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The space economy is booming. What benefits can it bring to Earth?

The term ‘space economy’ covers the goods and services produced in space for use in space.

The term ‘space economy’ covers the goods and services produced in space for use in space. Image: Unsplash/NASA

Stefan Ellerbeck
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Space economy needs responsible behaviour: Increasing space activity means there is also more and more space debris.
Space economy needs responsible behaviour: Increasing space activity means there is also more and more space debris. Image: European Space Agency
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