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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Don Scott, Sunday, 10-1-06 (45.94MB; download) -- Don Scott was the guest for this Sunday Space Show program. As a former NASA education specialists, Don was able to provide us with first hand field information about space education in schools and with kids and teachers of all ages. His stories and experiences are very valuable and can help us all in our education outreach programs for developing space and properly funding our public space program. In his work, he did many interesting things such as visit schools in Montana with a demo International Space Station (ISS). He also was successful in promoting that the astronauts on the ISS take pictures of historical and geographical landmarks on Earth so pictures were take of the Lewis and Clark trail. These pictures are archived on the ISS photo site but easily available on the web with a simple Google search for them. Mr. Scott linked the park ranger service and programs to the space program. You will not want to miss this part of our discussion. Don offer some bold ideas about education and leadership during the interview and he shared real concerns with us about the path we are on with education, with politics and with space unless we do things differently. He offers solutions, not just critiques. Don Scott will certainly be a returning guest to The Space Show in the coming months. If you have questions or comments for him or want to agree or disagree with his educational views and recommendations, by all means contact him at dscott943@sbcglobal.net. As always, you can also send your comments and questions to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will promptly forward them to Don. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 02 Oct 2006 03:21:02 UTC
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Shubber Ali, Friday, 9-29-06 (64.59MB; download) -- Shubber Ali was the guest on this special program and we thank Shubber for being with us live at the unheard of time of 2:30-4:30AM in Sydney, Australia! During the first part of this program, Shubber talked about space tragic and why he does not like the term "space industry." We then looked at recent developments in the space world since his last appearance on the show and asked for his analysis. This included CEV, COTS, Lockheed, Kistler, Atlas 5, Bigelow, space tourism and Ms. Ansari on the space station, the VSE and more. One additional topic discussed with Peter from Austin, TX was the proposed launch rate of the man rated Atlas 5 for Bigelow, launching from the Cape, and the overall consequences of such a high launch rate. Shubber took us through his analysis, one by one to let us see different perceptions and gain different understandings from the routine and the traditional. Listeners questioned him about his analysis and you will find his responses to be interesting and revealing. In the last 30 minutes of the show, Shubber made several important announcements. First, he told us of the shutting down of his company, AstroVision. Its important that you hear his statement. He then talked about several new businesses that he has started, some of which will have application for people all over the world, not just in Australia. If you want to ask Shubber questions or provide comments to him on what he said in this program, his email address is corbetti@mac.com or as always, you can send your notes to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward them to Shubber Ali for you. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:41:20 UTC
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Robert Zimmerman, Tuesday, 9-26-06 (47.99MB; download) -- Robert Zimmerman returned as guest for this Space Show program. In this program, Robert is sure to delight and offend listeners given his strong statements and passions about issues discussed. Some of these issues concern the NASA science programming, JPL, politics, and more. In addition, he provided us with insights on the Russian space program, the CEV and COTS programs and much more. This interview is certain to drive your response so you as Robert said on air, you can find his email address through his website listed on air and in his bio or you can direct your comments to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. I promise to forward them all to Robert, even the ones taking him to task for some of his commentary last night. You will not want to miss this show. This is Robert Zimmerman at his best. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:32:48 UTC
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Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Tuesday, 9-26-06 (39.24MB; download) -- Dr. Buzz Aldrin was the very special guest for this Space Show program. Buzz outlined a three point engagement plan for moving forward with space development, education, and engaging the public in space, specifically the VSE. This program started with his description of his ShareSpace Foundation, its educational work and objectives, followed by explaining the importance of coming up with the right nomenclature to properly describe those going to space as adventurers or explorers, not just tourists. In the third point which came up later in the show, Buzz discussed the upcoming 40 year celebrations that are being planned, how the public can get involved in them and their importance. Buzz responded to many questions about the current program for returning to the Moon, its architecture and ways to make it sustainable across multiple presidential terms. He talked about student outreach, engaging various advocate and other organizations including SEDS, and the importance of supporting the NASA program even if we disagree with parts of it. Buzz talked about the way it was when they were planning to go to the Moon and then when they went, lessons learned that can apply today, and decisions that were made which were likely not the best, even at the time. One such area he talked about was the shuttle. At the time, he advocated focusing on the continued use of the Apollo-like vehicle, Skylab and a second Skylab which would have been joined together with the first. Then create the RLV-like shuttle vehicle down the road when our knowlege base regarding space, rockets, etc. had increased. Buzz also stressed the importance of the private sector being involved in the VSE and establishing a parallel path to development, public and private. This is a must listen to program. Dr. Buzz Aldrin has his fingers on the pulse of the space program and the people that are making it happen, both public and private. You can send your comments or questions for Buzz through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:39:05 UTC
