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Host Eli Mercer charts humanity's quest to break free from gravitational limits, examining cutting-edge rocket engines, plasma thrusters for Mars missions, and warp drive physics. Each episode tackles... more
FAQs about Propulsion:How many episodes does Propulsion have?The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.
April 11, 2026Propulsion - Blast Off Into The Future with Eli MercerJoin host Eli Mercer on Propulsion as he investigates why we still rely on controlled explosions to reach space and explores cutting-edge alternatives. From plasma engines and nuclear propulsion to warp drive physics, discover the technologies that could revolutionize interplanetary travel and finally get us to Mars.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI...more1minPlay
April 11, 2026Propulsion - Bending Space So You Don't Have to Cross ItHost Eli Mercer explores how physicists are turning science fiction into reality. From Miguel Alcubierre's 1994 breakthrough inspired by Star Trek to recent advances, this episode examines warp drives, wormholes, and humanity's quest to outsmart the universe's speed limit through spacetime manipulation.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI...more23minPlay
April 11, 2026Propulsion - Plasma, Atoms, and the Engines That Could Reach MarsJoin host Eli Mercer as he explores cutting-edge propulsion technologies that could transform Mars missions. From ion thrusters and plasma engines to nuclear thermal rockets, discover how specific impulse—the measurement most people have never heard of—could unlock humanity's interplanetary future.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI...more25minPlay
April 11, 2026Propulsion - The Valley of Death Between Blueprint and LiftoffEli Mercer examines the "valley of death" — the costly gap between brilliant rocket engine concepts and flight hardware. From NASA's cancelled NERVA program to Ursa Major's innovations, this episode explores why groundbreaking propulsion technologies often die before they fly, and how additive manufacturing and modular design are bridging that gap.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI...more28minPlay
FAQs about Propulsion:How many episodes does Propulsion have?The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.