What Is Hyperspace? Exploring the Science Behind FTL

What Is Hyperspace? Exploring the Science Behind FTL

Is there a hidden dimension beyond space and time, a cosmic shortcut that could let us defy the speed of light? From warp drives to wormholes, science fiction has long dreamed of hyperspace travel—but could it ever be real? Watch my exclusive video The End of Science...

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Mars: From Science Fiction to Science Fact

Mars: From Science Fiction to Science Fact

We explore the history and future of missions to Mars Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ You can see part 1 here: https://youtu.be/Pv7aigOzQKo For years following the Moon landings it seemed liked Mars would be our next step and sooner...

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Intergalactic Colonization

Intergalactic Colonization

We often discuss the notion of settling the galaxy but do we need to stop there? This episode will examine the additional difficulties with traveling between galaxies and ask just how far we might be able to journey even without faster than light travel. Visit our...

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Interstellar Empires

Interstellar Empires

Use my link http://www.audible.com/isaac or text isaac to 500-500 to get a FREE audiobook and 30-day free trial! The concept of Interstellar Empires has fascinated us for as long as we've know those stars in the night sky were other solar systems, and it's become a...

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Outward Bound: Colonizing Jupiter

Outward Bound: Colonizing Jupiter

Jupiter and its moon are a rarely considered prospect for colonization, but potentially the ripest opportunity for it in the solar system. In this episode of the Outward Bound series we will examine the options for colonizing each of Jupiter's primary moons and even...

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Outward Bound: Interplanetary Trade

Outward Bound: Interplanetary Trade

Today we discuss the concept of trade throughout a colonized solar system, and ask how viable it is and what challenged it faces. Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://www.Brilliant.org/IsaacArthur While Interplanetary trade faces many challenges, Interstellar Trade...

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Orbital Rings

Orbital Rings

The Orbital Ring is a type of launch-assist system that goes beyond moving small ships and crews into space and allows cheap movement of bulk cargo up to space, into orbit, and beyond. The channel has reached 100,000 subscribers just before this episode's release,...

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Industrializing the Moon

Industrializing the Moon

We return to the Moon to explore ways to go beyond simple Lunar Bases to a full-fledged productive colony that can help us travel to other worlds and expand our own. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group:...

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Upward Bound: Mass Drivers

Upward Bound: Mass Drivers

This episode feature Mass Drivers, Space Guns, and other means of rapidly accelerating a spaceship up to orbital speeds without a rocket. We will explore the basic concepts, the engineering issues, and the potential cost & safety advantages & disadvantages...

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Upward Bound: Skyhooks

Upward Bound: Skyhooks

In this episode we examine the Skyhooks and Rotovators, technology designed to lift grab spaceplanes or rockets at far slower speeds than normal and lift them into space at a fraction of normal launch costs. Boeing's "Hypersonic Airplane Space Tether Orbital Launch --...

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