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

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

2. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT): We welcome Melodie Yashar, co-founder of Space Exploration Architecture (SEArch+)

3. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020: Hotel Mars TBA pre-recorded. See upcoming show menu on the home page for program details.

4. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): We welcome Dr. Lena De Winne of Asgardia Space.

5. Friday, Sept.11, 2020; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): We welcome back  Dr. John Brandenburg.  DR. B has new supernova info plus he is now with a new aerospace company that he will tell us about. In addition, he has yet another new book in the works.

6. Sunday, Sept.13, 2020; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): Our Sunday Open Lines program is back. All callers are welcome, first time callers should call us. All science, space, STEM and STEAM topics welcome. We want to hear from you.

Some recent shows:

** Friday Sept.4.2020 – Dr. Matthew Caplan talked “about theories on how the universe will end. Other topics included extra terrestrial life, New Physics, alternative universes, stars and plans, super novas and much more”.

** Open Lines Tuesday – Sept.1.2020 – David Livingston led a discussion with listeners on a range of topics including “Marshall & Ft. Worth John called to review “Space Is Open For Business” & talk about online physics classes & Senate hearings on new UFO classified material, plus Space Show matters”.

** Sunday Aug 30.2020 – Dr. George Nield, former head of FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation, talked about “the Global Spaceport Alliance and the National Spaceport Network Development plan [pdf]. During our two segment 88 minute discussion, we thoroughly covered both government and private sector spaceports and the need for additional spaceport development.”

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

1. Monday, Aug. 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): Welcome to a special Tuesday evening OPEN LINES program. All space, science and policy calls welcome. First time callers welcome. We want to hear from you.

3. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020: Hotel Mars – John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston will talk with  Lt. General Steven Kwast, USAF (RET) about standing up the U.S. Space Force to operational status.

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

5. Friday, Sept.4, 2020; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): We welcome back Dr. Matthew Caplan to discuss his work on the theory of the last astrophysical explosions to ever occur in our universe. See the blog posting for references to Dr. Caplan’s work and theory.

6. Sunday, Sept.6, 2020; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): No show today due to the Labor Day Holiday weekend in the U.S.

Some recent shows:

** The Space Show – Sun. Aug.30.2020 – Dr. George Nield talked about developments in commercial  spaceports, markets and other commercial space topics.

** The Space Show – Fri. Aug.28.2020 – Mark Whittington talked about “space policy, going back to the Moon, SLS, Starship and SpaceX, China, commercial space, NASA and space budgeting plus lots more”.

** The Space Show – Tues. Aug.25.202 – Patrick Host discussed Tough crowd: Small launch vehicles seek niche in ultra-competitive market (pdf) written for Jane’s International Defense Review .

** Sun. Aug.23.2020 – Dr. Jason Reimuller spoke about “his many academic, training and product development programs plus his science work. We talked EVA spacesuit development and testing, space medicine training, astronaut training, science, the upper atmosphere and much more”.

** Fri. Aug.21.2020 – Dr. Louis D. Friedman “talked about his new book [Planetary Adventures: From Moscow to Mars (Amazon commission link)], doing business with the Russians and the Chinese, plus his thoughts on Mars, returning to the Moon, the commercial players today, settlement and more”.

** Wed. Aug. 19, 2020 – Hotel Mars – John Batchelor Show/The Space Show – John Batchelor and David Livingston talked with Dr. Alan Stern about “the dark side of Pluto and what we know from the New Horizons spacecraft flyby of Pluto several years ago”.

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

1. Monday, Aug. 24, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT: No special programming.

2. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT): We welcome back Patrick Host with his excellent report on the Small Launch Vehicle market.

3. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020: Hotel Mars TBA pre-recorded. See upcoming show menu on the home page for program details.

4. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): No special program today.

5. Friday, Aug. 28 2020; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): We welcome back Mark Whittington for his space and lunar return news updates.

6. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): We welcome back Dr. George Nield regarding his spaceport work. George is the retired director of the FAA Commercial Space Transportation office.

Some recent shows:

** Sun. Aug.23.2020 – Dr. Jason Reimuller spoke about “his many academic, training and product development programs plus his science work. We talked EVA spacesuit development and testing, space medicine training, astronaut training, science, the upper atmosphere and much more”.

** Fri. Aug.21.2020 – Dr. Louis D. Friedman “talked about his new book [Planetary Adventures: From Moscow to Mars (Amazon commission link)], doing business with the Russians and the Chinese, plus his thoughts on Mars, returning to the Moon, the commercial players today, settlement and more”.

** Wed. Aug. 19, 2020 – Hotel Mars – John Batchelor Show/The Space Show – John Batchelor and David Livingston talked with Dr. Alan Stern about “the dark side of Pluto and what we know from the New Horizons spacecraft flyby of Pluto several years ago”.

** 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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Creativity, Imagination, & Leading Transformative Change

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

1. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT: No special programming.

2. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT): No show today.

3. Wednesday, Aug.19, 2020: Hotel Mars on  John Bachelor Show/The Space Show – John Batchelor and David Livingston will talk with Dr. Alan Stern about the dark side of Pluto as described in a new Nature Journal article.

4. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): No special program today.

5. Friday, Aug.21, 2020; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): We welcome back Dr. Louis Friedman on his new book, Planetary Adventures: From Moscow to Mars[Amazon commission link]. Lou is the former head of The Planetary Society, now retired.

6. Sunday, Aug.23, 2020; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): We welcome back Dr. Jason Reimuller to discuss EVA space suit testing, gravity offset, PMC-Turbo, STEM outreach competitions, chasing NLCs with the Canadian Air Force, plus more.

Some recent shows:

** Sun. Aug.17.2020 – Dr. Anthony Paustian discussed his book on leadership, which uses the Apollo program for examples. The book,  A Quarter Million Steps: Creativity, Imagination, & Leading Transformative Change[Amazon commission link]. has won 7 awards.

** Fri. Aug.14.2020 – Charles Miller discussed “his new company, Lynk Global, connecting mobile phones to satellites for global coverage. We discussed other topics as well, including some of the commercial space history made by our guest.”

** Tues. Aug.11.2020 – Brian Barnett, CEO of Solstar Space Company, discussed “their satellite communication business, wifi hotspots in space, and much 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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