Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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#startrek #science #space

The slingshot effect is a unique method of time travel employed by the likes of the USS Enterprise on multiple occasions. But how does it work, and importantly, how does it enable crews to time travel?

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- CHAPTERS -
00:00 Intro
00:59 In-Universe Overview
03:40 Gravity Assists
06:23 Time Travel
08:39 Final Thoughts
09:53 Outro