29 – Why We Are Entering a New Space Race and Where We Go from Here with Fraser Cain of Astronomy Cast
Summary: Fraser Cain (<a href="https://twitter.com/fcain">@fcain</a>) is the founder of <a href="https://www.universetoday.com/">Universe Today</a>, one of the most popular space and astronomy sites on online with over 3 million space focused visitors a month. In addition to Universe Today, Fraser co-hosts Astronomy Cast, a fact-based weekly journey through the cosmos which offers discussions about astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology Fraser has been working in the software/Internet industry for the more than 15 years, and was a partner in two software companies that are now traded publicly. He studied engineering at the University of British Columbia, and has a degree in computer science. Visit Fraser’s site at Universe Today.<br> <br> <br> <a href="https://fringe.fm/itunestextlink">You can listen right here on iTunes</a><br> In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:<br> <br> * What’s been happening in space since the space race<br> * How advances in reusable rockets, materials science and hardware have revolutionized the future of space<br> * Why Fraser thinks Earth is far and away the best place in solar system to live<br> * How the new space race may unfold and the political implications<br> * The health problems associated with living in space and living in low gravity<br> * Why asteroid mining and space manufacturing may hold humanity’s key to the stars<br> * The changes in space technology since the space race<br> * How space exploration may impact our evolution<br> * Why Earth should be focused as only our home<br> * Why space is a possible answer to our climate change and pollution problems<br> * The reason economics of space are starting to become viable<br> * What is really the future for life in space<br> * Why space is key to overcoming existential risk<br> <br> <a href="http://fringe.fm/itunes"></a><br> <a href="http://fringe.fm/stitcher"></a><br> —<br> Make a Tax-Deductible Donation to Support FringeFM<br> <br> FringeFM is supported by the generosity of its readers and listeners. If you find our work valuable, please consider supporting us on <a href="http://fringe.fm/donate">Patreon,</a> via <a href="https://fringe.fm/paypal">Paypal</a> or with <a href="https://fringe.fm/donorbox">DonorBox powered by Stripe</a>.<br> <br>
