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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Joe Lennox, July 24, 2005 (38.47MB; download) -- Joe Lennox, author and space educator returned for this very special Space Show program aimed at our younger listeners in our Space Show audience. Everything we discussed in this program was directed toward and with a perspective of speaking to kids from the fourth grade on up. We began the discussion by commenting on the Return to Flight with Discovery scheduled for Tuesday morning, July 26. We then began discussing Joe's new book which is directed toward kids regarding space education, answering their questions, and inspiring them to both understand the importance to us all of becoming space-faring, but to themselves as well with careers and other options for their futures. In response to listener questions from many of the younger listeners, Joe talked about communication satellites, the speed of sound and fiber optics. We also talked about the speed of an orbital vehicle, how to understand the 17,500 mph in terms that kids can grasp and what happens to an astronaut outside doing a space walk in terms of fear of speed, heights, falling down, etc. We also talked about what would likely happen if an astronaut could space walk at the speed of light, GPS satellites and how GPS is used to unlock a car door per a question asked Joe by a young San Antonio listener. We also talked about related fields to space such as law, communications, and more. Mr. Lennox has a superb educational website that I urge you to visit and to share with your family members and friends, www.spaceclass101.com. Mr. Lennox will return to The Space Show when his book becomes available. In the meantime, direct your questions or comments to him at teachspace@aol.com or as always, to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. For this show only, if archived listeners call the toll free line, I will take your name and question and relay it to Joe for his response. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sun, 24 Jul 2005 21:56:13 UTC
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Col. Gary Henry, USAF, July 19, 2005 (42.73MB; download) -- Col. Gary Henry, USAF, was the guest for this Space Show program. Col. Henry, author of “The Decision Maker’s Guide To Robust, Reliable, And Inexpensive Access To Space.” (http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc/henry.pdf.) spoke to us about many of the issues involved in launching rockets. Some of the issues addressed were federal range and fee issues, his experiences at Vandenberg AFB working with the large government launchers as well as SpaceX and Elon Musk with the Falcon and lessons learned, how to best solve many of the problems, space tourism as the industry jump starter, air launch, and magic bullets. Col. Henry also went into some detail to discuss the infrastructure needed to launch rockets today and how it is imperative that we simplify not only the needed infrastructure but the way we do things. He commented that we are stuck in an industry with a 50 year or so history yet if we were starting up a launch industry today from scratch it is doubtful that it would look anything like today's rocket and launch industry. We spoke about the private sector selling flights to DOD as well as NASA, DOD building the vehicles for the next generation of space transportation, and above all, technology and engineering versus business systems and operations. This program addressed many of the issues that are frequently discussed on The Space Show. Listeners are urged to download and read Col. Henry's paper, to listen to what Col. Henry has to say about these issues now and for the probable future. Questions and comments for Col. Henry can be sent to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward them to him. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 20 Jul 2005 05:34:14 UTC
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Rand Simberg & Bill Simon, July 18, 2005 (38.09MB; download) -- Rand Simberg and Bill Simon returned to The Space Show to again the July 20, 1969 event that put humans on the surface of the Moon for the first time in history. Rand and Bill wrote an amazing ceremony, Evoloterra (www.evoloterra.com --- click on the helmet of the astronaut for the actual ceremony). Its an honor to share this celebration, this ceremony, and to recognize this event with our Space Show extended family around the world. This year, Rand and Bill, rather than reading the ceremony, discussed it and its relevance in the context of 2005. Bill and Rand stressed how Evoloterra honors all of the collective from the beginning of time that culminated in humans going to the Moon. Excerpts from the ceremony were read and listener questions were answered. It is important that we all listen to this program, that we honor this human accomplishment from July 20, 1969, and that we connect it to our lives today, everyday. Bill and Rand can be contacted through the email address at www.evoloterra.com or through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com Please let all of us know your thoughts on this ceremony and how it can be spread to others, especially our children. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 19 Jul 2005 06:22:42 UTC