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Dr. Pat Hynes & Dr. William Gaubatz, Sunday, 9-24-06 (45.05MB; download) -- Dr. William Gaubatz and Dr. Patricia Hynes were the guests for this Space Show program to discuss the upcoming International Symposium on Personal Space Flight (ISPSF) and the X Prize Cup. The ISPSF is hosted by Space Grant New Mexico and New Mexico State University and is a terrific two day conference supporting private and commercial space development. Our program discussed this symposium in detail, pointing out the quality speakers, the agenda, and some of the very fun events being planned for those attending the symposium. We then discussed X Prize Cup which takes place later in the week in Las Cruces, NM. Both Dr. Gaubatz and Dr. Hynes shared with us not only the details of these two important events but also their importance from their unique perspectives. In addition to the discussion of these two events, listener questions were asked of Dr. Gaubatz regarding the DC-X project which he headed. You will not want to miss his discussion of DC-X. Also, he pointed out that attending these events will afford people the opportunity to meet the current crop of historical space figures still alive, well, and working to further space development. How many of us would like to meet Goddard or Von Braun? Well, do we want to say that about many of the greats that will be at these events? No way so we all need to show up for the opportunity to meet the founders and heroes that have taken us so far so quickly in space development. You can get more information about these two events as follows: 1. http://spacegrant.nmsu.edu/; 2. http://spacegrant.nmsu.edu/isps/2006/index.html; 3. http://www.xprizecup.com/. For questions and comments, you can send your email to Dr. Hynes at pahynes@nmsu.edu. Please direct your comments and questions for Dr. Gaubatz to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 25 Sep 2006 05:30:32 UTC
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Lt. Col. Carol Welsch, Friday, 9-22-06 (64.29MB; download) -- Lt. Col. Carol Welsch, USAF, was the guest for this special program. Col. Welsch, as Acting Commander, Space Development Group, of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center Space Development and Test Wing (formerly Detachment 12), Kirtland AFB, NM, spoke at length about the Air Force program and plans to fly as many smaller and secondary payloads as possible, using all types of launch vehicles, even those in Russia. We talked about the development of the ESPA ring which will allow for secondary Atlas V EELV payloads with the first launch of the new system scheduled for Dec. 12, 2006. Col. Welsch explained this program in detail, the DOD priorities, the need for sponsorship, eligibility, etc. She talked about using various launch sites and commented several times about having as many tools and options as necessary to further their mission. In response to a question about the program being political and its funding possibly be political, Col. Welsch described the stability of this particular program in no uncertain details. We also spoke about launch demand, launching at the Cape versus private spaceports, satellite defense, rapid response and a host of other topics. In response to another listener question, Col. Welsch described rapid response as used by the Air Force and we discussed the various ways rapid response can be and is interpreted. She also commented on the divisions within the Air Force and possible conflicts of interest between the flight section and Space Command. We learned that Col. Welsch and this program are aware and following what happens in the suborbital market and that they are interested in suborbital and sounding rocket flights as well as orbital flights. We also talked about this program needing to be better known throughout the space community better communication with the general population about the value this program brings to space development and the taxpayers. Visit the website www.smc.kirtland.af.mil. For follow up questions or comments for Lt. Col. Welsch, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will immediate forward them to Col. Welsch. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:42:38 UTC
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Dr. Dorin Patru, Tuesday, 9-19-06 (47.35MB; download) -- Dr. Dorin Patru was the guest for this program to discuss Project Meteor and the building of a small launch system using balloons for academic cube sats weighing less than 1 kilo. Dr. Patru explained the beginnings of this program, the student participation in it at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), the status of the project, what each class builds and the fact that they hope to fly this coming summer. Several RIT students used chat to ask Dr. Patru questions, others asked questions about how a rocket is launched from a balloon, the characteristics of the balloon flight, and the usefulness of a cube sat. Dr. Patru also discussed why smaller is better, not only cheaper, why he believes the aerospace industry needs to change and will change its business model to smaller satellites (the science and research market in particular), and he used vivid comparisons with the semiconductor industry as well as the field of imaging science. We also talked about space exploration being much more of a collaboration among nations, not a race and we stressed the importance of education. Dr. Patru's program is a very exciting program and even more so because its a student teaching program! You can learn more about the project and see a concept video at http://meteor.rit.edu/. For further comments and questions, you can email Dr. Dorin Patru at dxpeee@rit.edu or meteor@rit.edu. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:43:23 UTC
