Explore the future of space travel in this 39-minute lecture by Chris Impey, professor of astronomy at the University of Arizona. Delve into the history of space exploration, from early milestones to current developments in both public and private sectors. Examine the challenges, economics, and technological advancements shaping the new space race between nations and companies. Learn about potential future developments, including space elevators, asteroid mining, Mars colonization, and interstellar exploration. Gain insights into how space technology impacts life on Earth and the long-term possibilities for human expansion beyond our planet.
What Does the Future of Space Travel Look Like? - With Chris Impey
The Royal Institution via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Space is Big
A Scale Model
Early History
Leonov Space Walk
Going to the Moon
The State of Space
That sinking feeling...
Meanwhile in China...
The Private Sector
Space Travel is Still Hard
The Economics
Economic Model
Room at the Bottom
THE INTERNET
The future is here...
On the Horizon
Stairway to heaven...
and mining asteroids
Jobs on Mars
Beyond the Horizon
THE GREEN MARS
Reaching for the Stars
Neighborhood Earth
Suspended Animation
Chinese Moon Base
Virgin Europa
Off-Earth Baby
Permanent Mars Colony
Exploring Alpha Centauri
Von Neumann Probes
Teleportation Test
Mastery of the Solar System
Taught by
The Royal Institution
