The Space Show

Dr David Livingston
  • 4.3 (90)
  • SCIENCE
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The Space Show

The Space Show focuses on timely and important issues influencing the development of outer-space commerce, space tourism,space exploration and space development. The Space Show is committed to facilitating our becoming a space-faring nation and society with a growing and self-sustaining space-faring economy. The Space Show also focuses on other related subjects of interest to us all.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Open Lines, Tuesday, 10-22-24

    This was a special Open Lines Tuesday evening program. Our topics included Musk and his political behavior plus his being targeted, safe elections without violence, space and the election, SSTO development, Starship replacing SLS, the need for a national rocket and more. Read the the full summary of this program for Tuesday, 10-22-24

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    Dr. Kelsey Johnson, Sunday, 10-20-24

    The Space Show welcomed Dr. Kelsey Johnson, astronomer from the University of VA. Kelsey has a new book out which is beyond terrific, "Into The Unknown: The Quest To Understand The Mysteries Of The Cosmos." We talked about the contents of the book but also other big questions and mysteries in the universe. We had good callers and several excellent listener emails. Her book, while being profound, is also grounded in today's reality, our knowledge plus how we can keep expanding - or can we? Read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. Buy her book, it will be of the top reads for you this year if not the top read.

  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    Matt Gialich, Friday, 10-18-24

    We welcomed guest Matt Gialich of AstroForge to the program to discuss their space mining plans, their operations and challenges so far plus their short to medium term plans for asteroid mining for PGM and applicable asteroids. We talked technology, economics, regulations and more. For more info, please see the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Friday, 10-18.-24.

  4. 6 DAYS AGO

    John Batchelor Hotel Mars Wednesday, 10-16-24

    John and I welcomed Dr. Doug Plata to the program to discuss the recent Starship #5 launch and catch of the returning first stage. Doug also addressed future uses and visions involving Starship and its capabilities. Please see the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 @ www.thespaceshow.com.

  5. OCT 16

    Robert (Bob) Zimmerman, Tuesday, 10-15-24

    We welcomed Bob back to the program. Our lead was SpaceX and the successful Starship demo #5 flight including the capture of the first stage coming back. SpaceX and Elon Musk dominated the first half of our discussion. It was broad, not only with Starship & related topics but on Musk and politics, his aggressive backing former President Trump. Bob also talked about FAA bias and how he believes it shows up in launch license approval for SpaceX. Other topics included the Europa Clipper Mission, ESA, Ariane rockets, and space as a topic of interest in our national elections. Read the fully program summary at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.

  6. OCT 14

    Jim Muncy, Sunday, 10-13-24

    We welcomed Jim Muncy back to the program. We started out with a discussion regarding SpaceX and the successful completion of Starship 5 and the catching of the returning first stage for the first time. We had an extensive discussion re SpaceX, Musk, his politics and those using it against him and related topics. We talked about the expanding market for the private sector, opportunities, technology, congress and policy making, how new members of congress are educated about space and lots more. Read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.

  7. OCT 14

    John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 10-9024

    We welcomed Dr. Benjamin Mills from the Univ. of Leeds to discuss his research regarding "hot and Cold Earth Through Time" per Science Magazine. Dr, Mills explained their models to determine the range of Earth's temperature from as far back as 540 million years ago. He explained the models, we talked about the drivers of the different temperatures for Earth from that far ago to present time. Read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

  8. OCT 11

    Eric Sundby, Friday, 10-11-24

    We welcomed Eric Sundby to the program to discuss The Space Force Association (SFA). We went through membership, policy, Space Force chapters, their conference, speakers, networking plus the advantages of being a member. We also talked about space rescue which is an interest of the SFA and The Space Show. Later, Eric told us about his own company, TerraSpace, which focuses on a different and maybe better way to study samples or than with expensive return missions. Before ending, we also talked his additional company, BTX Defense regarding a new kind of optics. Read the full summary of this program for this date, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 at www.thespaceshow.com.

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About

The Space Show focuses on timely and important issues influencing the development of outer-space commerce, space tourism,space exploration and space development. The Space Show is committed to facilitating our becoming a space-faring nation and society with a growing and self-sustaining space-faring economy. The Space Show also focuses on other related subjects of interest to us all.

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  • Creator
    Dr David Livingston
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2024
  • Episodes
    15
  • Show Website
    The Space Show

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