Best Dr. David M. Livingston Podcasts (2025)

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The Space Show presents Dr. Doug Plata on his version of what might make Elon Musk tick! Don't miss Doug at his very best on this program. 2:03:42

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The Space Show Presents Dr. Doug Plata on Elon Musk, Sunday, 11-16-25 Brief Summary: The program began with technical discussions and introductions for a space show featuring Dr. Doug Plata as the guest, followed by coverage of Blue Origin’s successful New Glenn launch and their future plans including a NASA moon mission. The conversation then delv…

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The Space Show welcomes Dr. Daniel Whiteson on his great new book, "Do Aliens Speak Physics? Don't miss this one! 1:33:05

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The Space Show Presents Dr. Daniel Whiteson on his new book, “Do Aliens Speak Physics” Friday, 11-14-25 Brief Summary: Our program began with introductions and discussions about alternative physics theories, including hyperdimensional physics, and the challenges of accepting unconventional ideas in the scientific community. The group explored vario…

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Hotel Mars features Dr. Matthew Graham on "an extremely luminous flare recorded from a supermassive blackhole only 10 Billion light years from Earth ! 19:30

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John Batchelor and I welcomed Cal Tech Professor Matthew Graham to Hotel Mars to discusses the most powerful black hole flare ever recorded, equal in brightness to about 10 trillion suns known and referred to as an Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN). It is believed and our guest explained that material falling into the supermassive black hole forms an a…

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The Space Show welcome Bob Zimmerman on space policy, news and more. A must listen to progam. 2:05:53

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Brief Summary Our main program focus was on space exploration, where participants discussed various aspects including NASA’s role, commercial space initiatives, and the future of human spaceflight, with particular emphasis on SpaceX’s development timeline and capabilities. The conversation concluded with discussions about space markets, orbital dat…

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The Space Show Multi-Topic Open Lines Discussion featuring The Space Wisdom Team 2:06:28

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The Space Show Presents Open Lines Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 Brief Summary: The program began with discussions about the delayed New Glenn rocket launch due to weather concerns, followed by conversations about space policy, regulations, and the future of the International Space Station. The group explored various space exploration programs and technolog…

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Dr. Roger Launius, former NASA Historian & author returns as our guest for his new book, "NACA TO NASA TO NOW" plus a look at NASA, space & the players since the beginning of our space program. 1:35:24

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Brief Summary: The program focused on a discussion with Roger Launius, a retired NASA historian, about his book covering NASA’s history from its origins as NACA to the present day. The conversation explored NASA’s relationship with commercial space industry, historical organizational changes, and the challenges of accessing NASA’s historical record…

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Hotel Mars presents Dr. Ajay Kothari explaining the new Russian nuclear powered cruise missile, Burevestnik. 10:19

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Hotel Mars, Weds, Nov. 5, 2025 Guest Dr. Ajay Kothari Summary: John and I welcomed back to Hotel Mars Dr. AJ Kothari for one segment to discuss Russia’s successful test of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile which Russia claims flew 14,000 km for 15 hours. The missile does this by capturing and compresses air, heating it over a nuclear r…

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David Barnhart, CEO of Arkisys, Inc., talks about their projects including ASTROBEE, an inside the ISS free flyer, The Port and more. A must see & hear for amazing technology! 1:24:14

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The Space Show Presents Arkisys CEO DAVE BARNHART Sunday, 11-2-25 David Barnhart (Dave), CEO of Arkisys and research professor at USC, discussed the company’s progress in space operations and their unique business platform called “The Port” in Los Alamitos, Ca, including their work with NASA’s Astrobee facility and development of a free-flying spac…

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Hotel Mars feature Doug Messier on the challenges of beating China to the Moon, stress in NASA, human lunar lander delays with SpaceX and much more. Doug breaks it all down for us. 10:31

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Doug Messier was our Hotel Mars guest to discuss the challenges and the struggles concerning NASA getting back to the Moon before China even gets to the Moon. and the Moon Race Douglas Messier both responded to questions by John and David and he discussed a power struggle over NASA, including acting administrator Shawn Duffy’s interest in folding N…

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Bill Gowan takes The Space Show audience to an advocacy effort with Congress! Don't miss it! 1:04:59

