The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston
The Space Show focuses on timely and important issues influencing the development of outer-space commerce and space tourism, as well as related subjects of interest to the space community. Hosted by Dr. David M. Livingston, the program features interviews with entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and policy makers. It explores the business, technical, and regulatory aspects of space exploration and commercialization. Each episode aims to inform and educate listeners about the latest developments and opportunities in the space industry.
Episodes
The Space Show Presents Andrew Chanin on SpaceX IPO, UFO ETF and more.
The Space Show Presents Andrew Chanin, Friday, July 17, 2026Quick Summary:This was a Friday Morning Space Show program where host David Livingston interviewed Andrew Chanin, Co-founder and CEO of ProcureAM, about their UFO ETF (space exchange-traded fund) and SpaceX’s recent IPO performance. Andrew explained that SpaceX was added to UFO at approximately 4.61% weighting after qualifying under new f
The Space Show Presents Dr. Mark Shelhamer re His New Book On Humans To Mars, “Are We Ready To Go.”
The Space Show Presents Dr. Mark Shelhamer, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, “Are We Ready”Quick Summary:This was a Space Show podcast discussion with Dr. Mark Shelhamer, author of “Are We Ready?” about the human challenges of Mars missions. Dr. Shelhamer, a biomedical engineer and former chief scientist of NASA’s Human Research Program, explained that current approaches to human spaceflight treat medical is
The Space Show Presents Dr. Rainer Zitelmann Discussing His New Book, “New Space Capitalism: The Entrepreneurial Path to the Stars”
The Space Show Presents Dr. Rainer Zitelmann & his new book, “New Space Capitalism: The Entrepreneurial Path to the Stars,” Sunday, 10-4-26:Meeting Summary:The Space Show featured Dr. Rainer Zitelmann discussing his book “New Space Capitalism” plus our guest talked about the importance of property rights for the future of space exploration and development. Dr. Zitelmann argued that private enterpr
The Space Show Presents Dr. Logan Smith on Astronaut Mental Health and Space Psychology
Meeting assets for The Space Show Presents Dr. Logan Smith, July 31, 2026, Friday.Quick Summary:The Space Show featured Dr. Logan Smith discussing the psychological risks and mental health challenges associated with space travel, particularly focusing on the potential impact of AI on astronauts’ mental well-being. Logan explained how over-reliance on AI could lead to skill deficits, unhealthy atta
The Space Show Presents Dale Skran Discussing the NSS Orbital Space Settlement Design Project with Co-host John Jossy.
The Space Show Presents Dale Skran with John Jossy as co-host. Friday, August 7, 2026, #4572Quick Summary:This was a Space Show program featured Dale Skran, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Space Society, discussing the NSS Orbital Space Settlement Design Project. John Jossy acted as the co-host for this program. Dale explained how the project uses the Internationa
The Space Show Presents Kris Brown with Sue Mitchell re the book, “Northern Lights and Rocket Flights: My Years at Poker Flat Research Range.”
Meeting assets for The Space Show Presents Kris Brown & Sue Mitchell re “Norther Lights & Rocket Flights: My Years at Poker Flat Research Range” Tuesday, Sept. 29, 206Quick Summary:The Space Show featured a discussion about the book “Northern Lights and Rocket Flights: My Years at Poker Flat Research Range,” edited by Sue Mitchell and brought to publication by Kris Brown, son of the late author Ne
The Space Show Presents Jules Ross on space station design, artificial gravity & microgravity.
The Space Show Presents Jules Ross with co-host John Jossy, Sept. 13, 2026, Sunday.Quick Summary:The Sunday Space Show featured Jules Ross, founder of Jules Space Technology, along with cohost John Jossy, discussing the company’s development of Space Station EO, a commercial LEO platform designed to provide artificial gravity and microgravity environments. Jules explained the station’s design, foc
The Space Show Presents An Open Lines Discussion
The Space Show Presents Open Lines Discussion, Sunday, 9-27-26SummaryThe Space Show’s Open Lines program discussed several key space topics including Starship’s upcoming orbital flight scheduled for 7:15 AM Central Time the following morning, which will perform six orbits and deliver 26 Version 3 Starlink satellites before landing in the Gulf off Boca Raton. The group extensively debated the propo
The Space Show Presents Anastasia Prosina, Space Architect on human space flight investment and more.
