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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 4 MIN

Episode 44- The New Space Economy: Mining, Manufacturing, and Private Missions

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This week, Kai Brief explores four major shifts in the rapidly expanding space economy—from asteroid mining ambitions to in-orbit manufacturing, private lunar missions, and the commercialization of low Earth orbit. Space is no longer just for governments—it’s big business.

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