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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 other related subjects of interest to us all. doctorspace.substack.com

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91:45

Jess Sponable Advocates for more entrepreneurial...

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/30

Jess Sponable Returns: A Call for Entrepreneurial Leadership in Aerospace and Defense, Friday Space Show, May 30, 2025Jess Sponable returned to the program to discuss his recent Op-Ed, co-authored with retired Air Force General Steve Kwast, published on April 7, 2025, in The Washington Times (www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/apr/7/time-build-culture-entrepreneurs-nasa). The piece emphasizes the urgent need for more entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs across NASA, the aerospace industry, and the defense

Jess Sponable, Friday, 5-30-25

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/30

Jess Sponable returned to the program to discuss his recent Op-Ed on NASA, aerospace and the defense sectors needing more entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. While Jess spent time with us explaining what he meant when he and others advocated for more of these folks in management and leadership, most of our program discussion was a mega-example of the need for innovation in R&D, problem solving, financing and such. Over and over again he stressed the need for the entrepreneurial type for leadership,

117:13

Dan Adamo, Part 2 on his Earth-Mars Waypoint...

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/26

Dan Adamo Returns for Part 2 on Interplanetary Synodic-Resonant WaypointsDan Adamo returned to the program for Part 2 of his discussion on “Interplanetary Synodic-Resonant Waypoints” for Earth-Mars spaceflight. To follow the conversation effectively, please refer to the PDF document associated with his first appearance on May 18, 2025. The link to that document is also included in the blog post for this current show.We began Part 2 with a brief review of Slide 5 before continuing on to discuss the

Dan Adamo, Part 2, Friday, 5-25-25

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/26

Dan Adamo returned to the program for his Part 2 discussion on "interplanetary Synodic-Resonant Waypoints" for Earth-Mars spaceflight. Follow the discussion with his PDF document which has been uploaded to his first appearance dated May 18, 2025. This second appearance has that link in the blog for the current show. We started Part 2 with a short review of Slide 5 and then proceeded to discuss and review the additional slides in his presentation. Note that this is a somewhat technical discussion

66:23

Clay Mowry, the new AIAA CEO talks space, the new...

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/24

We welcomed Clay Mowry, the new CEO of AIAA, to the program to discuss the "new" AIAA and the overall health of our space industry. The 66-minute conversation kicked off with an in-depth look at AIAA’s dynamic new logo and the story behind it, as told by Clay. Make sure you are looking at the new logo when Clay tells its story. Check it out at www.aiaa.org.First things first:First, visit AIAA.org to check out the new logo. Then, while you're viewing it, listen to Clay’s story about its design and

Clay Mowry, AIAA CEO, Friday, 5-23-25

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/24

We welcomed Clay Mowry, the new CEO of AIAA, to the program to discuss the "new" AIAA and the health of all aspects of our space industry. We started the 66 minute discussion with a detailed look at the dynamite new AIAA logo and the story about it told by Clay. First, check out the new logo. Visit AIAA.org to see it. Next, listen to Clay's story while you are looking at the new logo. If you are so inclined, post your thoughts about it on our blog for this show or in the Substack comments section

19:22

Dr. Robin K. Andrews on Hotel Mars re Planetary Defense

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/23

John and I had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Robin Andrews from the UK to discuss planetary defense. Robin introduced us to the term “City-Killer,” which refers to an asteroid large enough to cause devastating damage if it were to strike a populated area. While such an impact would result in severe local destruction, it wouldn’t pose a global threat. Robin explained that a "City-Killer" asteroid typically measures between 140 and 160 meters in diameter and provided historical examples of similar

John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 5-21-25

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/23

John and I welcomed DR. Robin Andrews from the UK to discuss planetary defense with us. Robin introduced us to the term "City-Killer" which pertains to the size of an asteroid that could potentially hit and damage Earth. This type of asteroid, were it to hit populated area, could do serious damage and injury to the area of impact. The damage would be considered localized rather than global. Robin provided us with a few examples of such asteroid impacts over history, plus the size of such a rock

90:58

Dr. M.V. "Coyote Smith, Col, USAF-Retired

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/22

We’re pleased to welcome Coyote Smith back to the program for a wide-ranging and insightful discussion covering topics such as the Grissom Space Seminar, the Space Force's 5th anniversary, great power competition in space, and the evolving nature of space warfare. Toward the end of our 65-minute conversation, Coyote also provided an update on space-based solar power.We spent 90 minutes talking about the Space Force—its mission, the challenges of weaponizing space, space rescue, asset protection, and

Dr. Michael (Coyote) Smith, Col USAF (Ret), Tuesday,...

