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Boldly Go

Exploring the entirely new methods of transportation that will be necessary if man is to conquer the vast distances between Earth and the stars. (2005)

Entirely new methods of transportation will be necessary if man is to conquer the vast distances between Earth and the stars. These could be probes powered with ion drives, solar sails driven by the Sun or wormholes capable of harnessing the power of a dying star and travelling to the farthest reaches of the universe.The facts in this programme were correct at the time of first broadcast. (2005)

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Thu 21 Jul 2005 21:50

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