responsive Space conference from April 23-26, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA. We started the program with Dr. Wertz providing us with a definition of responsive space. We then talked about possible dual use capability for a path from responsive military space to commercial use. We also talked about US launch infrastructure and regulations being a barrier to rapid launches, especially when compared with Russia and other rocket launching countries. Several times during the program, Dr. Wertz referred to the Rand Corporation report, "National Security Space Launch Report." I suggest you download the report and read it as it can be found at
www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/2006/RAND_MG503.sum.pdf. We also spent some time talking about possibilities for lunar commerce and what could be done on the Moon. We discussed the reality of lunar commerce and agreed that its important to keep the vision alive but its also important to be grounded in reality and to realize that numbers count in engineering, technology, and economics. We discussed the launch rate relationship with lowering launch costs, both for the short term and the longer term. Later in the program our conversation turned to the VSE and you will find what Dr. Wertz has to say about the VSE and how we are going back to the Moon to be most interesting. During this part of the discussion, options to the NASA way came up and we talked about Direct Launch. Listeners can learn more about this program at www.directlauncher.com. Dr. Wertz did a super job in talking about the need for responsive space and its importance. We discussed the military in space and much more so this is an important program. Dr. Wertz mentioned that Microcosm has the largest space technical bookstore in the area and you can find out more about that at www.astrobooks.com. The website for Microcosm is www.smad.com and his email address for your comments and questions is jwertz@smad.com. For those of you who come to Responsive Space, please be sure to introduce yourself to Dr. Wertz as well as to me. Right now we are planning live Space Show programming from this conference. If you do send an email question or comment to Dr. Wertz, please put The Space Show in the subject line. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:18:38 UTC
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Dr. James Woodward, Tuesday, 3-20-07 (54.74MB; download) -- Dr. James Woodward was our guest for this Space Show program. Our discussion began with Dr. Woodward providing us with a basic definition for the Mach-Effect and Mach-Lorenz Thrusters. From here we went into a discussion of worm holes and some of the work of Dr. Kip Thorne and others. As Dr. Woodward is also a scientific historian, we were treated to the history of development of many of these related theories. As the program progressed and as listener questions came in, we came to understand the significance of this type of research as developing this effect would eventually allow us to travel through space most rapidly and cheaply. However, as Dr. Woodward pointed, the initial commercial targets for this technology are focused on attitude control in small satellites. We also talked about the need for exotic matter producing negative energy. While this exotic matter can be produced in tiny quantities today, it needs to be produced in Jupiter size quantities to effect space travel. Dr. Woodward also explained that he has made prototype thrusters than can produce detectable thrust in the micro Newton range. His experiments will soon be ramping up to see if he can make the thrusters with ten times that amount of thrust. We also had a good discussion on g force acceleration as well as what thrust actually means. For example, were we able to have constant 1 g acceleration, we could travel to the Moon within hours, Mars within a few days and it just keeps going. To do this requires lots of energy and the energy needed is based on the mass that is being accelerated. Dr. Woodward also explained the need for the scientists to devise a set of tests for everything being done so that the scientist does not delude him or herself into working with false or spurious data, or drinking his own "Kool-Aid." This is an excellent discussion regarding the rigorous standards needed to stay grounded with serious reality checks. This system is certainly applicable to other areas including New Space development, its not restricted to just science. We all run the risk of buying into our own perceptions and following the system and standards Dr. Woodward talks about can certainly help us avoid these traps. This is a most interesting program discussing advanced scientific research that certainly has the ability to transform space, our use of it, and our access to it in the coming decades. If you have further questions or comments for Dr. Woodward, please email him at jwoodward@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU. As always, you can send your comments and questions through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:37:01 UTC
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Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Tuesday, 3-20-07 (38.55MB; download) -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson was the guest for this special edition Space Show program. Dr. Tyson began the program with a short discussion about the high cost of space access and how that might impact his arena with space-based telescopes. Listen to his reply, you might be surprised by what he has to say. We then jumped to the first chapter of his new book, "Death By Black Hole." This first chapter, Coming To Our Senses, talks about the reality of science and more. It seemed an appropriate way to lead off talking about science and related subjects with Dr. Tyson on The Space Show. We covered many science subjects from NEO impact, planetarium software showing NEO orbits and what it means, commercial space drivers, prioritizing science projects for public funding, and much more. Dr. Tyson had to cut his visit with us short due to scheduling issues but while with us we not only explored the above topics, but we talked about some of the issues raised in his new book such as black holes, what happens if we get too close, telescopes and light speed viewing and even SETI. Don't miss this program! We will certainly have Dr. Tyson back with us a for a full program in the near future. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:27:34 UTC
