One Maine entrepreneur did just that, developing propulsion systems aimed at research missions and a growing space economy.
“You can't own part of the moon, but you can own the stuff that the moon contains,” said professor Mary-Jane Rubenstein.
Christina Guidi of The Aerospace Corporation discusses what it would take to build structures and infrastructure that could help a lunar economy lift off.
CisLunar is studying how to turn space debris into fuel for electric propulsion systems, among other things.
Boeing has faced scrutiny for the safety of its 737 MAX planes, but problems with its Starliner crew module have also stranded astronauts at the ISS.
Consumers complain that grocery shopping on Earth is expensive, but at least it doesn’t require a spaceflight.
… maybe the ultimate climate change adaptation.
Will America be leading the way?
Andy Weir, author of "The Martian" and now "Artemis," on what colonizing space might look like.
Would it be profitable? One science fiction writer isn't so sure.