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Bill Gowan, Tuesday, 10-28-25 Quick Summary: The main focus of the discussion was Bill’s experience participating in The Planetary Society’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, where he and other volunteers met with congressional representatives to advocate for increased funding for NASA’s science programs, which faces a proposed 47% budget cut in 20…

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Dr. Arun Sharma, Cedars Sinai cardiac researcher with ISS & space research for cardiac tissue and more. 59:52

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Dr. Arun Sharma Monday 10-27-25 Space Show Quick Summary: Our program focused on the establishment and operations of Cedars-Sinai’s new Space Medicine Research Center, including its research programs, educational components, and institutional support. Arun discussed their stem cell research initiatives, particularly the creation of 3D heart tissue …

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The Space Show Open Lines Discussion 1:57:19

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Open Line Discussion – 4451 10-26-25 Quick Summary: The meeting began with technical discussions about audio issues and upcoming show scheduling, including a fundraising campaign for The Space Show. The group then engaged in extensive discussions about space exploration, focusing on SpaceX’s Starship program, NASA’s lunar lander projects, and the g…

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Phil Swan talks about how going to Mars hinges on the economics of imparting kinetic energy. Don't miss his analysis. 1:47:21

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The Space Show presents Phil Swan, Friday, 10-24-25 Quick recap The program focused on economic and technological aspects of space exploration, particularly Mars voyages, with Phil Swan presenting his analysis of kinetic energy costs and the need for long-term strategic planning. The discussion covered various propulsion technologies, cost consider…

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Hotel Mars Presents Rick Fisher on the new U.S. vs. China Moon Race! 19:27

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Hotel Mars, #4449 with Rick Fisher as guest, Wednesday, Oct. 22,2025: Brief program summary: The Hotel Mars team discussed the US Acceleration of the Moon Race Against China. Guest Rick Fisher, John and David discussed how the US moon race is accelerating, driven by President Trump’s demand to land on the moon by 2028 and concerns that China, using…

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Dr. Mike Gruntman, USC Astronautics, talks about his new book, "Neil Armstrong at USC and on the Moon" plus rocket development engineering methodologies, returning to the Moon, Artemis and much more. 1:41:54

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Quick recap: The program began with a focus on Neil Armstrong’s academic background and connections to USC, including his completed coursework and potential master’s degree, as well as his compensation as a NASA civil servant. The discussion concluded with an examination of space engineering education and industry practices, including the balance b…

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John Batchelor Hotel Mars with Anatoly Zak, RussianSpaceWeb for up to date Russian space news & a possible new Russian space station. 19:21

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Brief Summary: John Batchelor and I welcomed our guest, Anatoly Zak of the RussianSpaceWeb.com. Anatoly updated us regarding the continued Russian debates about orbits and costs for a new space station after the ISS is deorbited. Anatoly Zak went into detail about Roscosmos facing challenging questions over the orbit of its new space station, consi…

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Sam Ximenes of Astroport Space Technology and the WEX Foundation on lunar development & impressive STEM Middle School Education! 1:17:34

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Quick Summary: The program focused on discussing space architecture developments over the past 18 years, including the impact of reduced launch costs and the current state of lunar mission initiatives. The conversation covered technical details of lunar construction projects, including power requirements, reactor deployment, and the development of …

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Dr. Haym Benaroya talks lunar development, habitats & living on the Moon inside a lava tube! 1:29:23

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Please note that due to our 501C3 status with One Giant Leap Foundation, all donation, subscriptions and gifts must go through PayPal, Zelle or by check to The Space Show in Las Vegas. See the large PayPal button on our website home page, www.thespaceshow.com for details these supporting ways to help The Space Show. We are working to be an approved…

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Joe Carroll talks spin and artificial gravity. Joe made a special presentation to this program that you will want to see. 1:48:49

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Please note that due to our 501C3 status with One Giant Leap Foundation, all donation, subcriptions and gifts must go through PayPal, Zelle or by check to The Space Show in Las Vegas. See the large PayPal button on our website home page, www.thespaceshow.com for details these supporting ways to help The Space Show. We are working to be an approved …

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Jack Kingdon explains how Starship can do a 3 month trip to Mars. Don't miss it! 1:29:04

