Inside the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for control of outer space

NPR Business Thursday 15 October 2026, 16:45 UTC By Terry Gross 1 min read

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The Atlantic writer Josh Tyrangiel says Musk and Bezos each want to colonize the moon, mine its resources and launch thousands more satellites. He says their only real competition is each other.

The Atlantic writer Josh Tyrangiel says Musk and Bezos each want to colonize the moon, mine its resources and launch thousands more satellites. He says their only real competition is each other.

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