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. Mindy Howard, Monday, 6-10-13 (49.77MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Mindy Howard. Topics: Addressing the mental and emotional challenges that may be experienced during commercial space flight. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. We welcomed Dr. Mindy Howard to the program for our 1 hour 30 minute discussion about the psychological issues and training for commercial astronauts. During our first segment, Dr. Howard introduced us to many of the issues that will be faced by commercial astronauts, including psychological aspects. Our guest described her business, Inner Space Training (see http://innerspacetraining.com) and the benefits that her training offers commercial astronauts, especially if the training is engaged a few months in advance of the actual spaceflight. Dr. Howard was asked if in her research she noticed differences among potential commercial astronauts based on age, gender, physical fitness, or other metrics. In addition, our guest explained brain wave theory and the use of the MindSpa device for the training. Dr. Howard was asked about training in Holland and Europe as well as here in the States, plus individual and/or group training. As for her Inner Space Training program, it lasts one day but "homework" follows for several weeks to a month or two in advance of the actual flight, especially using the MindSpa tool which you use and learn in the formal part of the one day training program. In our second segment, we talked about commercial astronaut peaks, performance, and flow. We also addressed more issues regarding training for a long duration flight such as Inspiration Mars. Dr. Howard did go into some detail about peak experiences, especially when I suggested that the entire flight to Mars might be a peak experience. However, when properly defined, the entire Martian trip would not be a peak experience though it would likely be very exciting. I also asked her how she might modify her training to include the longer Mars flight. Toward the end of the program, we talked about the business need for the space tourism programs to make this type of training mandatory to help assure all participants/customers have a successful flight experience. Dr. Howard provided a few examples in support of my suggestion that this type of training be required & included by the space companies. Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. You can also email Dr. Howard at mindyhoward@innerspacetraining.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:50:30 UTC
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Dr. Dmitriy Tseliakhovich, Sunday, 6-9-13 (52.11MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Dmitriy Tseliakhovich. Topics: Escape Dynamics microwave beam propulsion for launches. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. We welcomed Dr. Dmitriy Tseliakhovich, CEO & CTO of Escape Dynamics (http://escapedynamics.com) to discuss their work on making microwave beamed propulsion possible for space launch. During our 1 hour 39 minute discussion, Dr. Tseliakhovich talked about his background and passion for space, including helping to open up commercial space. His work and experience led him to creating Escape Dynamics in 2010 to find a better and more efficient way to space than by using chemical rockets. Dmitriy then took us through many of the benefits of external launch, including a higher specific impulse, better payload ratios, and even the ability to use an SSTO frame for the vehicle. During this segment, we also talked about safety issues and using the possibility of using the technology as a space weapon. During this discussion, Dmitriy was very focused and precise in saying that their systems had to prove out as being safe on all of the issues we were discussing. Next, we learned that the initial beamed propulsion vehicles would be robotic but at some point in the future, eventually crewed launch vehicles would be possible. We talked about their step by step incremental development and testing plan, including starting with suborbital launches. I asked our guest about the probable cost of electricity and support from the existing electrical grid. Our guest had much to say about the cost of electricity, the use of the grid for their power needs & the capability of existing systems to support their needs. He also did not rule out partnerships with utility companies. Listeners sent him emails asking about competition and markets as well as the use of hydrogen for fuel. Our guest was also asked about their heat exchanger, a key component on the vehicle. In our second segment, Dmitriy was asked about weather issues for launch & we learned that there were concerns and requirements suggesting launching in dry areas would be best. Another listener asked about ocean launch possibilities & Charles called in expressing skepticism, to support chemical rockets, and to raise questions about the high g force, boost stations, and the size of the ground array needed for the beam propulsion launch system. Roger emailed us to ask about orbital fuel depots & beamed propulsion. We then talked about the company timeline & learned about 2015 as a suborbital launch target date. In response to an email about the main challenges, our guest said the challenges to the system were mostly non-technical. John was our last caller asking about DARPA, project financing, fuels, and more. In closing we talked about available internships and the hiring opportunities at Escape Dynamics. Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. You can contact our guest through his website or by using drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:22:37 UTC
