Episode #7 - George and Tim wrap up ISDC 2007, the Space Shuttle prepares for launch, Frank Miller gives us an update on the World Space Expo, and Nicky Jordan joins us from the Wirefly X PRIZE Cup to talk about women in aerospace.

One of the most innovative private space companies is Masten Space Systems. When you decide to go into space - Masten wants to make it as simple as making a retail purchase - and it looks like they're already well on their way to doing just that. Michael Mealing, the CFO and VP of Business Development stopped by to tell us why it doesn't need to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to go into space and why you can start making your plans right now.

One of the coolest parts of ISDC was getting to spend some time with Robert Zubrin, the Founder and President of the Mars Society. In this interview, he gives his take on why going to Mars is critical - and how you can play a role. He also tells us about the 10th International Mars Society Convention, August 30 to September 2 at the University of California, Los Angeles.

If you want a piece of space history, collectSPACE at collectSPACE.com is a good place to start. The site offers everything you need to know about artifacts - but also breaks news as well. The founder of collectSPACE, Robert Pearlman, stopped by to talk with us about everything from Project Apollo - to the Space Shuttle Launch Experience at the Kennedy Space Center.

We talked with a lot of great people in Dallas, and one of those was Ken Davidian. In this interview he talks about the NASA Centennial Challenges for 2006, what's to come - and some great things to expect at the 2007 Wirefly X PRIZE Cup.

Tim and I had a great time in Dallas, Texas at ISDC. Special thanks to the National Space Society for their outstanding hospitality. So let's get started with the podcasts. Here's an overview of the conference.

Get ready for ISDC! We have George Whitesides from the National Space Society to discuss the 2007 ISDC Conference in Dallas. Will Pomerantz gets us ready for the 2007 Wirefly X PRIZE Cup... and we take a look at NASA's DAWN Mission - a new way to explore!

Space Task Force Episode 4.

We bring you the latest Space Headlines: IPods in space, Earth-like planets and Cape Canaveral takes a different look at space.

John Gedmark joins us from the Personal Spaceflight Federation.

We preview the International Space Development Conference in Dallas at the end of May.

Episode 3 of the Space Task Force - recorded from the Status Productions studios on April 19, 2007.

Space Task Force Episode #2

-Space Headlines

-Loretta Whitesides, Space Generation Foundation President

-Michael Cassutt, Author and award-winning television producer

-Thoughts on "What's next?" for Space

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