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Mentioned in 37 episodes

A City on Mars

Book • 2023
In 'A City on Mars', Kelly and Zach Weinersmith delve into the complexities of space settlement, addressing questions such as the feasibility of having children in space, the governance of space settlements, and the legal implications of space colonization.

The book, which includes humorous illustrations and anecdotes, highlights the significant obstacles to becoming a multiplanetary species and challenges the common enthusiasm for space settlement with a realistic and skeptical viewpoint.

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Mentioned in 37 episodes

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Scott Tolinski
as a practical look at the challenges of colonizing space.
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Brian Cox
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Kelly Weinersmith
's book discussing going to Mars.
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Should We Settle in Space? - Tim Peake, Kelly Weinersmith and Alan Davies
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Sean Rameswaram
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Kelly Wienersmith
as the co-author.
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Living on Mars
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Dorian Lynskey
as concluding that settling Mars would be impossibly horrible.
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Mars – The Next Frontier?
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Peggy Hollinger
as a 2023 book discussing the challenges of keeping humans happy and healthy on Mars.
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Mission to Mars: Elon Musk's 'Starship' enterprise
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Regina Barber
as a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and possibilities of establishing a human settlement on Mars.
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Should Humans Live On Mars?
Mentioned at the end of the podcast as a book to learn more about the feasibility of escaping Earth.
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Fact-checking the Bovaer backlash
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Peggy Hollinger
when introducing Kelly Wienersmith, the co-author.
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Mission to Mars: Bad science fiction
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Sean Carroll
as the authors' new book discussing space settlement challenges and opportunities.
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256 | Kelly and Zach Weinersmith on Building Cities on the Moon and Mars
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Peggy Hollinger
when referencing Kelly Wienersmith's remarks on international space law and Mars settlement.
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Mission to Mars: The new space race

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