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The Space Show this week – Sept.21.2020

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

1. Monday, Sept.21, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT: No special programming.

2. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT): We welcome back Les Johnson to discuss his new edited book, Stellaris: People of the Stars[Amazon commission link], which features stories and speculation from the best of the best around the world.

3. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020: Hotel Mars TBA pre-recorded. See upcoming show menu on the home page for program details.

4. Thursday, Sept.24, 2020; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): No program for this date.

5. Friday, Sept.25, 2020; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): No program planned due to DL non-space business matters. Please check the website upcoming show menu for any last minute changes.because I will post them there if my appointments change.

6. Sunday, Sept.27, 2020; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): We welcome Dr. Keith Crane to the show on space economics and the Institute for Defense Analysis report, Measuring the Space Economy: Estimating the Value of Economic Activities in and for Space. You can access the report by checking the blog for this show on The Space Show website.

Some recent shows:

** Tues. Sept.15.2020 – Dr. Ajay Kothari of Astrox Corp discussed “his plans for getting to the lunar surface post pandemic”.

** Hotel Mars – John Batchelor/The Space Show – Wed. Sept.20.2020 – John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston talk with Dr. Shuai Li  from the University of Hawaii Geophysical Dept. talked about finding rust on the Moon and its probable cause.

** Fri. Sept.18.2020 –  Dr. Peter Hague  discussed his “new metric system for measuring the quality, effectiveness, economics of space programs based on mass”. See Hague’s paper, A Metric of Solar System Development.

** Sun. Sept.20.2020 – Wayne White, founder and CEO of SpaceBooster LLC, talked about his Space Pioneer Act for space property rights 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.

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

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Artists commissioned to create paintings on sides of Blue Origin New Shepard rockets

Uplift Aerospace is a company that

provides exclusive products forever transformed by their travel beyond our atmosphere in the realm of the stars. Our products symbolize humanity’s boundless capability and commitment to exploration.

One of Uplift’s projects is to use Blue Origin‘s New Shepard vehicles as canvases for original art pieces:

Uplift Aerospace is Using Rockets in Space as a New Platform
for Evolutionary Artwork

Uplift Aerospace is exploring the limits of evolutionary art by painting commissioned pieces on the exterior of a Blue Origin spacecraft and launching them to space and back on an upcoming New Shepard mission. Internationally renowned artists are collaborating with Uplift Aerospace and the heavens to create this historic artwork.

By painting the vehicle that humanity has used to explore the stars, the artwork will both symbolically and physically represent our search for knowledge and connection. Small details of the painting will transform throughout the journey to and from space as the artwork experiences the phases of a rocket launch from the ground, through the air at Mach speeds, in the vacuum of space, and landing back on Earth. Testing by Uplift Aerospace has ensured that adhesion, integrity, and relative coloration of the paints will endure the rigors of space travel.

“The Mona Lisa would not move today’s viewer quite so poignantly without the telltale signs of its now centuries-old story and its emergence from the brush of a Renaissance master. Journey and story will also leave a unique and indelible mark on Uplift Aerospace’s first artwork to return from space travel,” says Dakota Bradshaw, Museum Professional.

Artists Jeff Hein, recognized as a “living master” by the Art Renewal Center, and Mark R. Pugh, a master of surrealist painting, are working closely with engineers and material experts to ensure the highest retention of their artistic craftsmanship throughout the journey. Both artists have paintings in prestigious private and public galleries around the world and look forward to having their work forever transformed by the journey past Earth’s atmosphere:

“I’ve always felt that creativity is uniquely human. The things we make define us individually and collectively. It is thrilling to have an expression of my humanity propelled into outer space, far from our world, and toward infinite others. After 18 years of painting, I have been fortunate to show my work all over the world, but I’ve never shown in space. It’s truly amazing,” says Hein.

