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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell S7E18 — 1,000 km Cable to the Stars — The Skyhook

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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell•Season 7•Episode 18

1,000 km Cable to the Stars — The Skyhook

8.8/10 · 32 votesNov 17, 20198 min

Ranked #3 of 16 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

Getting to space is incredibly hard, expensive and needs a lot of resources. A more efficient way to get there is a Skyhook (or Spacetether), an ever rotating cable with a counter weight, that catapults spaceships from earth orbit into the depths of space.

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Episode Summary

"1,000 km Cable to the Stars — The Skyhook" is episode 18 of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell season 7. It scored 8.8/10 from 32 votes, ranking #3 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.3). It aired on November 17, 2019.

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