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SpaceX vs Blue Origin | To Infinity And Beyond | 7

Feb 1, 2021

In a riveting discussion, Tim Fernholz, author of "Rocket Billionaires," dives into the fierce competition between SpaceX and Blue Origin led by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. He examines the potential of space tourism and the rapidly evolving private space industry. Fernholz sheds light on the geopolitical implications of colonization and the ethical considerations of increased space activity. With emerging players from Russia and China, the stakes are higher than ever in this modern space race. Join him as he unpacks the future of travel beyond Earth!

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Tim Fernholz

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

Revolutionizing Space: The Rise of Private Industry

8min

Navigating the New Space Race

7min

Geopolitics of Space Colonization

6min

The Current Leaders in the Space Race

3min

As the Space Race moves into the present day, Elon Musk recoups SpaceX’s losses and edges ahead of Blue Origin.

But now his competition is coming not just from Jeff Bezos, but from like-minded dreamers in Russia and China. For more on the coming battle for space supremacy, we speak with Tim Fernholz. He wrote Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the New Space Race, and writes about space and the economy for Quartz.

He tells us about the viability of space tourism and the future prospects of space travel.

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