We welcomed John Jossy to the show for a two segment two hour discussion on a wide range of space and space related topics.  During the first segment of our program, John talked about some key areas of his background including ordering a telescope kit form Edmund Scientific, grinding his own mirrors and making two reflector amateur telescopes.  The subject of grinding mirrors for a telescope caught on and was discussed later in the program with some of our callers.  Also in the early part of the first segment, we talked about the research sources John constantly visits and uses to not only

Guest:  Dr. Robert (Bob) Zubrin;  Topics:  The upcoming Mars Society Convention plus multiple other topics regarding both Mars & the Moon, propulsion, NASA, public & commercial space and more.  

Guest:  Dr. Dirk Schulze-Makuch; Topics:  "The Cosmic Zoo, the evolution of complex life. Advanced life vs intelligent life, astrobiology, and more.  Please direct all comments and questions regarding specific Space Show programs & guest(s) to the Space Show blog which is part of archived program on our website, www.thespaceshow.com.   Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program.

Guest:  Dr. Adam Dodd; Topics:  Strategic ignorance, science, social restrictions, peer pressure, ridicule, disinformation, science as PR, UFOs & science, scientific curiosity and more.  Please direct all comments and questions regarding specific Space Show programs & guest(s) to the Space Show blog which is part of archived program on our website, www.thespaceshow.com.   Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program.

Guest:  Dr. Charles Lurio; Topics:  Commercial and New Space 2018 plans, the launch industry, policy and more.  Please direct all comments and questions regarding specific Space Show programs & guest(s) to the Space Show blog which is part of archived program on our website, www.thespaceshow.com.  Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use.