The Space Show Presents Anastasia Prosina, Friday, 9-18-26Meeting Summary:The meeting was a Space Show episode featuring guest Anastasia Prosina, a space architect and entrepreneur who discussed her work with Stellar Amenities Lab and the challenges of advancing human spaceflight technologies through the mid-TRL gap. She explained her background in space architecture, her experience with various p
The Space Show Presents Bob Zimmerman with news and updates.
The Space Show Presents Bob Zimmerman, Tuesday, 9-22-26SummaryThe Tuesday Space Show featured Bob Zimmerman discussing the current state and future of the launch industry, addressing concerns about SpaceX’s phase-out of Falcon 9 launches from Florida and the impact on launch capabilities. Zimmerman argued that these concerns were overblown, pointing to a wave of new rockets coming online from comp
The Space Show Presents Dr. Steven A. Benner on his new book, “Meet The Neighbors: Life on Mars and How to Find It.”
The Space Show Present Dr. Steven A. Benner re his new book, “Meet The Neighbors: Life on Mars and How to Find It” Friday, 9-25-26Quick summary:This Space Show program featured Dr. Steven Benner discussing the Viking mission’s search for life on Mars in 1976. Dr. Benner explained that despite Viking’s three life detection experiments showing positive results for biological activity, NASA scientist
The Space Show Presents A Wide Open Wisdom Team Discussion, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2026
Open Lines, Sept. 8, 2026The Space Show held an Open Lines discussion on September 8th, with David, John Junt, Joe Pistreto, Marshall Martin, and Dr. Charles Lurio participating. The conversation covered a wide range of topics, starting with a focus on Dr. Eric Weinstein, his criticisms of modern physics and peer review, and his visionary ideas about space and time. The group also talked extensive
The Space Show Presents Scott Edwards and his documentary, “To The Black” regarding Firefly Aerospace.
The Space Show Presents Scott Edwards of Merit Production are ready! Tuesday, 8-11-26Quick Summary:This was a Space Show interview with documentary filmmaker Scott Edwards about his 10-year project following Firefly Aerospace, a rocket company that faced multiple challenges before ultimately succeeding. Scott explained how he first encountered Firefly in 2016 while working on a project for Autodes
The Space Show Presents Space Journalist, Writer, Author Leonard David.
The Space Show Presents Leonard David, Sunday, 8-30-26 4583This was a space show discussion hosted by David Livingston with veteran space journalist Leonard David as the main guest, along with several space community members including Marshall Martin, Manuel Cuba, Bill Gowen, John Hunt, Dr. Charles Lurio, Phil Swan, Dr. A.J. Kothari, and Dr. Doug Plata. The conversation centered on the recent laun
The Space Show Presents Dr. Alan Stern for a New Horizons and much more update!
The Space Show Presents Dr. Alan Stern, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026Quick SummaryThe Space Show featured Dr. Alan Stern discussing the New Horizons mission, its recent 11-month hibernation, and ongoing scientific activities in the outer solar system. Stern explained the mission’s budget constraints, which limit ground operations and data return, and the need for additional funding to keep heliospheric in
The Space Show Presents Dr. Tiffany Hennessa Of The NRL and the ISS National Lab On Microbial Research
The Space Show Presents Dr. Tiffany Hennessa, Friday, 8-14-26.Meeting SummaryThis Space Show live broadcast interviewed Dr. Tiffany Hennessa, a research biologist at the Naval Research Lab (NRL) who studies microbial research for space applications. Dr. Hennessy discussed her work using microbes and fungi like Aspergillus in space experiments, including missions to the ISS and Artemis I to the moo
The Space Show Presents George Tyson & Orbital Construction Pioneers
The Space Show Presents George Tyson, Tuesday, 7-28-26.The Space Show featured George Tyson, CEO of Orbital Construction Pioneers, discussing his company’s concept for building large orbital structures using additive manufacturing with bio-based materials, primarily plant-based epoxies and fillers like hemp. He detailed the “First Step” project, which aims to create a rotating disk-shaped space st
The Space Show Presents John Hunt on the release of UAP documents at of June 2, 2026
John Hunt meets The Wisdom Team: UAP/UFO Analysis are ready!June 2, 2026, TuesdayThis meeting was a John Hunt led Space Show discussion focused on analyzing UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) videos and documents released by the government following President Trump’s executive order. John Hunt, the guest expert, demonstrated several videos from the Arrow system that showed infrared detections
Hotel Mars Featuring Doug Messier, John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston on SpaceX, Starship, demo and flight testing plans as of May 27, 2026
Hotel Mars with Doug Messier, John Batchelor, Dr. David Livingston, May 27, 2026, 4542The meeting reviewed recent progress and plans for the Earth-Moon system, focusing on SpaceX’s Starship 12 mission, which was mostly successful despite engine failures and issues with controlled splashdowns for both stages. Doug Messier discussed ongoing challenges for Starship, including full reusability and orb
The Space Show Presents Lisa La Bonte, Sunday, 2 August 2026.
