Space for Everyone: Tourism, Satellites & the New Space Economy | SPACETIME Full Documentary

A new space race is here—driven by entrepreneurs, tourists, and data from orbit.
In this SPACETIME special, astronaut Prof. Ulrich Walter breaks down the commercial space boom: satellite mega-constellations, space tourism, launch startups, and the bold promise (and hype) of space mining—plus the risks, costs, and what’s actually viable.

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What You’ll See

Why launch costs fell—and how that unlocked satellite constellations

Space tourism: suborbital hops vs. orbital stays (dream vs. reality)

The business of Earth observation & communications from orbit

Space mining and lunar resources: what physics and economics allow

Debris, safety, and regulation: the hidden challenges of the space economy

Private vs. public: how agencies and startups now partner and compete

The road ahead: markets likely to win in the next 5–10 years

Chapters
0:00 The New Space Race
3:05 Falling Launch Costs & Startup Boom
7:20 Satellites: Comms, Imaging & Data
12:10 Space Tourism: Suborbital vs Orbital
16:40 Space Mining & Lunar Resources
21:15 Debris, Safety & Insurance
25:40 Government + Commercial Partnerships
29:30 What’s Next: Viable Markets & Timelines

Details & Keywords
SPACETIME Science Show, Ulrich Walter, commercial spaceflight, space tourism, satellite constellations, Earth observation, launch startups, new space economy, space mining, asteroid mining, lunar resources, space debris, regulation, private space companies, space industry documentary

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