Guest: Michael Annis. Topics: We discussed is podcasts re http://spacerockethistory.com on the history of space & rocketry. 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. We welcomed Michael Annis to the program to discuss his series of space & rocket history podcasts at http://spacerockethistory.com. During the first segment, Mike told us about his background, being inspired by Apollo, and being a strong space enthusiasts going forward. He strives for one podcast weekly. Visit http://spacerockethistory.com/?page_id=344 for his timeline for existing podcasts with the newest on top. Note that he started his series with his first podcast covering "Ancient Rocketry: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants." As you will hear, he is still covering the Gemini program as his podcasts represent a detailed oral history in chronological order of events & missions that happened. He does cover Soviet events plus events & rockets from other nations as applicable. His sources are referenced in the podcasts but he does have a Source page, http://spacerockethistory.com/?page_id=27. For this segment, we started at the beginning, talked about the history of rocketry and our space program. One thing that I liked was his mention of the Flying Steam Powered Pigeon by Archtytas about 428 BC (see http://kotsanas.com/gb/exh.php?exhibit=2001001). Listeners asked Mike questions about NewSpace, the Saturn V rocket, and for his favorite missions. In this segment, Mike talked about the space interest of his students & their knowledge level of space history which was not good. In the second segment, Mike mentioned Newton's laws, especially his Third Law of Motion, especially action-reaction as he said rockets were based on this. Our guest was asked about Mars as the focus and goal of human spaceflight and if he thought the US would likely lead a humans to Mars mission. Another listener asked him about failures and he mentioned what he called a Flopnic, the Vanguard TV3 launch and the Soviet R7 rocket. When asked about challenges to our space program, he cited budget problems. We talked about the U.S. private sector which he supports. Mike told us how to get his podcasts as they are available on iTunes and Stitcher. Near the end of our program, Mike was asked about the Moon-Mars debate and his thoughts on the overall condition of our human spaceflight program. Please post your comments/questions on TSS blog above. You can reach Mike Annis using the Contact tab on his website.
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