In this episode we examine the concept of a Space Elevator, a popular piece of developing technology designed to lift people and cargo into space at a fraction of normal launch costs. We will look at technology as well as many of the misconceptions about Space Elevators which have emerged.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/dc8_AuzeYKE

"The physics of the space elevator", P. K. Aravind:
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d402/ba5f97884b7398ae2a1ff79136f9c1a03993.pdf

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Upward Bound: Space Elevators (Narration Only)

The Launch Loop is a type of space vehicle launch assist mechanism that allows us to transfer vast amounts of energy and  momentum from ground based generators to a launch vehicle high in the upper atmosphere.

Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/J1MAg0UAAHg

View Lofstrom's 2009 updated paper:
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Eustratius Graham
Gregory Leal
Jefferson Eagley
Luca de Rosa
Michael Gusevsky
Mitch Armstrong
MolbOrg
Naomi Kern
Philip Baldock
Sigmund Kopperud
Steve Cardon
Tiffany Penner

Launch Loops (Narration Only)

Today we look at using Space Towers, Buoyant Structures, Airships, and Space Fountains as means of launching spaceships, as well as their other applications to create enormous structures that normal materials could never permit.

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Space Towers (Narration Only)

The Orbital Ring is a type of launch-assist system that goes beyond moving small ships and crews into space and allows cheap movement of bulk cargo up to space, into orbit, and beyond.

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Pierre Demet
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Edward Nardella
Eustratius Graham
Gregory Leal
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Luca de Rosa
Michael Gusevsky
Mitch Armstrong
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Naomi Kern
Philip Baldock
Sigmund Kopperud
Steve Cardon
Tiffany Penner

Orbital Rings (Narration Only)

We return to the Upward Bound Series to look at spaceports, giant structures dwarfing the modern International Space Station, with a focus on the Gateway Spaceport design.

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Dr. Thomas Spilker
John Blincow
Kit Carson
Rod Pyle

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Andy P
Kit Carson
Matthew Acker
Sigmund Kopperud (Wicked Woxel)
Keith Blockus

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Jakub Grygier

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Edward Nardella
Jarred Eagley
Justin Dixon
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Misho Yordanov
Pierre Demet
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Stefan Blandin

Spaceports (Narration Only)

To explore space and expand beyond Earth we will need a robust orbital infrastructure to serve as our beachhead. Today we will explore the necessary components for that, how we will go about creating them, and threats to them like Kessler Syndrome, a potential cascade destruction of all our space-based assets.

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Dr. Thomas Spilker
John Blincow
Kit Carson
Rod Pyle

Script Editors:
Darius Said
Keith Blockus
Kit Carson
Matthew Acker
MolbOrg
Sigmund Kopperud (Wicked Woxel)

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier

Graphics Team:
Edward Nardella
Jeremy Jozwik
Jarred Eagley
Justin Dixon
Jeremy Jozwik
Katie Byrne
Kris Holland
Luuk Warringa
Mihail Yordanov
Murat Mamkegh
Nick Talmers Nieuwoudt
Pierre Demet
Sergio Botero
Stefan Blandin

Music Arranged by:
Luca DeRosa

Music
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius"
Brandon Liew, "Floating Through Space Electronic Sci-fi"
NJ Mandaville, "Swell"
NJ Mandaville, "Swell" (alternate version)
Dexter Britain, "In The Electric Fields"
Dexter Britain, "Forced Through Time"
Chris Zabriskie, "The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan"
Ross Bugden, "Parallel"
Ross Bugden, "Ascension"
Ross Bugden, "Dragon Slayer"

Orbital Infrastructure (Narration Only)

Episode 144: Power Satellites - How transmitting power down from space may be our future.
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Beaming energy down from satellites in orbit to replace the production of electricity on Earth may solve many of our problems, and avoid a potential economic or ecological crisis such as energy bottlenecks or global warming. Today we will explore how wireless microwave transmission of energy down to rectennas may not only be possible, but could be massively profitable in the near future and spur our exploration and colonization of space.

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Credits:
Power Satellites
Episode 144, Season 4 E30

Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Mark Warburton

Editors:
A.T. Long
Keith Blockus
Matthew Acker
Steve Nixon

Producer:
Isaac Arthur

Cover Artist:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics Team: 
Jarred Eagley
Katie Byrne
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Narrator:
Isaac Arthur

Music:
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com
Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic
Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com
A.J. Prasad, "Cold Shadow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Markus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/

Power Satellites (Narration Only)

Could we grow our foods in the heavens rather than on the earth?
In order to do serious exploration and colonization of space, we will need a source of food beyond Earth. But can we go beyond simply small hydroponic gardens to entire vast space farms in orbit of our planet, and could those farming on satellites and space stations eventually replace earth-based agriculture as our main food source at home?

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Upward Bound: Space Farming
Episode 148, Season 4 E34

Writers
Isaac Arthur

Editors
A.T. Long
Darius Said
Keith Blockus
Mark Warburton
Matthew Acker
Sigmund Kopperud

Producer
Isaac Arthur

Cover Artist
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics Team
Ariesticnig
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
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Kristijan Tavcar
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Mihail Yordanov
Sam McNamara
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Narrator
Isaac Arthur

Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa  - lucaderosa2@live.com

Music:
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com
Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic
Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com
A.J. Prasad, "Cold Shadow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Markus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/

Space Farming (Narration Only)

A Moon Base may be built within a generation, but long term colonization will take many more. As more people travel and immigrate their, establishing more lunar colonies, tension between them and Earth could lead to conflicts and possibly even warfare.

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Battle for the Moon
Episode 160, Season 4 E46

Writers
Isaac Arthur

Editors
A.T. Long
Daniel McNamara
Darius Said
Edward Nardella
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Matthew Acker
Matthew Campbell
Mark Warburton
Oliver Epsom
Steve Nixon
Stuart Graham https://beyondnerva.wordpress.com

Producer:
Isaac Arthur

Cover Artist:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics Team
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Gateway Foundation
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Ken York of YD Visual https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Mike Munt http://www.apogii.uk
Sergio Botero
Space Resources CGI

Narrator:
Isaac Arthur

Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa  - lucaderosa2@live.com

Music:
Ayreon, "Planet Y is Alive!" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCihO6uVisilu1mn4x2u-HOA
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon"  https://www.kai-engel.com/
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was Asleep" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Stellardrone, "Eternity" & "Breathe in the Light" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Dracovallis, "For the King!" https://dracovallis.bandcamp.com/

Battle For The Moon (Narration Only)

In order to get into space, we require either huge amounts of rocket fuel or dangerously powerful energy sources, making personal spacecraft a technology limited to science fiction. But by harnessing beamed power sources to run engines, we may be able to create a spaceplane cheap enough and safe enough that  anyone could have one in the future.
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Credits:
Upward Bound: Beam Powered Spaceships
Episode 192, Season 5 E27

Written by:
Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Evan Schultheis
Darius Said
Keith Blockus
Matthew Acker
S Graham https://beyondnerva.wordpress.com
S. Kopperud

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics by:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Sam McNamara
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur

Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com

Music:
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com
Stellardrone, "In Time" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Scott Buckley, "Titan" http://www.scottbuckley.com.au
Kevin MacLeod, "Morning Snowflake"  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZXFhRIx6b0dFX3xS8L1yQ
Dan MacLeod, "Alpha Protocol" https://soundcloud.com/neptuneuk
AJ Prasad, "Staring Through (Part II)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU

Beam Powered Spaceships (Narration Only)

Isaac Arthur