Category Archives: Space industry

The Space Show this week – Mar.28.2023

The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:

1. Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): We welcome back Retired USAF Lt.Col. Peter Garretson on SSP (Space Solar Power), security, and much more.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): TBD. Check the Upcoming Show Menu at www.thespaceshow.com for  updates on scheduling.

3. Friday, Mar.31, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): We welcome Duncan Farrah on his recent paper regarding black holes and Dark Energy. There will be a link to the paper on the blog for this program.

4. Sunday, Apr.2, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): We welcome you to another Open Lines program. We look forward to your call at 1-866-687-7223.

Some recent shows:

** Sunday, Mar.26.2023 – Dr. George Sowers discussed

commercial space development, Cis Lunar development, in space propulsion and fuels, space settlement and much more. We also talked about space resources and the corresponding program at the Colorado School of Minds.

** Friday, Mar.24.2023Sebastien Jean talked about “data storage and chip usage in space with his company of Phison Electric“.

** Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Mar.22.2023Dr. Jeffrey Foust spoke with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about “the readiness and launch license for the upcoming Starship by SpaceX demo flight“.

** Tuesday, Mar.21.2023Robert Zimmerman talked about “SpaceX and Starship plus FAA launch license delay, Blue Origin, ULA, U.S. launchers, 3 D printing, ice on Mars, Boca Chica launch site, Bloomberg’s article on Musk and the Administration plus much more“.

**** Sunday, Mar.19.2023Chris Carberry of Explore Mars  discussed

in detail the upcoming H2M event later in May. See www.exploremars.org for details. Not only did we discuss the event but multiple issues relating to humans getting to Mars.

** Friday, Mar.17.2023Dr. Chris Impey, professor in astronomy at the Univ of Arizona,  spoke about

timelines to Mars, settlement and humans in space. For the second half we talked about his upcoming new exoplanet book plus exoplanet research and discovery.

** Hotel MarsWednesday, Mar.15.2023 Dr. Harold C. Connolly Jr. talked with John Batchelor and David Livingston about

the finding of more than 20 amino acids in the sample returns from Ryugu. We talked about both Ryugu and Bennu being from the earliest part of our solar system in the far out part of the Ort Cloud. Dr. Connolly explained the significance of the amino acids but also he talked organics and what they mean. He said Ryugu was a pristine example of the early solar system. In terms of exposing the samples to Earth’s atmosphere, he said there was negative impact and for Bennu and other sample nitrogen would be used as a type of preservative.

** Tuesday, May.14.2023Richard Easton talked about

the Vanguard rocket which turned 65 years old, early navy and army satellites, the Explorer 1 and America’s first satellite, alternative histories had the U.S. been the first to space, not the USSR and much more. In addition, Richard talked about GPS, a subject close to him since his Dad is considered the inventor of GPS. Also, early Naval Research Lab history was discussed as applied to space.


** See also:
* The Space Show Archives
* The Space Show Newsletter
* The Space Show Shop

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The Space Show - David Livingston
The Space Show – Dr. David Livingston

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The Space Show this week – Mar.21.2023

The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:

1. Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): We welcome back Robert Zimmerman for news and policy information updates.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): Dr. Jeffrey Foust of Space News will give an update on the SpaceX Starship project to John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston.

3. Friday, Mar.24, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): We welcome Sebastien Jean of Phison to discuss the role solid-state drives (SSDs) are playing in space missions. Don’t miss this one!

4. Sunday, Mar.26, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): We welcome back Dr. George Sowers for commercial space and more updates. George is a professor at the Colorado School of Mines.

Some recent shows:

** Sunday, Mar.19.2023Chris Carberry of Explore Mars  discussed

in detail the upcoming H2M event later in May. See www.exploremars.org for details. Not only did we discuss the event but multiple issues relating to humans getting to Mars.

** Friday, Mar.17.2023Dr. Chris Impey, professor in astronomy at the Univ of Arizona,  spoke about

timelines to Mars, settlement and humans in space. For the second half we talked about his upcoming new exoplanet book plus exoplanet research and discovery.

