Scenarios about 'space industry'
The commercial sector focused on developing, manufacturing, and operating spacecraft, launch vehicles, satellites, and related infrastructure for space exploration and utilization. The space industry emerged from government-led programs during the Cold War to become increasingly privatized, with companies now providing services ranging from satellite communications and Earth observation to space tourism and resource extraction. Its development represents a critical frontier for technological innovation, economic growth, and potential alternate paths for human civilization's expansion beyond Earth.
What If SpaceX Never Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Elon Musk's private space venture collapsed, dramatically altering the trajectory of commercial spaceflight and humanity's future beyond Earth.