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Marty Waldman - Where Are We Going To Get the Power for Space Applications From? - CSP S02E76

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Marty Waldman's space career has spanned over 44 years and counting. He worked on missile defense, the space shuttle, and many other space projects through the US Navy and Air Force. He is the principal associate at Space Information Labs and president of United Horizons. Also, Marty founded the Southern Nevada chapter of the National Defense Industry Association and is active in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Our discussion centers around the problem of where the power necessary for space applications such as a lunar or Martian base is going to come from. Marty has a solution and you can follow along with the presententation deck linked to below.  Host Jason Kanigan asks Marty:

  • What are two projects (that you're allowed to talk about, anyway) you're most proud of and why?  
  • You’ve made an argument for incorporating nuclear power into the space industry. What is the “big idea” you’re promoting and how does it apply to space?
  • Why Nevada as a home base for this kind of solution?
  • Isn't nuclear technology dangerous?
  • Who is the customer of this power solution?
  • What kind of projects attract your attention and interest nowadays? What is your vision of the space industry for the next two or three decades?   


    • Useful Links:  

    Ascend presentation slide deck on nuclear power in space: https://coldstarproject.com/ascendpowerdeck 


    American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) 


    National Website:  www.aiaa.org  


    Las Vegas AIAA Website: https://aiaa-lasvegas.org/ 


    National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) website:  https://ndia-snv.org/ 


    Marty Waldman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-waldman-6868368/  


    OpEx Society: https://www.opexsociety.org 


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