Bob Zimmerman reports on the latest space news during regular weekly slots (usually Tuesday and Thursdays) on the John Batchelor radio program. See the iTunes free Podcast for links to the latest shows.
Tuesday’s segment: Space:
- Europe successfully launches its new Vega rocket for the second time.
- Sarah Brightman’s tourist flight to ISS is confirmed.
- The first Cygnus/Antares launch is delayed one month until August at the earliest.
- Private space is winning
Thursday’s segment: Climate:
Tornadoes at their lowest in U.S. in 50 years.
- The Sun shows a bit of life.
- Two global warming university professors celebrate book burning.
- EU climate change plan in disarray.
[ Update: Bob made a special appearance on the Friday night program to discuss the ammonia coolant leak on the ISS and other issues regarding the Station:
- ISS leak
- ISS switches from Windows to Liinux.
- ISS needs more closet space.
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Charles Lurio, spoke on the John Batchelor Show on Wednesday during the weekly Hotel Mars segment with David Livingston. They talked about the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo, suborbital spaceflight, and space tourism: The John Batchelor Show Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 5-8-13 | Thespaceshow’s Blog.