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Meghann Ribbens, Sunday, 3-18-07 (57.51MB; download) -- Meghann Ribbens was the guest for this Space Show program. As Meghann is a PhD student at USC, we focused our discussion on what space is like for her generation and others in school, including high school. As we found out, its not a burning passion, a hot career subject or even a major point of interest for most her age. However, as she is in a molecular biology program, Meghann did stress the excitement and importance that people have around the search for and discovery of biological life on Mars or anyplace off Earth. You will certainly want to hear the full discussion of this subject. Meghann was asked several technical questions about life on Mars and Martian chemistry by the listeners. In addition, our discussion took us deep in the heart of NASA and VSE talk for interest among her peers. Again, don't miss this discussion as you will hear first hand some of the issues that space will present to our future leaders and tax payers. In response to an extended question by Terry in Dallas, we talked about the proper role for NASA and should its job be to help create a civilian space program based on Terry's view that it is a "right" that we be able to freely go to and from space. Meghann was also asked about issues in her field and being taken seriously because of her gender and if that was an issue. Listen to the program for her response. Our discussion covered the upcoming Mars Conference at the end of the summer at UCLA and we were all invited to her Mars Society party in Santa Monica! Listeners asked Meghann many biological type questions for Mars and her comments pointed out several hearty species here on Earth as well as how harsh the Mars environment would be for life. You can send Meghann Ribbens your comments or question at ribbbens@usc.edu or as always through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Meghann Ribbens is a thoughtful, critical thinking, space enthusiast. Her energy and vision are contagious. I am sure she will be returning to The Space Show. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:08:52 UTC
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Philippe Van Nedervelde, Friday, 3-16-07 (57.94MB; download) -- Philippe Van Nedervelde was our guest today to discuss the Lifeboat Foundation with Space Show listeners. As you listen to this program, you might want to access the Lifeboat Foundation website at www.lifeboat.com. Philippe began the discussion with an introduction to the Lifeboat Foundation, what it is, its mission, how it views and wants to use space, and how it is planning for the future that is likely going to unfold in real time in the coming years, even if we don't want what he is talking about. During the discussion, Philippe went into some detail and fielded many listener questions regarding the three stage defense program within the Lifeboat Security Preserver. I suggest you follow this part of the interview by noting http://lifeboat.com/ex/security.preserver. We covered many issues sure to be controversial and more than thought provoking. I cannot do justice to the importance of this discussion in this short paragraph so listen to the program. You may want to listen to it more than once to grasp what may be our future and how we can be empowered to control much of what may unfold rather than just being a victim or recipient of what unfolds. But I recognize the controversial nature of this discussion but overall, its important for this discussion to be ongoing. In his discussion of the Lifeboat Foundation Security Preserver program, Philippe addressed many privacy, security, and legal issues arising from listener questions and concerns. We also discussed other Lifeboat Foundation programs and goals and the support needed for the Lifeboat Foundation. Understanding how the Foundation sees and wants to use space is also important and knowing that the people involved in these programs are space supporters from their childhood is reassuring on the space level. Our guest is also an authority on the topic of nanotechnology so the last segment of this show addresses nanotechnology for manufacturing, human longevity, grey goo, the space elevator, and much more. Here we learned of certain risks with this technology and with grey goo and the six layered emergency defense system to deal with problems arising from the misuse of nanotechnology and/or grey goo (or self replicating out of control nano robots that can at least in theory consume all living matter while at the same building more of themselves). You will certainly want to hear about this important defense program that Philippe brings to our attention. This is a two hour information packed program that you will not want to miss. If you would like to send comments, questions or find out more about the Lifeboat Foundation, you can email Philippe Van Nedervelde at pvn@lifeboat.com. As always, you can send your email to me at drspcace@thespaceshow.com and I will promptly forward your comments. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:06:22 UTC
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