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"Private commercial operators are launching more rockets into space, carrying
more people and pursuing more ambitious missions than ever before.
Space tourism is part of this growth, with 140 paying tourists taking off since
American entrepreneur Dennis Tito took the first tourist flight to the
International Space Station 25 years ago.
The industry is driven by private companies, including Blue Origin, whose
recent rocket explosion was a reminder that commercial spaceflight remains a
risky business.
Despite the industry expansion, international space law still relies on
treaties drafted in the 1960s and 1970s for a very different era of state-led
exploration.
The result is a widening gap between the rapid growth of the sector and the
fragmented frameworks overseeing its risks, responsibilities and
accountability."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
