Category Archives: General

Video: TMRO 8.06 – The Outer Space Treaty

February 23, 2015 TopSpacer

The latest TMRO program focused on the Outer Space Treaty (treaty text) with space law expert Dr. Chris Newman : The Outer Space Treaty – TMRO

This week we are joined by Dr. Christopher J. Newman to talk space law and the Outer Space Treaty of 1967. Dr. Christopher J. Newman is a Reader in Law at the University of Sunderland. He has been active in the teaching and research of Space Law for a number of years and has recently worked with academics from other disciplines on a publication examining the ethical underpinnings of Space Governance.

Chris is currently working on research examining United Kingdom and European Space Policy and has made numerous appearances on British Radio and Television in relation to space law matters. In addition to being a senior member of the law team at the University of Sunderland, Chris is also a full member of the International Institute of Space Law and a member of the British Interplanetary Society.

And in space news:

Space Mike is back for News!
* DSCOVR Launch on Falcon 9
* Progress Launch
* Europe’s ATV space freighter bids final goodbye to space station
* Dragon Returns to Earth
* Mars One announced their 100 candidates
* Mars One suspends work on Robotic Missions
* SpaceX leases SLC-13 at Cape for landing

General

Carnival of Space #393 – UniverseToday.com

February 21, 2015 TopSpacer

Universe Today hosts the latest Carnival of Space.

General, Mars, SpaceCasts

Video: TMRO 8.05 – Martian Cities

February 15, 2015 TopSpacer

The latest TMRO program is now available on line: Martian Cities – TMRO

This week we take a look at what our future Martian cities will look like once we are past the pilgrim stage and on to settlement. What will transport between cities be? What will the structures look like? How will we live off-planet once we know how to survive? Leave your comments and ideas anywhere with the #TMRO hashtag!

In Space News:
IVX Launches atop Vega
House Science Committee passes NASA Authorization Act
Orbital ATK Merger

Each live show is followed by an “After Dark” show available to subscribers only. These become available for free after a month or so. Here is an example of a recent After Dark program: