Guest:  Daniel Suarez;  Topics:  We discussed Daniel's new book, "Critical Mass" in addition to many of the issues, technologies, problems, laws and regs plus economics needed to master for commercial asteroid mining to take place and make the differences for humanity suggested in the book and by our discussion.

Guest:  Michelle Del Valle, NewSpace 2022 Co-Chair;  Topics:  Michelle briefly discussed her science background, then we focused on the upcoming NewSpace 2022 Event in Seattle from August 24-26.  See The Space Show special offer on the blog for those attending.

Guest:  Lori Garver;  Topic:  Lori talked about her new book, Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age.  In addition, listeners asked her many space policy and business questions in addition to her book commentary.

Guest:  Jim Muncy;  Topics:  Ukraine, Russian space industry impact & decline, China & Russia mutual support, economic risks, misguided space policy advocates, SSP, government safety regulations, commercial industry strength and lots more during this nearly two hour program.

Guest:  Bruce Pittman;  Topics:  Bruce discussed in detail the collaborative project "Spacecraft Nation: Building Back Better Using Space."  The program has been uploaded to the blog for this program for your downloading and review.