The Space Show Presents Lisa La Bonte, Sunday, 8-2-26.Quick summaryThe Sunday Space Show featured Lisa LaBonte discussing the rapid growth of national space agencies worldwide, with approximately 90 countries now having space programs primarily in emerging and developing markets. LaBonte presented data showing how these agencies are focused on using space for economic development, infrastructure b
The Space Show Presents SpaceComputer with CEO Daniel Bar and CTO Filip Rezabek On Quantum, space stable internet, post-quantum cyber and more.
The Space Show Presents SpaceComputer With Daniel Bar & Filip Rezabek, Sunday 8-16-26This Space Show interview program featuring Daniel Bar and Filip Rezabek from SpaceComputer, a company developing secure computing infrastructure for space-based internet located in Australia. Daniel, based in Australia, and Filip, based in Germany, explained their SpaceFabric technology, which creates a secure co
The Space Show presents an Open Lines Discussion, Sunday, May 31, 2025
Open Lines Discussion For Sunday, May 31, 2026Short SummaryThis was an open lines episode of The Space Show, hosted by David Livingston with participants including Marshall Martin, John Hunt, Dr. AJ Kothari, Philip Swan, and Bob Zimmerman. The main discussion centered on NASA’s lunar payload delivery challenges after the New Glenn explosion, with Dr. AJ Kothari proposing Falcon Heavy as a solution
The Space Show Presents Dr. Jim Green, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 with Bill Gowan co-hosting.
The Space Show Presents Dr. Jim Green, Tuesday, July 7, 2026Short Summary:The Tuesday Evening Space Show featured Dr. James L. Green, former NASA chief scientist, who presented on the solar system’s movement through different interstellar clouds and the potential effects on Earth’s environment. Dr. Green discussed how our heliosphere is shrinking as we transition from the local interstellar medium
The Space Show Present Dr. Deana Weibel and the Ultra View from Space.
The Space Show featured Dr. Dina Weibel discussing her book “The UltraView Effect: What We Can Learn From Astronauts About Awe, Humility, and Exploring the Unknown.” Weibel, an anthropologist of religion, shared her research on astronauts’ experiences looking at stars and deep space, which she calls the “ultra-view effect” - a more existential and awe-inspiring experience compared to the tradition
The Space Show Presents Robert "Hoot" Gibson, Retired Astronaut, combat pilot and author the award winning new book "Space Ace: A Combat Pilot's Journey from Vietnam to Beyond Earth."
Meeting assets for The Space Show Presents Robert “Hoot” Gibson, Tuesday, 6-23-26Quick Summary:Tonight’s Space Show program featured Captain Robert “Hoot” Gibson, a former NASA astronaut and naval fighter pilot who flew five space shuttle missions and served as chief astronaut. Hoot discussed his career journey from Vietnam War combat missions in F-4 Phantom jets to becoming one of NASA’s most exp
The Space Show presents Dr. Ryan Dowdy on NASA food for the Shuttle & Artemis Missions
The Space Show Presents Dr. Ryan Dowdy re ISS & Artemis Astronaut Food, May 15, 2026, FridayQuick Summary:The Space Show featured Dr. Ryan Dowdy, a former NASA ISS Food System Manager, discussing food in space and his commercial food company ReadyBar. Dowdy explained how NASA’s 20-person team in Houston produces all space food, with 60+ signatures required for each item due to government regulatio
The Space Show Presents Andrew Rush, CEO of Star Catcher, Friday, 6-19-26
The Space Show Presents Andrew Rush of Star Catcher, Friday, 6-1926Quick Summary:This Space Show program featured Andrew Rush, CEO of Star Catcher, discussing their development of an orbital energy grid using power beaming technology. Andrew explained how his network of satellites would collect solar energy and transmit it via laser beams to client satellites in low Earth orbit, enabling them to d
Manuel Cuba Leads The Space Show Wisdom Team in an Open Discussion
Due to bandwidth issues, there is no Zoom video for this program. The audio is being archived here and on The Space Show website for this date, www.thespaceshow.com.The Space Show Present Manuel Cuba with The Space Show Team for a general discussion, Sunday, 6-14-26Meeting Summary:The meeting was a space show discussion hosted by David Livingston, with participants including Manuel, Philip, GuySch
The Space Show Presents Chris Carberry, Friday, June 12, 2026
This was a Space Show program featuring Chris Carberry, co-founder and CEO of ExploreMars, discussing space policy, Mars exploration, and his new book “Future Spacefaring Society.” Chris explained that Explore Mars has always been agnostic on launch vehicle selection, supporting both SLS/Orion and Starship/Blue Origin developments while advocating for lunar missions that deliberately advance Mars
