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The Space Show by Dr. David Livingston

Dr. David M. Livingston
Spacex
NASA
K2-18b
Space Exploration
Radio Astronomy
James Webb Space Telescope
New Horizons
Cybersecurity In Aerospace
Soviet Space Program
Mars Exploration
Space Economy
Human Space Settlement
Moon Colonization
Space Tourism
Human Spaceflight Medicine
Spaceomics
Cultural Resistance
Artificial Gravity
Methane
Carbon Dioxide

The Space Show® focuses on timely and important issues influencing the development of outer-space commerce and space tourism, as well as other related subjects of interest to us all. doctorspace.substack.com

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Latest Episodes

Anatoly Zak was our Hotel Mars guest for March 4, 2026 to once again take us through Russian space history with stories and events that were classified at the time so new to us today. You can follow along on Anatoly's excellent website,

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The Space Show Presents Dr. Andrew Fraknoi, Sunday, March 1, 2026

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The Space Show presented an in-depth discussion with astronomer Dr. Andrew Fraknoi about the upcoming total lunar eclipse on March 3rd, which will be visible in the ea... more

The Space Show Presents Karen Jones re “SPACEPORTOPIA” Thursday, 2-26-26

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This Space Show program focused on spaceport development and launch forecasting, featuring Karen Jones from Aerospace Corporation to discuss her paper “Spacepor... more

Hotel Mars, Doug Messier, Weds, 2-25-26

Doug joined John Batchelor and myself to discuss the plight of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. He went over the recent problems with the capsule that stranded astronauts on the ISS until SpaceX could bring th... more

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Recent Guests

Karen Jones
Space Economist and Technology Strategist at the Center for Space Policy and Strategy, Aerospace Corporation
Aerospace Corporation
Episode: The Space Show Presents Karen Jones on spaceports!
Trisha Epp
Director of Innovation at Freelancer Moonshot Program; innovation strategist leading open innovation challenges for NIH, NASA, and others
Freelancer/Moonshot Program; NASA Tournament Lab
Episode: The Space Show Presents Trisha Epp, Director of Innovation at Freelancer.com, to discuss NASA's open innovation challenges and Freelancer's role in facilitating these competitions.
Siamak Hesar
Co-founder of Kayhan Space
Kayhan Space
Episode: The Space Show Present Dr. Siamak Hesar and Araz Feyzi of Kayhan Space On LEO Orbital Debris
Araz Feyzi
Co-founder of Kayhan Space
Kayhan Space
Episode: The Space Show Present Dr. Siamak Hesar and Araz Feyzi of Kayhan Space On LEO Orbital Debris
Kishalay De
Assistant Professor in the Department of Astronomy at Columbia University; lead researcher on star collapse without supernova
Columbia University, Flatiron Institute
Episode: Hotel Mars welcomes Dr. Kishalay De of Columbia regarding "disappearing stars."
Dr. Scott Solomon
Professor at Rice University, evolutionary biologist, and science communicator.
Rice University
Episode: Dr. Scott Solomon talks humans in space, on the Moon, Mars, living in space and our space biology needs so don't miss this!
Dr. Greg Autry
Space finance expert and professor at the University of Central Florida, previously involved with NASA.
University of Central Florida
Episode: Dr. Greg Autry Returns To The Space Show
Marc Berte
CEO and founder of Overview Energy, which is focused on building space energy for delivery to Earth.
Overview Energy
Episode: We welcome Marc Berte, CEO, and Dr. Paul Jaffe of Overview Energy regarding innovative space solar power for Earth.
Dr. Paul Jaffe
Returning guest with extensive experience in space solar power from the NRL and DARPA.
Overview Energy
Episode: We welcome Marc Berte, CEO, and Dr. Paul Jaffe of Overview Energy regarding innovative space solar power for Earth.

Host

David Livingston
Host and expert with extensive experience in space advocacy and commentary, known for engaging interviews with leaders in the space industry.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 140 ratings
  • Best line up of guests in 2023.

    Excellent interviews. Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Planodan
    United States3 years ago
  • Dedicated to bringing space to the people

    David brings space tech , insights and issues in a manner that the average joe (me) can understand, appreciate and get excited by

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jonathan Downunder
    Australia4 years ago
  • SPACE THE NEXT FRONTIER

    More BOB ZIMMERMAN - he’s great

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    10903
    United States4 years ago
  • Real Space

    Dr. David Livingston interviews the most interesting, innovative, and influential people involved in the rapidly evolving world of space exploration, tourism, and commercial ventures. His connections in the space development field are without equal. He keeps you up to date with emerging technologies and sorts fact from fiction with a rare interview style informed by a deep understanding of business and long experience inside the space advocacy community. Skeptical? Look through 20 years and coun... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SquietPaw
    United States4 years ago
  • Review

    One of the longest running podcasts of its kind, the Space Show provides an eclectic overview of what’s happening in and around space. It’s host is a seasoned commentator with an impressive line up of guests each week. My only wish would be for a co-host to share the spotlight and workload.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Chris.Scott
    Canada5 years ago

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Some find the podcast challenging to navigate due to frequent promotional segments, but overall, many believe the content is highly informative.
The variety of guests provides a breadth of knowledge that covers scientific, technological, and commercial aspects of space.
Listeners appreciate the insightful discussions and engaging interviews with experts in aerospace and space exploration.
Critics occasionally mention audio quality issues, but praise the depth of information provided in episodes.

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Talking Points

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The Space Show Present Dr. Siamak Hesar and Araz Feyzi of Kayhan Space On LEO Orbital Debris
Q: How does your system help prevent collisions and what makes your approach different from traditional tracking?
Kayhan Space combines multiple data streams (government catalogs, close-to-11,000 ephemerides from operators, and Stargaze data) to screen planned maneuvers before execution, reducing collision risk and enabling safer space operations.
The Space Show Present Dr. Siamak Hesar and Araz Feyzi of Kayhan Space On LEO Orbital Debris
Q: What exactly caused the worry about debris during the Shenzhou-20 mission, and how does it affect Kayhan Space's business?
The crack in the windshield caused by a piece of debris raised concerns about crew safety and emphasized the need for better debris tracking and prevention; Kayhan Space positions Satcat and Stargaze-based tooling to help operators anticipate and avoid risky alignments by sharing and correlating data.
Hotel Mars with Doug Messier on Starliner.
Q: David, you have a question for Doug.
Doug explains the depth of the internal and external challenges Boeing faced, including legacy engineering gaps and why Starliner's fixes have taken so long, emphasizing that the program has been costly and fraught with recurring technical issues.
Hotel Mars welcomes Dr. Kishalay De of Columbia regarding "disappearing stars."
Q: What is the significance of a star collapsing into a black hole without a supernova, and how does that change our understanding of stellar evolution?
It shows that stars with lower masses than previously thought can end as black holes, challenging the long-held rule that only very massive stars explode or collapse into neutron stars, and it implies more black holes exist than assumed, affecting models of galaxy evolution and black hole populations.
Dr. Greg Autry Returns To The Space Show
Q: What is the likelihood of changing courses in midstream, so to speak?
I would not change courses. I'd keep doing what you're doing while also looking for additional things that could be done to support the current program.

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