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Interstellar Expansion WITHOUT Faster Than Light Travel

Season 10 Episode 9 | 20m 15s

In the far future we may have advanced propulsion technologies, but what if those technologies never materialize? Are we imprisoned by the vastness of space—doomed to remain in the solar system of our origin? Perhaps not. A possible path to a contemporary cosmic dream may just be to build a ship which can support human life for several generations; a so-called generation ship.

Aired: 05/15/24
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