The Space Show
Topical discussion from experts in the field of space exploration and research.
John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 9-3-25
8 Sep 2025 at 10:15pmDallas 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 potent... Read more...

Mike Gold, Friday, 8-29-25
30 Aug 2025 at 6:40pmMike 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. Read more...

John Batchelor Hotel Mars, Wednesday, Eric Berger, 8-27-25
29 Aug 2025 at 5:30pmEric talked about the Starship flight 10, overall Starship progress and Artemis timelines. He also talked about the upcoming Version 3 of Starship next year. Read the full summary at www.thespaceshow.com and also doctorspace.substack.com. Read more...

Dr. Namrata Goswami, Tuesday, 8-26-25
27 Aug 2025 at 6:39pmWe 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 stra... Read more...

Open Lines, Sunday, 8-24-25
25 Aug 2025 at 9:00pmOur 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 vario... Read more...

The John Batchelor Show Hotel Mars, Wednesday, 8-20-5
23 Aug 2025 at 5:03pmJohn 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 ... Read more...

Mari Anne Snow, CEO of EASCRA, Friday, 8-22-25
22 Aug 2025 at 10:46pmOur Zoom program with Mari Anne Snow, CEO of EASCRA, began with a focus on Eascra Biotech's innovative work in nanomedicine, including their space missions and development of Janus-based nanoparticles for medical applications. The discussion concluded with detailed exploration of the company's sp... Read more...

Open Lines, Sunday, 8-17-25
18 Aug 2025 at 5:43pmur Open Lines program began by delving into a wide-ranging discussion about space exploration topics including nuclear power on the Moon, micro reactors, and SpaceX's Starship program. Together we explored various challenges facing space missions, including regulatory hurdles, technical limitatio... Read more...

Hotel Mars with Andrew Chanin, Wednesday, 8-12-25
16 Aug 2025 at 4:39pmHotel Mars guest Andrew Chanin discussed the ETF (Exchange Traded Fund UfO, which provides exposure to global space companies, and explored various investment opportunities in the space industry, including both public and private companies. He examined different investment approaches and vehicles... Read more...

Dr. A.P. Kothari, Via Zoom, Tuesday, 8-12-25
13 Aug 2025 at 10:01pmThe program focused on Ajay Kothari's proposal to use multiple Falcon Heavy rockets instead of Starship or SLS for lunar missions, which he argued would be more cost-effective and implementable within two years despite technical challenges raised by other participants. The group discussed broader... Read more...

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