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Quick Summary & Overview: Our program began with a detailed technical discussion about the Starship spacecraft and its potential for Mars missions. The group explored various technical challenges and possibilities for Starship’s capabilities, including engine operations, payload considerations, and transit times, while also discussing nuclear propu…

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Mark Whittington, journalist is back on Hotel Mars about our return to the Moon program and effort. 19:21

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John, David and Mark discussed America’s renewed interest in returning to the moon through the Artemis program, comparing it to the 1960s space race and exploring its historical context and potential future goals. They examined the program’s current status, including upcoming missions and challenges, while also discussing the possibility of human m…

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Andrew Chanin on ETFs, space investment trends, and much more. 1:05:41

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We started the program with discussions about SPACs and space-focused investments, where Andrew shared his expertise on SPAC performance and the UFO ETF’s methodology. The discussion explored various aspects of space industry investment trends, including index criteria, the evolution of space technology, and the intersection of nuclear and space te…

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John Hunt talks nuclear weapons development, transitioning to space plus additional technologies. 1:37:43

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John Hunt presents to The Space Show are ready! Sunday, 10-5-25 For the quick summary, we started our program with John Hunt as the guest talking about nuclear weapons development and space exploration technologies. The Space Show participants in the Zoom meeting explored various aspects of nuclear weapons history, including bomb designs, testing, …

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John Batchelor Hotel Mars Show with Dr. Joel Leja on the brand new "Black Hole Star" theory of the early universe formation. 19:20

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Hotel Mars, Weds, Oct. 1, 2025 with Joel on Little Red Dots and JWST Our guest for this Hotel Mars program was Dr. Joel Leja, a cosmologist at Penn State University. Dr. Leja discussed the discovery of mysterious red dots observed in the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope. These dots, initially thought to be tiny galaxies or massive s…

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A Space Show OPEN LINES Discussion covering multiple timely topics. 1:55:09

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Open Lines Discussion are ready! The program began with introductions and discussions about space settlement, including challenges and opportunities in the trillion-dollar market. The group explored various space-related topics including NASA’s stance on space settlement, recent UAP hearings in Congress, and updates on the Artemis missions, while a…

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John Batchelor Hotel Mars features Ben Roberts on microgravity medical research, medical products, private sector investment and the ISS National Lab 19:21

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Hotel Mars with Ben Roberts for Sept. 24, 2025 Summary by Zoom. Edited. This Hotel Mars program featured a discussion microgravity investor Ben Roberts about the applications and investments in microgravity technology, including its impact on medical treatments, drug formulations, and material sciences. We explored the progress and challenges of co…

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Dr. Ajay Kothari presents his art at The Antique Den in Fairfax, VA gallery showing, including space exploration connections. 1:24:03

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The Space Show presents Dr. Kothari and his art show! Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 Summary by Zoom. Edited. Our program for today consisted of a virtual gallery tour of Dr. Ajay Kothari’s art exhibit at the Antique Den gallery in Fairfax, Va. Gallery owner Kei, along with Dr. Kothari, introduced the exhibit featuring approximately 40 paintings. They dis…

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Lynn Harper talks microgravity medicine, commercial space & the ISS National Lab 1:31:55

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The Space Show presents Lynn Harper discussing microgravity medicine with commercial space operators are ready! Sunday, 9-21-25 This summary was provided by Zoom and edited. We started our program by introducing our guest of honor, Lynn Harper, Strategic Integration Advisor to ISS National Lab and InSPA. Space show program participants were also in…

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Dean Cheng talks China, Asia, space programs, national security, US status and more! 1:36:09

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Summary for The Space Show presents Dean Cheng Friday, 9-19-25 Summary by Zoom, edited. AN IMPORTANT NOTE: The Space Show website, www.thespaceshow.com, is undergoing a denial of service attack. Our hosting company and website manager are working to stop it but I suspect it might continue for a few more days until it can be controlled through vario…

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John Batchelor Hotel Mars with Dr. Nestor Espinoza on the Trappist system and possible signs of life. 19:22

