The latest episode of the TMRO.TV Space webcast series looks at 3D Printing in micro gravity with Made In Space – TMRO –

If humanity is to have a permanent presence in the cosmos, we will need to learn how to create parts and structures in space itself. MadeInSpace is working on 3D printers that work in micro gravity and this week we have Justin Kugler, Business Development for Advanced Projects join us to talk about their vision of the future. Interview starts at 26:05

The Space Show this week – Aug.27.2018

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

1. Monday, August 27, 2018; 2-3:30 pm PDT (4-5:30 pm CDT, 5-6:30 pm EDT): No show returning from Mars Society Conference.

2. Tuesday, August 28, 2018: 7-8:30 pm PDT; (9-10:30 pm CDT; 10-11:30 pm EDT): We welcome back Dr. Robert Hoyt of Tethers Unlimited.

3. Wednesday, 29, 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, August 31, 2018; 9:30 am -11 am PDT, (12:30 -2 pm EDT; 11:30 am -1 pm CDT): We welcome Bjarke Gotfreds from South Africa for the XinaBox STEM School Space Programme and MEDO Space.

5. Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018: 12-1:30 pm PDT; (2-3:30 pm CDT; 3-4:30 pm EDT). No Show due to Labor Day Holiday

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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Rockets, Space business, Space industry and microgravity R&D

Videos: EXOS Aerospace successfully launches reusable sounding rocket

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The EXOS Aerospace reusable suborbital SARGE rocket launched successfully from Spaceport America on Saturday. (See earlier posting about the project.) The liftoff is at 20:15 in this video. See also the payload capsule returning via a ballute (half balloon, half parachute) between 29:37-30:05, and the booster returning via para-glider between 31:12-35:39 :

Here is the booster on the ground following the landing:

And here it is being towed back to the launch camp:

More videos at the EXOS Aerospace YouTube Channel.

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Near Space

JP Aerospace Ascender airship granted FAA Airworthiness Certificate

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For over 20 years, JP Aerospace of northern California has carried out a wide variety of balloon and airship activities ranging from stratospheric advertisements to taking student PongSat experiments to the stratosphere

The Ascender airships aim to provide controlled flight to near space and perhaps even beyond. The 9th Ascender design recently got FAA certification: Ascender Receives Airworthiness Certificate – JP Aerospace Blog

Success! For the last week JPA, the FAA and the Ascender have been out in the desert. We were issued the Certificate of Airworthiness for the airship. It’s the accumulation of 2 years of work.

The Ascender is the 1st UAV airship in the world to be so licensed.