Sputnik

Guest:  Michelle Evans;  Topics:  Apollo program & Moon landing memories, observations and lessons learned, our future space and Moon plans and our emerging private sector.

Guest:  Gideon Marcus;  Topics:  A unique view early space history, lessons learned, space today and how our culture has impacted what we do, how we do it and where we go in space.

Guest:  James (Jim) Donovan;  Topics:  Mr. Donovan's excellent book, "Shoot For The Moon: The Space Race And The Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11," space policy, returning to the Moon, lessons learned, space and humanity plus more.

Guest:  Michael Ciancone:  Topics:  Foreword to Spaceflight" bibliography, 2019 IAC Washington, DC, Glenn Memorial Symposium, European Service Module for the Orion Program, service module integration, & more.

Guest:  Dr. Mike Gruntman;  Topics:  Historical analysis of Tyuratam Missile Range to the Baikonur Cosmodrome, aerospace  education, returning to the Moon, inspiration, Elon Musk, SpaceX, Jeff Bezos and much more.

Guests:  Dr. Beth O'Leary and Lisa Westwood;  Topics:  Preserving space historical sites in space, on the Moon, on Earth and throughout the solar system.  Our guests discussed their new book on the subject, "The Final Mission: Preserving NASA's Apollo Sites,"  Please check out the website for Lisa Westwood at http://lisawestwood.com.  You can find out more about Dr.

Guest:  Gurbir Singh;  Topics:  A thorough discussion of the Indian space program past, present, and future. Our guest also discussed his excellent boo, "The Indian Space Program."

Guest: Michael Ciancone; Topics" Mike's new book "Foreword to Spaceflight" plus the IAC upcoming congress and their plans for 2019, NASA, science fiction, education and more.

Guest:  Open Lines with Dr. David Livingston;  Topics:  Multiple space and current affairs topics were discussed.  Please direct all comments and questions regarding specific Space Show programs & guest(s) to the Space Show blog which is part of archived program on our website, www.thespaceshow.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 welcomed Dr. Patrick Collins back to the show for a two segment 96 minute discussion on multiple topics related to commercial space industrial development, investment, time lines, Mars and the Moon, and economic wealth building for nations.  For most of our discussion, it was a general give and take with Dr. Collins.  Patrick started us off by remembering special space events that take place in early October including the anniversary of Sputnik, the anniversary of the Outer Space Treaty, the first manned spaceflight, and more.  Dr.