By now, you've heard new perspectives and stories about individuals who created today's space landscape in the 1980s and 1990s. Today's episode of Commercial Space Pioneers shares a slightly different perspective, illuminating how being in the community instigated actions that further advance towards human settlement of space.

Three stories drawn from hours of interviews help us understand the time and the impact. Tom Olson, Rob Godwin, and Sam Coniglio share interwoven stories in this special triple-header episode.

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Have you ever wondered how this blossoming of commercial space happened?

How about the evolution of space exploration went from Sputnik to SpaceX, or the rise of lunar landers and space stations?

You're not alone – many of us still find new insights and lessons from our history.

Learn more about the full story of the sector's roots and the shoulders we stand upon.



Join us to unearth the history, heroes, and hurdles that shaped today's space industry. Tune in to “The Commercial Space Pioneers” series, hosted by Sean Mahoney, every Tuesday at 8am ET LIVE on the Space Frontier Foundation YouTube channel.

By grasping the past's challenges and choices, we can chart a better course for tomorrow, sowing the seeds for the future's space companies. Ignite your curiosity, understand the past, and help shape the future with us.

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