#10965
Mentioned in 3 episodes
The high frontier
Book • 1976
Gerard O'Neill's "The High Frontier" is a seminal work exploring the concept of space colonization.
O'Neill envisioned massive, self-sustaining space habitats, offering a solution to humanity's resource constraints and population growth.
The book details the technological and economic feasibility of constructing these habitats, emphasizing the use of space resources and advanced technologies.
It sparked significant interest in space exploration and inspired generations of engineers and scientists.
O'Neill's vision remains a powerful example of forward-thinking and a testament to the potential of space colonization.
O'Neill envisioned massive, self-sustaining space habitats, offering a solution to humanity's resource constraints and population growth.
The book details the technological and economic feasibility of constructing these habitats, emphasizing the use of space resources and advanced technologies.
It sparked significant interest in space exploration and inspired generations of engineers and scientists.
O'Neill's vision remains a powerful example of forward-thinking and a testament to the potential of space colonization.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mentioned by 
Casey Handmer
80 snips
#42 - Casey Handmer, Founder & CEO of Terraform Industries
Eine der wesentlichen Inspirationsquellen für Jeff Bases.
25 snips
Wenn Science Fiction die Realität trifft - Die Visionen der Tech-Milliardäre
Mentioned by Jeff Bezos as a formative book he read in high school that made sense to him.
The Green Cosmos: Gerard O’Neill’s Post-Political Space Utopia
Recommended by Jeff Bezos, saying it made sense to him as soon as he read it in high school.
The High Frontier: Gerard O’Neill’s Space Utopia
Mentioned by ![undefined]()
Gregg Maryniak
How a $10M Bet Made Civilian Spaceflight a Reality w/ Anousheh Ansari, Gregg Maryniak, and Erik Lindbergh | EP #122
