Listen "Space Policy Edition #19: When did the private space age begin? Much earlier than you think."
Episode Synopsis
Elon Musk. Jeff Bezos. Richard Branson. These are the names we tend to associate with the current era of private space exploration. But what about John Quincy Adams, James Lick, or Charles Yerkes? Space economist and historian Dr. Alex MacDonald joins us to discuss his book,
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