
Commentary / World Jul 27, 2022
The space race the world needs is finally starting
by Adam Minter
Elon Musk wants SpaceX to become the first private company to complete a mission to Mars, but he has competition and that’s good for everybody.
The space race the world needs is finally starting
Elon Musk wants SpaceX to become the first private company to complete a mission to Mars, but he has competition and that’s good for everybody.
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