Freakonomics Radio

683. In the New Space Race, Who Makes the Rules?

Published 31 July 2026Duration: 1h 2m
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Governments started the space age. Now, billionaires and private firms are reinventing it. Guest host Steve Levitt explores what the past can teach us about a high-stakes future. (Part two of a two-part series.)

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