Guest:  Robert (Bob) Zimmerman; Topics:  2022 launch rate as a record, SLS, Artemis, Starship fuel compared to SLS, China and their program, India's program and launchers, life at Venus, Artemis moon landers and more.

Guest:  John Jossy; Topics:  John reported to us on the recently held ISDC 2022 conference.  He highlights programs, speakers, events, networking and more.

We welcomed Doug Messier back to the program for a 94 minute discussion starting out with the success of the Perseverance Mars rover landing earlier in the day.  Most of the first segment was devoted to Perseverance, the various science experiments plans, the onboard hardware and instruments such as the helicopter, microphones, advanced cameras, MOXIE to make O2 out of the Martian atmosphere plus more.  Listen as Doug and callers/emailers discuss the instrument package, the experiments and the search for possible past life on Mars.  Also discussed was the landing site, Jezero Crater, plus t

Once again, Happy New Year to each of you.  Be safe, stay healthy, and I join with you in wishing all a healthy, safe 2021 and a year that is not just good for space but for us all in all matters.  Remember, there is still time to donate to The Space Show as we need your support.  Please use the Pay Pal button at the top of our home page, www.thespaceshow.com.

Guest:  Tom Olson;  topics:  Commercial space for 2020 in review plus a look ahead for commercial space plus space policy for 2021.

Guest:  Robert (Bob) Zimmerman;  Topics:  Space 2019 review, Boeing problems for 2019, lunar return, 2020 space events, SpaceX, suborbital, Blue Origin and more.