Walt Anderson, noted space commerce financier, company executive, and businessman, was the guest on this Space Show edition. Mr. Anderson explained how he derived his interest in space and later on his passion for space commerce and investing. Mr. Anderson described many of his space investments and explained why he chose to participate in these companies and in what capacity. Mr. Anderson also shared with Space Show listeners the story of the demise of the Mir Space Station and his efforts to save it through the company he helped create, MirCorp.

Dr. Robert Zubrin, founder of The Mars Society and noted author, was the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Dr. Zubrin discussed major elements with the new space policy initiative proposed by Pres. Bush and now being considered by various agencies, committees, and organizations. Dr. Zubrin went into some detail regarding NASA, congress, and the technical parameters of the proposed program, stating clearly that it was just a first step among many that would need to be taken to realize getting humans to Mars. Dr.

Rick Citron treated Space Show listeners to an exceptional ninety minutes of clarity, reality, potential, and optimism regarding commercial space ventures, space entrepreneurism, and the future of such business projects. Mr. Citron discussed in details the essential elements needed for a successful business venture, including a space business venture. These essentials focus on the management team, the comprehensive business plan which includes marketing and more, and the financial component for the venture which specifies the sources for the venture financing. Mr.

Rabbi Yehuda Grundman, Senior Instructor at the Kabbalah Center in Los Angeles, was the guest on The Space Show for this program. Rabbi Grundman explained the basis for our spiritual connection to outer-space based on kabbalistic teachings and pre-organized religions. We talked about having the power to dictate to space rather than the opposite being the case which is the situation right now.

Dr. Michael Gaffey was the guest on this edition of The Space Show. Dr. Gaffey explained to Space Show significance the findings to date regarding the Mars rovers and their discoveries. We talked about the potential for life on Mars now, in Mar's past history, and even the old Viking experiments that searched for life. We talked about the possible event(s) that changed the Martian atmosphere to what it is today and the significance of that change for us here on Earth.

Loretta Hidalgo and George Whitesides returned to The Space Show for this special program promoting the worldwide Yuri's Night Celebration on April 12, 2004. Loretta and George explained to Space Show listeners what Yuri's Night celebrations are about, how to participate in a Yuri's Night party or how to have your own celebration. We also talked with George about new position as Executive Director of the National Space Society. George outlined some of his plans, described the excitement within the organization, and talked about goals and objectives for the organization.

Joe Latrell, founder and CEO of Beyond-Earth Enterprises, was the guest on The Space Show for this program. Beyond-Earth Enterprises provides a service to people who want to send specific items to space and have them returned. Using armature rockets and other low cost space access vehicles, Beyond-Earth is able to deliver this service to consumers at very affordable prices. Mr. Latrell talks about his business plan and approach, why his company is different from other companies attempting to do the same thing and why he believes his plan will be highly successful. In addition, Mr.

Shubber Ali, the Managing Director of AstroVision Australia and experienced former Manager of KPMG Space Consulting in Washington, DC was the guest on today's Space Show. Mr. Ali, one of the most focused and sharpest space business guests to appear on The Space Show, began the discussion, with a push from me, by talking about the famous and most respected KPMG Outlook space industry business report, marketing and other space business reports and research documents.

Robert Zimmerman returns to The Space Show to provide us with an in-depth analysis of the Bush space policy program. In exploring this policy, Zimmerman talked at length about NASA management and its management methodology over the need to be more engineering focused. In addition to the Bush space policy program, we discussed the situation regarding the Hubble Space Telescope and the stated plans by NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe to let Hubble decay and return to Earth rather than risk the lives of astronauts to repair, modernize, and maintain the telescope in its orbit.

Andrew Chaikin, the author of "A Man on The Moon" was the guest for this edition of The Space Show. We started the discussion today with a look at the differences from the Apollo era to today within NASA, within our society, within the public and private sectors, and with the policy and law makers of both times. Mr. Chaikin explained why he believes the Apollo model is unique to when it happened given what was going on in the nation and the world at the time. He believes it is a mistake to think we can return to that type of model in 2004. Mr.