SLS

Guests: John Batchelor, Eric Berger, Dr. David Livingston. 

Topics:  Boeing problems and culture, CST 100 Starliner, Phantom Express cancellation and more.

Guest:  Dr. Dana Andrews; Topics: We featured Dana's new book, "Chasing The Dream".  The books details Dana's decades of aerospace experience along with his 33 years at Boeing and ten years at Andrews Space and Technology, plus more.

Guest:  Dr. Madhu Thangavelu;  Topics:  Multiple space topics covering the SpaceX Demo-2 flight for return to human spaceflight, returning to the Moon, lunar landers, policy, SLS, Orion, important timelines and more.

We welcomed Cristina Chaplain back to the program for a two segment 90 minute discussion regarding the GAO, space, DOD, national security, congress and other key relationships.  Ms Chaplain recently retired from her director position at the GAO so we got a good, accurate and reflective perspective on NASA, human spaceflight, launchers, public private partnerships, DOD and space plus much more.  We started our important discussion with our guest going over the official GAO relationship with Congress and the areas covered by her former division and expertise.

Guest:  Dr. George Sowers;  Topics: Executive Order on space resources, The Artemis Project, returning to the Moon, NIAC Phase 1 study, Colorado School of Mines Space Resources program

Guests: John Batchelor, Eric Berger, Dr. David Livingston.  Topics:  NASA study awards for human lunar landers as part of the Artemis Return To The Moon Program. You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant and applicable to Space Show programming. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are not permitted without prior written consent from The Space Show (even if for personal use) & are a violation of the Space Show copyright.

Guest:  Dr. Haym Benaroya;  Topics: Lunar return, costs, wealth building, challenges, needed technology, national policy and more.

Guest:  Mike Snead;  Topics:  Space Solar Power, the  new White House Executive order for space resources & infrastructure, SSP for infrastructure, bring back Wright Patterson spaceplane design from 1980's and more.

Guest:  Dennis Wingo;  Topics: The Dennis Wingo blog article from March 11, 2020 "Finding Our Purpose In Space."  Lunar exploration details, benefits for investment dollars.

Guest:  Dr. Madhu Thangavelu;  Topics:  Fall 2019 USC Artemis Maximum Impact Moon Mission, NASA Programs, SLS, CLPS, Gateway, ISDC 2020, COVID-19