Space Station Five of 2001 Explained: why is the station doomed?

The classic science-fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey popularised the concept of the wheel-shaped space station. In this video, we look at Space Station Five.

Music: ‘Blue Danube (by Strauss)’, by Strauss, and ‘No. 7 Alone with My Thoughts’, by Esther Abrami (YouTube Audio Library).

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00:28 Introduction
01:10 I. Description of Space Station Five
04:58 II. Describes the history of wheel-shaped space station concepts
08:07 III. Why the station is doomed