Hammer Habs & Tethered Space Habitats

How do we create artificial gravity in space without massive space stations? Today, we explore hammer habitats and tethered space habitats—ingenious designs that could revolutionize life beyond Earth.

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Hammer Habs & Tethered Space Habitats
Episode 490; March 13, 2025
Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
Edited by: Merv Johnson II
Graphics: Bryan Versteeg, Fishy Tree, Jeremy Jozwik, Ken York YD Visual
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Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector", "Oxygen Garden", "Wonder Cycle"