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3.06: SPACE!
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We geek, we gush, and we even manage to say a few serious things about the future of humanity while talking about New Horizons, Rosetta, science fiction, nation-state rivalries, and how we would love to go visit other places in the solar system (or galaxy).
Errata: Chris said New Frontiers was an ESA probe; it was in fact a NASA probe. He was thinking of Rosetta, an ESA project to land on a comet—which they did, after the greatest gravity boost sequence in history:Slingshot this!
Links
- New Horizons
- XKCD What if?: New Horizons – on how incredibly fast New Horizons is traveling.
- Wikipedia
- Active solar system probes
- The Expanse – a delightful romp of a space opera Chris and his wife have read.
- SpaceX
- Virgin Galactic
- Military-industrial complex:
- Wikipedia
- Eisenhower’s speech (from which the term derives)
- The Fermi Paradox
- Fusion reactor
- Alcubierre Drive
- Previously on the show:
- 1.02: On Family – “You Can’t Have It All; Singleness Not a Disaster; and Family, Work, Innovation, and the Long View”
- 1.04: Superhero Movies!
- 1.11: We Need Life Editors – on Doctor Who
- 1.15: Timelessishness – on HomestarRunner.com
- 2.04: Might Actually Be Iron Man – Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, and landing rockets on barges after using the!
Before You Go
“The guys behind MegaBots say their giant fighting robot will pioneer an entirely new, worldwide sport” – and while we think that claim might be a bit over the top, it’s still hilarious and kind of great.Music
- “Don’t Go Quietly” by Light Music. Used by permission.
- “Winning Slowly Theme” by Chris Krycho. This week, it managed to cover up some of those fussy children in the background. (Good editing work, Stephen.)
Sponsors
Many thanks to the people who help us make this show possible by their financial support! This month’s sponsors:
- Jeremy W. Sherman
- Jeremy Cherfas
If you’d like to support the show, you can make a pledge at Patreon or give directly via Square Cash.
96 episodes
Archived series ("HTTP Redirect" status)
Replaced by: Winning Slowly
When? This feed was archived on March 08, 2018 18:57 (). Last successful fetch was on March 08, 2018 03:32 ()
Why? HTTP Redirect status. The feed permanently redirected to another series.
What now? If you were subscribed to this series when it was replaced, you will now be subscribed to the replacement series. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 100191483 series 41105
We geek, we gush, and we even manage to say a few serious things about the future of humanity while talking about New Horizons, Rosetta, science fiction, nation-state rivalries, and how we would love to go visit other places in the solar system (or galaxy).
Errata: Chris said New Frontiers was an ESA probe; it was in fact a NASA probe. He was thinking of Rosetta, an ESA project to land on a comet—which they did, after the greatest gravity boost sequence in history:Slingshot this!
Links
- New Horizons
- XKCD What if?: New Horizons – on how incredibly fast New Horizons is traveling.
- Wikipedia
- Active solar system probes
- The Expanse – a delightful romp of a space opera Chris and his wife have read.
- SpaceX
- Virgin Galactic
- Military-industrial complex:
- Wikipedia
- Eisenhower’s speech (from which the term derives)
- The Fermi Paradox
- Fusion reactor
- Alcubierre Drive
- Previously on the show:
- 1.02: On Family – “You Can’t Have It All; Singleness Not a Disaster; and Family, Work, Innovation, and the Long View”
- 1.04: Superhero Movies!
- 1.11: We Need Life Editors – on Doctor Who
- 1.15: Timelessishness – on HomestarRunner.com
- 2.04: Might Actually Be Iron Man – Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, and landing rockets on barges after using the!
Before You Go
“The guys behind MegaBots say their giant fighting robot will pioneer an entirely new, worldwide sport” – and while we think that claim might be a bit over the top, it’s still hilarious and kind of great.Music
- “Don’t Go Quietly” by Light Music. Used by permission.
- “Winning Slowly Theme” by Chris Krycho. This week, it managed to cover up some of those fussy children in the background. (Good editing work, Stephen.)
Sponsors
Many thanks to the people who help us make this show possible by their financial support! This month’s sponsors:
- Jeremy W. Sherman
- Jeremy Cherfas
If you’d like to support the show, you can make a pledge at Patreon or give directly via Square Cash.
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