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Dr. Madhu Thangavelu, Friday, 6-7-13 (58.59MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. Madhu Thangavelu. Topics: space architecture visionary design, Human Spaceflight (HSF) to Mars, radiation, much more. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. We welcomed back Dr. Madhu Thangavelu for a 1 hour 45 minute discussion on a wide ranging set of topics from space visionary concepts to HSF to Mars, radiation and other issues, fantasy vs. reality thinking, and the synthetic mind. Madhu provided us with these links relevant to our discussion: 1. AIAA talk slides:
https://info.aiaa.org/Regions/Western/LA/Lists/Presentations/DispForm.aspx?ID=6 ; 2. AIAA Space Architecture panel video on YouTube : www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig3FzB0bQnA, 3. USC Space Concepts Studio website : http://denecs.usc.edu/hosted/ASTE/527_20111, 4. latest USC Eng. magazine carries an article, p16-17: http://viterbistorage.usc.edu/Public/USCVITERBIMAG.pdf. In our first segment, Madhu opened up by talking about students and space inspiration. Based on his own USC teaching experience, he said students were fired up. Our guest was asked to compare robotic missions to HSF missions and Madhu spent some time on this discussion. He also talked about the NASA plan to capture an asteroid, referring to this as a possible wild goose chase. He talked about the ISS and using it more and more to accomplish important space goal. Madhu received several questions about Tito's Inspiration Mars flyby mission. Here, he had much to say, especially about radiation, deep space communications, food & nutrition, and even physiology degradation. We talked about using nuclear propulsion for such a mission & he suggested a better mission profile using two Falcon rockets. In the second segment, Paul asked about using nuclear electric propulsion as compared to the two Falcon rocket idea. Madhu talked about the nuclear propulsion history with NERVA & the use of nuclear fuel on many of our robotic missions. Michael called in and said there was no real political will for nuclear so it probably would not happen anytime soon. Later, Madhu was asked many specific radiation questions regarding the Mars flight. Madhu suggested possible mitigation strategies, including his favorite, self cellular repair. Allison emailed in to inquire about his Studio students and how he holds the line from reality thinking as compared to Kool Aid thinking. Madhu talked extensively about this issue, discussed the philosophy of idea generation, visionary thinking with some fantasy while at the same time being grounded in engineering, physics, financial and other subcomponents of the concept. Don't miss this important discussion. We also talked about disruptive technologies. At the end, we talked about the synthetic mind. Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog above. You can contact Madhu through me.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:57:19 UTC
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The John Batchelor Show "Hotel Mars," Wednesday, 6-5-13 (5.25MB; download) -- Guests: John Batchelor, William (Bill) Harwood, Francis Rose, Dr. David Livingston: Topics: The Star Trek influence on space exploration/development. You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant and applicable to Space Show programming. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are not permitted without prior written consent from The Space Show (even if for personal use) & are a violation of the Space Show copyright. We do not permit the commercial use of any Space Show program or part thereof, nor do we permit Space Show programs to be edited, placed on YouTube, or other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted in news articles, papers, academic & research work but must be cited or referenced in the proper citation format. Contact Dr. Livingston for questions about our copyright and trademark policies which we do enforce. This program is archived on The Space Show website, podcasting, and blog sites with permission from John Batchelor. Please visit the John Batchelor Show website for more information about this fine program, www.johnbatchelorshow.com. During our 11 minute plus discussion with Bill Harwood, Francis Rose & John Batchelor, we received update on the Mars rover Curiosity, its near term exploration plants for getting to Mt. Sharp, and its success to date. We also talked about the successful ESA ATV mission to the ISS, then we switched to the ongoing success of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Bill talked about HST in detail, the possibility of an extended mission and more. We also talked about the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the possibility of the HST overlapping with some of the JWST mission. Please post any comments/questions you might have on The Space Show blog. You can contact any of us through drspace@thespaceshow.com.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:54:06 UTC
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Brian Shiro, Monday, 6-3-13 (46.00MB; download) -- Guest: Brian Shiro. Topics: Astronauts 4 Hire, NOAA, & Next Gen Suborbital Researchers Conference. