Colonizing Space | Isaac Arthur

The Prison Planet Problem – Exiled to Space

Would we ever colonize space with prisoners? From penal colonies to prison planets, we explore whether exile could become a second chance, a new civilization, or a nightmare with rockets. Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription:...

Asteroid Mining

This video continues our look at Colonizing Space by examining the idea of Asteroid Mining and setting up colonies on Asteroids. We explore the science as well as practical issues of engineering, economics, legality, and psychology of such distant outposts. Visit our...