This chapter explores the potential future of commercial space travel, including the challenges of creating O'Neill cylinders and the idea of leaving Earth to allow it to recover. It also discusses the beauty of the Saturn system and new advancements in propulsion and material science.
What technology can we look forward to in commercial spaceflight? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice discover SpaceX, other space startups, and what is going on in the commercial space industry with engineer and executive Lauren Lyons.
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