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. We welcomed Brian Shiro back to the program for Astronauts 4 Hire (A4H) updates, NOAA information, plus information regarding the Next Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference (NSRC) underway in Broomfield, Colorado. During the first segment of our one hour 27 minute program, Brian introduced us to the A4H organization, its basic categories of membership, and the demographics of its members which can also be found at www.astronauts4hire.org/p/the-a4h.html. For more information and contact information regarding A4H, make sure you visit their main website page, www.astronauts4hire.org. We spent lots of time with Brian discussing flight parameters, astronaut training, and mission operations. Listeners asked Brian lots of questions via email, including about A4H being prepared for orbital flight, not just suborbital flight. We talked about the international participation, possible ITAR issues and considerations, then wondered if the high level of academic and professional level of membership deters membership or participation from those without the advanced degrees. We learned that A4H makes use of three different training centers from flight training all the way to survival training. A listener wanted to know about specific mission training or prep prior to an A4H person managing an actual flight experiment. A medical school student wanted to know if experiments were supervised, reviewed, and controlled or would people wanting to fly an experiment just pay their money and go. This proved to be an interesting discussion. In our second segment, we talked about space tourism, more about the NSRC 2013 Conference, then I asked Brian about the role of space assets in the NOAA Tsunami Warning Center work. Brian had much to say about the role of space resources so don't miss this discussion. We talked about the methods for predicting tsunami warnings using not only space resources but ocean devices. We also talked about how an earthquake might deform a part of the ocean bottom and how that leads to a tsunami. Later, Jane emailed in a question about the NOAA space program and we learned it’s the third largest space program in the U.S., but bigger than most other national space programs. Near the end of the program we talked about possible A4H & NASA missions as well as A4H operational missions such as manning a Bigelow space station. Doug called in to inquire about an experimental suborbital research program using a live subject-a finger monkey. Brian was happy to help out with such an experiment. This is a very interesting idea, see what you think of it. Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. You can reach Brian through the A4H website or through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:56:18 UTC
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Dr. William (Bill) Rowe, Sunday, 6-2-13 (67.36MB; download) -- Guest: Dr. William (Bill) Rowe. Topics: Moon walking astronauts, stress tests, cardiac problems, HSF to Mars. Please direct all comments & questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments & questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright & are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. We welcomed back Dr. Bill Rowe to the program to discuss his important discovery regarding four Moon Walking astronauts. In our first segment of this two hour discussion, Bill explained his latest research findings& what his conclusions mean for human spaceflight. To find out more about Dr. Rowe's research, to read his papers, & to learn more about telomeres, oxidative stress, & astronaut cardiac issues, visit his website www.femsinspace.com. In this segment, Bill talked about damaging the lining of the endothelium, too much or too little adrenalin & magnesium, & the four Moon Walking astronaut abnormal stress tests. Our discussion then turned to the Inspiration Mars flyby mission which our guest said was not survivable. Bill went over his reasons for his conclusion regarding this proposed 501 day mission& talked about 1G being the law & what that means for our bodies to be in less than a 1G environment. Bill then talked about telomeres & possible damage for the round trip Mars mission, plus he talked about the lack of an effective space exercise protocol as well as problems with prescription medications in space, including the need to deliver medicines subcutaneously but there is no such subcutaneous drug delivery system. Several times during our discussion, Bill said we might not be ready for humans to Mars for a long time, he kept asking what the rush was to go so quickly. He commented on the Buzz Aldrin cycler plan which he thought was doable 22 plus years from now assuming our research advanced in the time leading up to such a mission. Bill talked about radiation, including the recent data NASA released from the RAD instrument on MSL in space & on the Martian surface. Eric sent in a clarification comment about the possible death of an Inspiration Mars crew member& he asked Bill about his exercise statements which he said did not seem to be in agreement with statements made by other aerospace medicine professionals. Dr. Dear emailed in a question from the UK about Bill's thinking that there will be no survival chance re Inspiration Mars. He compared that to the record in space held by the Soviet Cosmonaut on Mir, citing that record as reason to think that the crew could survive the 501 day Mars trip which would only be about 64 fewer days in space than the Mars flyby mission. In our second segment, we talked about possible lessons learned from the Inspiration Mars flight & Dr. Rowe talked more about the Buzz Aldrin Mars plan. Bill then moved to the issue of females being better suited for spaceflight than men. He had much to say on this subject plus he has several papers addressing the subject on his website. Hint: Iron toxicity is a big issue. Dust issues were discussed in this segment& Bill talked again about his submarine analogy on oxidative stress from his website (www.femsinspace.com/Oxidative_stress.htm). When asked for some recommendations, Bill talked about the need for centrifuge studies & suggested rat studies with an on orbit centrifuge. Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. Dr. Rowe can be reached through his website or directly using RoweRun@aol.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:51:34 UTC
