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It's been a while since I posted episode 72.  Now that the book The Indian Space Programme has been published, I am resuming podcasting. You can see some Amazon Reviews and if you have one, add your own too. More about that book on this short BBC radio interview here. . If you want, you can subscribe to my monthly newsletter. The previous newsletter (March 2018) is available here. April's newsletter is coming out tomorrow! Scheduled episodes currently look like this Episode 73. Dr. Rajan Bedi - Using Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTs) Components to build spacecraft (1st May 2018) Episode 74. Dr Brian Weeden -  Space Debris and Sustainable use of Space (18th May 2018) Episode 75. Dr Quan-Zhi Ye.  China - Back to the Moon with Chang'e 4 (1 June 2018)

Jim Revis. Credit Jim Revis A short interview with Jim Revis recorded in London on 24th April during InfoSec 2013. In this interview, Jim talks about the evolving definition of Cloud Computing, the CSA's Star Registry, the CSA's Cloud Computing Security Knowledge certification, and his take on how Cloud Computing has evolved and is evolving. During the interview, Jim refers to a collaborative program between the CSA and (ISC)2 to create a new  professional certification in Cloud Security. More details here. For my earlier post on CCSK with a downloadable full text PDF - see here

Ben Kepes When I speak to anyone in a time zone with a 12 hours difference and in opposite hemispheres it implies we are about as far as two people on the planet can be. You can play or download the recording at the bottom of this page. Ben is known for, amongst other things, being the curator of CloudU. He has been speaking about Cloud Computing from a business perspective long before it became trendy to do so. We spoke about CloudU,  CSA's CCSK and the future of Cloud Computing and its relationship with Open Source. Links to some of the topics we discussed include. CloudU Ben's Blog Future of Cloud Computing video from Oscon Cloud Security Alliance - Cloud Computing Security Knowledge and my blog post  discussing the pros and cons of CCSK.

Mars Curiosity landing in a nutshell (less than 3 minutes audio below)  by Dr Anita Sengupta from the Entry Decent & Landing and Advanced Technologies group at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Full interview in Episode 55 - tomorrow. https://youtu.be/Ki_Af_o9Q9s?si=UjIKy2ZfpPEflZOJ

The last hour of so of the transit of Venus on 6th June 2012 will be visible during sunrise from northwest of England. The following links should answer most if not all your queries. Listen to a short interview above on Radio Merseyside with Roger Phillips today. For details of the Yuri Gagarin talk download this flyer. Liverpool Astronomical Society Venus transit event see bottom of page and details about the Great British Story event at Liverpool Museum where Roger Phillips and Michael Wood will be present. I hope to attend too. Details about the transit of Venus from Royal Astronomical Society This animation illustrates how the transit would look if you you could see it from your location. Want to see it from the comfort of your armchair - NASA will carry a live coverage here. Carl Barry and Lillian Fletcher from Salford talk about their research in episode 9 on William Crabtree's observation in 1639  of the transit of Venus from.. Salford. If you are wondering what the Transit of Venus looks like - see below. My video from 2004.   Free public event in Liverpool - yes it really does say 4.30am! Contact Name: Gerard Gilligan Liverpool Astronomical Society Liverpool Astronomical Society Time: 04:30:00 Date: 06/06/2012 Location: Holt Playing Field, nr. Sudley House Art Gallery Town: Liverpool Post Code: L18 8BX Public observing event Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/sudley/visit/getting-here.asp

It appears that the public support for the statue to come to Manchester is not an issue once people get to know about the campaign. Halfway target of 500 was met on Thursday last week. My thanks to all of you. Another name, Professor Carl Murray  a scientist working on the Cassini probe currently orbiting Saturn, was added to the open letter this weekend. The campaign has sufficient public support what it now requires is a sponsor to make it happen. It was clear from the beginning that public funds would not be appropriate in the current economic climate. Despite this, Manchester City Council continues with its essential engagement even though it cannot assist financially. In his comment, Barrie D. Eckford  says “I too would wish to sign the appeal & should a public subscription be declared, then I would gladly add a small monitory amount.” This is very welcome Barrie and it may come to that.. but not yet.  As one of the now 500+ strong supporters, what do you think? Scroll down and read Barrie’s comment in full and add yours here. Another Radio Interview, thanks to Andy Crane of BBC Radio Manchester is helping to publicise the campaign. Now that we are in December, this is the home run. If all goes to plan, we should know one way or another before the end of the month. I’ll keep you posted.