
How Big Could a Space Habitat Get?
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How big could space habitats really get? From O’Neill cylinders to Ringworlds and Topopolises, we explore the true limits of megastructure scale.
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How Big Could a Space Habitat Get?
Written, Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Editor: Tim Liusko
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