These unique pieces will inspire a new era of artistic collaboration. Not only will outer space wield its brush to put the final touches on the paintings, but the beautiful form of the rocket shows how world-class engineering is an art itself. This partnership represents humanity’s endless capacity for bringing together different frontiers, in this case technology and fine art, in novel and astonishing ways. Mark R. Pugh describes his involvement in this historic collaboration:

“I like to create art as a mix of traditional imagery with modern elements. Painting with a classical approach on the side of a rocket is an exciting way to merge the traditional with the modern. So much creativity goes into engineering these incredible machines, so to be able to have a piece of them displayed as an element in a work of art, particularly one that has spent time directly exposed to elements outside the Earth’s atmosphere, makes this truly a valuable piece of history, and I’m honored to be a part of it.”

After its mission, the artwork will be curated and delivered to its patrons, who will own a piece of art and aerospace history.

“The idea that the artwork will be lit by distant galaxies, with earth as a backdrop, is a beautiful visualization, and I think this characteristic will allow viewers a closer connection with the cosmos and the precious planet we call home,” says Josh Hanes, owner of Uplift Aerospace.

Uplift Aerospace is currently accepting bids for these unique murals. See the links below for media contact and additional information.

Additional Links for Media:

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The Space Show this week – Sept.14.2020

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

1. Monday, Sept. 31, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT: No special programming.

2. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT): We welcome back Dr. Ajay Kothari to discuss lunar return and more. His company is Astrox.

3. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020: Hotel Mars TBA pre-recorded. See upcoming show menu on the home page for program details.

4. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT):  No special programming.

5. Friday, Sept.4, 2020; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): We welcome Dr. Peter Hague from the UK regarding his work in developed new methods for analyzing radio interferometry data. See his full bio on the website.

6. Sunday, Sept.6, 2020; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): We welcome Wayne White, founder and CEO of SpaceBooster LLC, back to the program to discuss his Space Pioneer Act.

Some recent shows:

** The Space Show – Sun, Sept.13.2020 – An Open Lines program with David Livingston and callers. “Robert Jacobson phoned in and offered another eBook giveaway for his book, Space Is Open for Business[Amazon commission link]. We had many other callers on a variety of topics including recent Space Show programs.”

** The Space Show – Fri, Sept.11.2020 – Dr. John Brandenburg discussed “his thruster with his new company in Midland, TX, Kepler Aerospace. He also talked about a meteorite with XE 128 relevant to his XE 129 on Mars and nuclear destruction of Mars. Also discussed was the Mach Thruster work with Dr. Woodward”.

** The Space Show – Thursday, Sept.10.2020 – Dr. Lena De Winne “explained Asgardia Space to us, we talked about long term goals and their governance plus more”.

** Hotel Mars – Joint program for The Space Show/John Batchelor Show – Wed. Sept.9.2020 – John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston talked with Lt. General Steven Kwast, USAF (RET) about the Space Force standing up and starting operations.

** The Space Show – Tues, Sept.8.2020 – Melodie Yashar discussed “the award winning designs by Melodie and her company [Space Exploration Architecture (SEArch+)], space architecture, working with aerospace medical experts, engineers and designs for optimum space habitats 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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Space policy roundup – Sept.14.2020

A sampling of links to recent space policy, politics, and government (US and international) related space news and resource items that I found of interest (find previous space policy roundups here):

International space

Webcasts:

** Space Policy Edition: The Moon-to-Mars Strategy, with Dr. Scott Pace – The Planetary Society

The National Space Council’s Scott Pace joins the show to discuss the current administration’s whole-of-government strategy to expand humanity’s presence beyond Earth. He argues that Project Artemis naturally integrates national security, commerce, geopolitical, and exploration opportunities and generates a broad benefit to the United States, thus creating a political coalition to sustain human activity beyond Earth. Casey and Mat also discuss NASA’s announcement that it hopes to purchase commercially-collected lunar samples—the answer may not be what you think.

** NASA Asks Commercial Companies to Collect Moon Rocks – NASA

… To meet NASA’s requirements, a company will collect a small amount of Moon “dirt” or rocks from any location on the lunar surface, provide imagery to NASA of the collection and the collected material, along with data that identifies the collection location, and conduct an “in-place” transfer of ownership of the lunar regolith or rocks to NASA. After ownership transfer, the collected material becomes the sole property of NASA for our use.