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Summary provided by Zoom David and John Batchelor discussed a mission to explore the red dwarf star TRAPPIST and its exoplanets, with a focus on TRAPPIST-1e, which has been identified as a promising candidate in the habitable zone by guest Dr. Nesta Espinoza. During this brief interview, Nestor provided insights into the discovery and ongoing obser…

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Rick Fisher addresses China and national security space, the recent Chinese military parade and more. 1:12:45

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Guest Rick Fisher started out by discussing the current state of space programs, focusing on China's progress and Russia's economic and political situation. Rick explained that Russia's space program is facing financial difficulties, but they are still seeking cooperation with the U.S. on lunar missions. David expressed concerns about China's growi…

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John Batchelor Hotel Mars with Dr. Sara Seager on ionic liquids & the possibility of life on a planet without water! 19:21

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Meeting assets for Seager HM with Dr. Sara Seager, Sept. 10, 2025 Dr. Seager focused on a groundbreaking discovery of an ionic liquid compound that could potentially support life on planets without water, made accidentally during research for a Venus space mission. The discussion explored the scientific implications of this discovery, including its…

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Dr. Gerta Keller and great dinosaur extinction! 2:05:50

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The Space Show with Dr. Gerta Keller for Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 are ready! This Space Show program featured guest Dr. Gerta Keller, a paleontologist and geologist from Princeton, who has challenged the traditional asteroid impact theory for dinosaurs' extinction, presenting evidence that volcanic activity from the Deccan Traps in India was the prim…

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Doug Loverro on the need to modify our return to the Moon program. 1:32:38

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Meeting assets for Doug Loverro discussion are ready! Friday, 9-12-25 We welcomed national security consultant Doug Loverro back to the program which focused on discussing NASA's lunar exploration program and its challenges, with participants expressing concerns about the current complexity of the mission architecture and its potential for failure.…

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Walt Anderson and Avealto: Communication platforms to revolutionize the communications industry! 1:28:31

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Listeners, please see the introductory video on the Avealto website, www.avealto.com. Walt Andereson, CEO and Co-founder of AVEALTO, was our guest for this program. We focused on Walt's company's progress in developing high-altitude communication platforms to provide affordable internet access to underserved areas, including discussions about fundi…

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John Batchelor Hotel Mars with Dallas Bienhoff talking about Cislunar Space Development. 19:20

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Meeting assets for Dallas HM record are ready! 9-3-25 Hi David Livingston Our Hote Mars discussion covered plans for Cis-lunar space activities, including upcoming missions and the development of transportation infrastructure needed for commercial operations. Our guest, Dallas Bienhoff, presented concepts for establishing permanent human presence o…

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Rick Tumlinson talks about the upcoming New Worlds Conference & Cowboy Ball, his new book plus he had lots to say about NASA, space policy,returning to the Moon and of course the space private sector 1:24:43

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Our program primarily focused on Rick's upcoming book "Why Space: The Purpose of People" and his involvement in the New Worlds and Cowboy Ball conference in Austin, which will feature various workshops, speakers, and entertainment. The group discussed the Earthlight Foundation's "Space 4" project for STEM education in Ukraine and an upcoming art ex…

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Mike Gold of Redwire on multiple commercial space topics, policy issues, defense and lots more. Don't miss it! 1:21:29

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Meeting assets for The Space Show Present Mike Gold are ready! 8-29-25 Hi David Livingston The following assets for the meeting - The Space Show Present Mike Gold are now available. Our program began with discussions about UAP research and national security concerns, including Michael Gold's involvement with NASA's UAP Independent Study Team and hi…

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John Batchelor Hotel Mars with Eric Berger on Starship Development and Flights 10:30

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Meeting assets for record hotel lmal are ready! Hi David Livingston The following assets for the meeting - record hotel lmal are now available. Meeting summary Quick recap SpaceX successfully conducted a Starship 10 test flight that achieved its key objectives despite some technical issues, though the delays have pushed back various mission timelin…

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Dr. Namrata Goswami on the Chinese lunar & space program, national security, Asian space and India. Don't miss it! 1:16:09

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We welcomed our guest, Dr. Namrata Goswami, with the objectives of exploring China's lunar ambitions and space policies, comparing them to US initiatives while discussing the implications for commercial space activities and national security. The discussion concluded with analyses of China's strategic energy initiatives and space technology develop…