The Space Show Presents Rick Fisher on Space, National Security, China, Asia, Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
The Space Show Presents Rick Fisher, Tuesday, June 9, 2026Quick SummaryThe Space Show featured a discussion with national security consultant Rick Fisher about China’s space program and its implications for national security. Rick explained that space has become a major component of American global national security considerations, with China positioning itself either as a major antagonist or coop
Dr. Eligar Sadeh returns as the guest to The Space Show
Dr. Eligar Sadeh, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, #4535Quick summaryThe Space Show featured a discussion with Eligar Sadeh, editor of the Journal of Astropolitics, about the recent Space Symposium in Colorado Springs and cislunar space governance. Sadeh explained how the symposium focused heavily on establishing U.S. dominance in cislunar space, particularly through the Artemis program, with emphasis on bei
The Space Show Presents the May 3, 2026 Open Lines Discussion
The Space Show Presents Open Lines Discussion Today, Sunday, 5-3-26Quick Summary:This meeting focused on open discussion topics in space exploration and national security. Bob shared speculation about a potential SpaceX acquisition of 200+ square miles of land in Louisiana for data centers and manufacturing facilities, though this remained unconfirmed. The group extensively discussed the Artemis 3
The Space Show Presents Shubber Ali, Founder of Space Cynics
The Space Show Presents Shubber Ali, Sunday, 4-19-26Quick Summary:This Space Show program featured Shubber Ali, the original founder of Space Cynics, discussing his return to critiquing space industry claims and over hyping. Shubber explained how Space Cynics began in the mid-2000s as a blog focused on questioning exaggerated claims about space technology, particularly around reusable rockets and
The Space Show Presents Bob Zimmerman, Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Bob Zimmerman, # 4594, May 26, 2026Quick Summary:This Space Show program focused on NASA’s announcement of a restructuring plan for the Artemis lunar program led by Isaacman, which includes multiple unmanned lunar lander missions and the establishment of a lunar base by 2028. Bob detailed how NASA is relying heavily on private companies rather than building hardware internally, with contracts awar
The Space Show Presents Paul Wardley on special thin film solar for space and more, Friday, 4-17-26
The Space Show Presents Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar, Friday, 4-17-26Quick Summary:The Space Show featured Paul Worley, CEO of Ascent Solar, discussing their flexible thin-film solar technology. Paul explained that their CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Sulfide) panels are lightweight, rollable, and designed to fit specific areas, offering 12.5-14% efficiency and costing $35-70 per watt compared to
The Space Show Presents A Starship Demo 12 Test Discussion
Detailed Summary:SpaceX Starship Launch DiscussionThe group discussed SpaceX’s recent Starship launch, which John described as a partial success with significant technical challenges including an engine outage that caused the booster to deviate from its course. David praised the high-quality camera work and photography during the launch, while Dr. Sherry noted that SpaceX itself considered the mis
The Space Show Presents Virtual Moon With Manny Pimenta, Philippe van Nedervelde
The Space Show Presents Virtual Moon With Manny Pimenta & Philippe van NederveldeQuick Summary:This was a Space Show program featuring Manny Pimenta and Philip van Nedervelde presenting their Virtual Moon project, which aims to create a digital twin of the lunar surface for immersive virtual reality experiences. Manny explained that Virtual Moon began as Lunar Explorer over 20 years ago but was ah
The Space Show Presents The NSS ISDC 2026 with Aggie Kobrin, Rod Pyle & Dr. Pascal Lee
The Space Show Presents ISDC 2026 with Rod Pyle, Aggie Kobrin & Dr. Pascal Lee, Tuesday, 5-12-26Quick Summary:The Space Show hosted a discussion about the upcoming ISDC (International Space Development Conference) in McLean, Virginia, featuring Aggie Kobrin, Rod Pyle, Pascal Lee, Sherry Bell, and select members of The Space Show Wisdom Team. The participants discussed the conference’s location, sc
The Space Show Present Gary Barnhard on space data centers
The Space Show Presents Gary Barnhard, Friday, May 8, 2026Quick Summary:The Space Show discussed space data centers with Gary Barnard, who explained the engineering challenges and potential solutions for placing data centers in space. Gary emphasized the importance of treating space data centers as combined heat and power problems rather than just power generation issues and highlighted how SpaceX
Hotel Mars with Phil Swan and Joe Pistritto on Artemis II and the rest of the Artemis program.
