How Antimatter Propulsion Can Enable Interstellar Travel

There are many sci-fi interstellar space engines that allow interstellar travel. But realistically we only have one option, which is antimatter propulsion. Why is it so and how does it work? Finding out with Mark Pickrell.

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00:00 Intro
03:08 Why antimatter
07:21 How do antimatter rockets work
21:16 Potential problems
25:38 What would a mission look like
32:03 Critical analysis
39:38 Current obsessions
41:12 Final thoughts and more interviews


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