The early era of space exploration was dominated by romantic ideas of universal connectedness. But the increasingly privatised nature of the space industry has obscured that vision. Today, Ceridwen Dovey on the new space industry entrepreneurs, and why we should be worried about what they’re planning.
https://7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/the-colonisation-of-space
From South by Southwest 2010.
Space sector representatives will discuss how the use of web and mobile technologies create opportunities for participation in future exploration of the Moon. The panel focuses on how X PRIZE, NASA, commercial space companies, and others generate greater interaction and interest in Moon missions using collaborative platforms and social media.
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Space sector representatives will discuss how the use of web and mobile technologies create opportunities for participation in future exploration of the Moon. The panel focuses on how X PRIZE, NASA, commercial space companies, and others generate greater interaction and interest in Moon missions using collaborative platforms and social media.
Enrico Palermo gives detailed insights into how space tourism is evolving and the opportunities it can provide for new science and exploration.
The era of commercial space travelling is about to begin. As early as by the end of this year, the first spaceships could take tourists into sub-orbital space. But it doesn’t come cheap, as you would expect. A ticket will cost you 250,000 US dollar. On Big Ideas right after the news, Enrico Palermo gives detailed insights into how space tourism is evolving and the opportunities it can provide for new science and exploration.
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/space-travel/5717038
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Space Reporter Loren Grush: Hope and Hubris in Space Exploration
July 18, 2017
Host: Paul Fidalgo
The U.S. space program is both beloved and neglected. It brings us breathtaking pictures from distant worlds and drives the human species to push itself farther out into the cosmos. But at the same time, it is subject to terrestrial political concerns, and without the urgency of a Cold War-era “moonshot” to galvanize the public’s enthusiasm, U.S. space policy is at times directionless, and always underfunded.
To talk about the state of space exploration, Point of Inquiry host Paul Fidalgo talks to Loren Grush, space reporter for The Verge, and previously of Popular Science. They discuss space policy in the Trump era, the challenges NASA faces to realize its ambitions, the grand promises of the private space industry, the prospects and perils for a human mission to Mars, the hostility women continue to face within the space community, and much more.
Oh, and we’ll also find out what it was that Mike Pence touched at the Kennedy Space Center that he was told not to touch.
Links:
Loren Grush’s work at The Verge
Loren’s Popular Science piece, “How You’ll Die on Mars”
Loren on Twitter: @lorengrush
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http://www.pointofinquiry.org/loren_grush_space_exploration/
In the 60’s, space exploration was an American obsession. This hour, we chart the path from romance to increasing cynicism.
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Some argue that it’s safer, cheaper, and better for science if robots take the place of astronauts.
https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/robots-astronauts-space-exploration/
Vinay Gupta talks about consumerism, religion, evolution, quantum mechanics, artificial intelligence, Elon Musk, space exploration, and enlightenment
https://futurethinkers.org/vinay-gupta-hakuna-matata-space-pharaoh/
What does the future hold for human space exploration? With more countries getting involved and costs falling, ambitious projects are being proposed.
This week Emily Lakdawalla, planetary evangelist for The Planetary Society, joins Gabe and Erik to discuss planetary science, education and exploration.
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