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Guest: Open Lines with Dr. David Livingston. Topics: A variety of space topics were discussed by listeners. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.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. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. For those listening to archives using live365.com and rating the programs, please email me as to why you assign a specific rating to the show. This will help me bring better programming to the audience. Today's Open Lines discussion covered lots of topics with a variety of callers in each segment. During the first segment of the 2 hour 10 minute program, I started off with a clarification regarding the recent program with Dan Adamo and range safety issues for Brownsville, TX. Michael Listner was our first caller. He updated us on the AF-SpaceX litigation, then he spoke about the need to develop a US version of the RD-180 rocker motor. He referenced this Aviation Week article, http://aviationweek.com/space/engine-makers-pushing-am-other-technologie.... I asked Michael for a Code of Conduct update and he also updated us on the Asteroid Bill proposed in the House. Next, Doug called in to talk about his recent telecom presentation on his "Space Psychology: Space Settlers In Confined Quarters " PPT on his Cislunarone.com site. He presented a few slides to us, then I suggested he schedule a full Space Show for this discussion. You can download his Power Point at www.cislunarone.com/psychology.ppt. Some of the issues Doug raised focused on childbirth & pregnancy, & child development in space. This discussion prompted additional comments by others including a call from Marshall later in the second segment. In the second segment, Kelly called to talk about the upcoming bid announcement for commercial crew re the NASA down select process. Kelly is working on Dream Chaser and had some interesting comments about Dream Chaser as well as the competition. Kelly favored Boeing and SNC. Doug emailed Kelly to ask about Dream Chaser for suborbital flight, then the topic of orbital servicing came up for Dream Chaser. Gerry Williams from San Diego called us to talk about his Mars Movie Guide which you can find at http://marsmovieguide.com. We talked about classic Mars sci-fi films as well as the newer Mars films. I asked him about the first ever Mars film which was a five minute 1910 film "A Trip To Mars" made by the Thomas Edison group. You can view this silent film at www.youtube.com/watch?v=np7VImsSMQM. I strongly suggest you take a look at it. Thanks to Gerry for bringing this and other information to our attention. Our last caller was SLS John to talk about the NASA down select process. I got him to give us his prediction for the winners: SpaceX & Dream Chaser. John also opined on the RD-180 engine and then he questioned the possibility of a change in the speed of light given our recent program with Louise Riofrio. Please post comments/questions on The Space Show blog. You can reach any of the participants through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com.

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14 Sep 2014 Dr. David Livingston
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