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Private space tourism hit by two disasters in four days
The space industry faces renewed scrutiny after a private unmanned cargo rocket exploded near the ISS and Virgin Galactic’s Space ShipTwo failed in Mojave. Experts warn private firms push safety limits as stock and public support waver, while advocates urge continuing the push toward a commercial space frontier.
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