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Charles Miller, July 17, 2005 (42.44MB; download) -- Charles Miller, CEO of Constellation Services International, Inc. (CSI), was the guest for this Space Show Program. Mr. Miller brought us up to date with CSI activities and programs, including a contractor with t/Space and the CSI Lunar Express System. This discussion evolved to exploring NASA, its leadership under the new administrator, and some of its programming and planned programming. Mr. Miller spoke a lot about the importance of reality checks and business planning and the need to be equally attentive to the political landscape that can influence space policy and businesses. Mr. Miller answered many listener questions ranging from the new Space Exploration Vision Program, returning to the Moon, commercial opportunities on the Moon, lunar settlement development and how to make it permanent rather than a repeat of the Apollo program with footprints on the Moon and then home again. We talked about going to Mars, commercial options for Mars as well as near-Earth asteroids. The subjects of suborbital rockets and the International Space Station were also discussed in some detail from the perspective of this Space Show program. You can learn more by visiting the CSI website at http://www.constellationservices.com/index.html. Please direct your questions or comments to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward them to Mr. Miller. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:12:07 UTC
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Robert Godwin, July 12, 2005 (42.63MB; download) -- Rob Godwin of Apogee Books returned to The Space Show for this special program. We began the interview with Rob by discussing the Apogee new science fiction publication which is the original and authentic sequel to the H.G. Wells "War of the Worlds," "Edison's Conquest of Mars" by Garrett Putnam Serviss. This book is only available at the Apogee website, www.apogee.com. In addition to discussing the book, its fine art work and great story, Mr. Godwin told us that Apogee is going to be introducing science fiction as a new genre for their space book publishing line. He also told us about a new low cost line of space books that will soon be coming out plus the list of coming publications that sound terrific. Mr. Godwin also discussed science fiction and its impact on space as he has been researching the topic for at least eight years and is preparing a detailed book on the subject. This is a most interesting discussion and if you are either a space or sci-fi fan or both, you will not want to miss it. In response to listener questions, Mr. Godwin explained the Apogee process for submitting manuscripts, the publishing process and time it takes to final book, the responsibility of the author, especially regarding the book tour and PR once the book hits the market. For those of you who have always wanted to have your book published, learn how its done right from the source! For further information, visit www.apogee.com and there you will find email contact information. You can always submit comments or questions to Mr. Godwin through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 13 Jul 2005 04:54:53 UTC
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Scot Stride, July 11, 2005 (41.94MB; download) -- Scot Stride, a senior engineer at NASA JPL in Pasadena, California, was the guest for this Space Show program. Mr. Stride discussed SETI programs with us and highlighted his discussion with the SETI alternatives, SETV (Search for ET Visitation) and S3ETI (Solar System SETI). Mr. Stride provided listeners with a superb background and history on SETI, how it started and how it became what it is today. Mr. Stride also discussed the Allen Telescope Array and what it will mean for future SETI efforts. Mr. Stride focused much of his discussion on searching for probes and matter markers within our solar system, how to do it, and why it is so important. We took listener questions in the last segment of the program and learned about the existence of the SETI protocol should contact be confirmed, that home SETI kits are available through the SETI League, that the SETI search efforts are global, not just here in the States, and much more. Listeners should visit Mr. Stride's website as the historical SETI JPL papers mentioned during the first part of the program are on his site as are his own published papers regarding SETI and Solar System SETI. Visit www.interstellar-probes.org. Listeners can contact Mr. Stride at scot.stride@verizon.net or through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 12 Jul 2005 05:17:18 UTC
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Dr. George C. Nield, July 10, 2005 (35.69MB; download) -- Dr. George C. Nield, Deputy Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation FAA/AST-2, was the guest for this Space Show program. Dr. Nield began the interview by explaining the obligations of the AST, the recently signed Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act, and the way the AST views its regulatory mission and responsibility. He took listeners through the process of what is involved in getting an RLV launch license and mentioned that the AST has guideline information, a book, and a CD available to help those interested in making a license application. In response to questions from listeners, Dr. Nield addressed the timing and safety issues pertaining to the license, how the AST granted a license to a company without a vehicle per the recent congressional testimony offered up by Burt Rutan, the transferability and marketability of a license, and much more. In addition, we discussed the AST guidelines for spaceflight participants and flight crews, both of which are published on the AST website at http://ast.faa.gov/. Dr. Nield informed the audience that the period for comments and feedback is still open and that those interested in giving the AST feedback on these guidelines should do it by mail, telephone call, or email. The full AST contact information can be found on their website. We also talked about the law applying to Americans no matter where they launch from on Earth and in response to one of my questions, it was determined that the AST would likely have jurisdiction for an American launch were it to take place on the Moon at some point in the future. Dr. Nield explained the experimental launch license program and also the armature launch rules. This is a program you will certainly want to hear to understand where we are with the regulatory environment, the human factors for spaceflight participants, the approach being implemented by AST, and the requirements for launching a rocket. Listeners can contact Dr. Nield for further information about AST and any specific project by email at george.nield@faa.gov. Comments and questions can also be directed to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will forward them to Dr. Nield. However, for those of you with specific questions for your business, please contact AST or Dr. Nield. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sun, 10 Jul 2005 22:41:09 UTC
