Could pirates hijack a generation ship? We explore how colony ships might be tracked, infiltrated, seized, defended, or stolen outright. And why the most valuable spacecraft in history could become the ultimate target.
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/ discord Credits: Stealing the Ark: Could Pirates Hijack a Colony Ship? Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Graphics from: Fishy Tree Music by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic and Chris Zabriskie Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:30 The Most Valuable Target in Space 6:03 Why Steal an Ark? 12:33 Why Arkships Might Try to Hide 16:13 When and Where Do You Steal It? 20:43 How Do You Hijack a Colony Ship? 25:22 Waypoint Piracy 28:23 Hijacking the Ark After Arrival 30:15 The Young Colony Problem 32:48 How Would You Defend an Ark? 35:11 Unsealed 36:12 Piracy, War, or Founding Myth?
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Credits:
Stealing the Ark: Could Pirates Hijack a Colony Ship?
Written, Produced \& Narrated by: Isaac Arthur.
Graphics from: Fishy Tree.
Music by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic and Chris Zabriskie.
Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images.
Chapters.
0:00 Intro.
0:30 The Most Valuable Target in Space.
6:03 Why Steal an Ark?
12:33 Why Arkships Might Try to Hide.
16:13 When and Where Do You Steal It?
20:43 How Do You Hijack a Colony Ship?
25:22 Waypoint Piracy.
28:23 Hijacking the Ark After Arrival.
30:15 The Young Colony Problem.
32:48 How Would You Defend an Ark?
35:11 Unsealed.
36:12 Piracy, War, or Founding Myth?