They say you should always attack from the high ground, and there's no higher ground than from orbit. Today we'll examine orbital strikes, asteroid bombardment, kinetic weapons, dropships, and how to defend from them.

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Orbital Bombardment

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Episode 278; February 18, 2021

Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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