The John Batchelor Show Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 6-12-13 June 13, 2013
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The John Batchelor Show Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 6-12-13
Guests: John Batchelor, Richard David, Dr. David Livingston: Topics: Commercial space industry growth & investment potential. You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog,
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During our 11 minute plus discussion with Richard David & John Batchelor, we discussed New Space Global (www.newspaceglobal.com) and investment outlook for the emerging industry. We talked about suborbital, space entrepreneurism, investor requirements, plus industry development adjacent to spaceports. We also learned that the U.S. contributes to 75% of all global space entrepreneurism efforts. Richard defined some commercial space industry characteristics with still make space investment challenging and appreciated.
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Robert (Bob) Zimmerman, Tuesday, 6-11-13 June 12, 2013
Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.Tags: " SpaceX, Arianespace, Behind The Black, Chinese space mission, climate science, Commercial Space Launch Act of 2004, commercial space regulation, Falcon 9. , global warming, incremental development, ITAR, James Webb Space Telescope, Kepler Space Telescope, launch rates, NASA Astrophysics budget, NewSpace regulations, Orbital Sciences, Orion, Planetary Resources, Robert (Bob) Zimmerman, sequestration, SLS, space fairing., spaceflight safety, ULA, unmanned systems, Virgin Galactic
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Robert (Bob) Zimmerman, Tuesday, 6-11-13
Guest: Robert (Bob) Zimmerman. Topics: Commercial space, regulations, climate science, becoming spacefaring. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog,
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We welcomed Robert (Bob) Zimmerman to the program (www.behindtheblack.com). During our 2 hour 3 minute discussion with Bob, we covered a wide area of space, policy, budget and climate science issues. For those of you interested in the opportunity to submit feedback on the NRC congressionally mandated Human Spaceflight Study, please go to www.nationalacademies.org/humanspaceflight. Bob started out talking about the Commercial Space Launch Act of 2004 and his warnings back then about a heavily regulated commercial and NewSpace industry coming out of this particular legislation. He has now reported on the evolution of regulation for this segment of the industry. See this article on his blog,
http://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/essays-and-commentaries/the-red-tape-of-the-space-bureaucracy
. He strongly suggested that the focus was misplaced on excessive safety. Instead, it should be on risk taking, innovation, and experimental flight. We also mentioned possible ITAR changes in which human spaceflight vehicles are being considered for addition to the munitions list. Were this to happen, it might prove extremely detrimental to NewSpace companies and the American space industry. Pooley both emailed and called the show to stress starting small and with non-human spaceflight missions. Bob and Charles had an interesting exchange on this subject you will want to hear. Later in the segment, Bob talked about SpaceX and launch rates, comparing the Falcon with the Russian Proton. We talked about the need for reliable commercial schedules for a launcher to be considered commercial. We also talked about the successful Orbital Sciences Antares demo flight, ULA and their schedules, plus Arianespace. Bob then commented on the first powered demo flight for Virgin, then Tim from Huntsville called in to talk abut SpaceX, a possible IPO, Bob’s comments on NASA assimilation, and the Planetary Resources Kickstarter campaign.
In our second segment, we started with another Pooley email stressing the need to start small & without human spaceflight. I then asked Bob what he thought of the prospect of continuing to fund & develop SLS. He said it was on the knife’s edge and to the degree that SpaceX, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, and Orbital can be successful, it will likely hasten the demise of SLS. Bob then spoke to the bulkhead cracks with the Orion, their repairs and the recent successful Orion test. Sequestration was next up with Bob having much to say on the subject. Our next big topic had to do with climate science which I introduced with my perspective of it here in the U.S. and what I know about what is going on in the field in the UK and throughout Europe. Bob talked about climate models and referenced the work by Roy Spencer who depicts in graph format all 72 climate models referenced by the industry (see www.drroyspencer.com/2013/06/still-epic-fail-73-climate-models-vs-measurements-running-5-year-means). Bob dealt with many climate science issues so if this topic interests you, don’t miss this discussion. Later, we talked about the Chinese spacecraft now in orbit for about a two week HSF mission. Also discussed was the JWST and its impact on NASA astrophysics budget issues, the Kepler Space Telescope, and our on orbit repair capabilities. Both Bob & I used JWST and Kepler as examples of why we need to develop a true spacefaring capability though being able to repair hardware so far out in space is not going to happen for a very long time, if ever.
Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. You can email Bob through his blog or by using zimmerman at nasw dot org.
