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Episode 16: On the Shoulders of Giants

Episode 16: On the Shoulders of Giants

FromUniverse University


Episode 16: On the Shoulders of Giants

FromUniverse University

ratings:
Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Oct 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nearly half a century before the space age began in earnest, a few brilliant visionaries had the courage to look beyond their own time and see humanity’s future. From Russia to the United States, a few brilliant minds transformed science fiction into science fact, giving birth to the space age.
REFERENCES:
‘The Russian Cosmists: The Esoteric Futurism of Nikolai Fedorov and His Followers’
by George M. Young
‘The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility’
by Robert Zubrin
MUSIC:
"Ossuary 1 - A begining" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Tenebrous Brothers Carnival: Act Two” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Infinite Perspective" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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"Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Released:
Oct 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (43)

Universe University takes listeners on a cosmic adventure through outer space: from the history of human spaceflight and astronomy to the cutting edge theoretical physics. It is an entertaining and informative exploration of how human beings have sought and found answers to some of our most profound questions about the universe... as well as a look at those questions that are still unanswered.