Podcast: Could interstellar travel be possible?

By Iain Todd

Published: Monday, 23 January 2023 at 12:00 am

Is interstellar travel currently possible, given what we know about the Universe and given our scientific and engineering knowhow?

In this podcast, NASA physicist Les Johnson discusses the science of interstellar travel, whether it’s currently possible, and the challenges facing humanity as we seek to explore beyond our own Solar System.

Listen to this podcast and more via the Radio Astronomy Podcast page.

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