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

1. Monday, June 24, 2019; 2-3:30 pm PDT (4-5:30 pm CDT, 5-6:30 pm EDT): No show for today. Monday is for special and timely programs only.

2. Tuesday, June 25, 2019; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): We welcome back Dr. Anita Sengupta to discuss her new work regarding electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, aka flying cars, for urban aerial mobility.

3. Wednesday, June 26, 2019; Hotel Mars: David Livingston and John Batchelor will talk with Alan Boyle about “Stratolaunch, , what will happen to it?” Hotel Mars is pre-recorded by the John Batchelor Show. It is archived on The Space Show site after John posts it on his website.

4. Friday, June 28, 2019; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): We welcome noted author Charles Fishman to discuss his new book, One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission That Flew Us to the Moon.

5. Sunday, June 30, 2019; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): We welcome Nancy Atkinson to discuss her brand new book, Eight Years to the Moon: The History of the Apollo Missions.

Some recent shows:

** Fri, 06/21/2019 –  Dr. Bruce Cordell talked about “Lunar return space policy in the context of trends based on Maslow Window opening opportunities plus more”.

** Tue, 06/18/2019 – Robert Godwin talked “about his latest book, Manned Lunar Landing and Return, plus the untold story of Dr. Conrad Lau in developing Lunar Orbital Rendezvous (LOR”.

** Mars Hotel with John Batchelor & Dr. David Livingston – Wed, 06/19/2019: Dr. Robert Zubrin interviewed about “his new book, The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility, plus how best to do space plus lots more”.

** Fri, 06/14/2019 – James A. M. Muncy talked about “draft regulations for commercial space transportation and launches, rules, regulations, and much more”.

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.

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:

• SLS/Orion:
  • U.S. GAO – NASA Human Space Exploration: Persistent Delays and Cost Growth Reinforce Concerns over Management of Programs
  • New report finds NASA awarded Boeing large fees despite SLS launch slips | Ars Technica
  • GAO says NASA misrepresented costs of moon rocket – The Washington Post
  • GAO Blasts NASA For Understating Cost Growth on SLS/Orion, NASA Shoots Back – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • NASA’s future Moon rocket will probably be delayed and over budget again – The Verge
  • GAO: More delays and cost overruns for SLS/Orion | Behind The Black
• Commercial crew and cargo:
  • U.S. GAO – NASA Commercial Crew Program: Schedule Uncertainty Persists for Start of Operational Missions to the International Space Station
    • NASA Commercial Crew Programs- Highlights – GAO (pdf)
    • NASA Commercial Crew Programs- Full Report – GAO (pdf)
  • GAO Reiterates Need for NASA to Have Commercial Crew Backup Plan – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • SpaceX and Boeing continue to struggle with spacecraft designs, as watchdog raises safety concerns – The Washington Post
  • Station mission planning reveals new target Commercial Crew launch dates – NASASpaceFlight.com
• Lunar Gateway:
  • NASA determining best course for commercial Lunar Gateway resupply – NASASpaceFlight.com
• NASA lunar programs:
  • NASA Chief Sees Private Spacecraft Potentially Reaching Moon Before U.S. Astronauts – WSJ
  • PARIS: Moon is a mission for all of us – NASA chief – Flight Global
  • Will humans really be back on the moon by 2024? A Q&A with space experts – POLITICO
  • A new accounting for Apollo: how much did it really cost? – The Space Review
• Commercial space:
  • NASA Invests $45M in US Small Businesses for Space Tech Development | NASA
  • Senators try new approach to passing commercial space bill – SpaceNews.com
  • House members seek to bolster commercial space offices in appropriations bill – SpaceNews.com
• Spaceflight safety:
  • Blood and Money | Wayne Hale’s Blog
• Regulation:
  • Streamlining the space industry’s regulatory streamlining – The Space Review
  • Check out also the Space Show interview with James A. M. Muncy available below.
• NASA management:
  • Executive order could reduce number of NASA advisory committees – SpaceNews.com
• US space public opinions:
  • Space Exploration: Attitudes toward the U.S. Space Program – APNORC.org
  • Americans aren’t interested in the Moon and Mars—and that’s understandable | Ars Technica
  • Poll: Americans Want NASA To Focus More On Asteroid Impacts, Less On Getting To Mars : NPR
• US state space:
  • Boeing to move space headquarters to Florida – SpaceNews.com
  • Boeing moves closer to Cape Canaveral as Trump drives space exploration – Washington Examiner
• US military space:
  • Senate NDAA Could Include Space Frontier Act, Intelligence Authorization – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Top general says large constellations of satellites in low orbit could address key needs – SpaceNews.com
  • A Case for Space 2.o: How commercial networks can enhance U.S. Government capabilities, Joseph Campagna (CEO BridgeSat) – MilsatMagazine
  • OpEd: Life In A Post-JMS World—U.S. Space Superiority powered by ‘Agile’ acquisitions – MilsatMagazine
  • Space Force Nears Approval as First New Military Arm Since 1947 – Bloomberg GOV
  • Air Force, DoD research organizations call for space industrial policies to counter China – SpaceNews.com
• Planetary defense:
  • Space-Based Infrared Telescope for Planetary Defense Gets Boost from National Academies – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• International space
• Irish space:
  • Ireland launches first ever National Space Strategy – Irish Examiner
  • Ireland has high hopes with first space strategy – The Times
• Russian space:
  • Are Russian space satellites failing? It’s now harder to find out | Ars Technica
  • Russia to create super-heavy carrier rocket without foreign partners – TASS
  • Two commercial satellites will be launched with Proton in 2019 – TASS
  • Cutting Edge Russian Glonass-M Navigation Satellite to Begin Operation Soon – Statement – Sputnik International
• Sri Lankan space:
  • Sri Lanka’s first satellite ‘Raavana 1’ released into orbit | Colombo Gazette
• UAE space:
  • UAE Space Agency Officially Joins French-Led Space Climate Observatory – SpaceWatch.Global
• UK space:
  • UK Export Finance steps up space sector focus – SpaceNews.com
  • War of words erupt over Sutherland spaceport plans | Press and Journal

Webcasts:

** A Planetary Protection debate at ISDC 2019:

** The Space Show – Tue, 06/18/2019 – Robert Godwin talked “about his latest book, Manned Lunar Landing and Return, plus the untold story of Dr. Conrad Lau in developing Lunar Orbital Rendezvous (LOR”.

** The Space Show/Mars Hotel with John Batchelor & Dr. David Livingston – Wed, 06/19/2019: Dr. Robert Zubrin interviewed about “his new book, The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility, plus how best to do space plus lots more”.

** The Space Show – Fri, 06/14/2019 – James A. M. Muncy talked about “draft regulations for commercial space transportation and launches, rules, regulations, and much more”.

** Ireland’s National Space Strategy for Enterprise 2019-2025:

The National Space Strategy for Enterprise 2019-2025 sets out Ireland’s vision for space enterprise – to develop and support an economically sustainable and expanding space-active industry, delivering quality jobs for the economy of tomorrow. Find out more at https://dbei.gov.ie/space

** June 18, 2019 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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:

• Schedule:
  • What’s Happening in Space Policy June 9-15, 2019 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• NASA commercialization initiative for LEO (see also the video below of the NASA ISS commercialization presentation):
  • NASA Opens International Space Station to New Commercial Opportunities | NASA
  • NextSTEP-2 Appendix I: Commercial Destination Development in Low Earth Orbit using the International Space Station – Federal Business Opportunities
  • NASA releases ISS commercialization plan – SpaceNews.com
  • NASA is opening the ISS to commercial business and more private astronauts – The Verge
  • NASA plans to open space station to tourists – CNBC.com
  • Statement on NASA Commercial Space Station Policy Announcement – NanoRacks
• Trump space:
  • White House reiterates human moon missions on the path to Mars – SpaceNews.com
  • Pace: Trump’s Tweet Reflects Impatience – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Trump Changes Course on NASA’s Moon Plans – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Trump tweet throws space policy into chaos – SpaceNews.com
  • Trump sends surprising tweet, says NASA ‘should not be talking about going to the Moon’ | Fox News
  • Trump comes out against NASA effort to return to the moon | TheHill
  • Trump Chides NASA for Focus on Moon After Focusing NASA on Moon – Bloomberg
• NASA management:
  • How Jim Bridenstine recruited an old enemy to advise NASA | TheHill
• SLS/Orion
  • Safety Panel Doubles Down on Need for SLS Green Run Test – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Lunar missions:
  • Ozmens’ SNC Continues to Aid in America’s Return to the Moon – Sierra Nevada Corp.
• Space exports:
  • Ex-Im Bank advocates push for 10-year authorizations – SpaceNews.com
• Space industry:
  • Raytheon, United Technologies Agree to Blockbuster Defense Deal – Bloomberg
  • Raytheon to merge with United Technologies, creating a military-industrial behemoth – The Washington Post
  • Raytheon and United Technologies’ merger would shake up the industry – CNBC
• US states space:
  • Houston Spaceport Groundbreaking, First Company Tenant Expected Within Weeks – Houston Public Media
• US military space:
  • Op-Ed | Only a separate service can create a space culture – SpaceNews.com
  • In joint confirmation hearing, Scolese and Raymond vow to cooperate on space matters – SpaceNews.com
• Chinese space:
  • China Set to Announce Space Station Experiments – LeonardDavid.com
  • Handbook China Space Station and its Resources for International Cooperation – UNOOSA (pdf)
• Euro space:
  • Unveiling technologies for future launch vehicles – ESA
• Russian space:
  • First launch of Angara carrier rocket from Vostochny spaceport scheduled for 2023 – TASS
  • Russia to create new orbital satellite grouping for Internet of things – TASS
  • Russia, China should team up for lunar station, remote sensing projects — Roscosmos – TASS

Webcasts:

** NASA Opens International Space Station to Commercial Opportunities:

During a June 7 news conference at Nasdaq in New York City, NASA announced that the International Space Station is now open for commercial business. A new policy provides the opportunity for up to two short-duration private astronaut missions to the space station beginning as early as 2020, if the market supports it. The policy also, for the first time, includes prices for use of U.S. government resources to pursue commercial and marketing activities aboard the station. The agency’s goal is to foster a robust ecosystem in low-Earth orbit through which it can purchase services as one of many customers. This will allow NASA to focus resources on its Artemis missions to land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024.

** The 2019 Humans to Mars Summit – videos of panels, talks, and interviews are available now on the ExploreMars.Org YouTube channel. For example:

*** Is There a Commercial Market on or Around the Moon that will Lead to Mars?

• Moderator: Scott Hubbard (Stanford University)
• Justine Kasznica (Shareholder, Babst Calland)
• Henk Rogers (International MoonBase Alliance, Founder)
• Alexander MacDonald (NASA, Senior Economic Advisor, Office of the Administrator)
• Ken Davidian (FAA, Director of Research, Office of Commercial Space Transportation)

*** Should We Commit to an Early Orbital Mission to Mars?

• Moderator: Tim Cichan (Lockheed Martin Company, Systems Engineer)
• Richard M. Davis (NASA, Science Mission Directorate)
• Jennifer Stern (NASA GSFC, Planetary Geochemist)
• Joe Cassady (Aerojet Rocketdyne, Executive Director, Space; & Explore Mars, Inc., Board of Directors Member)

** June 7, 2019 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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The Case for Space:
How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up
a Future of Limitless Possibility