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Dennis Wingo

Dennis Wingo is the author of the recently published book, "Moonrush: Improving Life on Earth with the Moon's Resources." He was a founder of Orbital Recovery Corporation and CEO/President of Skycorp, Inc. He is a 22-year veteran of the computer, academic, and space communities and was an integral force in the use of commercial systems for use in space and flew the first MacIntosh on the Space Shuttle as experiment controller. Orbital Recovery Corporation is developing a way to extend the life of satellites by up to ten years or more and SkyCorp Inc. has developed a patented approach to the development of highly capable spacecraft manufactured on orbit on the Space Shuttle or International Space Station. SkyCorp has also qualified payloads for flight to the station via the Russian Soyuz vehicle, one of which was used in the filming of a commercial last year for the American retailer Radio Shack. Mr. Wingo received his degree in Engineering Physics at the University of Alabama in Huntsville where he won honors for his academic publications and for his unique approach to small satellite development.

Broadcast 2780 Dennis Wingo

Tags:  Dennis Wingo, commercial space, NASA contractors, commercial companies, commercial space station, Lifestyle investors, Falcon 9 reusable first stage, Falcon 9 launch explosion, SpaceX, Mars, Elon Musk, return to the Moon, space settlement, cislunar transportation, GEO orbit, private space opportunities, on orbit servicing, entertainment as a lunar commerce driver, lunar propellant depots, 3D printing, robotics, dual use technology, NASA ARM, Chinese space program, Chinese ASAT threat

Broadcast 2534 (Special Edition)

Guest: Dennis Wingo. Topics: Economic secular stagnation, space development & economic growth, space advocacy, leadership, & more. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use.