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Examining what space exploration looks like when it's motivated by humanity's blind ambition, lust for power, and unchecked greed.
S1, EP2 "Sol Ownership: Can a Corporation Own the Sun?"
Human needs have always created opportunities for human greed; energy might be the most crucial need of all; if, one day, an ambitious corporation was able to control the sun, could there end up being a subscription fee for sunlight?
S1, EP3 "Terraforming: Can We Build a Planet B?"
Once humans have managed to get a handle on building structures to live on the harsh, dangerous surfaces of other celestial bodies, what is to stop them from trying to change entire planets to suit their needs?
S1, EP4 "Carbon Costs: Is Space Exploration Even Worth It?"
There are only a handful of rocket launches every year, but that could change; each rocket that gets fired off has an impact on the atmosphere; Earth may not be able to survive hundreds, or even thousands, of fuel-burning rocket launches every year.
S1, EP5 "Looting the Moon for Trillions of Dollars"
The moon is rich in rare earths, metals, and the highly sought-after isotope Helium 3; with NASA planning to make a manned return trip to the moon by 2024, some giant corporation could turn moon dust into a cosmic-sized payday.
S1, EP20 "Strange Space Recipes"
Scientists are developing strange, cutting-edge ways to use naturally occurring resources like space rocks and astronaut blood to make deep space missions or long-term space colonies possible.
S1, EP19 "World Wide Wifi"
Several space entrepreneurs and corporations are developing advanced networks of satellites.
S1, EP18 "Space & Shelter"
Scientists develop super-efficient living quarters for astronauts.
S1, EP17 "Traveling So Fast Time Slows Down"
As private space entrepreneurs develop superfast propulsion systems, it might one day be possible for a corporation to take full advantage of the time-bending science of special relativity.
