The Problem with Space Exploration

This is a video about The Space Economy and the Geopolitics of space exploration under capitalism versus the potentials of space exploration under socialism. Under capitalism, the privatization of space poses serious concerns, but what could a socialist vision of space exploration look like?

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Often people on the left (such as Bernie Sanders) dismiss Space Exploration as a waste of money and time. However, there are many benefits to space exploration, especially under a more egalitarian society.

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Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
1:08 The Space Race
6:20 Arguments Against Space Exploration
9:40 Space Colonization
11:10 Geopolitics of Space
12:05 Commercial Space Travel
12:54 Asteroid Mining
15:04 The Privatization of Space
16:30 The Socialist Alternative
18:50 Space Colonies
20:20 Exploring the Unknown

#SpaceExploration #AsteroidMining

Reading Recommendations:
Space Forces: A Critical History of Life in Outer Space by Fred Scharmen
On the Future: Prospects for Humanity by Martin Rees

Music by White Bat Audio
Outro song: PPK - Ressurrection (Space Club Mix)

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