E117: The Future of Martian & Interplanetary Societies w/ Samo Burja

"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

This week on Upstream, Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja discuss the economic, political, and cultural implications of colonizing Mars and the Moon, discussing space treaties, potential Martian and Earth societal divergence, and the technological advancements driving humanity's future as a multi-planetary species.

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LINKS:

Starship: https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/starship/

(Pirate Wars) Moon Should Be a State: https://www.piratewires.com/p/moon-should-be-a-state

Artemis: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/artemis/

SLS: https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/space-launch-system/

Boom Supersonic:https://boomsupersonic.com/

Blue Origin: https://www.blueorigin.com/

Referenced Live Players episodes:

The Turbulence of Boeing: Decline and Future Prospects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1pmCK6CrK4

The Technology That Can Reshape Nations (Desalination): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_gEHhSXECs

Bismark Analysis: https://brief.bismarckanalysis.com/

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