Guest: Dr. Paul Dear. Topics: N-Prize, RACOON/BALLOON LAUNCH, orbital satellite, AST, ITAR. Dr. Paul Dear returned to The Space Show to update us about new developments with the N-Prize (see http://www.n-prize.com for more details). We also went over the rules and several distinctions were made as well as clarifications pertaining to what is and is not an N-prize expense. Several N-prize team members called the show to discuss their entries as well as how they are complying with federal regulations pertaining to launching an orbital rocket. We had quite a discussion about the compliance issues, especially as to what is and what is not allowed under the armature rules. Dr. Dear told us he added a second category which is for a rocket that is reusable. Listen to this discussion. Later in the show, a listener took Dr. Dear off the space topic and asked about stem cell research and the need to use embryo cells as compared to adult cells. We returned to the space discussion and Dr. Dear fielded several questions that related to why someone would bother to enter the N-prize. Still another listener chimed in, as a skeptic, saying it was not possible to do the N-prize on the budget allowed in the rules. As you will hear Dr. Dear say, until someone wins the N-prize, we won't know if it can be done or not. If you have any questions or comments for Dr. Paul Dear or if you need information about the N-Prize, please send him a note at info@n-prize.com .
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