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822: Elon Musk's Tesla in Space, Can We Get Better Rocket Fuel, Space Structures | Q&A 183

822: Elon Musk's Tesla in Space, Can We Get Better Rocket Fuel, Space Structures | Q&A 183

Published 4Β years, 2Β months ago
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In this week's Questions and Answers show, I explain why we don't see much stuff in space unfolding in real time, how long will Musk's Tesla be a recognizable object, and what are some feasible structures we could build to help send payloads to space.

00:00 Start

03:38 [Tatooine] Why don't we see space stuff in real time?

07:40 [Coruscant] When will the Voyagers actually leave the Solar System?

09:43 [Hoth] What do I use to take notes?

12:04 [Naboo] Could we make better rocket fuel?

14:41 [Kamino] Could ion engines reach the speed of light?

16:23 [Bespin] Should we modify the Drake Equation more?

17:18 [Mustafar] How long will Musk's Tesla be recognizable?

19:02 [Alderaan] Is there any research to have humans survive in space for a long time?

20:49 [Dagobah] Are the Voyagers slowing down?

21:58 [Yarvin] How can galaxies collide if the Universe is expanding?

23:38 [Mandalore] What launch systems should we develop?

25:51 [Geonosis] Could there be life without a magnetic field?

27:39 [Corellia] Could balloons launch rockets?

29:49 [Crait] What habitable worlds are most exciting?

31:46 [Endor] How much material would the asteroid belt make?

32:44 [Exegol] Will the Event Horizon Telescope show Sag A*?

34:23 [Jedha] Why send a probe to Uranus?

35:13 [Lothal] Could two black holes destroy each other?

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