Dr. Mindy Howard, Monday, 6-10-13 June 11, 2013
Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.Tags: anti-gravity stress maneuvers, Astronauts4Hire, brain wave training, centrifuge, Dr. Mindy Howard, ESA, g force breathing exercises, hi-tech medication, HSF to Mars, Inner Space Training, Inspiration Mars, Mars one, MindSpa, NASA, peak space experience, psychological commercial astronaut preparation, space participant flexibility, suborbital space flight, Virgin Galactic, XCOR
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Dr. Mindy Howard, Monday, 6-10-13
Guest: Dr. Mindy Howard. Topics: Addressing the mental and emotional challenges that may be experienced during commercial space flight. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog,
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We welcomed Dr. Mindy Howard to the program for our 1 hour 30 minute discussion about the psychological issues and training for commercial astronauts. During our first segment, Dr. Howard introduced us to many of the issues that will be faced by commercial astronauts, including psychological aspects. Our guest described her business, Inner Space Training (see
http://innerspacetraining.com
) and the benefits that her training offers commercial astronauts, especially if the training is engaged a few months in advance of the actual spaceflight. Dr. Howard was asked if in her research she noticed differences among potential commercial astronauts based on age, gender, physical fitness, or other metrics. In addition, our guest explained brain wave theory and the use of the MindSpa device for the training. Dr. Howard was asked about training in Holland and Europe as well as here in the States, plus individual and/or group training. As for her Inner Space Training program, it lasts one day but “homework” follows for several weeks to a month or two in advance of the actual flight, especially using the MindSpa tool which you use and learn in the formal part of the one day training program.
In our second segment, we talked about commercial astronaut peaks, performance, and flow. We also addressed more issues regarding training for a long duration flight such as Inspiration Mars. Dr. Howard did go into some detail about peak experiences, especially when I suggested that the entire flight to Mars might be a peak experience. However, when properly defined, the entire Martian trip would not be a peak experience though it would likely be very exciting. I also asked her how she might modify her training to include the longer Mars flight. Toward the end of the program, we talked about the business need for the space tourism programs to make this type of training mandatory to help assure all participants/customers have a successful flight experience. Dr. Howard provided a few examples in support of my suggestion that this type of training be required & included by the space companies.
Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. You can also email Dr. Howard at mindyhoward@innerspacetraining.com.
Michelle Evans on the X-15 Rocket Plane, Tuesday, 5-28-13 May 29, 2013
Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.Tags: " Neil Armstrong, B52, composites, Edwards Air Force Base, hypersonic flight, Joe Engle, Michelle Evans, Milt Thompson, nitrogen, Outward Odyssey, Oxygen, Peter Knight speed record, Scott Crossfield, Space Shuttle, Spaceflight, SpaceShipTwo, suborbital flight., Virgin Galactic, White Knight 2, X planes, X-15, X-15 cockpit cooling, X-15 high range, X-15 Pilots, X-15 pilots as astronauts, X-15 simulator, X-15 speed record, X-15 thermal protection
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Michelle Evans on the X-15 Rocket Plane, Tuesday, 5-28-13
Open Lines, Tuesday, 5-21-13 May 22, 2013
Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.Tags: " SpaceX, asteroid mining, Atlas, Bigelow Aerospace, British astronaut Tim Peake, Commercial Crew, commercial space, crowd funding, DC-X, Dr. David Livingston, Hermes spacecraft, Inspiration Mars, Kepler Space Telescope, Kickstarter., long term space goals, lunar development, Mars one, NASA, one way HSF to Mars, Open Lines, Rossi E-Cat, Sarah Cruddas, Scaled Composites CATO test, space tourism, Star Systems, suborbital spaceflight, ULA, Virgin Galactic
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Open Lines, Tuesday, 5-21-13
Guest: Open Lines with Dr. David Livingston. Topics: Our discussion covered wide range of timely topics per the below summary. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog,
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We started our 2 hour 3 minute Open Lines discussion with a five minute recorded interview with Sarah Cruddas in the UK regarding the UK astronaut Tim Peake who is now scheduled for a mission to the ISS. Sarah told us about the impact of Tim being the UK’s first government funded and supported astronaut. You will clearly hear her excitement about this and for sure you will understand the very positive impact of this in England along with national British excitement. Way to go England and congratulations from The Space Show! You can find out more about Sarah’s reporting, space, science & film work at www.sarahcruddas.com. Our next caller was Mark Longanbach from Star Systems to tell us about the Hermes spacecraft and their efforts in developing a suborbital spaceship for tourism and cargo. We also talked about crowd funding and Kickstarter with him. Next, Nelson called in to talk about the need for long term NASA goals and he outlined his concept for bringing the space community together and making the most out of tight budgets, assets, technology, and capabilities, all in support of repositioning our space program for doing great things in the future. Nelson requested feedback on his idea so post your comments on The Space Show blog. Nelson’s blog can be found at www.aviationweek.com/UserProfile.aspx?newspaperUserId=219284. Kelly called next to talk about the upcoming 20th anniversary of DC-X and he compared back then to now. As you will hear, Kelly saw more positive things back “in the day” than today. He talked about today’s commercial space industry, NASA, SpaceX, commercial space, etc. We also talked about the planned commercial Mars missions, the asteroid & lunar missions. I’m sure you will find his comments interesting & thought provoking.
