In 2010, The Civilian Space Industry Finally Takes Off

Who needs the space shuttle? Take a tour inside the private space industry and its innovative, efficient plans to get astronauts into space when NASA retires its old ride

By Sam Howe Verhovek
December 6, 2009

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