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Open Lines Space Show Discussion Featuring Multiple Current Space Topics 1:59:49

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OL for Sunday, 8-24-25 Meeting summary Our Open Lines program began with members of our Advisory Board in the Zoom meeting on casual conversation about the upcoming Starship test 10 flight. The group then explored various space-related topics including more Starship test flights, SpaceX, lunar landing architectures, and NASA's Artemis program, whil…

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Mari Anne Snow, CEO, EASCRA Biotech, talks space pharma, making money with space medicine, targeted medical products and more. I promise, a program on this subject like none other ! 1:34:16

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Listeners: Watch the video if you can as our guest uses excellent visuals that are more than helpful. Meeting assets for Space Show with Mari Anne Snow of Eascra, a Nanomedicine company are ready! The following assets for the meeting - Space Show with Mari Anne Snow of Eascra, a Nanomedicine company are now available. Our program began with guest M…

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Hotel Mars with Rick Fisher on the Chinese space, rocket and lunar development plans. 10:18

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John Batchelor and I welcomed Rick Fisher back to the program to discuss China's space program, focusing on the Long March 10 and 9 rockets. Rick explained that the Long March 10, which recently passed a static test, is designed to transport cargo and astronauts to the moon, while the Long March 9, similar in size to SpaceX's Starship, is intended …

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Michael Listner, Space Attorney, talks policy, Executive Orders and commercial space. 59:15

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Please note that we experienced unidentified audio problems for this program including callers using our toll free line. We sincerely apologize for this unfortunate audio problem. In this space policy discussion, host David and guest Michael Listener, a space attorney, addressed recent developments including potential changes to COMSTACK, budget co…

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Open Lines Discussion on the Space Show 2:07:28

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Our Open Lines program began by delving into a wide-ranging discussion about space exploration topics including nuclear power on the Moon, micro reactors, and SpaceX's Starship program. Together we explored various challenges facing space missions, including regulatory hurdles, technical limitations, and the need for proper infrastructure, while al…

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Hotel Mars with Andrew Chanin on ETFs, the UFO space fund, space investment & risk analysis plus more. 19:22

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John, David and Andrew Chanin (our guest) discussed UFO, ETF (Exchange Traded Fund), which offers exposure to over 40 publicly traded space-related companies worldwide. Their conversation explored investment opportunities in both public and private space companies, including large aerospace firms and emerging startups. Andrew examined investment ve…

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Dr. Ajay Kothari leads the discussion on possible Artemis alternatives & options. 2:02:36

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The Space Show presents Dr. A.J. Kothar via Zoom leading a discussion on how best to return & get infrastructure to the Moon. Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Our discussion centered on Ajay Kothari's proposal to use multiple Falcon Heavy rockets for lunar missions as a cost-effective alternative to NASA’s SLS and SpaceX’s Starship. Kothari argued this met…

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Dr. Tom Matula introduces his Sul Ross University online MBA in Commercial Space plus Tom talks turkey about SLA, Artemis, SpaceX, Blue Origin, returning to the Moon and more. 1:25:32

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Our program opened with my announcing changes to the show's format, including a new Tuesday Zoom-broadcast program, a toll-free call-in line, and details about upcoming guests such as Dr. Kothari returning to the Moon plans and Andrew Chanin of the UFO ETF being on Hotel Mars for Wednesday. He reminded listeners of the show's nonprofit status and e…

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Hotel Mars with Rand Simberg on Artemis, commercial space options and more. 10:26

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Hotel Mars with Rand Simberg, August 6, 2025 John and I, with our guest Rand Simberg, focused this one segment Hotel Mars program on the role of commercial space with regards to our effort to return to the Moon. Rand Simberg explainrd that while NASA's Artemis program includes public-private partnerships with SpaceX and Blue Origin, Congress has be…

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Ben Roberts and investor facts on space investing with the entrepreneurs, startups, & huge potential global markets. 1:24:48

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Dr. Space, host of The Space Show, recently hosted a compelling conversation with Ben Roberts, founder and CEO of Skyworker Work Group Finance and Advisory Surfaces LLC. The discussion centered on financing space business entrepreneurs developing health and material products in microgravity. They explored how the unique conditions of space, specifi…