TMRO:Space

We are joined by John Amabile author of, "Changing the Worlds" to talk about his plan to colonize the solar system in one lifetime. More than just colonization, also terraforming plants like Venus and Mars.

Launches:Atlas V Launches NROL-52

News:Huge Lunar Lavatube FoundBlue Origin Test Fires Largest Methane Rocket EngineA New Round of Results From Cassini

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We talk with the crew running the ICAres-1 mission aboard the LUNARES Mobile Research Station. We will cover what the simulation is doing, how the accomplish it and why it is important for teh future of humans living and working in space.

Launches:Long March 2D Returns to Flight with Venezuelan Satellite SpaceX Launches 3rd batch of IridiumNEXT satellitesH2-A Rocket launches final Japanese GPS SatelliteSpaceX Launches ComSat on Reused RocketRockot launches Sentinal 5P for ESASoyuz launches Progress MS-07

Space News:Haumea, the eggPlanet 9 Evidence Mounts!

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The National Space Council had its first meeting this last week. Benjamin, Cariann, Mike and Jared discuss what happened in the first meeting and what power this group may have.

News:Thirty-Meter Telescope Is Cleared To Begin Construction...AgainBigelow's Expandable Space Module May Get More Time at ISSJWST launch delayed to 2019

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Tim Dodd the Everyday Astronaut joins Jared and Mike to talk about the SpaceX IAC 2017 presentation. What does this mean for the aerospace industry and can SpaceX pull it all off? Segment starts at 24:12

Launches:1:54 - Atlas V Launches NROL-424:09 - Proton Launches AsiaSat-96:22 - Long March 2C Launches 3 Yaogan-30 Satellites 8:20 - Ariane 5 Launches 2 ComSats

News:10:48 - Surprise! Rosetta Team Finds Image Hidden in Telemetry Data13:53 - Lockheed Martin presents updated Mars Base Proposal19:31 - Giant Ice Blades on Pluto Form Like Those on Earth

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NASA Astronaut and Skylab 4 commander Jerry Carr joins us this week to talk about his experiences in the Stories from a Skylab Astronaut - Orbit 10.35Apollo Program and commanding the United States first Space Station.

Launches:Soyuz launches Glonass-M

Space News:Northrop Grumman to acquire Orbital ATKCRS-12 Dragon returns to EarthChinese space station refueling demo

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We have a surprise round table this week: what lessons can we learn from the moon before heading off to Mars? Benjamin, Jared, Mike and Cariann talk about the advantages of going to the moon again before first setting foot on Mars. Segment starts at 23:05

Launches:1:57 - Proton Launch of Amazonas 54:24 - Soyuz Launch of Expedition 53

Space News:8:31 - Cassini End-of-Mission12:26 - New Horizons Extended Mission16:47 - Unexpected Solar Flares

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Stewart Money author of, "Here be Dragons: The Rise of SpaceX & the Journey to Mars" joins us to talk about the history of SpaceX and some projects you may not have known of. Interview segment starts at 24:40

In Space News:1:41 - Ariane V Launch Abort4:53 - Falcon 9 Launch with X37-B8:51 - Asteroid Florence Zips Past Earth15:04 - Bridenstine nominated for NASA Admin, and why that could be bad19:54 - Boron Found on Mars

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This week we bring on guest Dave Masten to get an update of the happenings at Masten Space Systems. In addition to an update on the XS-1 project, we also talk about how Dave and crew is using additive manufacturing (3D printing) to create entire rocket engines. Interview starts at 16:59

=== LAUNCHES ===01:44 - ISRO suffers PSLV failure

=== SPACE NEWS===05:18 - The End Is Near Cassini!09:02 - Dreamchaser Completes Captive Carry Flight ahead of Free Flight12:35 - Best Ever Images of A Star's Surface And Atmosphere

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Bob Walker, former Congressman for Pennsylvania, Chair of the House Science Committee and board member of Zero G Corporation joins us to talk about the newly formed National Space Council. What is the council for and why will it help America with Space Policy? Bob helps answer those questions and more!

In Space News:

SpaceX Launches Formosat-5

Orbital ATK Launches ORS-5 (SensorSat)

2017 Total Solar Eclipse Wows America

ESA astronauts train with Chinese taikonauts on Shenzhou

ESA Mission in late-2020’s Aims To Use Artificial Eclipses

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Dwight Steven-Boniecki joins us to talk about his upcoming documentary, “Searching for Skylab”. We cover some amazing things about the Skylab Space Station and mission that you may not have known before. And the conversation continues in After Dark!

In Space News:

Australian government announces review of space industry

ISS Update: CRS-12 Berthing and Russian Cubesat Deployment

Google Lunar X-Prize extends competition deadline, announces new milestone prizes

RocketLab completes test flight investigation

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