5 Ways to Travel the Universe | Compilation

There are a lot of ways to get around in space, from using plain old sunlight to making super-hot plasma. We’ve talked about a lot of propulsion methods over the years, and now, it’s time for some highlights!

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Links to Original Episodes and Sources:

Using Sunlight to Propel Spaceships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UI62RhPs0M

Thrusters That Eat Teflon! | Pulsed Plasma Thrusters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HUOumDJeAQ

The Future of CubeSat Propulsion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y220vVJCp-g

The VASIMR Engine: How to Get to Mars in 40 Days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqX8wIkjoYg

Photonic Propulsion: Mars in 3 Days?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtPBqJ8XmWQ