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Daniel and Kelly discuss the limitations of chemical rockets and the potential for physics to enable human travel to the outer solar system.

Daniel and Kelly explain the limitations of chemical rockets and how physics can propel humans to the outer reaches of the solar system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hosts: Daniel, Kelly

Topics covered

• chemical rockets
• space exploration
• physics
• solar system
• limitations of rockets

Keywords

• chemical rockets
• space travel
• physics
• solar system
• rocket limitations

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