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Donald (Don) Beattie, Friday, 5-31-13 (46.48MB; download) -- Guest: Donald (Don) Beattie. Topics: Don discussed his book, "No Stone Unturned" which details his NASA, Navy, NSF, and private sector careers. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. We welcomed Don Beattie back to the program for this riveting 1 hour 25 minute discussion relating to Don's experiences and careers with NASA on the Apollo program, NSF, the early days of flight with the U.S. Navy, a Mobil Oil energy expert in Columbia, plus a host of other experiences. I urge you to buy his book, "No Stone Unturned: A Life Without Bounds" at www.cgpublishing.com then clicking on the Apogee logo link. We talked about Don's NASA experiences with the Apollo program for a good part of the first segment as well as the second segment. Since Don was a geologist, he worked with lunar maps, helped plan the lunar science missions, and even trained the astronauts in geology by going to analog sites with them all over the world. I asked him about his experiences with the different Apollo crews, his favorite missions & crews, and even to compare the NASA of the Apollo era to the NASA of today. Don had much to say about the importance of NASA and having a focused mission to carry out. He was asked about the SLS rocket which he said would be important if we ever go to NEOs or beyond, but he expressed concern over the very low launch rate planned for SLS. Don was also asked to compare NASA to NSF since he was with both organizations. Near the end of the first segment, a listener wanted to know about Werner Von Braun and his work with the MSFC. Don had quite a bit to say about Von Braun and even more about his relationship with MSFC teams. In the second segment, the subject of the Boy Scouts and astronauts came up as a result of comments made at the Montana Rocky Mtn College astronaut panel discussions which Don viewed. Scouting has always had strong representation with the types of people who are attracted to NASA, space exploration, and being an astronaut. Also in this segment, we talked more about a NASA mission and NASA's management. He told us about the NASA management and teams in place during Apollo and stressed that they made the program successful. Another listener asked what he did during the Apollo 13 mission. We also talked about the possibility of nuclear electric propulsion. I asked him for his favorite NASA Administrators and he named two. Late in the segment, we talked with Don about his energy work, Mobil Oil, Columbia, wind turbans & NASA, and the fracking of wells. Near the program's end, a listener asked if had changed any of his views on the ISS per his book, ISScapades from a few years ago. Don said no, we talked about ISS crew size and the need for the centrifuge which was a priority but never materialized. At various times during our discussion we talked about our technical capabilities to go to Mars, Mars One, Inspiration Mars, commercial lunar missions, and human medical factors for long term spaceflight. Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. If you want to email Don Beattie, you can do so through me. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:56:08 UTC
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Mary Roach, Thursday, 5-30-13 (38.99MB; download) -- Guest: Mary Roach. Topics: We talked about her new book, "Gulp: Adventures On The Alimentary Canal" with extrapolations for HSF & Mars. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. We welcomed author Mary Roach back to the program for this 75 minute one segment discussion about her new book "Gulp: Adventures On The Alimentary Canal." If you buy the book with this URL, Amazon will make a contribution to The Space Show/OGLF: http://www.amazon.com/Gulp-Adventures-Alimentary-Mary-Roach/dp/0393081575/ref=onegiantlea20. For the Kindle version, use http://www.amazon.com/Gulp-Adventures-Alimentary-Canal-ebook/dp/B00AN86JZ4/ref=onegiantlea20. While the book does not necessarily address space issues, the introduction talks about NASA research in the early space age period to determine optimum food and nutrition needs for a two year Mars mission. You will hear Mary talk about their live animal considerations and the settling for mice for "mouse stew." In a later chapter on food, the alimentary canal and gas (flatulence), Mary introduced us to the research of Dr. Michael Levitt who NASA engaged to study the impact of human gas in the space capsule and upon fellow astronauts. Dr. Levitt concluded that it would not likely be a problem. We did carry this out topic with extrapolations to long duration spaceflight to Mars, being in a small capsule, and other realistic scenarios. Our discussion unfolded both in space and on terrestrial terms. For example, myths about chewing food were put to rest in the book. We learned what might happen were a person to actually be swallowed by a whale or large fish. We talked about gastric acid and GERD and what this problem might mean for a an astronaut. A listener asked for a reality check on probiotics both here on Earth and for example, on a deep space Mars mission. Mary provided us with an interesting perspective regarding the marketing and use of probiotics so don't miss it. Another listener wanted to know about stories that were not included in Packing For Mars. Mary mentioned a few throughout our discussion. We talked about the more traditional human factors such as microgravity and radiation and wondered about their impact on food and digestion over the long haul period in space, especially when considering microgravity and radiation effects. Both Mary's book, "Gulp," and this program go into areas you won't normally hear discussed, even by the space docs so be prepared for a wild but fascinating and informative ride. I found her latest book to be very full of great information, laughing out loud hilarious throughout the read, and certainly thought provoking for food, waste, & digestive issues here at home as well as what might unfold on long duration deep space missions. This coupled with her recent book, "Packing For Mars," are in my opinion must reads for us all. Check out "Packing For Mars" here: http://www.amazon.com/Packing-Mars-Curious-Science-Life/dp/B00AR2BCLW/ref=onegiantlea20 and for the Kindle version, http://www.amazon.com/Packing-Mars-Curious-Science-ebook/dp/B003YJEXUM/ref=onegiantlea20. Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. You can email Mary Roach through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Fri, 31 May 2013 14:38:19 UTC
