The Space Show

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This was an Open Lines discussion with Space Show Advisory Board members. Many topics were discussed including space settlement, Blue Origin and SpaceX development delays, Mars and life, SpaceX and the potential life on Mars announcement, Starship tipping over discussion and much more.

This Hotel Mars program featured a discussion microgravity investor Ben Roberts about the applications and investments in microgravity technology, including its impact on medical treatments, drug formulations, and material sciences. We explored the progress and challenges of commercial space companies in microgravity research and production, with NASA's support programs playing a crucial role in their development. The conversation covered various applications of low microgravity, the competitive landscape of the industry, and the timeline for product development and market entry

Dr. Kothari presents his art at the Fairfax, VA gallery. Using the camera in his phone, he shows us each painting, tells us about it and explains it. His talk connects his art to space development. Read the full summary at www.thespaceshow.com and at doctorspace.substack.com. It is best if you see the art in the Zoom video archived on our Zoom site.

We started our program by introducing our guest of honor, Lynn Harper, Strategic Integration Advisor to ISS National Lab and InSPA. Space show program participants were also introduced including Marshall Martin, John Hunt, John Jossy, Dr. Ajay Kothari and Dr. Phil Swan. Lynn shared her slides on ISS results from 2022-2024, which were later accessible to all participants through chat. In addition, the link to her slides and to other relevant material to this discussion can be found at the end of this summary. All of us discussed the potential for career growth in space-based microgravity medicine, with Lynn highlighting exceptional results from 2024. Check out the chat window in the video for additional links to relevant items of interest. Once again I announced an upcoming live presentation of AJ's art show in Fairfax, Virginia, scheduled for Tuesday at 12:30 PM Pacific time. Read the full summary for this date, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 at www.thespaceshow.com and doctorspace.substack.com

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Our program with Rick Fisher particularly examined China's progress and Russia's financial difficulties in their space initiatives, as well as exploring the strategic importance of lunar dominance and the Artemis program. The discussion concluded with an analysis of China's military capabilities and their implications for global security, including concerns about their advanced weapons systems and the need for U.S. military modernization and strategic planning. See the full summary for this program at www.thespaceshow.com and doctorspace.substack.com for this date, Sept. 16, 2025. The Zoom video for this program has also been posted on our Substack page.

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Dr. Keller, a professor emeritus of paleontology and geology at Princeton, shared her journey from a childhood in poverty to becoming a leading expert on mass extinctions and impact events. She discussed her unconventional path, including traveling the world during wars and surviving a shooting, before eventually pursuing a career in science. Dr. Keller's research challenges the traditional asteroid impact theory for the extinction of dinosaurs, proposing instead that volcanic activity played a significant role. The Space Show audience was introduced to her work and invited to learn more about her findings and career. Read the full summary at www.theswpaceshow.com and at doctorspace.substack.com. In addition, you can watch the Zoom video at the Substack address, both of which are dated Sept. 134, 2025.

Our program primarily focused on Rick's upcoming book "Why Space: The Purpose of People" and his involvement in the New Worlds and Cowboy Ball conference in Austin, which will feature various workshops, speakers, and entertainment. The group discussed the Earthlight Foundation's "Space 4" project for STEM education in Ukraine and an upcoming art exhibition featuring space-themed paintings. The conversation concluded with discussions about NASA leadership challenges, concerns about the Space Launch System program, and plans for future space exploration initiatives. See the full summary at www.thespaceshow.com and doctorspace.substack.com on this date.

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Dallas Bienhoff was our guest regarding cislunar space. Dallas defined cislunar, talked about our being in a space race, including a race for lunar development and a presence on the Moon. We talked about propellants, a Moon Base, the Chinese lunar program, L4 and L5 points, Artemis and the potential usage of same by government and military. Be sure to read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com and also at doctorspace.substack.com for this date, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2025.

Mike Gold from Redwire Space spoke about many topics including budgets, Artemis, international relations and space, China, UAPs and more. See the full summary at www.thespaceshow.com for this date as well as both the video and audio archive at doctorspace.substack.com.

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We welcomed our guest, Dr. Namrata Goswami, with the objectives of exploring China's lunar ambitions and space policies, comparing them to US initiatives while discussing the implications for commercial space activities and national security. The discussion concluded with analyses of China's strategic energy initiatives and space technology development, including their approach to commercial space partnerships and the potential impact of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil imports on India's space relationships. Space Show participants included Marshal Martin, Dr. Ajay Kothari, Rick Kwan, John Hunt, Dr. Charles Lurio and Amir Notea. Read the full summary at both www.thespaceshow.com and doctorspace.substack.com. The Zoom video is also on the Substack page.

Our Open Lines program began members of our Advisory Board in the Zoom meeting on casual conversation before transitioning into discussions about SpaceX's fundraising efforts and technical challenges with video conferencing and their upcoming Starship test 10 flight. The group then explored various space-related topics including more Starship test flights and SpaceX, lunar landing architectures, and NASA's Artemis program, while also discussing the importance of public communication about space exploration and its potential benefits. The conversation ended with discussions about scientific discoveries, upcoming shows featuring space policy experts, and an art showing by Dr. Kothari, along with additional updates about the upcoming Starship launch. Read the full summary at both www.thespaceshow.com and doctorspace.substack.com for this date, Sunday, August 24, 2025.

John Batchelor and I welcomed Rick Fisher back to the program to discuss China's space program, focusing on the Long March 10 and 9 rockets. Rick explained that the Long March 10, which recently passed a static test, is designed to transport cargo and astronauts to the moon, while the Long March 9, similar in size to SpaceX's Starship, is intended for lunar missions and eventual Mars expeditions. David asked about China’s funding of their space program given report of Chinese economic problems. Rick noted that China's space program is a priority for the Communist Party due to its strategic importance. He suggested that the Chinese government may prioritize space exploration over other areas due to its focus on maintaining power. Rick also outlined a timeline for China’s lunar program. Rick was also asked about their work on human spaceflight medical challenges plus their lunar settlement plans, if any. You might be surprised by what our guest had to say about their lunar development settlement plans/program.

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