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Democrats and Republicans agree: If you can mine it in space, it’s yours
During the last 15 years one of the most promising developments in US spaceflight has been a proliferation of new businesses entering the sector. It's not just SpaceX, but rather a host of companies such as Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, and many others seeking to make a buck or two in outer space.
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I have some hope that a new 'space race' could start within the next few years.
Maybe for the first person on Mars, maybe for being the first to mine an asteroid.
It would be great to see governments invest into space technology on a larger scale again. Competition might get them to do it.