#157 – Natalya Bailey: Rocket Engines and Electric Spacecraft Propulsion
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
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(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(06:51) – Intelligent life in the universe<br />
(10:52) – Life in our solar system<br />
(12:57) – Humans on Mars<br />
(16:31) – Robots vs human in space exploration<br />
(17:25) – AI in space<br />
(21:30) – How rocket engines work<br />
(26:47) – How ion engines work<br />
(31:10) – How colloid engines work<br />
(40:07) – Material science<br />
(42:57) – Nuclear powered rocket engines<br />
(47:56) – Electric propulsion out in space<br />
(51:23) – Satellites<br />
(56:17) – Photo of Earth from the Moon<br />
(57:55) – Humans on Mars<br />
(1:00:17) – Propulsion without fuel<br />
(1:08:12) – How to build a rocket company<br />
(1:15:10) – SpaceX and commercial spaceflight<br />
(1:19:42) – Advice to startup founders<br />
(1:26:18) – Book recommendations<br />
(1:34:36) – Meaning of life</p>