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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Robert Zimmerman, Wednesday, 7-26-06 (39.43MB; download) -- Robert Zimmerman returned to The Space Show to give us new insights and updates regarding all things happening with space. We started by discussing Bigelow Aerospace and then we discussed the successful launch of the Shuttle Discovery. This took us deeper into NASA and related discussions such as COTS, the Vision, science funding or the lack of it, and more. We also discussed the newly released Space Frontier Foundation White Paper regarding the Vision for Space Exploration. If you have questions or comments for Bob, please send them to drspace@thespaceshow.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:39:00 UTC
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Drs. Pat Patterson & Charles Swenson, Tuesday, 7-25-06 (43.01MB; download) -- Dr. Pat Patterson and Dr. Charles Swenson joined The Space Show to discuss the upcoming SmallSat Conference in Logan, Utah. We began the interview Dr. Patterson giving us the history of the SmallSat conference. We then began talking about education in the U.S., engineers, funding for science and space related programs in schools and universities and much more. Listeners can learn more about the SmallSat conference by visiting www.smallsat.org. Registration for the conference is still available. We also talked about launch overkill regarding small satellites and large launchers. Pat and Charles had much to say on this subject, as well as the applications for small satellites around the world. We discussed military space and its relationship with commercial space, ITAR and space conferences, and the keynote speakers attending this years SmallSat. Pat explained the side meetings, the student programming and aspects of SmallSat and the networking that takes place at this conference. You can asked Drs. Patterson and Swenson follow up questions or give them your comments by sending them to me care of drspace@thespaceshow.com. I will immediately forward your comments/questions to the guest you designate. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:15:21 UTC
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Jane Reifert, Monday & Sunday, 7-17 &23-06 (39.88MB; download) -- Jane Reifert joined Incredible Adventures in 1993 as a marketing assistant. In addition to overseeing worldwide adventure operations, Jane handles the company's marketing and media relations. She's the author of Executive Adventures, a guide for excitement-deprived individuals, and offers advice to prestigious aerospace companies about space tourism stuff. In 2005 Jane became Chair of the Space Tourism Subcommittee of the Space Colonization Technical Committee of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Pre-IA, she spent nine seasons working in minor league baseball with the White Sox, Cardinals and Cubs organizations. Although a self-described adventure wimp, she's flown a jet in Moscow, raced a truck, jumped out of an airplane, been a Covert Ops hostage, seen great white sharks in Cape Town and ballooned over the Sahara. When not in the office, you'll likely find her on a tennis court or on Sarasota's Siesta Key beach playing volleyball. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sun, 23 Jul 2006 13:35:37 UTC
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Dr. Jordin Kare, Tuesday, 7-18-06 (40.64MB; download) -- Dr. Jordin Kare returned to The Space Show to update us on laser launch. Laser launch, as we learned from Dr. Kare, is making progress and the price for components is coming down. In this program, we learned the basics and the theory behind laser launch, we discussed many of its applications from LEO uses, to launching nuclear waste to deep space, to space solar power, and to playing a significant role in the VSE in conjunction with on orbit construction. We discussed the economics of laser launch and how it supports the space elevator. We also talked about this launch system compared to space elevator and why this is likely a more plausible and preferred launch system. Certainly it can be brought on line faster and cheaper than the space elevator. You will not want to miss this show and Dr. Kare provided us with important new information. If you have questions or comments for Dr. Kare, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will promptly forward them to Dr. Kare. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:15:04 UTC
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John Spencer, Sunday, 7-16-06 (40.57MB; download) -- John Spencer returned to The Space Show to update us on matters concerning space tourism. We began the interview with John summarizing space tourism developments since he was last on the show in August 2005. We spoke about suborbital tourism, the companies involved in the suborbital vehicle programs, and his yacht plans which John is well known for and which he as written about in his book, "Space Tourism - Do You Want To Go?" The book, published in 2004 by Apogee, is still available and is a must read for those of you interested in space tourism. John also talked about NASA and its role in space tourism, the private sector, inflatable structures vs. external tanks, and lots more. You can find more out about John, space tourism and his work by visiting his website, www.spacetourismsociety.org. In addition, you can learn more about his Mars simulation plans and his business venture, Red Planet Ventures by visiting www.redplanetventures.com. John Spencer can be reached by email with your comments and questions at JSSDesign@aol.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:30:50 UTC
