How Big Could a Space Habitat Get?

How big could space habitats really get? From O’Neill cylinders to Ringworlds and Topopolises, we explore the true limits of megastructure scale.

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How Big Could a Space Habitat Get?

Written, Produced & Narrated by:

Isaac Arthur

Editor: Tim Liusko

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