Scott Manley — Best Videos According to Hacker News

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KSP Doesn't Teach: Rocket Engine Plumbing

Scott Manley

“Scott Manley has a fantastic video explaining all of this”

3 HN recommenders · 2019

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How GPS Works, And How It Got Better Than The Designers Ever Imagined

Scott Manley

“Scott Manley has a nice video covering the history of GPS and how it works, well worth a watch”

3 HN recommenders · 2023–2025

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Can Spinlaunch Throw Rockets Into Space?

Scott Manley

“a more honest and detailed look at the company”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

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Does It Make Sense To Put Data Centers In Space? Can They Really Cost Less To Operate?

Scott Manley

“The great Scott Manley did a video about that”

3 HN recommenders · 2024–2025

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Can The Human Body Handle Rotating Artificial Gravity?

Scott Manley

“Scott Manley has a great video on artificial gravity in space”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

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What Is A Rotating Detonation Engine - And Why Are They Better Than Regular Engines

Scott Manley

“Scott Manley has an introductory video about RDEs”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

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Can A Metal Bowling Ball Survive Inside a Nuclear Explosion?

Scott Manley

“You might also be interested in the story of Lew Allen's Balls”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2026

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The Nuclear Salt Water Rocket - Possibly the Craziest Rocket Engine Ever Imagined.

Scott Manley

“Scott Manley does a great video talking about nuclear rocket engines[2]”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

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Dropping Things Into The Sun is Hard....

Scott Manley

“Or watch Scott Manley demonstrate the unreasonable orbital dynamics you just described.”

1 HN recommenders · 2016–2019