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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 1H 2M

The Future of Space Stations with Ariel Ekblaw

from StarTalk Radio · host Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, Gary O'Reilly, Ariel Ekblaw

Can we put the data centers in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly map out the future of human habitation, research, and industry in low Earth orbit with Ariel Ekblaw, founder and CEO of the Aurelia Institute. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here:  https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-future-of-space-stations-with-ariel-ekblaw/ Thanks to our Patrons Richard Morgan, Kamila B, Douglas L, Izzi, Robert Lee, Alfredo Giachino, Andy Reinhart, Kacie Blu, Kimberly Freshour, Atmosphere327, Chris Rose, Gsjdhdbdh, Michael Nel, Morgan Shatz, Alfredo Morales, Petr Vlk, FMG, BryN S, Gunner Ford, Ori, Kimberly, David Kříž, Brendan Hanson, Catherine Westbrook, CT Vaughan, Jon West, Luc Gauthier, Smlamartina, DetroitLarry, Dave, Maarten Bakker, Monthen, Alixandria Taylor, Joe Maron, Ben Canty, Stephen Harris, Nandini and Nitin, Angel, Sascha975, Jalene Tangen, Courtney, Marcus, Jorge Coria, Emilio Jaen, Matt Tatro, Nicholas LaLonde, Mark Nicholson, Akira Stiebeling, Brandon Hill, Delphini Papadopoulos, Mauricio Valle, Mark Entel, Leif Callesen, Steven Crofts, Anthony Lofgren, Huzaifa Shabur, Kyle Has the Biggest Shlong in Media, Chase Phyfe, Davin, Greg Gray Lord of Hotdogs, Jeff Kolander, Gosh Dane It 🐍, Lewiathan Godslayer, Eric Tuch, Abiodun Aremu, Krystian Tolloczko, Brad, Ben Weekly, Andor Klomp, CrouchingTiger95, Daniel Wells, Yuki, Kimberly Passick, Zev Clement, Anthony Valle, Titus Clay, Mohsin Khan, Ted McCutcheon, Rudy Cajka, Ronald Nigel McWilliams, Kolten Garrett, Elizabeth Cahill, Joleen Candice, Marion, Lake Whoabegon, K Holzer, Oliver V. Ustinovich, John Ellis, Justin, Stelios Antoniou, Monitor343, M McGa, William Benjamin Broes, Brian Warszona, Lori Peets, Manav Gupta, Marley J. Valdes Toetu'u, Robert Wiscott, Duckie, and Felix Venzor for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can we put the data centers in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly map out the future of human habitation, research, and industry in low Earth orbit with Ariel Ekblaw, founder and CEO of the Aurelia Institute.

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