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The Orbital Economy: A $1.8 Trillion Market With No Rules
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The Orbital Economy: A $1.8 Trillion Market With No Rules

Satellite megaconstellations, space manufacturing, and orbital tourism — all operating in legal twilight

Society OS Research15 June 202618 min read

Morgan Stanley projects the space economy will reach $1.8 trillion by 2035. SpaceX alone operates 6,000+ Starlink satellites. Blue Origin is building orbital habitats. Yet the regulatory framework governing commercial space activity hasn't been meaningfully updated since the Space Shuttle era.

This article is part of the Sovereign Intelligence Hub — Society OS's knowledge platform covering the civilizational conversations of the AI & Quantum Era.

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Orbital EconomyStarlinkSpace ManufacturingBlue OriginSpace Tourism

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