** Hotel MarsWednesday, Mar.15.2023 Dr. Harold C. Connolly Jr. talked with John Batchelor and David Livingston about

the finding of more than 20 amino acids in the sample returns from Ryugu. We talked about both Ryugu and Bennu being from the earliest part of our solar system in the far out part of the Ort Cloud. Dr. Connolly explained the significance of the amino acids but also he talked organics and what they mean. He said Ryugu was a pristine example of the early solar system. In terms of exposing the samples to Earth’s atmosphere, he said there was negative impact and for Bennu and other sample nitrogen would be used as a type of preservative.

** Tuesday, May.14.2023Richard Easton talked about

the Vanguard rocket which turned 65 years old, early navy and army satellites, the Explorer 1 and America’s first satellite, alternative histories had the U.S. been the first to space, not the USSR and much more. In addition, Richard talked about GPS, a subject close to him since his Dad is considered the inventor of GPS. Also, early Naval Research Lab history was discussed as applied to space.

**  Sunday, Mar.12.2023Open Lines program dedicated to

…the memory of Space Show guest and friend, Dr. Bill Rowe. We talked about Space Show costs, possible deletion of the toll free line, our call in 702 number experiment, naysayers, space development and settlement, bank failure and startup space ventures or capital hungry space ventures.

** Friday, Mar.10.2023 – Fabian Alefeld discussed “space manufacturing, additive manufacturing (3D printing), materials, advances, uses and much more“.

** Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Mar.8.2023 –  Dr. Haym Benaroya of Rutgers University spoke with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about

the Moon and on to Mars. […] Note the focus on was new technologies to clean lunar regolith, possible Mars dust and soil as well. Also the use of new types of nuclear reactors for power on both the Moon and Mars. John asked our guest about drones on Mars given the success of Ingenuity.

** Tuesday, Mar.7.2023Dr. Alan Hale gave a “comprehensive discussion on comets, discovering comets, sky surveys, comet mythology, and more“.

** Tuesday, Mar.7.2023Dr. Heinrich Pas spoke

… about his new book, [The One: How An ancient Idea Holds The Future Of Physics [Amazon commission link]]. We zeroed in on quantum physics, consciousness and much much more. Several excellent phone calls and emails.

** See also:
* The Space Show Archives
* The Space Show Newsletter
* The Space Show Shop

The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.

The Space Show - David Livingston
The Space Show – Dr. David Livingston

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The Space Show this week – Mar.14.2023

The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:

1. Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): We welcome back Richard Easton as the Vanguard rocket, as Richard said, has become Medicare eligible.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): Dr. Harold C. Connolly Jr. will give an update to John Batchelor and David Livingston on the asteroid Ryugu and more.

3. Friday, Mar.17, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): We welcome back Dr. Chris Impey on his new work. Chris is at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

4. Sunday, Mar.19, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): We welcome back Chris Carberry of Explore Mars to talk about their annual major Mars event.

Some recent shows:

**  Sunday, Mar.12.2023Open Lines program dedicated to

…the memory of Space Show guest and friend, Dr. Bill Rowe. We talked about Space Show costs, possible deletion of the toll free line, our call in 702 number experiment, naysayers, space development and settlement, bank failure and startup space ventures or capital hungry space ventures.

** Friday, Mar.10.2023 – Fabian Alefeld discussed “space manufacturing, additive manufacturing (3D printing), materials, advances, uses and much more“.

** Tuesday, Mar.7.2023Dr. Alan Hale gave a “comprehensive discussion on comets, discovering comets, sky surveys, comet mythology, and more“.

** Tuesday, Mar.7.2023Dr. Heinrich Pas spoke

… about his new book, [The One: How An ancient Idea Holds The Future Of Physics [Amazon commission link]]. We zeroed in on quantum physics, consciousness and much much more. Several excellent phone calls and emails.

** See also:
* The Space Show Archives
* The Space Show Newsletter
* The Space Show Shop

The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.

The Space Show - David Livingston
The Space Show – Dr. David Livingston

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The Space Show this week – Mar.6.2023

The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:

1. SPECIAL SHOW: Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023; 9:30 am PST (11:30 am CST, 12:30 pm EST): We welcome Dr. Heinrich Pas on his new book, The One: How An ancient Idea Holds The Future Of Physics [Amazon commission link].

2. Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): Dr. Alan Hale returns regarding comments, astronomy and much more. Alan co-discovered the Hale-Bopp comet.

3. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): TBD. Check the Upcoming Show Menu at www.thespaceshow.com for  updates on scheduling.

4. Friday, Mar.10, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): We welcome Fabian Alefeld on the economics of space and the tech fueling it. Fabian is with Additive Minds and hosts the EOS podcast.

5. Sunday, Mar.12, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): Open Lines program. Call and let us know what is on your mind. Call 866-687-7223

Some recent shows:

** Sunday, Mar.6.2023Dr. Ajay Kothari discussed “his perspective on the need for all of us to be in space, engage in commerce, science, all of it“.

** Friday, Mar.3.2023Laura Montgomery discussed

… the Oct. 1, 2023 expiring commercial space moratorium and what it represents. Plus we talked legal concepts for space settlement and much more.

** Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Mar.1.2023Eric Berger gave an update to John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingstonon Starship and other matters of importance, urgency, and interest“.

** Tuesday, Feb.28.2023Dr. Namrata Goswami provided a “detailed look at China and their comprehensive quest for power including space power, America’s response and leadership concerns, lunar development and return, technology, AI, robotics, 3 D printing and much more“.

** Sunday, Feb.26.2023Joe Carroll came “this time to talk seriously about orbital debris issues“.

** Hotel Mars – Webnesday, Feb.22.2023Anatoly Zak of  RussianSpaceWeb.com gives John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston an update on

the Russian space station plans for 2027. In addition, we talked about U.S. commercial stations, the use of LEO and competition in LEO, Russia’s focus on a polar orbit and why for its station, the commercial station science park model, government subsidies and what that might do to support or hinder commercial station growth and commerce.

** Tuesday, Feb.21.2023Clayton Mowry described the

[e]volution of commercial launch and satellite industry, transformational changes, volume to orbit, mass, fairing size makes a difference, commercial space stations, BLEO commercial applications in cislunar, space hotel economics and more.

** See also:
* The Space Show Archives
* The Space Show Newsletter
* The Space Show Shop

The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.

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The Space Show – Dr. David Livingston

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The Space Show this week – Feb.27.2023

The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:

1. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): We welcome back Dr. Namrata Goswami on national security space, China and more.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): Eric Berger will give John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston an update on Starship and other matters of importance, urgency, and interest.

3. Friday, Mar.3, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): Laura Montgomery returns with news and updates for commercial space plans and more for 2023.

4. Sunday, Mar.5, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): We welcome back Dr. Ajay Kothari to explain why space is so important and valuable to us all plus more

Some recent shows:

** Sunday, Feb.26.2023Joe Carroll came “this time to talk seriously about orbital debris issues“.

** Hotel Mars – Webnesday, Feb.22.2023Anatoly Zak of  RussianSpaceWeb.com gives John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston an update on

the Russian space station plans for 2027. In addition, we talked about U.S. commercial stations, the use of LEO and competition in LEO, Russia’s focus on a polar orbit and why for its station, the commercial station science park model, government subsidies and what that might do to support or hinder commercial station growth and commerce.

** Tuesday, Feb.21.2023Clayton Mowry described the

Evolution of commercial launch and satellite industry, transformational changes, volume to orbit, mass, fairing size makes a difference, commercial space stations, BLEO commercial applications in cislunar, space hotel economics and more.

** Sunday, Feb.19.2023Daniel Suarez

joined us to discuss in detail his book Critical Mass [Amazon commission link]. plus he often referred to his earlier book Delta-v [Amazon commission link]. We discussed the ideas, methodology and science fiction used in Critical Mass plus Daniel talked about why going into space was so important.

** Friday, Feb.17.2023Dr. Peter Hague

discussed several of his blog posts plus extending humanity to space and those protesting it. We talked SpaceX, Artemis, the Moon and much more.

** Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Feb.15.2023 –  Dr. Bruno Morgado talked with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about the discovery of a dwarf planet with rings.

** Sunday, Feb.12.2023 – An Open Lines program covered multiple topics including “SpaceX, Starship, timeline for Musk to Mars, the spy balloons appearing over the U.S. and Canada plus a few other prime topics“.

** See also:
* The Space Show Archives
* The Space Show Newsletter
* The Space Show Shop

The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.

The Space Show - David Livingston
The Space Show – Dr. David Livingston

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