| ID | 180396 |
| Title Proper | White mammoth in the room? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sanmarti, Marcal |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Before the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic, the white elephant in the room was climate change. But an even bigger disrupting reality might be emerging. Because this new reality is bigger than our own planet Earth. The emergence of a space economy is not a futuristic event. It is already a multi-billion-dollar business. The demand for geo-location apps and internet connection during the pandemic, both for entertainment and professional reasons, is keeping the satellite business growing. And as space mining is becoming a reality, the competition for resources outside our planet might change our understanding of geopolitics forever. |
| `In' analytical Note | New Zealand International Review Vol. 45, No.5; Sep-Oct 2020: p.22-25 |
| Journal Source | New Zealand International Review 2020-10 45, 5 |
| Key Words | Covid-19 Pandemic |