Hotel Mars for Wednesday, April 15, 2026John and I welcomed Phil Swan and Joe Pistritto to discuss the Artemis II launch, all of the remaining Artemis program launches and needed tech to reach goals on time. We talked about SLS, the landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin, time lines, human spaceflight safety, Orion, the heat shield issues and more. Joe talked about lunar mass drivers and potential lu
The Space Show Presents and Welcomes Author & Space Engineer JAMES VAN LAAK
The Space Show Presents Author & James Van Laak re his book “To See Far - Conflict and Cooperation on the Space Frontier” from Tuesday, April 14, 2026Quick Summary:This was a West Coast Space Show program hosted by David Livingston featuring author Jim Van Laak, who discussed his book “To See Far: Conflict and Cooperation on the Space Frontier.” Jim shared his experiences working on the Internatio
An Open Lines Space Show Discussion
Open Lines for The Space Show for Sunday, 4-12-26 4529Quick summary:The meeting was an open lines discussion on the West Coast Sunday Noon Space Show, focusing primarily on NASA’s Artemis II mission and its implications. Participants discussed the mission’s success, media coverage, technical challenges, and future lunar exploration plans. The group examined concerns about the heat shield, SLS rock
The Space Show Presents Dr. Rahul Rao with his new book, "Nanotechnology."
Quick Summary:The Space Show hosted science journalist Rahul Rao to discuss his new book on nanotechnology, focusing on applications in space and other fields. Rao explained that while humans have been using nanoscale materials for centuries, the field as we know it began developing after World War II, with significant breakthroughs in the 1980s and 1990s including the discovery of carbon nanotube
Hotel Mars with Dr. Haym Benaroya on Artemis II and more.
John Batchelor, Dr. Haym Benaroya and I detailed engineering lunar settlements, focusing on rigid structures, inflatables, and lava tube cities. He explains the challenges of utilizing local regolith while protecting astronauts from radiation and toxic dust. Haym also addressed the psychological and physiological stresses of low gravity, including bone mass loss. He outlined the importance of crew
Dr. Robert (Bob)Zubrin Presents on The Space Show on Artemis II, NASA, Moon, Mars and much much more!
The Space Show featured a discussion with Dr. Robert Zubrin about NASA’s Artemis program and Mars exploration plans. Dr. Zubrin criticized the current Artemis architecture as incoherent, comparing it unfavorably to Apollo’s purpose-driven approach, and proposed a “Starship plus Starboat” configuration for both lunar and Mars missions. He expressed concern about proposed cuts to NASA’s space scienc
The Space Show Presents David Eicher, Editor Emeritus, Astronomy Magazine
The Space Show Presents David Eicher, 4525, 4-3-26Quick Summary:This Space Show discussion featuring David Eicher, editor emeritus of Astronomy Magazine, who shared insights about the current state and future of astronomy, space exploration, and scientific discovery. The conversation covered the rapid pace of astronomical discoveries in recent decades, challenges posed by satellite light pollution
Hotel Mars Presents Doug Messier regarding the upcoming Artemis 2 launch
Hotel Mars, April 1, 2026, Space Show Broadcast 4524NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission and the New Lunar Frontier kicks off with a successful Artemis 2 launch to orbit the Moon and return successfully to Earth. Our guests, Douglas Messier, details the upcoming Artemis 2 mission which will be the first crewed flight to the moon since 1972 plus as it swings around the moon, the orbit it uses will take it furt
Dr. Joel Sercel of TransAstra Is Our Space Show Guest For This program
The Space Show Presents Dr. Joel Sercel of TransAstra, Sunday, 3-29-26Quick Summary:The Space Show featured an interview with Dr. Joel Sercel, CEO of TransAstra, who discussed his company’s mission to harvest asteroid resources for space industrialization. Dr. Sercel explained TransAstra’s four key technical challenges: detect, capture, move, and process asteroid materials, and described their pro
The Space Show presents Frank White and Pabo Moncada-Larrotiz of MoonDAO for decentralizing space access funding & sending Frank to space!
