The Space Revolution with Rick Tumlinson

Have we been thinking about humanity’s future in space all wrong? What if the technologies that carry us beyond Earth are only half the story—and the real challenge is who we become along the way? In this episode of The Space Revolution, Rick Tumlinson welcomes Samantha Tauber (VNCCII)—Creative Polymath, Space Diplomat, and author of Made in Energy, the first novel in her VNCII trilogy—for a wide-...

What if one of humanity’s boldest climate solutions isn’t on Earth at all?   On this episode of The Space Revolution, Rick Tumlinson sits down with Morgan Goodwin of the Planetary Sunshade Foundation to explore a radical idea: using giant space-based sunshades to help cool the planet. A longtime climate advocate, former Mayor of Truckee, California, and former Sierra Club Angeles Chapter director,...

The Space Revolution isn’t just about rockets—it’s about who leads the charge. In this episode, I sit down with rising space industry force Kimberly Washington, CEO of Deep Space Biology, for a powerful conversation on science, inclusion, and what it really takes to open the frontier. From her roots in Georgia to her vineyard in Napa, Kimberly brings brilliance, boldness and taste to the movement....

It's Time for a New Mantra: "Space is for All" with Robert S. Katz, CEO & founder of World Innovation Network (WIN) The title “space visionary” gets thrown around a lot in this industry, but in today’s episode of “The Space Revolution,” Rick Tumlinson sits down with a true Space Visionary: Robert S. Katz, CEO & founder of World Innovation Network (WIN). WIN is a technical think tank and an...

The Dream & Promise of Star Trek with Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry, President Roddenberry Entertainment In this episode of “Space Revolution,” Rick Tumlinson and special guest, Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry, engage in a thought-provoking conversation exploring Rod’s unique experiences and philosophies shaped by his Star Trek legacy. They discuss the influence of Rod’s father, Gene Roddenberry, and delv...

Creature Comforts in Space with Samuel Coniglio, Retro-Futurist & Author "Creature Comforts in Space"   Don't miss The Space Revolution on iRoc Space Radio!   Listen live on iHeart Radio Mondays & Thursdays 8AM & 8PM PST The Space Revolution podcast is produced and distributed exclusively by iRoc Space Radio Your go to place in the galaxy for space news, culture, entertainment and musi...

Is it Ok to Bury People on the Moon? with Charlie Chafer, Owner Celestis: Memorial SpaceFlights   Don't miss The Space Revolution on iRoc Space Radio!   Listen live on iHeart Radio Mondays & Thursdays 8AM & 8PM PST The Space Revolution podcast is produced and distributed exclusively by iRoc Space Radio Your go to place in the galaxy for space news, culture, entertainment and music. For acc...

AI in Space with Bryan Talebi , Founder Ahura AI   Don't miss The Space Revolution on iRoc Space Radio!   Listen live on iHeart Radio Mondays & Thursdays 8AM & 8PM PST The Space Revolution podcast is produced and distributed exclusively by iRoc Space Radio Your go to place in the galaxy for space news, culture, entertainment and music. For access to the full mind blowing line up, visit us...

What's Going on with Space Culture & Media? with Charles Black, Founder & CEO of Sen   Don't miss The Space Revolution on iRoc Space Radio!   Listen live on iHeart Radio Mondays & Thursdays 8AM & 8PM PST The Space Revolution podcast is produced and distributed exclusively by iRoc Space Radio Your go to place in the galaxy for space news, culture, entertainment and music. For access...

What is Space Flight Really Like? with Laura Forczyk, Executive Director of Astralytical   Don't miss The Space Revolution on iRoc Space Radio!   Listen live on iHeart Radio Mondays & Thursdays 8AM & 8PM PST The Space Revolution podcast is produced and distributed exclusively by iRoc Space Radio Your go to place in the galaxy for space news, culture, entertainment and music. For access to...

Episode 28: NASA Cannot De-Orbit the Space Station! with Dr. Greg Autry, Thunderbird School of Business   Don't miss The Space Revolution on iRoc Space Radio!   Listen live on iHeart Radio Mondays & Thursdays 8AM & 8PM PST The Space Revolution podcast is produced and distributed exclusively by iRoc Space Radio Your go to place in the galaxy for space news, culture, entertainment and music....

