The Rise of the Private Space IndustryThere’s a reason the term “rocket scientist” is used to describe someone who is extremely mentally sharp. Rocketry and space travel are among the most difficult endeavors due to the unique engineering challenges, astronomical costs, and the uncertainty and risk associated with them.To illustrate this difficulty, one must realize is that the United States first landed on the moon in the late 1960s, when Richard Nixon was still the President. The last time a human was on ...