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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Donald Beattie, Tuesday, 7-17-07 (40.16MB; download) -- After graduating from Columbia College and receiving a commission in the U.S. Navy, Don Beattie began a first career as a carrier pilot serving on active duty from 1951 - 1956 and in Ready Reserve squadrons until 1967. While serving, he flew eleven different type prop and jet aircraft. Upon leaving the Navy, he returned to graduate school at the Colorado School of Mines receiving a M.S. degree in 1958 with majors in Geological Engineering and Geophysics. Hired by Mobil Oil after graduate school, he began a second career supervising a geology field party mapping the large Mobil concessions in little known, jungle and rain forest regions of Colombia S.A., including the mountainous area along the Panama/Colombia border. During the rainy season, he was wellsite geologist on a number of wildcat wells drilled in remote locations of the Llanos and northern Colombia. His final position before leaving Mobil, was District Geologist for Northern Colombia. While working in Colombia, he learned that NASA was recruiting geologists to help plan Apollo lunar exploration. He was accepted for a job at NASA Headquarters and began work in September 1963 in the newly formed Advanced Manned Missions Office. In this position he participated in planning for Apollo and post-Apollo missions. From 1965 to 1973, he managed NASA offices that had responsibility for the development of experiments, training, and simulations for these missions. In his final position, he was NASA Headquarters Program Manager, Lunar Surface Experiments. At the end of the Apollo Program, he transferred to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and was appointed Director, Advanced Energy Research and Technology Division. This appointment coincided with the first “oil shock” and Division programs grew dramatically for the next three years. A major initiative was RD&D for renewable energy. Hundreds of demonstration projects were installed in the next three years on buildings throughout the U.S. For the two major national energy studies conducted at this time, The Nation’s Energy Future released in 1973, and Project Independence released in 1974, he led the Solar and Geothermal energy panels. In 1975, the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) was formed by President Gerald Ford combining energy research programs from many government agencies. Beattie was appointed as Deputy Assistant Administrator (later as Assistant Administrator) for Solar, Geothermal and Advanced Energy Systems. The latter responsibilities included managing high energy physics and magnetic confinement fusion programs previously under the direction of the Atomic Energy Commission. President Carter, at the beginning of 1978, further consolidated federal energy programs by establishing the cabinet level Department of Energy (DOE). Beattie was appointed as Assistant Secretary (acting) for Conservation and Solar Applications reporting to DOE Secretary James Schlesinger. He held this position until August 1978 when President Carter’s nominee for the position was finally approved. As a senior manager at NSF, ERDA, and DOE, he testified frequently before House and Senate committees explaining and defending programs and budgets. He returned to NASA in August 1978 as Division Director - Energy Systems Division. This office was responsible for managing all the energy RD&D programs underway at Lewis Research Center (LeRC), Marshall Space Flight Center, Johnson Space Center, Langley Research Center and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. These programs were carried out by using funds transferred from other agencies such as DOE and AID. Advanced technology projects were built and demonstrated for solar and wind energy, electric and hybrid vehicles, magneto hydrodynamics, and fuel cells. For example, LeRC managed contracts that built and operated the world’s largest, multi-megawatt, wind turbines on the island of Oahu and along the Columbia River. Leaving NASA in 1983, Beattie joined BDM International, a enginee Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:31:32 UTC
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Dr. Pat Patterson & Robert Meurer, Monday, 7-16-07 (38.17MB; download) -- Dr. Pat Patterson and Robert Meurer were the guests for this Space Show program to discuss the upcoming SmallSat conference in Logan, UT (www.smallsat.org) and the small satellite industry. We started the discussion with Dr. Patterson by having him provide us with general schedule, agenda, and theme information for the upcoming SmallSat conference. This is an outstanding conference and if you can be in Logan or are near there at the time of the conference, August 13-16, I urge you to attend. You can get full conference and registration information at the above Small Sat website. As Pat mentioned that the conference was 22 years old, the first listener question had to do with small satellites 22 years ago and the state of miniaturization in the satellite industry s either an evolutionary process or breakthrough process. You will want to hear what Pat has to say about this but he did point out that we came from small satellites and grew to the very large ones in use today. Continuing to develop the small satellite technology and the uses for it is a natural outgrowth of the telecommunications industry. Listeners asked our guests about the use of small satellites in enhancing the manned space program and they wanted to know if astronauts could launch, control, and retrieve small satellites to facilitate a specific manned space mission. The answer was yes and in some instances this is already happening. One listener asked about small satellites being used with cameras to track NEOs and we learned about programs under consideration and possible development with the ATEN class of NEOs. We also talked about the international space community and the use of small sats by other nations. You will want to hear about small satellite usage by others. Also, ITAR issues came up regarding not just the SmallSat conference but in other international business ventures with other space-faring countries. One listener asked the guests about past predictions for the industry and then recapping the actual year for which the predictions were made. As we learned, not always are the same papers or projects that are part of the prediction track at the conference the same used for year in review. This is an interesting question so you will want to hear the comprehensive reply. If you have follow up questions or comments for our guests, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com or visit www.smallsat.org and use the contact link on the website which is www.smallsat.org/contact-info. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:07:55 UTC
