The New Space Era Will Drive The Economy of Tomorrow:

Space has matured into a domain driven by a greater number of players—be it nations, private entities, or nontraditional participants—and we no longer need a telescope to see the vital importance of the “final frontier” as a global economic driver. Despite the possibilities that this new space age will bring in the coming years, few are aware of the extent to which the space economy is already reshaping how people live and work, and more important, how governments compete for power and influence.