The Space Show

We welcomed Dr. Robert Hoyt of Tethers Unlimited back to the program for a broad discussion regarding tethers for HSF and other space applications plus other cutting edge technology. Please read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Tuesday, 8-28-18.

We welcomed Brentsherwood and Dr. Scott Howe back to the show and Dr. Ted Hall for the first time to our two segment 1 hour 44 minute discussion about incorporating artificial gravity into the Lunar Gateway station. Our guest discussed the need for artificial gravity, methods of simulating artificial gravity on the Gateway, Mars, the Moon and much more. Read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Monday, August 20, 2018.

Welcome to our Open Lines Discussion. Our program covered two segments 121 minutes. We covered multiple topics but this time it seems that the idea of creating a separate space force as part of the US Military was the overriding topic though we talked some about the problems being reported about Elon Musk and Tesla with possible overflow onto SpaceX, fusion energy, and space militarization with China and Russia. Read the full summary of the program at www.thespaceshow...

John and I welcomed Dr. Mackenzie Day of UCLA to the show to discuss the Mars Ghost Dunes. Please see the written summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Wednesday, August 15, 2018

The Space Show welcomed back Rod and Aggie to talk NSS and their award winning magazine, Ad Astra. Many calls came in from listeners. We covered not only the main topics, but preserving space history as the old timers fade from the scene, inspiration for space, educational outreach and art and illustration with the well known space artist and illustrator, James Vaughan. Read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Howard Bloom was welcomed back to TSS to discuss the petition to stop SLS, Orion,and LOP-G. You can find the petition on the link on the blog for this show. We also discussed the Chinese space program, their military in space, the need for real leadership which we don't have at this time, raising the awareness of the importance of space and much more. Read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Monday, August 13, 2018.

We welcomed Michael Ciancone to the show to discuss his new book, "Foreword to Spaceflight" Please read the full summary of his show at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Sunday, August 12, 2018.

John Batchelor and I welcomed back Anatoly Zak of www.russianspaceweb.com to discuss updates within the Russian space industry. Please read the summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

We welcomed back to the show Dr. Henry Hertzfeld for a two segment 86 minute discussion on the issue of space as a global commons plus many other policy, economic, and technical readiness issues concerning the overall space industry at this time. Please read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Friday, August 10, 2018.

We welcomed Bob Zubrin back to the show for a one segment 88 minute discussion. We initially focused on the upcoming Mars Society Conference later this month in Pasadena but Bob also talked about the Moon, Mars, terraforming Mars, LOP-G, SpaceX, Blue Origin and planetary protection as applied to human spaceflight to Mars. Please read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Tuesday, August 7, 2018.