English Learning for Curious Minds

#9: Who Owns Space (And Why Does It Matter)?

Dec 17, 2019
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INSIGHT

Early Views on Space

  • Before the 20th century, space ownership wasn't considered.
  • Space was seen as the realm of the gods or simply unreachable.
ANECDOTE

Space Race Begins

  • Sputnik I's 1957 launch marked the first man-made object in orbit.
  • Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space in 1961, changing perspectives.
INSIGHT

Cold War and Space

  • The Cold War raised concerns about space becoming a new battleground.
  • This led to the need for agreements on space ownership, or rather, non-ownership.
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