The Space Show Presents Frank White & Pablo Moncada-Larrotiz on Decentralized Funding For Democratizing Access to Space, Friday, 3-27-26Quick Summary:The Space Show featured a discussion about MoonDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that funds space-related projects, with co-founder Pablo Moncada-Larrotiz and Frank White, who is seeking to experience the “overview effect” through a
Hotel Mars presents Rahil Makadia on DAWN updates and important new planetary defense information
Hotel Mars, Tuesday, March 24, 2026John Batchelor, Dr. David Livingston with guest Rahil MakadiaThis episodes of Hotel Mars features Rahil Makadia, who with his team, has been working the DART Mission data regarding the successful planetary defense impactor mission launched back in 2021 intercepting a binary asteroid the following year, 2022.The successful and violent impact has greatly helped the
The Space Show talks AI Usage and preferences.
The Space Show Presents THE Space Show AI Program, Sunday, 3-22-26Quick Summary:This was a Sunday Space Show Zoom program focused on how our regular Space Show panel members use and work with AI in their professional and personal lives. Manuel Cuba in Luxembourg shared his experience using AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot for work in the European space industry, particularly for analyzing documen
The Space Show Presents Bob Zimmerman with the latest on space policy news and events.
The Space Show Presents Bob Zimmerman, Tuesday, 3-24-26!Quick Summary:This space show program focused primarily on NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s comprehensive restructuring of the Artemis lunar program, which includes three phases of lunar surface operations, the pausing of the Lunar Gateway project, and increased reliance on private sector partnerships. Bob Zimmerman provided detailed analy
The Space Show Presents John Hunt on UAP News and Information
The Space Show Presents John Hunt, Tuesday, 3-17-26Quick Summary:The Tuesday Space Show focused on UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) and UFO discussions, with John Hunt as our UAP specialist. The conversation covered various topics including the mysterious disappearance of General McCaslin in Albuquerque, potential government disclosure efforts, and historical cases like Roswell. John explain
The Space Show Presents Phil Swan on building and launching AI data centers on the Moon.
Phil Swan, Sunday, 3-15-25The Space Show Presents Phil Swan on Launching Orbital Data Centers from The Moon are ready!Quick Summary:The meeting focused on the feasibility and implications of building data centers on the moon, with Phil Swan as the main speaker discussing the concept and addressing various technical and economic challenges. Participants explored the potential of mass drivers for la
The Space Show Presents Hotel Mars with Dr. Pieter van Dokkum of Yale regarding "runaway blackholes."
John Batchelor and I welcomed Dr. Peter van Dokkum of Yale to define and discuss runaway black holes which are supermassive objects expelled from galaxies after massive collisions. These objects move at 1,000 kilometers per second, escaping their host galaxies to roam through intergalactic space.Astronomers first detected a runaway black hole via a shock front and a wake of 100 million newborn sta
The Space Show Presents Jim Muncy on Artemis, a commercial lunar base and more.
The Space Show Presents Jim Muncy, Sunday, 3-10-26Quick Summary:Our discussion focused on NASA’s Artemis program changes and lunar development strategy, with Jim Muncy discussing NASA Administrator Jared’s recent modifications to Artemis missions, including standardizing on the Centaur 5 upper stage and adding an Earth orbit rendezvous mission before lunar landing attempts. The discussion explored
Hotel Mars with Anatoly Zak and Russian space history
Anatoly Zak was our Hotel Mars guest for March 4, 2026 to once again take us through Russian space history with stories and events that were classified at the time so new to us today. You can follow along on Anatoly's excellent website, https://www.russianspaceweb.com.Though many of his stories are behind a paywall, and I suggest you subscribe if Russian space news and history is important to you,
The Space Show Presents Dr. Andrew Fraknoi
The Space Show Presents Dr. Andrew Fraknoi, Sunday, March 1, 2026Quick Summary:The Space Show presented an in-depth discussion with astronomer Dr. Andrew Fraknoi about the upcoming total lunar eclipse on March 3rd, which will be visible in the early morning hours across North America. Our discussion explored how ancient Greeks used lunar eclipses to prove Earth’s spherical shape and covered modern
The Space Show Presents Karen Jones on spaceports!
The Space Show Presents Karen Jones re “SPACEPORTOPIA” Thursday, 2-26-26Quick Summary:This Space Show program focused on spaceport development and launch forecasting, featuring Karen Jones from Aerospace Corporation to discuss her paper “Spaceportopia: A Primer for Successful Launch Site Planning.” The discussion explored the economic challenges of spaceport development, including demand forecasti
Hotel Mars with Doug Messier on Starliner.
