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

1. Monday, May 14, 2018: 2-3:30 pm PDT (4-5:30 pm CDT, 5-6:30 pm EDT): We welcome Dr. Marc Gibson to discuss the NASA Kilopower Reactor Development Project. See the blog for articles of interest and a background video.

2. Tuesday, May 15, 2018: 7-8:30 pm PDT; 9-10:30 pm CDT; 10-11:30 pm EDT: We welcome back Dennis Wingo. Check out his blog for his recent lunar articles, denniswingo – For the Economic Development of the Solar System.

3. Wednesday, May 16, 2018: Hotel Mars. See Upcoming Show Menu and the website newsletter for details. Hotel Mars is pre-recorded by John Batchelor. It is archived on The Space Show site after John posts it on his website.

4. Friday, May 18, 2018: 9:30 am – 11 am PDT, (12:30 – 2 pm EDT; 11:30 am – 1 pm CDT): We welcome back Emily Lakdawalla to discuss how to improve our science and space communications. Emily will also be discussing her new book on the Curiosity Rover: The Design and Engineering of Curiosity: How the Mars Rover Performs Its Job

5. Sunday, May 20, 2018: 12-1:30 pm PDT; 2-3:30 pm CDT; 3-4:30 pm EDT. Welcome to our OPEN LINES program. All callers welcome, especially first time callers. Space and Science topics welcome.

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.

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

1. Monday, May 7, 2018; 2-3:30 pm PDT (4-5:30 pm CDT, 5-6:30 pm EDT): We welcome Dr. Nathalie Cabrol of The SETI Institute and NASA Ames for a new take on astrobiology and more.

2. Wednesday, May 9, 2018: Hotel Mars. See Upcoming Show Menu and the website newsletter for details. Hotel Mars is pre-recorded by John Batchelor. It is archived on The Space Show site after John posts it on his website.

3. Thursday, May 10 , 2018: 7-8:30 pm PDT; 9-10:30 pm CDT; 10-11:30 pm EDT: Tim Pickens returns to update us with his activities and news. Can’t wait!

4. Friday, May 11, 2018; 9:30 am -11 am PDT, (12:30 -2 pm EDT; 11:30 am -1 pm CDT): Meet the new AIAA Executive Director, Dr. Dan Dumbacher.

5. Sunday, May 13, 2018: 12-1:30 pm PDT; 2-3:30 pm CDT; 3-4:30 pm EDT. No show today due to MOTHER’S DAY.

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.

The latest TMRO.tv episode is now available: From Public to Private Space – Orbit 11.18 – TMRO

We have a popup round table this week where we ask, what current Government space programs are well suited to move to the commercial market? And is commercializing space even a good thing? Make sure to leave your own personal comments and thoughts below, remembering to follow our very basic rules: treat others as you wish to be treated and debate the idea, not the person.

Launches and news topics covered:

Launches:
Blue Origin Conducts 8th Test Flight of New Shepard
Long March 3B Launches Apstar 6C
Atlas V Launches InSight Lander to Mars

News:
Hubble Spots Supernova Survivor
NASA cancels Lunar rover in favor of commercial landers
NASA Greenlights A Self-Assembling Telescope Study

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