One, however, has to go back more than 30 years ago to appreciate this dimension of space exploration and interest. Cold warTo date, space exploration has hit heights albeit with international hostilities, fear, intimidation and even paranoia. Billionaire's patchThe new era of space exploration is not characterized by sovereigns and taxpayer-backed funding as the private sector now seeks a piece of the action. This coming in just under a fortnight to another billionaire’s maiden space flight. [Reuters]Private money including the three billionaires and more is now set to take centre stage in the exploration of space and will likely determine the pace and efficiency of space exploration.

Source: Standard Digital July 20, 2021 07:40 UTC