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Here is the latest TMRO program: Scott Manley and Kerbal Space – TMRO

The Space Show this week – Jan.5.15

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Guests and topics on The Space Show this week:

1. Monday, Jan. 5, 2015: 2:00-3:30PM PST (5:00-& 6:30 PM EST, 4:00-5:30 PM CST): We welcome back DR. JOHN BRANDENBURG re his new book, Death On Mars: The Discovery of a Planetary Nuclear Massacre.

2. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015:,7-8:30 PM PST (10-11:30 PM EST, 9-10:30 PM CST): We welcome back PAUL TURNER to complete his discussion regarding his book The Space Trade. Find out more about his book and ideas at www.thespacetrade.com.

3. Friday, Jan. 9 2015; , 9:30 -11 AM PST (12:30-2 PM EST; 11:30-1 PM CST): Dr. HAYM BENAROYA is back to do a reality check with us regarding lunar habs, settlements & more. This will be a most exciting & informative program.. .

4. Sunday, January 11, 2015: 12-1:30 PM PST (3-4:30 PM EST, 12-1:30 PM CST): We welcome KELVIN LONG from the UK to discuss interplanetary spaceflight and his new book, Beyond The Boundary.

See also:
/– The Space Show on Vimeo – webinar videos
/– The Space Show’s Blog – summaries of interviews.
/– The Space Show Classroom Blog – tutorial programs

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

Activism, General, The Moon

‘To The Stars International Quarterly’ – January 2015 issue now available

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The Moon Society and the National Space Society (NSS) offer the tenth issue of the To The Stars International Quarterly (pdf). The 170 page file is “loaded with space news, color photos, and interesting articles”.

In addition to the Moon Society and the NSS, contributing organizations include Space Renaissance Initiative, The Mars Foundation, Open Luna Foundation, and the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS).

Here is the Table of Contents:

2 Co-sponsoring Organizations
NEWS SECTION pp. 3-119
3-26 Earth Orbit and Mission to Planet Earth
27-29 Space Tourism
30-48 Cislunar Space and the Moon
49-75 Mars
76-89 Asteroids & Comets
90-107 Other Planets & their moons
108-119 Starbound
ARTICLES, ESSAYS pp 120-160
120 Are we ever going to Settle the Moon? – Peter Kokh
A fresh look at the idea of “Spinning-up” Industries Needed on the Moon – Peter Kokh
122 Exports to Earth need to be greater in value than imports from Earth; The “MUS/cle.” Equation
123 Biospheric Technologies needed on the Moon – and on Earth – Peter Kokh
124 We Need More Good & Realistic Moon & Mars Outpost & Settlement Art – Peter Kokh
125 SHIELDING: “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly” > ”The Drab, the Nice, the Beautiful“- Peter Kokh
127 Fun Time About Names: “Sun” “Earth” “Moon” – Peter Kokh
128 Meeting the Threat of Orbital Debris Authors – Al Anzaldua and David Dunlop
151 From Power Beaming at the International Space Station to Tethered Balloons, Proposed Cubesats and a Growing Network of First Nations° Connected Organizations – Dave Dunlop,
158 The Emerging Lunar Reconvergence – Dave Dunlop
162 Online Op-Ed Articles from other writers worth reading
STUDENTS & TEACHERS pp 161-164
165 NASA Launches Student Contest for 3D-Printed Astronaut Tools
166 Contestant gets to name new ISS “Droid”;
167 PISCES to host winning mooniest team; The “Cities at Night Project” is asking for your help.
167 NASA Selects student teams for High Powered Rocket Challenge
169 Feature Articles and Essays in our sister publications: Ad Astra and Moon Miners’ Manifesto
ATTSIQ #10 page 1 JANUARY 2015