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Self-replicating space robots seem to be an obvious way to explore the Universe. How close are we to such a scenario, and what do we need to fill outer space with Von Neumann probes? Figuring out with Professor Alex Ellery.
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00:00 Intro
02:07 How sustainable is the Moon
07:44 Self-replicating robots
32:11 How would a mission look like
39:14 Going beyond the Moon
45:19 Realistic future scenario
59:28 Final thoughts and more interviews
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Self-replicating space robots seem to be an obvious way to explore the Universe. How close are we to such a scenario, and what do we need to fill outer space with Von Neumann probes? Figuring out with Professor Alex Ellery.
π Realistic Scenario of Interstellar Travel
youtu.be/SkGRVvA23qI
π¦ Support us on Patreon:
patreon.com/universetoday
π Suggest books in the book club:
goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club
00:00 Intro
02:07 How sustainable is the Moon
07:44 Self-replicating robots
32:11 How would a mission look like
39:14 Going beyond the Moon
45:19 Realistic future scenario
59:28 Final thoughts and more interviews
π° EMAIL NEWSLETTER
Read by 60,000 people every Friday. Written by Fraser. No ads.
Subscribe for Free: universetoday.com/newsletter
π§ PODCASTS
Universe Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/
Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com
π€³ OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA
Mastodon: astrodon.social/@fcain
Twitter: twitter.com/fcain
Twitter: twitter.com/universetoday
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π© CONTACT FRASER
frasercain@gmail.com
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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