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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

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Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius", "The Signals"
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Stellardrone, "Red Giant"
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Miguel Johsnon," "Far From Home"
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Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"
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