Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur cover image

Tethered Ring Space Launchers (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

00:00

Using Active Sport to Build Giant Space Towers

Active Sport is a way of replicating materials stronger than nature seems to allow. It can be used for building giant space towers, orbital rings or even artificial planets. Tethers help hold it in place on Earth so it doesn't suffer from possession and possibly solar panels to power it. With very good superconductors and magnetic shielding this can be very low power.

Play episode from 04:14
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app