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Headed to Space.By Venkat Janapareddy

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Space--Where themoney is.

People are yearning to experience space

travel and tourism, and VCs are taking note.

Investments in space-related startups are

increasing.

Last year, $2 Billion were raised by space-

oriented companies.

The Time is Now.

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Things to keepin mind.Potential ROI for space tourism is hugeHistorically, barrier to entry in the aerospaceindustry is astronomically high.No real precedent for domestic competition inspace travel

Entrepreneurs are breaking newground.

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Companies of Note

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SpaceX

Elon Musk's Vision

Founded in 2002Perhaps the best known spacetourism startupHas developed the Falcon rocketlaunches, and is trying to perfect thereusable rocket

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Blue Origin

Elon Musk's Vision

Founded in 2000 by Jeff BezosStarted off with a focus on sub-orbitalspace flightNow is working on large rocketengines to supply to other companies

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Planet

Satellite King

Settled into a satellite nicheLaunched over 80 satellites alreadyThey're breaking ground in terms ofimage depth