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The Expanse

The Expanse

TV Series
2015
Creator: Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby
Country: USA

Features advanced space travel, asteroid mining, and believably near-future tech.

Connected Technologies

Hardware
Hardware
Nuclear Fusion Reactor

The Epstein Drive is a highly efficient fusion propulsion system that enables rapid travel throughout the solar system.

TRL
4/9
Hardware
Flexible Electronics

Hand terminals feature transparent, flexible displays that serve as ubiquitous personal computing devices.

Technology Readiness Level
6/9

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