As a fellow space industry insider, you know Elon wasn't the first to land a rocket. But how much do you know about how the DC-X program came into existence and how it cracked open the case for rocket reusability?

Jess Sponable shares the real stories you may not have heard before on the next episode of Commercial Space Pioneers.

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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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