Megastructure Maintenance & Space Janitors

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In the future humanity might build structures of incomprehensible size and splendor, megastructures and artificial worlds, but somebody is going to have to build and maintain these feats of science and engineering and clean up all the orbital debris.

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Credits:
Megatructure Maintenance & Space Janitors
Episode 199, Season 5 E34

Written by:
Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Mark Warburton
Olly Epsom

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier

Graphics by:
Bryan Verteeg
Darth Biomech
Fishy Tree
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik
Justin Dixon
Katie Byrne
Ken York
LegionTech Studios
Mike Munt of Apogii
Sergio Botero

Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur

Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa

Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars"
Lombus, "Amino"
Ross Bugden, "Ascension & "Interstellar"
Stellardrone, "On A Beam Of Light"
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds"