Episode 624: Open Space 61: Do I Think We'll Ever Travel Faster Than Light? And More...

In this week's life Q&A, I explain why we don't send animals to space any more, why I don't think we'll ever travel faster than the speed of light, and how graveyard orbits work.00:35 Why don't we send animals to space anymore?06:02 Will faster than light travel ever possible?07:34 What are graveyard orbits?09:05 Should we go to the Moon or Mars?12:49 High resolution images of the Sun14:44 How do you refine metal in space?16:11 Will SLS use pre-flown RS-25 engines20:48 How will the ISS end?22:49 Why we'll never build a space elevator24:40 Is Betelgeuse continuing to dim?26:30 Do black holes increase in volume?28:28 What's happening with the DarkSat?29:56 Would we detect neutrinos from Betelgeuse first?31:25 Do I think astronomers will use legal action to stop Starlink?35:15 How's my light pollution?38:15 What about postponing the Moon landings to 2028?39:40 Would I attend Stellafane?41:15 Would I pay for others to access the internet?42:27 Are winters bad on Vancouver Island?43:32 Could we use the Sun as a gravitational lens?44:50 What if the Earth doubles its rotational speed?48:05 Does the Fermi Paradox apply to all animals?51:05 Books I'm reading52:25 When will Ethan Siegel return?53:52 Can we create simulated lunar regolith?54:44 Why doesn't gravity slow down light?57:12 Canadian sounds for the Golden RecordOur Book is out!https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Today-Ultimate-Viewing-Cosmos/dp/1624145442/Audio Podcast version:ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/universe-today-guide-to-space-audio/id794058155?mt=2RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/audioWhat Fraser's Watching Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJ42wpShvmkjd428BcHcCEVWOjv7cJ1GWeekly email newsletter:https://www.universetoday.com/newsletterWeekly Space Hangout:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-KklSGlCiJDwOPdR2EUcg/Astronomy Cast:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHI67dh9jEO2rvK--MdCSgSupport us at: https://www.patreon.com/universetodayMore stories at: https://www.universetoday.com/Twitch: https://twitch.tv/fcainFollow us on Twitter: @universetodayLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universetodayInstagram - https://instagram.com/universetodayTeam: Fraser Cain - @fcain / [email protected] Thompson - @karlaii / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEItkORQYd4Wf0TpgYI_1fwChad Weber - [email protected] Universe Today Podcast