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episode 24: Cosmic Queries – Building Space Civilizations with Ariel Ekblaw
When will we create a livable habitat in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Matt Kirshen explore the possibilities of tessellated space structures, artificial gravity, and other challenges with Founder of MIT Space Exploration Initiative, Ariel Ekblaw.
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Photo Credit: NASA/Donald Davis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons