The Space Boom Is Here
Read more: Found here Headlines: Since ancient times, humans have dreamed of conquering the skies. Today, that vision is closer to reality than ever, as space presents promising commercial opportunities. A drastic drop in costs—driven by a surge in private investment over the past 20 years—has accelerated this shift. "We enjoy the benefits of space each and every day," says Nina Armagno, a retired US Air Force general who served as the first director of staff of the US Space Force from 2020 to 2023, speaking in February at a Washington conference hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Once deemed excessively costly and unproductive, space explora...