Interstellar Travel - Can We Survive The Long Journey?

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Interstellar travel may one day take us to the stars, but surviving the journey could be the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. In this episode, we explore the physical, psychological, and societal trials of a voyage that could span centuries—or forever.

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Credits:
Interstellar Travel: Can We Survive The Long Journey?
Episode 724; June 12, 2025
Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik
Melanvois
Udo Schroeter
Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound
Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector", "Oxygen Garden", "Wonder Cycle"
Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Billions and Billions"

Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:03 The Brutal Reality of Time & Distance
3:12 The Tyranny of Distance
4:40 The Energy Barrier
6:12 The Time Problem
8:41The Need for a New Mindset
10:01 Human Adaptation: Can We Survive Physically?
15:52 Bigger is Better
23:36 Settler Ships or Colonial Countries?
28:52 Solutions to Survive
31:54 Final Thoughts: Can We Survive the Journey?