NASA’s goal is that the retrieval and transfer of ownership will be completed before 2024. The solicitation creates a full and open competition, not limited to U.S. companies, and the agency may make one or more awards. The agency will determine retrieval methods for the transferred lunar regolith at a later date.

** Christopher Johnson – The Need for Engagement and Outcomes In Space Law – Cold Star Project S02E61

Space lawyer Christopher Johnson from the Secure World Foundation is back on the Cold Star Project, and we’re looking at what he has learned this year. Christopher has hosted several Moon Dialog Research Salons and gotten tremendous public input and engagement on space issues. With host Jason Kanigan, he discusses:

– What he learned from the salons – What differences he noted in platforms used, behaviors and outcomes in public engagement with actor/agency/government versus the public
– What’s needed to move forward with space law engagement and outcomes; what that looks like as you’ve seen so far, in terms of process and outcome
– Incentive versus punishment, carrot vs stick, when it comes to issues like orbital debris control: which do we need most?
– What updates do we need most to Outer Space Treaty areas?
– What are his expectations for the Summit for Space Sustainability hosted by the Secure World Foundation beginning tomorrow?

Secure World Foundation website: https://swfound.org/

** 83- The Space Force, Commercial Technology and Ground Digitization – Constellations Podcast

Listen to Doug Lamborn, U.S. Congressman, talk about partnering with commercial providers. With the government relying more on commercial to take some of the risks of Space off the shoulders of the taxpayer, it makes it a win-win situation. He describes commercial companies bringing a lot of capability, including intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance. Congressman Lamborn discusses a common digital ground infrastructure being important to unify commercial and military satellite communications capabilities. In addition, commercial industry is developing digital ground capabilities that can be further leveraged by the government, avoiding parallel investment in terminals, hardware and satellites. Finally, learn about the difference between the Space Development Agency (SDA) creating a large constellation of satellites to track missiles versus the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) program providing global sensor coverage to detect, track and target ballistic and hypersonic missiles.

** Artemis VS Apollo: Is NASA’s Artemis program actually “sustainable?” – Everyday Astronaut

NASA’s making some big moves to finally get humans back to the moon for the first time in over 50 years. The Artemis program is shaping up with checks written and hardware built! So how does a 21st Century program to the moon compare to that of the 1960’s? In Today’s video, we’re going to answer the question, why does NASA think Artemis will be a sustainable program when SLS is sooooo dang expensive AND it’ll take at least two launches to get humans and their lunar landers to the moon…

** September 9, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

** September 11, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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Space policy roundup – Sept.7.2020

A sampling of links to recent space policy, politics, and government (US and international) related space news and resource items that I found of interest (find previous space policy roundups here):

International space

Webcasts:

** Who gets to manage traffic in space? | Federal News Network

Yogi Berra would have gotten it wrong when it comes to the space surrounding Earth. It’s gotten so popular people are still flocking there. It raises serious questions: Which federal agency should take charge of space traffic management? Congress couldn’t figure that one out. So it hired the National Academy of Public Administration. For what NAPA concluded, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to study fellow and former NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe.

** Episode 23 3 Rings of U S Commercial Space Licensing – Space Thoughts/Michael Listner, Space Law & Policy Solutions

** The Space Show – Tues. Sept.1.2020 – An open lines program included discussion of multiple topics “and there were two callers, Marshall and Ft. Worth John. Marshall reviewed the book “Space Is Open For Business” and more. John talked about physics, an online Cal Tech class he completed that might interest listeners plus he commented on the Mufon report of UFO sightings and why the US has so many sightings compared to the rest of the world.”

** Defending Earth! A Planetary Society Live Event – Planetary Society

Saving our planet from an asteroid strike is the only preventable major disaster. The Planetary Society reviews its work to help humankind prepare for and avoid this otherwise inevitable calamity. Planetary Radio host Mat Kaplan welcomes Chief Scientist Bruce Betts, Chief Advocate and Senior Space Policy Adviser Casey Dreier, and our special guest, Professor Amy Mainzer of the University of Arizona, Principal Investigator for the NEOWISE mission. This event was presented live on September 3, 2020.

** September 2, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

** September 3, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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