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The John Batchelor Show "Hotel Mars," Wednesday, 115-29-13 (5.89MB; download) -- Guests: John Batchelor, Dr. Charles Lurio, Dr. David Livingston: Topics: The Star Trek influence on space exploration/development. You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant and applicable to Space Show programming. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are not permitted without prior written consent from The Space Show (even if for personal use) & are a violation of the Space Show copyright. We do not permit the commercial use of any Space Show program or part thereof, nor do we permit Space Show programs to be edited, placed on YouTube, or other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted in news articles, papers, academic & research work but must be cited or referenced in the proper citation format. Contact Dr. Livingston for questions about our copyright and trademark policies which we do enforce. This program is archived on The Space Show website, podcasting, and blog sites with permission from John Batchelor. Please visit the John Batchelor Show website for more information about this fine program, www.johnbatchelorshow.com. During our 11 minute plus discussion with Dr. Charles Lurio, the questions around the potential impact of Star Trek on space exploration and development was discussed. John Batchelor asked us about the Star Trek influence on LEO, space exploration, the militarization of space, and even parallel issues with the global war on terror. John also asked about the use of robots in Star Trek as compared to our reality based space exploration.
Please post any comments/questions you might have on The Space Show blog. You can contact any of us through drspace@thespaceshow.com.
Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Thu, 30 May 2013 15:01:23 UTC
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Michelle Evans, Tuesday, 5-28-13 (53.07MB; download) -- Guest: Michelle Evans. Topic: The X-15 Rocket Plane. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. We welcomed Michelle Evans back to the program to discuss her new book, "The X-15 Rocket Plane: Flying the First Wings into Space." I strongly recommend you buy and read this book and if you do so using this link from Amazon, Amazon will make a donation to The Space Show/OGLF: http://www.amazon.com/X-15-Rocket-Plane-Outward-Odyssey/dp/0803228406/ref=onegiantlea20. Visit Michelle's website for even more information: www.mach25media.com. Click on the X-15 book image for more information. During the first segment of our 1 hour 39 minute program, Ms. Evans introduced us to the X-15, how she got her interest in it and her methodology in writing the book. Michelle's approach was to tell the story through the people more than the machine so we spent lots of time talking about the X-15 pilots, their contributions to the program & spaceflight, especially the Space Shuttle. Michelle told us which pilots earned astronaut wings and why the others did not. We talked about the B52 as the carrier aircraft &learned where the two B52 X-15 planes were now located. Many questions came in about the X-15 speed, altitude, and heat shielding. Michelle knew all the answers & you will too when you read her book. Later in the first segment, Randy asked Michelle to compare the X-15/B52 with White Knight 2/SpaceShip2. Don't miss this discussion. Think one word: composites! At the end of the first segment, we talked about hypersonics, various mach speeds, air launch, & total project costs. In our second segment, I asked Michelle who her favorite X-15 pilot was and what her favorite X-15 story was from all those in the book. Joe Engle who wrote the foreword to the book was mentioned as the likely favorite but she also mentioned Milt Thompson. She had several good stories to tell us. One of the stories was about Neil Armstrong almost getting fired from the program. Dr. Jurist then called to talk about Neil and his simulator contributions, plus he asked about X-15 cockpit cooling. Michelle had much to say about Neil, simulators, reaction control jets (ballistic control system), & nitrogen used as the cooling gas. Michelle talked about an X-15 tour program on her the website so check it out. We talked lessons learned from the program, more on hypersonic flight and the different X plane programs. Michelle also talked about the Oct. 3, 1967 X-15 speed record by Peter Knight. We all explored why this record stands today & we have not yet moved beyond it. Toward the end of the program, we talked about the Outward Odyssey book program from the University of Nebraska Press. For those of you in Southern California, Michelle will be speaking at the author's fair on July 27th hosted by the Orange County Public Library system. I will announce details when available but you can likely find them on Michelle's website as well as the Orange Country Public Library website. Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. You can email Michelle Evans through her website. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 29 May 2013 16:03:29 UTC
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