Space Cruise: Generation Ships (ASMR Science Bedtime Story)

Important note: following a recent change of policy at YouTube, I can no longer disable ads at the beginning of new videos (which is bad) nor at the end (which is way worse). I am truly sorry for that. This is not the policy I would like to have and YouTube has forced me to break a years-long promise that there would be no ads on my videos. There is nothing I can do about it: if I demonetize the video, they will put mid-rolls on top of the pre- and post-rolls, which would make it even worse and totally unwatchable.
The only good news is that all my older videos were not impacted by this policy change (at least for now,), so for the time being you can still watch them without ads. I have uploaded this video to Patreon so that patrons can stream it there without ads, and I remind you that you have alternatives to listen to my stories on other platforms.

In this soft spoken bedtime story, I tell you about the concept of "generation ships": large spacecrafts that would transport dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people to faraway destinations in the galaxy, over several generations. Even though we are nowhere near seeing one, the technical, biological and social aspects of such a project are fascinating. So I review them to explain the main challenges and what possible solutions could be found.

Credits: Script and narration by the French Whisperer, visuals by the French Whisperer, under Wikipedia Commons, or under license from Panthermedia, Canstock, Shutterstock and Freepik. Sound effects and music from the YouTube Audio Library for Creators.

Links to Lights Out Library: my stories retold in American English by Olimpia.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Generation Ships
3:03 Enzmann Ship and Stanford Torus
8:18 A long List of Problems
21:32 Oxygen and Food, Biosphere 2
36:11 Social And Ethical Questions
49:23 Sleeper Ships and Embryo Colonization
1:02:00 Space Sounds, No Talking

[TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Timestamps:

0:00 Generation Ships
3:03 Enzmann Ship and Stanford Torus
8:18 A long List of Problems
21:32 Oxygen and Food, Biosphere 2
36:11 Social And Ethical Questions
49:23 Sleeper Ships and Embryo Colonization
1:02:00 Space Sounds, No Talking

Links to Lights Out Library: my stories retold in American English by Olimpia.

Links para la Biblioteca de los Sueños: mis historias contadas por Olimpia en español con acento mexicano.

[TheFrenchWhispererASMR]

Important note: following a recent change of policy at YouTube, I can no longer disable ads at the beginning of new videos (which is bad) nor at the end (which is way worse). I am truly sorry for that. This is not the policy I would like to have and YouTube has forced me to break a years-long promise that there would be no ads on my videos. There is nothing I can do about it: if I demonetize the video, they will put mid-rolls on top of the pre- and post-rolls, which would make it even worse and totally unwatchable.
The only good news is that all my older videos were not impacted by this policy change (at least for now), so for the time being you can still watch them without ads. I have uploaded this video to Patreon so that patrons can stream it there without ads, and I remind you that you have alternatives to listen to my stories on other platforms.

[shaunsmith]

YouTube can ruin anything. Your videos are still the best sleep stories!

[natesmith]

I can’t wait to spend the next 3 weeks gradually getting through this.

[Nefville]

Lights out library is seriously one of the easiest subscriptions I've ever made, Olimpia is incredible. That is going to be a very successful channel. I've been subbed to you for what seems like 10 years now, always a pleasure.

[alexandracooper]

How cool! I get to hear the french whisperer talk about biosphere which is only a short drive from me here in tucson and ive actually been able to tour. I love this type of video reminds me of the utopia series which is my all time favorite

[asmarmour]

I love you so much man! Been informatively sending me to sleep for years, an utter gift!

[TheUnknowncaller]

Your work is amazing Whisperer!

I listen to your stories every night!

[tomwhitehead]

You're science videos are the best! They've helped on countless sleepless nights

[sarasmr]

Your space videos are my absolute favorites 💜💜💜

[homesoundsgood]

I'm so looking forward to this. I think it's a great excuse to go to bed early. Thank you!!

[justplantsme]

In order to avoid the ads jarring me awake at the end of the video, I set my timer for the same length of time and set the timer sound to “Stop Playing”. This works very well, at least on an iPhone. Thank you so much for your amazing videos! 🪻

[honeybrown]

I've become quite accustomed to liking your videos before even listening to them. 😊

[ceindemo]

Brightens my day when I see another vid uploaded. Thank you as always man. Really appreciate the work you do. Provides a much needed escape 👍

[SarumanOrthanc]

Tours of the Biosphere are open to the public. It's pretty cool. It's a decent drive out of Phoenix or Tucson, but if you're going between the two, it's a good stop.

[benbrown]

love your videos! been learning (and falling asleep) to them for years

[Sven-Eye]

Love your content! Thanks for helping sleep and learn or entertain at the same time! I especially enjoy your mythology video's.

[RyoAstra]

I'd love to hear you tell the story of the Eridu Genesis!

I love these videos, I wish I was in an infinite evening so I could listen to them all.

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I watch every one of your videos, but YouTube never pushes them to me. I have to go to this channel every time to find them. Come on YouTube, do better!

[smuzz]

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