Ed Lu talks about the asteroid threat and the Sentinel space telescope

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Glenn Reynolds interviews former Shuttle astronaut Ed Lu of the B612 Foundation about asteroid impact prevention and about the B612 group’s plan to launch the Sentinel space telescope to do an extensive census of near earth objects: Asteroid Apocalypse: The Tech Exists to Deflect Asteroids, So Why Aren’t We Using It? – Glenn Reynolds/PJTV

Activism, Space Policy, Space Science

Space on the John Batchelor Show this week with Bob Zimmerman & Hotel Mars

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Bob Zimmerman reports on the latest space news during regular weekly slots (usually Tuesday and Thursdays) on the John Batchelor radio program. See the iTunes free Podcast for links to the latest shows.

Tuesday, April 2: Climate

James Hansen retires to become a full time global warming activist.
Global warming activists admit the climate hasn’t warmed in 20 years.

Thursday, April 4:

Segment 1: Space

The rollout of Antares for its first launch is set for Saturday.
SpaceShipTwo successfully completes more glide tests.
India successfully tests a homebuilt engine for its more powerful rocket.
A successful commercial Proton rocket launch last week.
A discussion of Peter Wilson’s Aviation Week op-ed, proposing that SLS be killed.
Spaceport legislation in both New Mexico and Texas

Segment 2: Climate, environmentalism, and the UN.

A discussion the ramifications of Canada’s decision to pull out of UN desertification program, and how that relates to the politics of the IPCC and global warming.

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This week’s Hotel Mars segment of the Batchelor show with David Livingston included an interview of space scientist David Grinspoon, who talked about the extreme weather of Venus and the complex organic chemistry of Titan, a moon of Saturn: The John Batchelor Show Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 4-3-13 – Thespaceshow’s Blog.

Activism, Space Policy

Humans2Mars Conference – May 6-8, Washington D.C.

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The ExploreMars advocacy organization is sponsoring the Humans2Mars Conference 2013, May 6-8, 2013 at George Washington University, Washington D.C. –

H2M is a comprehensive Mars exploration conference, organized by Explore Mars, Inc. to address the major challenges that need to be overcome to send humans to Mars by 2030

Find on line the long List of Speakers and the daily Agenda.

Related events:

MARS DAY ON THE HILL: Registration has started for Mars Day on the Hill. On May 9th, we will be sending a delegation up to Capitol Hill in support of Mars exploration. Help us explain to members of Congress why they should support human missions to Mars. Register today at h2m.exploremars.org/register.

VINT CERF LUNCH: Secondary Registration ($45) has begun for the Vint Cerf lunch. This lunch will take place at Noon on May 7, 2013 in the City View Room at George Washington University. Mr. Cerf will be discussing the prospects of Interplanetary Internet. To register for this lunch, please go to the registration page at h2m.exploremars.org/register. Seats are limited, so reserve soon. REMEMBER: This lunch is not included with your general registration.