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Growing Trend Towards Accessible Space

Image from the Qu8k rocket. black squiggle down the middle is molten polymer residue from the camera shield that melted from the intense heat of breaking Mach 3 (Credits: Steve Jurvetson/Flickr).

Space, formerly the preserve of governmental institutions and the occasional wealthy space tourist, is becoming increasingly accessible to the general public. From suborbital flights to complete satellites, recent years have witnessed the development of commercially viable alternatives to governmental programs– here you can find an overview of some of the latest trends. High altitude balloons and rockets Used mostly for [...]

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