In our second segment, Tim said Rossi and his E-CAT were validated by a third party. He then took issue with much of what Kelly had to say, especially around SpaceX and the emerging commercial space industry. We also talked about the proposed NASA-Bigelow Aerospace project and I read the NASA PR announcement about it on air. Later in the second segment, Charles Pooley called. He wanted to talk about the NASA-Bigelow announcement and he said he also disagreed with Kelly, especially regarding SpaceX. While Kelly was critical of the SpaceX engine design, Charles said it was an excellent design and he told us why he thought so. I chimed in my support for SpaceX as I think they are doing a very good job and have solved inflight problems in an impressive way. Also in this segment, we talked some about what constitutes a commercial mission. I suggested today’s emerging industry is a hybrid but in the end, the companies behave as commercial companies. Pooley also talked about a Scaled CATO engine failure. He later sent us emails which I read on air that described the problem, then Charles called back to explain what I read. Another topic I mentioned included the problems with the Kepler Space Telescope.
Post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. If you want to email any of the callers, do so through me.
The John Batchelor Show Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 5-8-13 May 9, 2013
Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.Tags: : John Batchelor, citizen science flights, Dr. Charles Lurio, John Batchelor Hotel Mars, space tourism, spaceports, SpaceShipTwo, suborbital space, Virgin Galactic
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The John Batchelor Show Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 5-8-13
Guests: John Batchelor, Dr. Charles Lurio, Dr. David Livingston: Topics: Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo, suborbital spaceflight, space tourism. You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog,
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During our 11 minute plus discussion with Dr. Charles Lurio, editor of The Lurio Report (www.thelurioreport.com), we discussed the recent powered test flight for SpaceShipTwo, space tourism and Virgin Galactic, the suborbital space industry, Virgin’s competition, and spaceports. Our discussion included flight profile information for SpaceShipTwo, Virgin’s pricing, and space tourism as a potential growth industry.
Please post any comments/questions you might have on The Space Show blog. You can contact any of us through drspace@thespaceshow.com.
Sarah Cruddas, Friday, 5-3-13 May 4, 2013
Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.Tags: astronomy clubs, British Interplanetary Society, China space program, commercial space, commercial space travel, ESA, Google Lunar XPrize, Inspiration Mars, Isle of Man, ISS, Kepler Space Telescope, Mars one, Sarah Cruddas, science journalism, Skylon, space leadership, Space Shuttle program, space tourism, spinoff technology, Surrey Satellite Technology, UK & European space media, UK Space Agency, UK space economy, UK space entrepreneurism, UK STEM education, Virgin Galactic, Yuri's Night
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Sarah Cruddas, Friday, 5-3-13
Guest: Sarah Cruddas. Topics: UK space development, interests, commerce, and journalism, space tourism, China, space policy. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog,
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We welcomed Sarah Cruddas to the program to discuss space development and policy from the British perspective. Please visit her website,
http://sarahcruddas.com
for more information. During the first part of our 90 minute discussion, we talked about space policy, science, and commerce from a British perspective. Listeners asked many questions about the UK perspective on space mining via Planetary Resources, commercial satellites & Surrey Satellite Technology, plus NASA projects like the Kepler Space Telescope and the search for exoplanets. We talked with Sarah about commercial space travel/space tourism with Virgin Galactic, especially since Sir Richard Branson is British. Sarah was asked about UK entrepreneurial space ventures and the Isle of Man. Sarah also covered the last space shuttle flight at KSC. She told us it was a very emotional experience. We also talked about the British perspective on both the ISS & the Hubble Space Telescope. Listeners asked our guest about space programs, interests, and policies in Germany, France, and ESA. She told us that the UK participation in ESA was smaller than that of other countries so their space programs are less ESA-centric. Sarah was asked about HSF to Mars including Mars One and the Inspiration Mars flyby mission. Doug called in to ask about Skylon & I talked about the early space history with the British Interplanetary Society (BIS) and space planes. Returning to the topic of space tourism, she said it was too expensive for most people in the UK but there were some who have signed up and are interested in the adventure. We talked about STEM education in the UK & and compared STEM issues there to here in the States.
