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202576 minGdocumentary

New Space

202576 minGdocumentary

The modern commercial space industry has transformed launch capabilities, satellite manufacturing, and plans for lunar and Mars exploration through private ambition and public funding.

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The modern commercial space industry has transformed launch capabilities, satellite manufacturing, and plans for lunar and Mars exploration through private ambition and public funding.

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Jason Carmandirector

Jason Carmanwriter

Ashlee Vancecast

Steve Jurvetsoncast

Bridgit Mendler

Bridgit Mendlercast

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An exploration of the rise of the modern commercial space industry, tracing how private ambition and public funding reshaped launch, satellite manufacturing, orbital infrastructure, lunar exploration and plans for Mars

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