The New Space Race: Why Now?
If you have read the financial press, you will have noticed that space is suddenly everywhere.
The reason comes down to one number: the cost of reaching orbit has fallen by more than 95% since 2011. That collapse is why venture capitalists have poured more than $200 billion into space and defence startups since 2020, and why SpaceX's June 2026 listing on the Nasdaq became the largest IPO in history.
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