The Space Show

The Space Show

The Space Show focuses on timely and important issues influencing the development of outer-space commerce, space tourism,space exploration and space development. The Space Show is committed to facilitating our becoming a space-faring nation and society with a growing and self-sustaining space-faring economy. The Space Show also focuses on other related subjects of interest to us all.

Episodes

John Hunt, Sunday 10-5-25

October 6, 2025
Summary is pending as is the Zoom video which will be on doctorspace.substack.com
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John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 10--1-25

October 5, 2025
Guest Dr. Joel Leja talks about the little red dot discovery using James Webb Space Telescope and the blackhole start theory resulting from this discovery. Read the full summary at www.thespaceshow.com and doctorspace.substack.com for this program date.
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Matt Bille & Rachel Tillman Tuesday, 9-30-25

October 1, 2025
Space archaeology, Vanguard 1 retrieval, regulations for protecting space hardware in space, the Moon and elsewhere. We also talked about the way Vanguard 1 might be brought back to Earth and who would want to do that. An additional topic included possible on orbit space museums, returning items to terrestrial museums. Read the full summary at www.thespaceshow.com and doctorspace.substack.com for this program date.
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Open Lines Discussion, Sunday, 9-28-25

September 29, 2025
This was an Open Lines discussion with Space Show Advisory Board members. Many topics were discussed including space settlement, Blue Origin and SpaceX development delays, Mars and life, SpaceX and the potential life on Mars announcement, Starship tipping over discussion and much more.
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John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Weds, 9-24-25

September 27, 2025
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 commercial space companies in microgravity research and production, with NASA's support programs playing a crucial role in their development. The conversation ...
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Dr. Ajay Kothari, Tuesday, 9-23-25

September 25, 2025
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 discussed our online Zoom tour. Kei presented the format for the program, helped in doing a gallery panorama of all the paintings plus she handled the smart phone camera while AJ explained va...
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Lynn Harper, Sunday, 9-21-25

September 24, 2025
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 introduced including Marshall Martin, John Hunt, John Jossy, Dr. Ajay Kothari and Dr. Phil Swan. Lynn shared her slides on ISS results from 2022-2024, which were later accessible to all participants through chat. In addition, the link to her slides and to other...
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John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Weds, 9-17-25 Dr. Nestor Espinoza

September 23, 2025
r. Espinoza discussed the exciting discovery of TRAPPIST-1e, a planet in the habitable zone of its star, using the James Webb Space Telescope. He explained that they are conducting observations to determine if the planet has an atmosphere and, if so, its composition. He described the transit method they are using to study the planet, which involves observing how the planet blocks starlight and analyzing how the atmosphere interacts...
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Dean Cheng, Friday, 9-19-25

September 20, 2025
We began this Space Show program with our guest, Dean Cheng, with a discussion about U.S.-China space relations and the Wolf Amendment's restrictions on NASA interactions with China, followed by an exploration of space exploration priorities and strategic considerations regarding lunar and Martian missions. The conversation then shifted to examining China's approach to space exploration and its historical context, including cultura...
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Rick Fisher, Tuesday, 9-16-25

September 19, 2025
Our program with Rick Fisher particularly examined China's progress and Russia's financial difficulties in their space initiatives, as well as exploring the strategic importance of lunar dominance and the Artemis program. The discussion concluded with an analysis of China's military capabilities and their implications for global security, including concerns about their advanced weapons systems and the need for U.S. military moderni...
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John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 9-10-25

September 16, 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 potential to expand our understanding of habitable zones and life beyond Earth, while highlighting ongoing research and experiments in this area. The ...
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Dr. Gerta Keller, Sunday, 9-14-25

September 15, 2025
Dr. Keller, a professor emeritus of paleontology and geology at Princeton, shared her journey from a childhood in poverty to becoming a leading expert on mass extinctions and impact events. She discussed her unconventional path, including traveling the world during wars and surviving a shooting, before eventually pursuing a career in science. Dr. Keller's research challenges the traditional asteroid impact theory for the extinction...
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Rick Tumlinson, Tuesday, 9-2-5

September 13, 2025
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 exhibition featuring space-themed paintings. The conversation concluded with discussion...
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Doug Loverro, Friday 9-12-25

September 13, 2025
The program 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. The group explored alternative approaches and architectures, including simpler lander options and reusable vehicle systems, while considering the geopolitical implications of China's space program and the need for U.S. tec...
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Walt Anderson, Tuesday, 9-9-25

September 11, 2025
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 funding, regulatory approvals, and technical capabilities. Later, other topics were explored including Mars colonization, satellite technology, and frequency reuse strategies, ...
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