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Sam Coniglio, Sunday, 7-15-07 (45.09MB; download) -- Sam Coniglio was the guest for this Space Show program. We began our discussion talking about space tourism and specifically the Space Tourism Society (www.spacetourismsociety.org). Sam told us about the work of the organization and the upcoming Orbital Design Challenge which is designed to be a competition to create interiors and a lifestyle for the Bigelow Aerospace Nautilus orbital habitat. You can get more information about this challenge at the Space Tourism Society website as well as by listening to this discussion. We also talked about other issues about space tourism including packaging the tourism product, spaceships, flight profiles, the language used to promote space tourism, government regulation and contacted elected officials and much more. Sam also told us about Burning Man and how that relates to space tourism. Do not miss this discussion. We discussed Sam's photo history of the space tourism and development industry as nobody has the photographic history of this developing industry as does Sam. For information about the Space Tourism Society, click on the contact link on the website. You will email, telephone and mailing address contact information. If you want to reach Sam with follow up questions or comments, his email address is sam.coniglio@gmail.com. His photographic and other links are below in his bio. You can also see many of his photos at his flicker site, www.flickr.com/photos/spacemansam. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:11:27 UTC
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Dr. Henry Hertzfeld & Dr. Pierre-Alain Schieb, Friday, 7-12-07 (52.21MB; download) -- Dr. Henry Hertzfeld and Dr. Pierre-Alain Schieb were the guests for this special Space Show program to discuss the Space 2030 reports talked about frequently on the program. The Space 2030 reports were issued by the Organization For Economic Co-Operation And Development (OECD) and our two guests were on the team that studied and issued these reports. As Dr. Schieb explained early in the program, the main goals of OECD were to help create a path for needed space infrastructure development and to facilitate a friendly business environment for space development. With help from the listeners, we explored the behind the scenes OECD work, intentions, conclusions, and recommendations for space development. As the OECD sees space as a tool to be used to better economic development for countries here on Earth and to enable technologies, you will want to hear this program. We also talked about how these reports are used by member governments and others. Later in the program listeners asked about launch rates, the return to the Moon program and even going on to Mars though the OECD reports do not address the manned space program at this time. Also brought up were the UN treaties and their possible impediment to space development. The Law of the Sea Treaty was also mentioned. In response to a listener question, Dr. Schieb said that of the applications looked at by the OECD, broadband was the lions share, perhaps as much as 70-80% of the business. We also talked about what can be done now versus what has to be created for applications to be useful in the future. Many other issues and subjects were discussed making this an important Space Show to hear. Listeners can send follow up comments or questions Dr. Hertzfeld or Dr. Schieb through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com or to Dr. Hertzfeld at hrh@gwu.edu and Dr. Schieb at Pierre-Alain.Schieb@oecd.org. Visit www.oecd.org and in the search box in the upper right corner, type in Space 2030 and you will go to much of their space document publication section. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:45:05 UTC
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Dr. Robert Zubrin, Tuesday, 7-10-07 (34.32MB; download) -- Dr. Robert Zubrin was the returning guest for this Space Show program. We began our discussion with Bob with a focus on the upcoming 10th Annual Mars Society Conference which will be held on the UCLA campus over the Labor Day weekend 2007. You can register for the conference and find out more about it at www.marssociety.org. This year the conference is speaker-packed and clearly this is a conference to attend. Also, political action sessions are more important than ever because as you will hear in the first segment of tonight's program, there are efforts underway to either delay or even kill the Mars robotic and manned space programs. Bob talks about these efforts at length so for those of you who agree on the importance of Mars science, a return mission, and a manned Mars mission, pay attention to the warnings Bob is telling us about and help take action to make sure these vital programs are not killed or put on a back burner. We move our discussion toward the Devon Island Mission, then the analog site in Utah. You can see the reports from Devon and Utah on the Mars Society website and you can be a volunteer for the two week program at the Utah site. Listeners asked Dr. Zubrin about possible show stoppers for going to Mars, radiation and zero g. You will not want to miss Bob's important, factual discussion of these two important issues. Dr. Zubrin was also asked about using different propulsion to get to Mars faster. Bob had a very interesting take on this, don't miss his reply. Several listeners asked about a private manned Mars mission, its probable costs, the time frame to do it, and why someone or a group of people would fund it. Again, you will not want to miss Bob's discussion about such a mission. We also discussed his new book which will be released in the fall, "Energy Victory: Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil." This issue was developed by Bob based on his insitu Mars work. As part of this book, he has written an excellent article for The New Atlantis titled "The Hydrogen Hoax" and published for Winter 2007. You can read this article at www.thenewatlantis.com/archive/13/zubrin.htm. You can place an advance order for his book and read more about it by visiting the Amazon site, www.amazon.com/Energy-Victory-Winning-Terror-Breaking/dp/1591025915/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5/102-6246410-8044965?