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

1. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): We welcome back Clayton Mowry, now with Voyager Space Systems.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): Anatoly Zak of  RussianSpaceWeb.com gives John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston an update on Russian space news.

3. Friday, Feb.24, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST):  Dr. Heinrich Pas discusses his new book, The One: How An Ancient Idea Holds The Future Of Physics [Amazon commission link].

4. Sunday, Feb.26, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): We welcome back Joe Carroll to talk about orbital debris and more.

Some recent shows:

** Sunday, Feb.19.2023 – Daniel Suarez

joined us to discuss in detail his book Critical Mass [Amazon commission link]. plus he often referred to his earlier book Delta-v [Amazon commission link]. We discussed the ideas, methodology and science fiction used in Critical Mass plus Daniel talked about why going into space was so important.

** Friday, Feb.17.2023 – Dr. Peter Hague

discussed several of his blog posts plus extending humanity to space and those protesting it. We talked SpaceX, Artemis, the Moon and much more.

** Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Feb.15.2023 –  Dr. Bruno Morgado talked with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about the discovery of a dwarf planet with rings.

** Sunday, Feb.12.2023 – An Open Lines program covered multiple topics including “SpaceX, Starship, timeline for Musk to Mars, the spy balloons appearing over the U.S. and Canada plus a few other prime topics“.

** Friday, Feb.10.2023 – Marshall Martin talked “about his climate ideas, the value of space in the climate discussion, unclear power and SSP“.

** Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Feb.8.2023 – Dr. Alan Hale spoke with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about the comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) now in our skies.

** Tuesday, Feb.7.2023 – Dr. Charles Lurio discussed “SpaceX, SSP, space settlement, commercial space investment and more“.

** Sunday, Feb.5.2023 – Mark Whittington talked “about multiple current space topics of interest including fusion, space nuclear propulsion and likely protests plus much more“.

** See also:
* The Space Show Archives
* The Space Show Newsletter
* The Space Show Shop

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

1. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): No program due to David’s family program for Valentines Day.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): Dr. Bruno Morgado will talk with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about the discovery of a dwarf planet with rings.

3. Friday, Feb.17, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): We welcome back from the UK, Dr. Peter Hague, who will discuss his blog commentary on Planetocracy.

4. Sunday, Feb.19, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): We welcome back noted author and NY Times best selling author plus TED Global speaker Daniel Suarez regarding his best selling science fiction novel Critical Mass [Amazon commission link].

Some recent shows:

** Sunday, Feb.12.2023 – An Open Lines program covered multiple topics including “SpaceX, Starship, timeline for Musk to Mars, the spy balloons appearing over the U.S. and Canada plus a few other prime topics“.

** Friday, Feb.10.2023 – Marshall Martin talked “about his climate ideas, the value of space in the climate discussion, unclear power and SSP“.

** Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Feb.8.2023 – Dr. Alan Hale spoke with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about the comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) now in our skies.

** Tuesday, Feb.7.2023 – Dr. Charles Lurio discussed “SpaceX, SSP, space settlement, commercial space investment and more“.

** Sunday, Feb.5.2023 – Mark Whittington talked “about multiple current space topics of interest including fusion, space nuclear propulsion and likely protests plus much more“.

** Sunday, Jan.15.2023 – An open lines program which included David Livingston reporting “on our recent fundraising campaign, my upcoming knee surgery and impact on TSS, delays in The Space Show book, plus [a discussion with callers on] a host of current and timely space topics“.

** Friday, Jan.13.2023 – Tony Frego “of Spaceflight, Inc. to the show to discuss Spaceflight, Inc, mission management and their Sherpa OTV program plus the emerging OTV industry“.

** 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. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): We welcome back Dr. Charles Lurio of the highly regarded The Lurio Report.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): Dr. Alan Hale will talk with  John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston on comets now in our sky and comets in the news.

3. Friday, Feb.10, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): We welcome back well known Space Show listener/caller Marshall Martin regarding his perspective on climate change, space and especially commercial space.

4. Sunday, Feb.12, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): We welcome OPEN LINES. This is your opportunity to talk about your favorite topic or issue. Call us at 1-866-687-7223.

Some recent shows:

** Sunday, Feb.5.2023 – Mark Whittington talked “about multiple current space topics of interest including fusion, space nuclear propulsion and likely protests plus much more“.

** Sunday, Jan.15.2023 – An open lines program which included David Livingston reporting “on our recent fundraising campaign, my upcoming knee surgery and impact on TSS, delays in The Space Show book, plus [a discussion with callers on] a host of current and timely space topics“.

** Friday, Jan.13.2023 – Tony Frego “of Spaceflight, Inc. to the show to discuss Spaceflight, Inc, mission management and their Sherpa OTV program plus the emerging OTV industry“.

** Sunday, Jan.8.2023 – M. G. Lord discussed

her new podcast. LA Made with a Season 1 focus on the history of JPL as only M.G. can related to us. Do not miss this fun, exciting and very informative program. A classic.

