Upward Bound: Space Elevators

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

• Episode: Upward Bound: Space Elevators
• Website: Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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• Duration: 00:30:28
• Published: 2017-03-09 16:25

In this episode we examine the concept of a Space Elevator, a popular piece of developing technology designed to lift people and cargo into space at a fraction of normal launch costs. We will look at technology as well as many of the misconceptions about Space Elevators which have emerged. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/dc8_AuzeYKE "The physics of the space elevator", P. K. Aravind: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d402/ba5f97884b7398ae2a1ff79136f9c1a03993.pdf Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit the sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/upward-bound-space-elevators Cover Art by Jakub Grygier: https://www.artstation.com/artist/jakub_grygier Music by Intro/Outro: Sergey Cheremisinov "Sirius" Kai Engel "Endless Story about Sun and Moon" Koalips "Kvazar" Frank Dorittke "Morninglight" Kevin MacLeod "Spacial Winds" Lombus "Amino" Cory Gray "Technological 1"