Tethered Ring Space Launchers

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To get into space in a big way we need to be able to move vast amounts of people and cargo to space at a fraction of modern costs; tethered rings offer a potentially practical path to do that using only modern technology.

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Credits:
Tethered Ring Space Launchers
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 359, September 8, 2022
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Written By:
Isaac Arthur
Phil Swan

Editors:
Alex Civitello
Ceana Prado Nickel

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

Graphics by:
Alastair Swan
Alice Dowling
Ervin Oprea
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik
Ian Long LITE
Isaac Arthur
Ken York
Katie Byrne
Phil Swan
Sergio Botero
Steve Bowers
Troy Moss

Music Courtesy of:
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius", "The Signals"
https://www.youtube.com/c/SergeyCheremisinov
Stellardrone, "Red Giant"
https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Miguel Johsnon," "Far From Home"
https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic
Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"
https://soundcloud.com/aerium-music