Tue. 05/04 - The Closest to a Real Lightsaber We'll Probably Get

<p><strong><em>The physics of jumping to hyperspace, Disney teases their retractable lightsaber, and more Star Wars Day updates. Plus, in real space news: China launched the first module of the Chinese Space Station into orbit last week.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Our Opinions Are Correct, Subscribe on Apple Podcasts <a href="https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ouropinionsarecorrect.com</a></li><li>Mint Mobile, Get a new wireless plan for just $15 a month <a href="http://mintmobile.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mintmobile.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/when-you-jump-to-hyperspace-make-sure-you-wear-a-seatbelt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When You Jump to Hyperspace, Make Sure You Wear a Seatbelt</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/china-launches-first-module-space-station-orbit-180977632/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">China Launches First Module of New Space Station Into Orbit</a> (Smithsonian Magazine)</li><li><a href="https://www.space.com/china-launches-core-module-tianhe-space-station" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">China launches core module of new space station to orbit</a> (Space.com)</li><li><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/china-is-set-to-launch-first-module-of-massive-space-station1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">China Is Set to Launch First Module of Massive Space Station</a> (Scientific American)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/4/22418959/disney-real-lightsaber-reveal-video-star-wars-galactic-starcruiser-hotel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Disney reveals its ‘real’ lightsaber, and it looks extremely cool</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://io9.gizmodo.com/we-finally-have-more-details-on-that-star-wars-hotel-th-1837559577" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Wars Hotel: It's Not a Hotel At All, It's a 2 Day Crui