Hotel Mars, Doug Messier, Weds, 2-25-26Doug joined John Batchelor and myself to discuss the plight of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. He went over the recent problems with the capsule that stranded astronauts on the ISS until SpaceX could bring them safely home using Dragon. Doug described the problems, issues in quality control and engineering with Boeing in recent times and probably solutions o
The Space Show Presents Trisha Epp, Director of Innovation at Freelancer.com, to discuss NASA's open innovation challenges and Freelancer's role in facilitating these competitions.
The Space Show Presents Trisha Epp. Sunday, 2-22-26Quick Summary:The Space Show hosted Trisha Epp, Director of Innovation at Freelancer.com, to discuss NASA’s open innovation challenges and Freelancer’s role in facilitating these competitions. Trisha explained how Freelancer works with NASA’s Tournament Lab to run innovation challenges that attract solutions from around the world, with prize money
The Space Show Present Dr. Siamak Hesar and Araz Feyzi of Kayhan Space On LEO Orbital Debris
The Space Show Presents Dr. Siamak Hesar and Araz Feyzi on the Shenzhou-20 Debris Scare, Tuesday, 2-20-26.Quick Summary:The Space Show hosted a discussion on the orbital debris problem, focusing on the recent Shenzhou 20 debris scare and its implications for space safety. Araz Feyzi and Siamak Hesar from Kayhan Space explained the challenges of tracking and mitigating space debris, highlighting th
Hotel Mars welcomes Dr. Kishalay De of Columbia regarding "disappearing stars."
Hotel Mas with Dr. Kshalay De, Wednesday, 2-18-26John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston welcomed Dr. Kishalay De of Columbia University discuss a star collapsing into a black hole without a supernova, challenging established theories about the minimum mass required for such cosmic events. Dr. De of Columbia University outlined future astronomical surveys using advanced telescopes to identify more
Welcome to The Space Show Open Lines Discussion.
The Space Show Presents OPEN LINES, Sunday, 2-15-26Quick SummaryThe Space Show Wisdom Team discussed Elon Musk’s decision to pivot SpaceX’s focus from Mars to the Moon, examining both technical and business reasons for the shift. Ajay presented technical arguments against Starship’s capability to achieve significant payload delivery to orbit, while others debated whether this pivot represented a p
The Space Show Presents Frank Pietronigro on art, space and more at the intersection of human creativity and space.
The Space Show Presents FRANK PIETRONIGRO, a visionary interdisciplinary artist, astronaut, polymath, educator, and author whose work, in part, explores the intersection of human creativity and space, Friday, 2-13-26Quick Summary:The Space Show featured a discussion with Frank Pietronigro, an interdisciplinary artist and artronaut who presented his vision for the Xenian node, a biologically living
The Space Show presents Hotel Mars with Rick Fisher on China's lunar program
Hotel Mars with Rick Fisher, Weds, 2-11-25Our special Hotel Mars guest was Rick Fisher who returned to discusses China’s recent Long March 10 A test which was a very important test for the development of their lunar rocket. The Long March 10 A is planned to be a reusable rocket for China’s lunar missions. The development of the Long March 10 A illustrates China’s evolving moon architecture compare
The Beyond Earth Institute Presents A Space Show Program CEO Steve Wolfe & Tyler Bender.
The Space Show Presents Steve Wolfe, Tyler Bender, & The Beyond Earth Institute, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026Quick Summary:This Space Show program focused on promoting the upcoming Beyond Earth Symposium, scheduled for February 24-25 in Washington, D.C., which will explore creating a clear pathway to a space town and discuss Artemis program developments. The discussion covered NASA’s authorization bill,
Dr. Scott Solomon talks humans in space, on the Moon, Mars, living in space and our space biology needs so don't miss this!
The Space Show Presents Dr. Scott Solomon, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026Quick Summary:The Space Show program focused on Dr. Scott Solomon’s new book “Becoming Martian,” which explores the biological and evolutionary challenges of human space settlement, particularly on Mars. Our discussion covered key concerns about reproduction in space, medical care for astronauts, and the genetic diversity needed for a
Dr. Greg Autry Returns To The Space Show
The Space Show Present Dr. Greg Autry, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026Quick Summary: The group explored various aspects of the Artemis program, including its challenges, timeline concerns, and comparison with China’s space efforts, while discussing the importance of maintaining U.S. leadership in space exploration. The conversation concluded with discussions about space policy, commercial space activities,
MARK WHITTINGTON Returns to The Space Show!
