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taking humans to the moon, Mars, and perhaps

even other asteroids in the decades ahead.

Whether the partnership will be an exclusive

affair in the years ahead remain to be seen, but

it’s clear that NASA is back in action and ready to

reclaim its place on the world stage once more -

with SpaceX by its side.

PARTNERING WITH PRIVATE COMPANIES

NASA’s plan to work with SpaceX is not entirely

unusual; indeed, around the world, space

agencies are increasingly leaning on private

companies who can fund innovation without

the worry of government cuts and public

backlash. Alongside the biggest players - Boeing

and SpaceX - there are dozens of other entities

building launch services, such as Virgin Galatic,

which has already made successful trips into

space and wants to offer passenger rides. In

fact, the firm wants to start 90-minute space

flights on its SpaceShipTwo program from as

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