The Technology That Could Make Sci-Fi a Reality

The future of space travel might be closer than you think.
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Could we actually unlock interstellar travel, or is it destined to stay in science fiction? ​​What technology will actually get us there? In this video, we’re diving into the mind-blowing tech currently in development - and the wild concepts still a way off - that could finally take us to the stars. Some of these will definitely surprise you.

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0:00 Space Travel
2:15 How Rockets Work
4:57 Ion Engines
10:19 Space Elevator
12:16 Nuclear Rockets
15:03 Solar Sails
17:33 Space Tethers
19:29 Warp Drive
22:15 Laser & Electron Beams

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References:
“In-Space Propulsion Technology”, via nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/inspaceprop
“95 Years Ago: Goddard's First Liquid-Fueled Rocket”, via nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/goddard
“Basics of Spaceflight: Rocket Propellants”, via braeunig.us https://astrumspace.info/propellants
“Electric Propulsion”, via spacepropulsion.mit.edu https://astrumspace.info/electricprop
“Ion Propulsion”, via science.nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/ionprop
“The Space Elevator Construction Concept”, via obayashi.co.jp https://astrumspace.info/spaceelevator
“Space Nuclear Propulsion”, via nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/nuclearprop
“NASA Next-Generation Solar Sail Boom Technology Ready for Launch”, via nasa.gov https://astrumspace.info/solarsail
“An Unanticipated Intersection with the Alcubierre Warp Metric”, via link.springer.com https://astrumspace.info/warpmetric
“Relativistic Electron Beam Could Propel Probe to Alpha Centauri”, via phys.org https://astrumspace.info/e-beam

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Credits:
Writer: Jon McColgan
Video Editor: Alan Parry
Researcher: Shourya Shrivastava
Script Editor: Damaris McColgan
Thumbnail Designers: Peter Sheppard, Juane Dames
Publishing Lead: Georgina Brenner
Production Coordinator: Rose Unwin
Edit Producer: Poppy Pinnock
Head of Astrum: Jess Jordan
Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan

With special thanks to:
NASA/ESO/ESA

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