Episode 708: Contrasts

HTV5 launched recently supporting International SpaceStation resupply, successfully docking on 24 August, 2015. To learn more aboutthe Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency HTV Program see http://iss.jaxa.jp/en/htv/index.htmlFuture ISS resupply will also be supported by Orbital ATK via ULA's ATLAS Vcarrying the Cygnus capsule to Station. Dates have not been set yet for thoselaunches.

Kat brings us some news about the Mars One Project and apublic debate at the recently concluded MarsSociety Conference to read more and for links to the video of the debate“Is Mars One Feasible?” check out this Tech Insider article http://www.techinsider.io/mars-one-mit-students-mission-not-feasible-debate-2015-8

Mark after reading the NTSBAccident Report for Virgin Galactic SpaceShip Two brings us his thoughtsabout that tragic test flight. To learn more about the FAA Office of CommercialSpace Transportation follow this link http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/

Listen close and you’ll almost see the Kennedy SpaceCenter Visitor Complex “Forever Remembered” Exhibit. Gina Herlihy talks abouther experience of seeing it for the first time. If you have not seen this yetyou’ll find you can’t wait for your next trip to Florida’s Space Coast and KSC.

Sawyer spoke with International Space Station ProgramManager Mike Suffredini just prior to his retirement. News about the ISS isalways interesting. Hear what we think about increasing the ISS to a sevenperson crew and going beyond 2024.

Show Recorded 8/24/2015

Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panelmembers: Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman, Kathryn Robison and Gina Herlihy