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The Privatization of Space
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Jane DOE speaks with Dr. Deborah Pfaff, Associate Professor of Research in NIU’s Office of Research, about the privatization of space. Noting that space-related activities make up 25 percent of the U.S. economy, Dr. Pfaff highlights existing space policy and the current practice of commercializing space exploration—providing the private industry with government contracts but no oversight.
The article mentioned in this episode: Spacing Out: Will we allow the privatization of space to eclipse NASA and NRO?
(originally published in The Hill)
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