How the 'Space Race 2.0' Can Benefit Main Street

“We are effectively in a Space Race 2.0.” That is how Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), rightly framed the high stakes in this new era of rapid innovation and global competition. It was encouraging to see Chairman Carr declare this October "Space Month" to emphasize the pivotal role the U.S. space industry will need to play in America’s future prosperity, security and technological leadership.