Fleet of the Void – Designing Warships for Deep Space
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The first installment in a new series discussing alternative means of getting in space, from better rockets to massive structures like Space Elevators, Skyhooks, and Launch Loops. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook...
Interstellar Highways
This episode discusses the idea over using chains of relays firing immensely powerful lasers or streams of particles to move spaceships between neighboring stars at near-light velocities. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the...
Cryptic Aliens
In this episode we continue our look at possible Alien Civilizations by discussing language and communication. How could we translate their language? How would they translate ours? What modes of communication are available besides sight and sound?...
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Interstellar Travel Challenges
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Crazy Aliens
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First Contact
We continue our look at hypothetical alien civilizations by discussing the various possible circumstances in which we might first contact them or be contacted by them. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group:...
Stupid Aliens
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