Challenges of Interstellar Travel πŸš€

Explores obstacles like collisions, radiation, ship design, and defense in relativistic star travel.

Challenges of Interstellar Travel πŸš€
Isaac Arthur
580.6K views β€’ Feb 2, 2017
Challenges of Interstellar Travel πŸš€

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There are many hurdles to travel between stars at relativistic velocities, such as collision avoidance, radiation, ship geometry, armor, and point-defense. We will also look at some of the possible engine types and discuss realistic maximum speeds they offer.

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Feb 2, 2017

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