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1184131446&sr=8-5. You will find his plan to legislate that all cars sold in America within three years be flex fuel cars to be intriguing and worthwhile. If you have questions or comments for Bob, please forward them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will send them on to Dr. Zubrin. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:30:01 UTC
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Neil Woodward, Monday, 7-9-07 (47.97MB; download) -- Commander Neil Woodward from NASA HQ was the guest for this Space Show program. We started our discussion with Commander Woodward asking him about his aircraft carrier flight and landing experiences. In addition to experiencing night and bad weather traps through this vicarious conversation with Cmdr.Woodward, including learning how much time we had for survival in cold water with various Navy survival equipment, listeners began asking him questions about aircraft pressurization issues and relating his comments to the need for space suits in suborbital flight. We also talked ejection and the potential of space skydiving as a sport. You will want to hear his comments. We then switched to discussing the COTS program. One of the questions asked Neil had to do with the possible NASA strategy of dealing with a COTS partner that flames out. Will this adversely impact the full COTS program, does the remaining money go to the other COTS contender, does it go to the non-paid COTS contenders or back to the NASA budget. You will want to hear his response to this question. Another listener asked why COTS was considered so risky given our experience and know-how in getting to space. The listener included Russia and other space nations in the experience pool. Neil explained the business risk side of the COTS program and the technical and space risks. You will want to hear his full remarks. This discussion led us to an exchange about risk in general and the risk averse nature of NASA, the Navy, and the country. We also discussed issues relating to the NASA ESMD. We talked about the budget priorities as compared to bottom line and even low cost space access priorities. We also discussed completing the ISS, keeping international agreements, and more. At one point, I asked Neil about the time it was taking to return to the Moon and was it a function of funding from Congress, technology, or a combination of both. Our discussion pointed toward a funding issue but with limitations. I then asked him how we as advocates and supporters of the VSE program could influence congress to do the program quicker. His suggestion was to tell members of congress why it is important for the heath and benefit of the country that we go to the Moon much faster. As you will hear during the program, I put it out to listeners to send in your answer to his question. Listen to the discussion and send in your answer. If you would like to send in a comment or follow up question for Cmdr. Neil Woodward, please do so through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:25:04 UTC
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Dr. George Nield, Sunday, 7-8-07 (46.91MB; download) -- Dr. George C. Nield of the AST office was the guest for this Space Show program. We began the interview with Dr. Nield giving us an update on new developments within AST and the industry since the last time he was on the show. His report was positive and upbeat, make sure you listen to it. George also reviewed the mission of AST as mandated by congress. AST has the job of making sure there is public safety for the uninvolved public on the ground and also to license and promote space transportation. Listeners asked several questions about when its necessary to apply for and receive a launch license. Examples were cited with the UP Aerospace launch, Space X in the South Pacific, and Sea Launch. We also talked about the AST role with spaceports. During this extended conversation, we talked about spaceports in other countries, the competition among spaceport development programs in the United States, and potential conflicts of interest in spaceport approvals with local, state, and other agencies. Listeners asked questions about potential rocket exhaust damage through all layers of the atmosphere and into space and wondered if AST had jurisdiction on environmental issues which may apply in those scenarios. Questions were even asked about licensing launch and landing activities on the Moon and the extreme sport jumping with reentry of a person back to Earth, assuming such a sport can be safely developed. Listeners asked about the possibility of AST regulating future on orbit or lunar businesses. You will definitely want to hear what George has to say about this potential. We talked some politics and did some crystal ball gazing to 2008 and political changes in the country and their impact on AST. Again, you will want to hear what Dr. Nield has to say about the types of changes and AST. This is a comprehensive discussion with Dr. George Nield about AST, its duties, obligations, space flight participants, even futuristic activities such as Point A to Point B space transportation. If you are interested in learning more about the AST or if you are planning to go through the AST process with your product, visit their website at www.ast.faa.gov. You can call Dr. Nield at the AST office at (202) 267-7793. If you have comments or questions for Dr. Nield, you can send them in care of me at drspace@thespaceshow.com or directly to George at George.Nield@faa.gov. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:01:53 UTC
