Is Dead Space "Realistic"? - An Engineer's Review

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Dead Space
Game:
Dead Space (2023)
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Review
Duration: 1:32:13
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How well does Dead Space (2023) actually stand up to engineering analysis? I endeavored to find out in this in-depth review of the game's space science and engineering.

The Physics of Superheroes:
https://www.amazon.com/Physics-Superheroes-Villains-Science-Spectacular/dp/1592405088

Direct Fusion Drive:
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Direct-Fusion-Drive-For-Advanced-Space-Missions-Paluszek-Thomas/ec11b6ed4c2f8ba7ee69518130e4a7364fa88ddd

Princeton Magnetic Nozzles:
https://alfven.princeton.edu/research/past/magneticnozzle/

Marker 3D model by Aeviternal:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5842553

Game footage is from Dead Space (2023) as well as selected scenes from Injustice 2 and Elite: Dangerous. CGI scenes were rendered in Blender. When used, third-party assets are cited when they appear and are presented under fair use for educational purposes.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:36 Miracle Exceptions
02:57 Shockpoint Drive
04:05 Intro Sequence
05:44 Chapter 1
16:04 Chapter 2
27:14 Chapter 3
40:32 Chapter 4
47:06 Chapter 5
48:09 Chapter 6
55:54 Chapter 7
01:02:40 Chapter 8
01:04:26 Chapter 9
01:13:26 Chapter 10
01:20:28 Chapter 11
01:23:30 Chapter 12
01:29:33 Conclusions
01:31:28 Outro
01:32:02 Thank you for watching!



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