Space Whales & Bioships

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The idea of spaceships or other machines that were essentially alive and able to repair and operate themselves has long been a popular one in science fiction. We'll take a look today at how that might be possible in the future, what advantages it would have for interplanetary or interstellar colonization, and how such biotechnology might lead to entire artificial ecosystems dwelling in the void of space.

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Credits:
Space Whales & Bioships
Episode 195, Season 5 E30

Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TPBJSXF/

Editors:
Darius Said
Keith Blockus

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

Graphics by:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur

Music:
Michael Wark, "Embryonic Universe" https://www.amazon.com/Embryonic-Universe-Michael-Wark/dp/B079PNX1B9
Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic
Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Laybrinth" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com
Chris Zabriskie, "Cylinder Nine" http://chriszabriskie.com
Phase Shift, "Forest Night" https://www.last.fm/music/Phase+Shift/_/Enigmatic