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Dr. Paul Webb, Sunday, 9-17-06 (46.07MB; download) -- Dr. Paul Webb was the guest for this Space Show program to discuss his innovating Space Activity Suit, a different type of spacesuit that holds great potential for lower costs, more maneuverability by the astronaut, greater safety, less maintenance, and less required training. As explained by Dr. Webb, this new spacesuit is a mechanical counter pressure spacesuit made from a special type of elastic-like material. The Space Activity Suit would have no joints, no pressurizing gas, it would have reduced weight, it would need reduced expendable supplies and according to Dr. Webb, the suit has already been demonstrated through proof of concept. Dr. Webb's team will be submitting an RFP to NASA early in 2007 for developing this unique spacesuit as part of the VSE program. Dr. Webb field many listener questions asking about this new type of spacesuit so you will definitely want to hear this program to understand this spacesuit and its applications from the space tourism market to our return to the Moon then our voyages to Mars. This interview with Dr. Webb is comprehensive and his Space Activity Suit holds great promise for astronauts to have a simpler, safer, more trouble-free spacesuit with lots more maneuverability and hardly any maintenance. Dr. Webb has pictures and a very impressive video which he will send to interested people. Also, he will respond to your questions or comments. For the pictures, the video and for your comments/questions, please contact Dr. Webb at paul.webb@wright.edu. I also have the video which I can send to listeners if you contact me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. The video is 9mb so for you to receive a file this large by email, your email service must allow this file size and your email inbox must have the space in it to receive the video, otherwise it will bounce back to Dr. Webb or me. Only request the video if you can process and receive a 9mb file. Otherwise, Dr. Webb can send you pictures of the suit. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:48:15 UTC
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Gil Moore, Friday, 9-15-06 (51.91MB; download) -- Gil Moore was the guest for this special Space Show program. Our interview with Mr. Moore began with his starting to work while at New Mexico State University with the greats like James Van Allen, Wernher von Braun, Homer Newell, and Fred Whipple. In pursuing these experiences with Gil, we got a glimpse of early space technology and tools. Later in the program we discussed modern day scientific and engineering tools in comparison to what was available even during the Apollo era. We discussed education and outreach with Gil then and now and the importance of this for our future. Space Grant was discussed, specific Space Grant projects were discussed and Gil certainly connected the dots for us as to why the public requires a perceived benefit from our space program and efforts. As part of our discussion on education and reaching people, especially school children, Gil talked with us about his Project Starshine program and the former NASA Get Away Special Program. Through these programs, Gil demonstrated the value of space education for the students and the teachers, and how these programs did provide the benefits demanded and expected by the pubic. We also talked about cube sats and what they can do. Gil told us about the potential for earthquake sensing using cube sat arrays. He also talked about sparse arrays and their increasing value to our space program and development. Toward the end of the program, Gil talked about SSP as the possible "killer app." for the public's interest in space. Realizing that we are not yet ready to develop SSP, its for the future and he explained it quite well. This is yet another important Space Show program and another that demonstrates the value and the wisdom of tapping into our older or retired space pros. Should you have comments or questions for Gil Moore, please send them to him in care of me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:53:16 UTC
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Dr. Hylan Lyon, Tuesday, 9-12-06 (54.79MB; download) -- Dr. Hylan Lyon was the guest for this two hour Space Show program to discuss how best to accomplish sustained human activities in space. In this discussion, we referenced several OECD documents and reports. You can find these documents at these URLS: (1) http://www.oecd.org/document/13/0,2340,en_2649_33707_35059341_1_1_1_1,00.html. (2) http://www.oecd.org/document/18/0,2340,en_2649_201185_34726866_1_1_1_1,00.html. (3) http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/58/29/35461106.pdf. Our discussion covered many important topics including the acceptance of the NASA exploration program and unmanned earth observing - we are not going to change what is. Dr. Lyon used his personal experiences from his inside positions in government and organizations to help us understand policy making, the global importance of space, negotiations and much more. We talked about stepping out of our comfort zones to prepare for a new future regarding space but as Dr. Lyon points out, what are we stepping outside to and how are we going to do it. You need to listen to this show and Dr. Lyon and I want your feedback. With valuable insights from our guest who has been involved in policy and process development at the highest level, we discussed many important topics that can have a positive impact on space development for everyone. This program challenges our perspectives along with our comfort zones. For questions or comments for Dr. Lyon, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:41:24 UTC
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