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Dr. Molly Macauley, Friday, 7-14-06 (53.35MB; download) -- Dr. Molly Macauley was the guest for this special Space Show program. As Dr. Macauley is an economist, we started the interview with her economic analysis based on her recent research project regarding space solar power (SSP). The first hour of the program was an in-depth economic examination of SSP. You will not want to miss it. We then discussed prizes by NASA and others, plus tax incentives. Dr. Macauley provided us with her economic point of view on what types of prizes and economic incentives work best to build a robust private space program. We also talked about the motivation for going to space regarding planetary protection. Dr. Macauley said we faced a choice as to why we go, either for scientific reasons or to save humanity if Earth was facing a catastrophe. If we go for saving humanity, ethical, moral, and environmental reasons are not so important. However, if we go for science, protecting against human contamination and saving the planetary environmental system of the planet in question may be the priority. Again, this is a very important discussion you will not want to miss. We also talked at about U.S. government indemnification of the commercial space transportation industry. For your follow up comments and questions for Dr. Macauley, please send them to me at drspace@thespaceshow.com and I will immediately forward them to Molly. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 15 Jul 2006 05:16:04 UTC
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Dr. Alan Hale, Tuesday, 7-11-06 (40.81MB; download) -- Dr. Alan Hale returned to The Space Show for this program. We began the interview discussing near Earth asteroids and the orbits of several of the asteroids coming close to Earth. Dr. Hale told us about the one scheduled to be closer to Earth than a GEO satellite on Friday, April 13, 2009, Apophis. Dr. Hale spoke to us about comets, the Deep Impact mission and related topics. We also discussed how finding asteroids and comets had changed due to the more professional survey systems now in place making it much more difficult for an armature to make a discovery. Dr. Hale then spoke to us about his Earthrise project which is designed to bring peoples of the world together through astronomy. We also spoke about science education and science journalism. You can find out more about Dr. Hale and Earthrise by visiting his website, www.swisr.org. He can be reached by email with your comments and questions at ahale@swisr.org. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:00:44 UTC
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Tom Hill and Marilyn Glass, Sunday, 7-9-06 (39.49MB; download) -- Tom Hill and Marilyn Glass were the guests for this program discussing their new book for children, "I Want To Go To Mars." This book is designed for primary school children to excite them about space and in particular Mars. You can learn more about the book and order it online at www.lulu.com/content/231914. We also discussed space education for kids and the school system in general, space and science teachers, and how to motivate kids for space and science. You can send your comments and questions to Tom and Marilyn at tom@spacewhatnow.com and marf_glass@yahoo.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:12:27 UTC
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Dr. Sean Casey, Friday, 7-7-06 (53.27MB; download) -- Dr. Sean Casey was the guest for this Space Show program. Dr. Casey began by explaining to us the SOFA program which is the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. This led to an in-depth discussion of SOFIA, other telescopes and infrared telescopes, the process for doing a science based telescope projects and more. We talked about the SOFIA 747SP, how it was being modified, the type of flight paths it would make and what it could observe. We also discussed educational outreach for SOFIA and teacher experience opportunities. This is a comprehensive discussion which can be applied to many space science projects so you will not want to miss it. We also discussed many of the changes being implemented at NASA Ames. You can send your questions and comments to Dr. Casey at scasey@sofia.usra.edu. The SOFIA website is www.sofia.usra.edu and it is packed with interesting and relevant information about SOFIA and much more. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Sat, 08 Jul 2006 19:27:59 UTC
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Tim Bendel, Monday & Tuesday, 6-3&4-06 (30.62MB; download) -- Tim Bendel, President of Frontier Astronautics, was the guest for this Space Show program. We began the interview talking with Tim about the rocket engine and guidance system his company is making. Tim took us through the engine development from the most basic level to an advanced level. The same with the guidance system. We also spoke about the rocket equation, how to build low cost space access vehicles within the parameters dictated by the rocket equation and this provided us with a good low cost space access reality check and discussion. We spoke some politics, getting into NASA, the Vision, how NASA and the large companies contract, etc. This is an interesting and informative discussion that you will not want to miss. You can learn more about Tim and his company at www.frontierastronautics.com. If you want to contact Tim with your comments and questions, please do so at info@frontierastronautics.com. Selected by: David Livingston [ stations ], Tue, 04 Jul 2006 15:06:40 UTC
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