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Entropy RisingAuthor: Jacob and Lucas
Entropy Rising is a podcast where hosts Jacob and Lucas explore everything from todays cutting-edge technology to futuristic concepts like Dyson spheres, discussing how these advancements will impact society. Dive into deep conversations about innovation, the future, and the societal shifts that come with the technology of tomorrow or the next thousand years. Language: en-us Genres: Fiction, Physics, Science, Science Fiction Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Ugly Truth About Realistic Spaceship Design
Episode 37
Monday, 23 March, 2026
Most science fiction shows sleek, elegant starships—but real spaceships would look very different. In this episode of Entropy Rising, we break down what realistic spacecraft design might actually look like using real physics and engineering constraints.From massive radiators needed to dump heat into the vacuum of space, to radiation shielding, propulsion limits, and the surprising advantages of long, narrow ship designs, we explore the practical challenges that would shape future spacecraft. We also look at how ships might differ depending on their role—whether they’re transporting people between space stations, hauling cargo across the solar system, or operating as military vessels.Along the way we discuss what sci-fi gets right, what it gets wrong, and how concepts like heat management, shielding, and orbital mechanics will influence the ships humanity may one day build.If humans expand into the solar system, these are the kinds of designs that could actually make it possible.Support the showWebsite: https://www.entropy-rising.com/
