Newsletters: How the emerging space economy will revolutionize business, plus other space-industry trends

How the emerging space economy will revolutionize business, plus other space-industry trends

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Prepare for launch: The future of space exploration

Between advancements in manufacturing and greater private investment in space exploration, living and working off-planet could soon become a reality. A new interview outlines the next phase of extraterrestrial innovation: a space economy that functions for space-bound purposes, rather than for Earth-bound needs, as satellites do. But what will a space economy actually look like? Explore these insights on the implications of a space economy and other space-industry trends to find answers to the questions:

Who is funding space exploration and colonization?
What will happen to the debris we produce? Will it fall back to Earth?
How feasible is a future of space tourism?

Lockheed Martin's Joe Landon on the emerging space economy

We may be approaching an age in which companies conduct business in orbit or on the moon, says Lockheed Martin executive Joe Landon.

Move towards the cosmos

Space: Investment shifts from GEO to LEO and now beyond

Investors have recently focused on space ventures in low-Earth orbit, but interest is growing in lunar and beyond orbital regimes. Here's what you need to know about this ongoing trend.

Shoot for the moon

Wall Street to Mission Control: Can space tourism pay off?

With the COVID-19 pandemic curtailing earthly travel, space tourism may seem like a far-fetched dream—but some companies are betting on high demand.

Expand your horizons

Building a better planet with satellite data

Spire CEO Peter Platzer says the answers to some of Earth's biggest problems can be found in space.

Reach for the stars

Look out below: What will happen to the space debris in orbit?

With more satellites and space debris in orbit, it's time for a new approach for mitigating collisions.

Clean up

R&D for space: Who is actually funding it?

Government still funds most space-sector R&D, but private companies have recently driven a notable uptick in overall investment.

Fill the space

Digital: The next horizon for global aerospace and defense

Digital can help A&D become more resilient, efficient, and innovative. Here's how.

Capture the opportunities

Seeing Earth from space: The power of satellite images

Satellite images don't just show Earth's beauty—they can also help improve society and the global economy, says Planet Labs cofounder Robbie Schingler.

Expectations versus reality: Commercial satellite constellations

Despite a steady, sizeable uptick in announced commercial constellations over the past few years, many constellation operators have yet to meet original ambitions.

Watch this space

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— Curated by Molly Liebergall, a digital editor based in New York

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