In our second segment, we talked about space debris or space junk. We then talked economics and UK, European, and global budget issues. Sarah made the case for the importance of continuing to invest in space and science despite these problems. Don’t miss what she had to say about space, our future, and economics. We also talked about space media and journalism in the UK & the need for the West to be in the lead in commercial space development. We spent a good part of this segment talking about the Chinese space program, plus India’s program. Other topics included N. Korean rocket launches, the Google Lunar XPrize, Yuri’s Night in the UK, and even ET’s! I asked about the popularity of astronomy& telescope clubs in her area, and the popularity of the ISS. Toward the end of our discussion, I asked our guest for a ten year perspective on space. Don’t miss Sarah’s future vision which included mining, space tourism, space junk resolution, and the growth of the Chinese space program. She talked about returning humans to the Moon – with China. She also said that people see space leadership and progress being made but that it was more likely to come from the Chinese than with we Americans.
Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog. You can contact Sarah through her website or me at drspace@thespaceshow.com.
John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 5-1-13 May 2, 2013
Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.Tags: " SpaceX, : John Batchelor, Antares, Cots, Dr. Jeff Foust, Falcon 9. , John Batchelor Hotel Mars, NASA, Orbital Sciences, Orion, private space, Virgin Galactic
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John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 5-1-13
Guests: John Batchelor, Dr. Jeff Foust, Dr. David Livingston: Topics: The Antares Orbital Sciences launch, COTS & more. You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog,
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During our 11 minute plus discussion with Dr. Jeff Foust, editor of The Space Review, we discussed the successful launch of the Orbital Sciences Antares rocket, the COTS program, private sector markets, SpaceX and Falcon 9, NASA, Virgin Galactic’s successful powered demo flight, and much more. It’s a jam packed almost 12 minute segment.
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Jim Muncy, Sunday, 1-20-13 January 21, 2013
Posted by The Space Show in Uncategorized.Tags: 2013 Congress, Atlas 5, Bigelow Aerospace, BLEO, Boeing CST 100, budget cuts, Cis Lunar Gateway, Commercial Crew, commercial launch indemnification, commercial space, Falcon Heavy, FY 13 NASA budget, human spaceflight, ISS, ITAR, James Webb Space Telescope, Jim Muncy, NASA, New Mexico spaceport liability issues, Orion, PoliSpace, sequestration, SLS, space advocacy, space race, Spaceport America, tort reform, U.S. space policy, Virgin Galactic, weather satellites
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Jim Muncy, Sunday, 1-20-13
Guest: Jim Muncy. Topics: Comprehensive space policy & commercial space discussion. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog,
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. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. We welcomed Jim Muncy back to the show for this comprehensive space policy and commercial space two hour plus discussion. While many topics overlapped both segments and we went back and forth on several topics, this summary will be a two part summary. Jim started the discussion with a look at new space legislation kicking off the year. After a short summary of several items and their impact on commercial space, we talked about the makeup of the new Congress and how it might view civil and commercial space. Jim then started addressing specific projects including Orion and its expansion to include ESA, SLS, the Boeing CST100, Atlas 5, and more. A listener asked about the Space Settlement Act and the Space Foundation Pioneering White Paper. We then turned our attention to Cis-lunar space as a commercial gateway and Jim mentioned new commercial opportunities such as Golden Spike. We also talked about the recent study on NASA by the National Academies. Other topics included the need to do exploration, to take risks and NASA acting more like the old NACA with aviation. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was brought up by a caller and we started talking about large program expenses as compared to smaller, less costly, & more frequent programs that fly much more often. In response to another listener, Jim said SLS was not in competition for funds with commercial crew as one was near term & the other long term. Falcon Heavy was brought up, especially as an alternative to SLS.
In our second segment, Jim was asked about how best to influence congress. Later on, Jim was asked to comment on the liability indemnification issue surrounding Spaceport America & Virgin Galactic. Our domestic economic situation came up many times in both segments but in this segment, it was applied to problems with our weather satellite system & infrastructure needs as opposed to flying missions. This included mention of the Hurricane Sandy relief package just passed by Congress. Other issues talked about included the aerospace skilled workforce, parochial congressional interests, the NASA bureaucracy, & the role of space advocacy.
Please post your comments/questions on The Space Show blog above. You can email Mr. Muncy through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com.