** Friday, Jan.6.2023 – Lt. General Steven Kwast, USAF (RET) talked about, “Why commercial space is essential, space as the path for prosperity and peace, China, influencing our policy, Russia, Ukraine, Skycorp, innovation, orbital commercial activities, global space policies and more“.

** Tuesday, Jan.3.2023 – Robert Zimmerman discussed the “2022 launch rate as a record, SLS, Artemis, Starship fuel compared to SLS, China and their program, India’s program and launchers, life at Venus, Artemis moon landers 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. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): No program today due to DL dental work back in SF. Hopefully this is my last of these appointments.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): TBD. Check the Upcoming Show Menu at www.thespaceshow.com for  updates on scheduling.

3. Friday, Jan.13, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): We welcome Tony Frego of Spaceflight Inc.

4. Sunday, Jan.15, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): We welcome in our first Open Lines program of the year. All callers welcome, first time callers very much appreciated. I will be discussing the future Space Show schedule, the results of the 2022 campaign and other issues plus whatever you want to talk about.

Some recent shows:

** Sunday, Jan.8.2023 – M. G. Lord discussed

her new podcast. LA Made with a Season 1 focus on the history of JPL as only M.G. can related to us. Do not miss this fun, exciting and very informative program. A classic.

** Friday, Jan.6.2023 – Lt. General Steven Kwast, USAF (RET) talked about, “Why commercial space is essential, space as the path for prosperity and peace, China, influencing our policy, Russia, Ukraine, Skycorp, innovation, orbital commercial activities, global space policies and more“.

** Tuesday, Jan.3.2023 – Robert Zimmerman discussed the “2022 launch rate as a record, SLS, Artemis, Starship fuel compared to SLS, China and their program, India’s program and launchers, life at Venus, Artemis moon landers and more“.

** Friday, Dec.30.2022 – Thomas A. Olson “was back with us for our annual space year in review“.

** Wednesday, Dec.28.2022 – Dr. Haym Benaroya and Raymond Martin discussed “their paper about using lunar lava tubes for habitats. Dr. Benaroya was the thesis advisor for Raymond and this published paper was his Master’s Thesis in engineering“.

** Tuesday, Dec.27, 2022 – Dr. Thomas Spilker “of Orbital Assembly was back with us for a detailed update re OAC, plus a great discussion on orbital and inspace construction, economics, technology, markets and such“.

** See also:
* The Space Show Archives
* The Space Show Newsletter
* The Space Show Shop

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

1. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023; 7 pm PST (9 pm CST, 10 pm EST): We welcome back Robert Zimmerman to start off the year with news, views, policies and more.

2. Hotel Mars – Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023; 1:00 pm PST (3:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm EST): TBD. Check the Upcoming Show Menu at www.thespaceshow.com for  updates on scheduling.

3. Friday, Jan.6, 2023; 9:30-11 am PST (11:30 am-1 pm CST, 12:30-2 pm EST): We welcome back Lt. General Steven Kwast, USAF (RET) for commentary on space policy, the Space Force, China and what’s ahead for national security space in 2023.

4. Sunday, Jan.8, 2023; 12-1:30 pm PST (2-3:30 pm CST, 3-4:30 pm EST): We welcome back author M. G. Lord for her new book, LA Made: Blood, Sweat & Rockets.

Some recent shows:

** Friday, Dec.30.2022 – Thomas A. Olson “was back with us for our annual space year in review“.

** Wednesday, Dec.28.2022 – Dr. Haym Benaroya and Raymond Martin discussed “their paper about using lunar lava tubes for habitats. Dr. Benaroya was the thesis advisor for Raymond and this published paper was his Master’s Thesis in engineering“.

** Tuesday, Dec.27, 2022 – Dr. Thomas Spilker “of Orbital Assembly was back with us for a detailed update re OAC, plus a great discussion on orbital and inspace construction, economics, technology, markets and such“.

** Friday, Dec.23.2022 – Dr. Lee Cronin spoke with David Livingston and co-host Bill Gowan “about advancements in his work to determine what life is, when it might be life, [and what] we don’t know is life“.

** Thursday, Dec. 22.2022 – Howard Bloom 

addressed many topics including Musk, Starship, Artemis, SLS, the Gateway, Ukraine, Putin, nuclear war, China, technology, our educational system, Pres. Biden, and much more. Don’t miss this 92 minute wide ranging discussion.

** Tuesday, Dec.20.2022 – Rick Fisher provided “an historical and present analysis of China and their space program with commentary spilling over into other important areas of our relationship with China“. Background articles:

• Is China preparing to blitz the moon? – The Epoch Times – Feb.2.2021 (pdf)
• Uncontrolled Chinese Rockets May Also Target the Moon – The Epoch Times – May.24.2021 (pdf)
• This Moon Race Is for Keeps – The Epoch Times – Aug.30.2022 (pdf)
• China ends year with release of new Moon lander hints – Geostrategy – Dec.20.2022 (pdf)

** Sunday, Dec.18.2022 – Michael Listner reviewed

review space law, regulations and more re 2022 on this show. We also talked about congress, the election and space in the Middle East.

** 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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