Ben Sand & Paul Conyngham

It's Dyson Sphere Time

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Embark on a cosmic journey with "It's Dyson Sphere Time"—a podcast that delves deep into the realms of advanced astronomy, futurism, and the boundless possibilitys of space exploration. Join our hosts as they unravel the mysteries of the universe, from megastructures like Dyson Spheres to the latest discovery's in astrophysics. Whether you are a seasoned space enthusiast or just curious about what's out there; this show offers thought-provoking discussions and insights that will ignite your imagination. Don't miss out—its time to expand your horizons and reach for the stars!

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Ben Sand & Paul Conyngham

Episodes

Ep 5 - Escaping the Gilded Age: Why Humanity Needs a New Frontier 24.11.2025 48:55

Join Ben and Paul as they welcome Blue Origin’s New Glenn to the stage, analysing its payload capabilities in comparison to Starship and Falcon Heavy and what it means for breaking launch monopolies. The conversation takes a deep philosophical dive, arguing that humanity has stalled in a "Gilded Age" and requires a new frontier to reignite hope and expansion, much like the push West in t...

Ep 4 - Routine Miracles: Falcon's 500 Landings and Life on Mars 17.09.2025 1:04:33

Join Paul and Ben as they debate the path to humanity's energy future, starting with a "case against the Dyson sphere" by exploring terrestrial solutions like micro-nuclear reactors and geothermal energy . The conversation quickly pivots to the incredible, yet now routine, progress in space, highlighting SpaceX's Falcon 9 achieving a record 30 reflights for a single booster and...

Ep 3 - A Gemini in Orbit: AI Models and Data Centers Take Flight 15.09.2025 17:01

Join Ben and Paul as they unpack the latest surge in space-based computing and exploration. This episode kicks off with the launch of an Axiom Space data center experiment to the ISS, designed to test commercial off-the-shelf hardware for AI and ML workloads in orbit. The conversation then shifts to StarCloud's major moves, including a partnership with Google to run the Gemini AI model on an...

Ep 2 - Beyond the Cloud: Why Data Centers Are Leaving Earth 31.07.2025 46:31

Join us as Ben Sand & Philip Johnston explore the groundbreaking push to take compute extraterrestrial! Discover how Philip Johnston from Starcloud's team is overcoming the immense challenges of radiation shielding and thermal management to launch powerful Nvidia H100s into space on a cutting-edge demonstrator satellite. This episode delves into the innovative deployable radiator technol...

Ep 1 - Stairway to Dyson: Sphere's in the news 03.07.2025 36:54

Join us in a conversation between Paul and Ben, discussing the emergence of Dyson spheres and orbital data centres. In this episode they highlight that major companies like StarCloud, Star Catcher, Axiom Space, and even prominent figures such as Eric Schmidt and Jeff Bezos are investing in space-based infrastructure. The conversation addresses common concerns about such ventures, including radiati...