Elon Musk, CEO and Chairman of SpaceX, returned as a guest for this Space Show program. We began the interview by getting an update from Elon on the Falcon 1 and its planned first launch which may be as early as August 2005. I then asked Elon why he did not consider an air launch vehicle. I am sure you will find his response informative and comprehensive. We discussed federal ranges, range fees, launching from the Cape, Wallops Island, the Pacific islands, Kodiak, and eventually from private spaceports. Mr.