9 big things: Silicon Valley's race to space
Share: For a long time, startups and outer space didn't mix. But that has changed over the past couple decades. New technologies have made it easier than ever for young companies to do business in space. And an ecosystem of investors has emerged to provide those companies capital. Both sides of this equation—the new generation of space entrepreneurs and the venture capitalists funding their stratospheric ambitions—came together this week at a virtual conference hosted by TechCrunch. For my final newsletter of 2020, I tuned in to find out what they think is in the stars for 2021 and beyo...