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/22

We welcome Coyote Smith back to the program for a wide-ranging discussion that covers the Grissom Space Seminar, the Space Force's 5th anniversary, great power competition in space, and the evolving nature of space warfare. Toward the end of our 65-minute conversation, Coyote also provided an update on space-based solar power.We had multiple listener calls and emails offering thoughtful questions and comments. In our discussion of the Space Force, Coyote offered a quick analysis of the pros and

121:27

Earth-Mars Interplanetary Synodic-Resonant Waypoints

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/20

Please review/download Dan’s PDF document which you can find at www.thespaceshow.com/show/18-may-2025/broadcast-4374-dan-adamo. We welcomed Dan Adamo back to the program to discuss his recent work, presented to AIAA, on human spaceflight travel between Earth-Mars waypoints. The PDF of Dan’s presentation is available on the blog page for this episode. We began by reviewing key definitions and terminology before launching into a slide-by-slide discussion. Part 1 concludes with Slide 5. For full

Dan Adamo, Sunday (Part 1), 5-18-25

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/19

We welcomed Dan Adamo back to the program to discuss his work recently presented to AIAA pertaining to human spaceflight travel between Earth-Mars waypoints. Dan's PDF is on our blog for this specific page. We started by addressing each slide so you need to open the PDF and follow along. For Part 2 in a week, the PDF is must to understand our discussion. In this segment, Dan defined many of the terms & concepts used in his presentation regarding "Interplanetary Synodic-Rosonat Waypoints."

74:54

Dr. Bhavya Lal on the value of the Moon in our future...

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/17

Please see Dr. Bhavya Lal’s full bio and photo at www.thespaceshow.com/guest/dr.-bhavya-lal-0.Dr. Bhavya Lal joined us as our guest on this Friday’s edition of The Space Show to discuss her significant March 17, 2025 Space Review article, “Is the Moon in America's Future?” Early in the interview, Dr. Lal also referenced several of her other important articles published in The Space Review—all of which are highly recommended for those seeking deeper insights into space policy and strategy

Dr. Bhavya Lal, Friday, 5-16-25

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/17

Dr. Bhavya Lal was our guest for this Friday Space Show program, mainly to discuss her very important Space Review article dated March 17, 2025 and titled "Is the Moon in America' future?" Note that early in the interview, Dr. Lal called our attention to other similarly important Space Review articles which you can easily find her name. I strongly suggest you review them. Not only did we talk about the Moon and why it should be in the U.S., in fact all humanity's future, we talked about Mars,

19:22

Soviet Venus Venera probe returns to Earth after 50...

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/17

John and I welcomed Anatoly Zak of RussianSpaceWeb.com to discuss the recently revealed Soviet-era mission to explore Venus — the Vener-72 program. This mission has resurfaced in the news following the unexpected reentry of one of its probes into Earth’s atmosphere on May 10, 2025, after spending over 50 years in orbit.In this two-part program, Anatoly takes us through the fascinating history of the Soviet Union’s Venus exploration efforts, with a special focus on the Vener-72 mission, which

John Batchelor Hotel Mars with Anatoly Zak,...

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/17

John and I welcomed Anatoly Zak of RussianSpaceWeb.com to discuss the recently disclosed Soviet era program to explore Venus, the Vener-72 mission. This mission made the current news given the failed Venus probe reentered Earth's atmosphere May 10, 2025 after orbiting Earth for more than 50 years. During this two segment program, Anatoly described the entire Soviet Venus exploration program along with the two probes making up the V-72 mission with one of them failing. This was an exciting and

68:24

ISDC 2025 Preview, Terrific Speakers, Programming &...

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/14

Welcome to our ISDC 2025 Preview Program!Aggie Kobrin and Rod Pyle joined us to share an exciting look at what you can expect at this year’s International Space Development Conference (ISDC), happening in Orlando. For full details, visit https://isdc.nss.org.Aggie and Rod walked us through a stellar lineup of keynote speakers and program track participants—including the likely next NASA Administrator, Jared Isaacman. Attendees will enjoy a packed schedule and unique opportunities, such as special

Aggie Kobrin, Rod Pyle, Tuesday, 5-13-25

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/14

Welcome to our ISDC 2025 preview program. Aggie Kobrin & Rod Pyle were with us to let you know what you will experience at this year's ISDC in Orlando. For more info, visit https://isdc.nss.org. Aggie and Rod took us through the list of very exciting speakers and program track participants that you will hear, including the likely next NASA Administrator, Jared Isaacman. Along with the conference schedule, you will have the opportunity to participate in special tours of KSC, the Cape and the great

89:08

Photonic Laser Propulsion, with Dr. Young K. Bae

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/13

Dr. Bae returned to the program to discuss his new book, Photonic Laser Propulsion. He explained the underlying technology, answered numerous listener questions, and explored topics such as development timelines, implementation strategies, lunar and Martian missions, comparisons with chemical rockets, and the broader economics of space exploration. Throughout the discussion, we also examined how this technology could shape humanity's future in space.Dr. Bae opened with a detailed introduction to his

John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 5-7-2055

The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston ·

2025/05/11

We welcomed Dr. Jaimie Blok of Cal Tech and JPL to introduce us to and talk about the new SPHEREx space telescope now scanning all of the sky. This is a most interesting two segment discussion about SPHEREX, scan skies, what is being searched for and more. Please read the full summary when available at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

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