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The ethics of space tourism
FromThe Minefield
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Jul 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A new “space race” is underway – except this time, it’s not between the United States and Russia, or even China and India. Instead, billionaires Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson are spearheading the lucrative “space tourism” industry. Should this be seen as a source of hope, or simply one more expression of capitalism’s dogma of infinite growth.
Released:
Jul 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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