The Space Show Presents Mark Whittington, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026Quick Summary:Our program began with followed by conversations about the Artemis II mission and space technology advancements. The group explored various aspects of space exploration, including Iran’s space program, lunar missions, and the development of space suits and launch systems. The discussion concluded with conversations about A
We welcome Marc Berte, CEO, and Dr. Paul Jaffe of Overview Energy regarding innovative space solar power for Earth.
The Space Show Presents Marc Berte & Paul Jaffe of the Overview Energy Co. Friday, 2-6-26Quick SummaryThe Space Show hosted a discussion about space solar power with Marc Berte, CEO of Overview Energy, and Paul Jaffe, Vice President of Systems Engineering at Overview. The conversation focused on Overview’s innovative approach to space solar power, which involves beaming near-infrared light from ge
The Space Show Hotel Mars with Eric Berger
Eric Berger of Ars Technia joined both John and me on this one segment Hotel Mars program to discuss thre details regarding NASA's urgency in acquiring a new Mars telecommunications orbiter. The debate seems to be between traditional public (government) builds or commercial partnerships to meet the critical 2028 launch window for future missions. Note that this was a one segment Hotel Mars program
The Space Show Presents Space/Science Journalist Sarah Scoles
The Space Show Presents Sarah Scoles, Friday, 1-30-26Quick Summary”Our program initially focused on discussing the status and challenges of the Breakthrough Starshot project, including its cancellation and implications for interstellar travel research through Sarah’s Oct 2025 Scientific American story. Participants explored the technical and financial aspects of space exploration, including the de
Hotel Mars presents Dr. Paul Kalas re the Fomalhaut Star System with multiple collisions.
Hotel Mars Dr. Paul Kalas for Weds, Jan. Jn. 28, 2026, #4495Quick SummaryJohn Batchelor and I presented Professor Paul Kalas of the University of California at Berkeley, who discussed his groundbreaking observations of the Fomalhaut star system using the Hubble Space Telescope. Kalas explained how he discovered evidence of asteroid collisions creating massive dust clouds, which occur approximately
Dr. Ethan Siegel Talks With Our Space Show Audience. Don't Miss It!
The Space Show Presents Dr. Ethan Siegel, Tuesday, 1-27-26Quick Summary:The Space Show featured a 90-minute discussion with theoretical astrophysicist Ethan Siegel, who shared his vision for space exploration and scientific research. The conversation covered the James Webb Space Telescope’s revolutionary capabilities, the potential for breakthrough propulsion technologies, and the importance of in
Dr. Ajay Kothari Makes The Case For Cargo To The Moon
The Space Show Presents Dr. Ajay Kothari, Sunday, 1-25-26.Quick summaryThe meeting focused on Dr. Kothari’s presentation of a cargo delivery concept to the moon using multiple Falcon Heavy upper stages docked together, which he proposed as an alternative to NASA’s current Artemis program. Ajay argued this method could be implemented more quickly and cheaply than the Starship program, with the pote
The Space Show presents Dr. Antonino del Popolo to discuss his new book, "Extraterrestrial Life: We Are Not Alone."
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Hotel Mars with Doug Messier on global 2025 launch statistics.
Broadcast 4491, Hotel Mars with Doug Messier, 1-21-26John Batchelor and I welcomed back Doug Messier to discuss the global launch industry from 2025 plus the expectations of said industry for 2026. Doug called out SpaceX, the US, China, Russia, India and a few other launching nations. He talked about many of the private companies either developing their launchers or actually starting to launch roc
Bob Zimmerman returns to The Space Show For His Recent Artemis II Op-Ed, Artemis III comments, Starship, human spaceflight safety and much more.
The Space Show presents Bob Zimmerman, Tuesday, 1-20-26Quick SummaryWe started this Space Show program with Bob Zimmerman with discussions about space exploration policies, private industry involvement, and the current state of various space companies, including ULA and Blue Origin, along with a brief mention of Robert’s book “Conscious Choice.”Detailed SummaryBob and David discussed the potential
Dan Adamo discusses lunar orbits, Artemis II, Artemis III, Lunar Surface Rendezvous and more!
The Space Show Presents Dan Adamo, Sunday, 1-18-26Quick SummaryOur program focused on a detailed discussion of lunar exploration architectures and orbital dynamics, led by Dan Adamo, a former NASA mission controller with extensive experience in orbital rendezvous. Dan explained why NASA’s current Artemis program uses a nearly rectilinear halo orbit around the Moon, despite its instability and oper
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