The John Batchelor Show "Hotel Mars," Wednesday, 10-24-12

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Guests: John Batchelor, Alan Boyle, Dr. David Livingston: Topics: Blue Origin, Private/Commercial space, human spaceflight. You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. You are invited to comment, ask questions, and discuss the Space Show program/guest(s) on the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments, questions, and any discussion must be relevant and applicable to Space Show programming. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are not permitted without prior written consent from The Space Show (even if for personal use) & are a violation of the Space Show copyright. We do not permit the commercial use of any Space Show program or part thereof, nor do we permit Space Show programs to be edited, placed on YouTube, or other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted in news articles, papers, academic & research work but must be cited or referenced in the proper citation format. Contact Dr. Livingston for questions about our copyright and trademark policies which we do enforce. This program is archived on The Space Show website, podcasting, and blog sites with permission from John Batchelor. Please visit the John Batchelor Show website for more information about this fine program, www.johnbatchelorshow.com. During our 11 minute discussion, Alan Boyle was asked about Blue Origins, their recent Pusher Escape System pad test, their high-performance hydrogen engine and fuel, safety and wind tunnel testing, and more. In response to several questions, Alan suggested that the lines between new space, private space and old or traditional aerospace are being blurred as traditional companies such as Boeing are pursuing the private model with their CST 100. If you have questions or comments about this segment, please post them on The Space Show blog above. You can contact Mr. Batchelor or Mr. Boyle through me at drspace@thespaceshow.com.