Taken from the January 2022 issue of Physics World, where it appeared under the headline "Space for all". With launch costs plummeting fast, James McKenzie examines the huge commercial potential of the space sector Business barrier Space junk is a real threat to the burgeoning commercial space industry. (Courtesy: iStock/johan63) Go on, admit it. Who secretly wouldn’t want to go into space? The lure of leaving our earthly shac You’ve reached the limit of what you can view on Physics World without registering If you already have an account on Physics World, then please sign in to continue reading If you do not yet have an account, please register so you can Access more than 20 years of online content Choose which e-mail newsletters you would like to receive Want to read more? Registration is free, quick and easy E-mail Address
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