Monday, June 29, 2026
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SpaceX's hold over orbit matches East India Company's grip on maritime trade

Elon Musk's SpaceX holds sway over the emerging space economy in a way that has more in common with notorious colonial-era trading companies than the competitive markets of today's textbooks, according to a new study.

SpaceX's hold over orbit matches East India Company's grip on maritime trade
Image: Phys.org
Elon Musk's SpaceX holds sway over the emerging space economy in a way that has more in common with notorious colonial-era trading companies than the competitive markets of today's textbooks, according to a new study.

Originally published at Phys.org

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