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Tim Pickens, July 5, 2005 (81.85MB; download) -- Tim Pickens returned to The Space Show for this program to discuss new developments with his company, Orion Propulsion www.orionpropulsion.com/main.php?orionprop=1). We began the interview discussing new developments with Orion including proposals for the Hybrid Launch Vehicle program, development of igniters and RCS thrusters for the t/Space crew vehicle and the work the company is doing for the AirLaunch, LTD. program. Mr. Pickens discussed hybrid rocket engines, his work on the Space Ship One engine, and various ISPs associated with potential hybrid rocket fuels. In response to listener questions, Mr. Pickens discussed the entrepreneurial business climate, raising money, and the need for solid business planning with less PR and less rhetoric. Mr. Pickens also responded to questions about political and business in-fighting in the alt.space community and he stressed just how destructive this practice has become though he understands why it happens. You will certainly want to hear what he has to say about this from his onsite observations and involvement with this community. In response to a question from a listener, Tim explained how cautious both is company and he are regarding what they discuss and place on their website because of concerns relating to ITAR. You will certainly want to hear this program as Mr. Pickens and his company, Orion Propulsion, are involved in some very serious and real projects about which exciting announcements may soon be made. Listeners can contact Mr. Pickens through his website or as always through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 06 Jul 2005 07:06:45 UTC
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Daniel Bateman, July 3, 2005 (41.17MB; download) -- Daniel Bateman, the Community Outreach Manager for the Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center was the guest for this Space Show program. We discussed much of the programming the Cosmophere & Space Center offers, including adult and younger space programs, astronaut training, outreach programs to school in the area, and its cooperation with other museums, organizations, and NASA. Mr. Bateman talked about the actual V1 and V2 rockets on display at the museum. He also explained their unique program to lease space artifacts from their growing collection. In addition to learning about this superb space museum, we talked about return to flight, the ISS and its completion, the Space Exploration Vision, and how all of these issues sell to school children, teachers, parents, and the general public. You will be surprised to hear some of Mr. Bateman's comments and observations given his front line duty with all of these groups and issues. Mr. Bateman even received a question from a listener asking about the need to stress science and space in school but Kansas seamed more interested in pushing creationism. You will want to hear the full range of comments offered on this point by Mr. Bateman. Toward the end of the show, Mr. Bateman received a very unusual question that attempted to explore the sense of space people had in the days of the old west. The person sending in the email question was from Kansas and loved watching old cowboy TV shows on cable such as Gunsmoke. He wanted to know if there was any history or museum documentation regarding what the people of the old west, the frontier, thought regarding space. This question and Mr. Bateman's response have prompted me to do a literature search to see if such a history exists and if there is an expert on this history that can be a guest on The Space Show. Visit the Kansas Cosmophere and Space Center site at www.cosmo.org. Mr. Bateman can be contacted through the links on that site or as always, through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 04 Jul 2005 00:49:29 UTC
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Brian Enke, June 28, 2005 (42.43MB; download) -- Brian Enke joined The Space Show as the guest for this special program. Mr. Enke discussed his new science fiction mystry book, "Shadows of Medusa." In discussing this book and its plot, issues relating to sending humans to Mars came up as the book is about three people going to Mars, but with substantial intrigue and secret agendas. In terms of talking about Mars, we discussed water, methane, and the possibility of life on Mars, the culture of risk aversion in our society, engineering, humans versus robots and lots more. We also discussed the coming Deep Impact comet mission scheduled for July 4, 2005 and the new movie War of the Worlds produced by Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise. As a result of listener questions, we also talked about computer chips and networking them for near super computer power for Mars and other space missions. Mr. Enke discussed his sequel which he is working on as well as other projects he works with at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado. Visit his website, www.shadowsofmedusa.com and from there, you can e-mail Brian with your comments or questions. Also check out his Medusa Motivator list at www.shadowsofmedusa.com/science/MOTIVATORS.php. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 29 Jun 2005 06:15:57 UTC
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