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Dr. Stuart Eves, Friday, 7-6-07 (52.34MB; download) -- Dr. Stuart Eves of Surrey Satellite Technology LTD (www.sstl.org) was the guest for this Space Show program. Dr. Eves began our discussion with a brief history and overview of Surrey Satellite followed by a description of the small satellites that Surrey makes for its unique market niche. Listeners asked questions about ITAR and export issues, the Surrey Space Center academic programs and export restrictions/impact regarding students as well as international business, and Surrey's UK lunar program consisting of the two projects, MoonLITE and MoonRaker. This is a comprehensive discussion, you will want to hear it. We also talked about completion of the ISS, the need for the US to keep its completion agreements, and more. You will find Stuart's comments on the ISS to be most interesting. Galileo came up for discussion as did spy satellites, and the Chinese ASAT test. The use of various launchers for Surrey was discussed, as was the subject of European government financed space programs. This is an outstanding discussion that in my opinion is a must listen to program. Surrey Satellite Technology is a company we all need to know about and we might even find it having a US operating branch in the not too distant future. You can send your comments or questions to Dr. Eves through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com or directly to Dr. Eves at S.Eves@sstl.co.uk. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:23:26 UTC
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Dr. Jim Logan, Tuesday, 7-3-07 (59.37MB; download) -- Dr. Jim Logan was the guest for this special two hour and twenty minute Space Show program providing a comprehensive examination of human factors for space travel. Please note that Dr. Logan will soon have his personal website up and running so check on it later this month. You can find his site at www.drjimlogan.com. Also, Dr. Logan speaks for himself on this show, not for NASA. We started the interview with suborbital space in the first segment, then move to LEO and orbital, and then in the third segment we discussed long term space flight, settlement, politics, research, bioengineering, and much more. Overall, we covered human factors and countermeasures for space travel and settlement, we talked about potential biomedical showstoppers specially addressing the Moon and Mars, and we discussed the clash of cultures in NASA and the science community with engineering and life sciences. Toward the end of the program, we talked about how to use robots and humans together for optimum space development, we discussed radiation in quite some detail throughout the show and we talked about astronauts receiving lifetime max doses in very short times by doing lunar EVAs and other things. For example, for suborbital, one of the major problems is g force loading. You will want to hear what Dr. Logan has to say about this and why he is supportive of centrifuge screening. Listeners asked many questions on many subjects including radiation, sex in space, shielding, space bathroom habits, gender differences, lunar and Martian dust toxicity, and much more. This is a must listen to show. Its factual, its informative, and Dr. Logan puts forth the biomedical information we need to know about living in space. In addition, he outlines the kind of R&D we should be doing regarding gravity and other serious issues. You will certainly not want to miss his discussion of gravity and what it means for long term spaceflight and settlement. If you have comments or questions for Dr. Jim Logan, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward them to Jim. Also, remember, Jim is speaking for himself on this program, he is not speaking for NASA or representing NASA views. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:30:13 UTC
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Michael Belfiore, Monday, 7-2-07 (50.88MB; download) -- Michael Belfiore was the guest for this Space Show program. We started the interview with Michael discussing his new book which will be out at the end of July 2007, "Rocketeers: How a Visionary Band of Business Leaders, Engineers, and Pilots is Boldly Privatizing Space." Michael took us behind the scenes with the major players in the entrepreneurial space industry. He shares with us stories, perspectives, and important observations. We talked about business, management, and engineering trends and characteristics, common traits among the leaders of the various companies, and competition. Michael spoke about the importance of the dream and being able to live the dream, even among the smaller companies that are not well financed or cash flow secure. Our discussion branched out to include markets for suborbital flight, P2P and orbital flight, spaceports, the VSE and its impact on the private sector as well as the private sector impacting the VSE. Not only is this an excellent discussion with one who has "an insiders" view of this engaging, important, and growing industrial development effort, his book, which I have read as I was sent an advance copy, is a great read. Not only is the book about space and the people making private space happen, its about inspiration, making the dream count, and its a book that can be read by anyone even if there interest in space is minimal. Listeners asked Michael many questions and they wanted to know his favorite pick of all the companies. He does let you know his favorite but you will need to listen to the show to learn the answer. He was also asked about his least favorite and he answers that question as well. Visit Michael Belfiore's website at www.michaelbelfiore.com. You can order an advanced copy of his book from this site and he will autograph it for you. You can also sign up for his free newsletter and you can contact him at the contact page. He uses an e-mail form for the contact so be sure to put "Space Show" in your form's subject line. As always, you can also send comments or questions to him through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:59:03 UTC
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