Big business opportunities are brewing in the cosmos. Morgan Stanley predicts the space economy will grow from 355 billion in 2020 to over 1 trillion by 2030 and competition for the rewards is fierce. The USA remains a celestial superpower, while China is emerging as a powerful challenger. Europe has historically lagged behind the world leaders but is now carving out a promising niche. Across the continent, countries are converging around a single segment of the market: small satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO). The maximum altitude in LEO is about one-third of Earths radius. Credit: ESA As the…
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