Fraser Cain (@fcain) is the founder of Universe Today, one of the most popular space and astronomy sites on online with over 3 million space focused visitors a month. In addition to Universe Today, Fraser co-hosts Astronomy Cast, a fact-based weekly journey through the cosmos which offers discussions about astronomical topics ranging from planets to cosmology Fraser has been working in the software/Internet industry for the more than 15 years, and was a partner in two software companies that are now traded publicly. He studied engineering at the University of British Columbia, and has a degree in computer science. Visit Fraser’s site at Universe Today.





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In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover many things, including:

* What's been happening in space since the space race
* How advances in reusable rockets, materials science and hardware have revolutionized the future of space
* Why Fraser thinks Earth is far and away the best place in solar system to live
* How the new space race may unfold and the political implications
* The health problems associated with living in space and living in low gravity
* Why asteroid mining and space manufacturing may hold humanity's key to the stars
* The changes in space technology since the space race
* How space exploration may impact our evolution
* Why Earth should be focused as only our home
* Why space is a possible answer to our climate change and pollution problems
* The reason economics of space are starting to become viable
* What is really the future for life in space
* Why space is key to overcoming existential risk





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