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Our potential future astronauts need inspiration as much as they need technical solutions, but are our current visions of a multi-planetary civilisation working against us? Just how important are the look and feel of our technologies in both real life and science fiction? 

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In this episode we continue our discussion on water, this time focusing on its role in manufacturing. 

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If we're going to set up a Mars Colony what is the first problem that needs to be solved and how do we go about doing it? 

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In this episode we continue our deep dive into interstellar travel. It's the Sci-fi future that many of us dream of but is it practical or even possible?

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In this episode we take a deep dive into interstellar travel. It's the Sci-fi future that many of us dream of but is it practical or even possible?

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On this episode we are talking about space junk. What is the current situation and how big of a problem could it cause? Does it really matter if you get hit by a fleck of paint? It turns out, yes, it matters a lot. Luckily, there are some solutions so we discuss their strengths and weaknesses. 

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In the context of space colonisation, most people are concerned with cheap and efficient means of transporting material at scale from Earth to Mars - what about the massive economic opportunities of transporting finished products from Mars to Earth? This week your cohosts Phil and Chris will be discussing novel orbital solutions and propulsion innovations required to build an export business for a growing Mars colony.

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On today's episode we have guests. We're joined by two members of Arrakis Terrarium Project who are developing a system for cultivating agricultural goods in space, and Sam from the FARMM Project which aims to automate the tending of plants and other agricultural tasks. 

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On this episode we'll be pondering how to lay the foundations for industry on a desert island and how well these ideas translate to space. What are our immediate needs? What are the fundamental resources we need access to? What are the unique opportunities of industry in space? If we're going to not just survive but thrive we'll need to answer these questions and many more.