Episode 27: GenZ in Space Series - The Eclipse, the UN, Equitable Space and the High Frontier with Ari Eisenstat Hey Spacers!   Rick talks with Ari Eisenstat, Futurism Instructor at the University of Hawaii, Manager, EclipseFest and fast-rising rockstar in the space movement. Part engineer, astrobiologist and policy expert, and UN pro-space activist, Ari talks about the view from his and his stude...

NASA is Losing the Race with Dr. Namrata Goswami, Co-Author “Scramble for the Sky” Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Dr. Namrata Goswami, Co-Author “Scramble for the Sky” and Professor, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Executive Master of Global Management Space, Space Leadership, Business and Policy Arizona State University...

The Time has come for Gen-Space - Dr. Andrew Aldrin, The Aldrin Foundation Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Dr. Andrew Aldrin, Founding Program Chair, Mater of Space Operations program, Embry Riddle University, CEO and President of the Board, Aldrin Family Foundation.   Dr. Aldrin is the Program Chair and Founder of the Masters of S...

Sex & Reproduction in Space with Alexander Layendecker, Founder Astro-Sexological Institute Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Alexander Layendecker, Director, Astrosexological Research Institute.   Dr. Alexander Layendecker is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served seven years as an Air Force space operation...

How to Open Space Without a Billion with Peter Beck, Founder, Rocket Lab   Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Peter Beck, Founder of Rocket Lab.   Peter Beck is the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Engineer of Rocket Lab, a leading launch and space systems company opening access to space to improve life on Earth. Rocket Lab...

It’s All About the Gravity in Space with Grant Bonin, Founder, Gravity Labs Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Grant Bonin, co-Founder and CEO, GravityLab.   Grant Bonin is arguably one of the most expert and prolific satellites engineer/designer/team leaders on the the planet. He's developed, designed and/or helped fly over 100 diffe...

Building a Crypto Community to Build a Community (on the Moon) - Pablo Moncada-Larrotiz, MoonDAO Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Pablo Moncada, Founder of MoonDAO.   Pablo is the founder of MoonDAO. His academic background is in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Business. Previously worked as a Software Engineer at YouT...

Why it’s Time to Begin Space Migration - Frank White, Author, The Over View Effect Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Frank White, co-founder and president of the Human Space Program, Inc.       For more about Frank White blast over to:   The Overview Trilogy: The Overview Effect, The New Camelot, The Cosma Hypothesis frankwhiteauthor...

What Does Space Mean for Humanity? - Jonathan Knowles, Exploration Director, NASA Frontier Development Lab Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Jonathan Knowles, Exploration Director, NASA Frontier Development Lab, ESA Frontier Development Lab.   Jonathan Knowles is a scientist and technologist with 30 years in Silicon Valley senior lea...

Build it, Profit From it, and They Will Come - Robert Jacobson, Author, “Space is Open for Business” Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Robert Jacobson, Partner with Space Advisors®.   Robert C. Jacobson is a multi-faceted entrepreneur and accomplished space industry enabler and advocate. Jacobson is the founder of Space Advisors® whi...

Space Law and Policy - From Rocketships to Resources with Sagi Kfir, Former Senior Counsel, Blue Origin Inc. Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Sagi Kfir, Space Industry Attorney.   Sagi Kfir is an attorney and acknowledged leader in the commercial space industry with over 20 years of broad legal experience on matters pertaining to tr...

Practicing to Live in Space - J. Trent Adams, Analog Astronauts Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, J. Trent Adams, with the Analog Astronaut Foundation.   J. Trent Adams is a scientist, inventor, and filmmaker with a passion for space.  He earned a degree in Astronomy at Vassar with a thesis on the formation of spiral galaxies.  He ta...

Our Space Legacy and the Laws of the Frontier with Michelle Hanlon, Co-Founder, For All MoonKind Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Michelle Hanlon, Co-Founder, President & CEO of For All Moonkind.   Michelle is co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of For All Moonkind.  She leads all legal efforts, with particular emp...

US Strategy and Energy From Space - Col. Pete Garretson (Ret.), Co-Author “Scramble for the Sky”   Hey Spacers!   Listen in to this interview & conversation with host, Rick Tumlinson and guest, Pete Garretson, author of Scramble for the Skies.   Peter Garretson  is a Senior Fellow in Defense Studies with the  American Foreign Policy Council and co-director if its