Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Upward Bound: Mass Drivers (3x14)

Udgivelsesdato: Apr 06, 2017

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 along with how these devices can be used in tandem with other systems we have looked at.