April 19, 1977 - This Midday program features highlights from a conference on space colonization held last fall sponsored by the Minnesota Humanities Commission, the Minnesota Futures Society, and the Science Museum of Minnesota. It was designed to explore the ethics of sending people to live and work in outer space.
August 1, 1975 - St. Paul scientist Gary Hudson speaking on why we should step up exploration of outer space, stating that space exploration is in our future. Hudson says space could solve our population and energy problems if we exploit it properly. He predicts outer space could be our next industrial park, but says this cannot happen unless private corporations take the lead in exploring space. He is very critical of the government's space program, saying it's far too expensive and far too bureaucratic to be effective.