There’s a new space race taking place, but this time it’s about profiting from space exploration. And central to achieving success in space is actually the age-old idea of private property and free enterprise, argues historian and economist Rainer Zitelmann.

We spoke to Zitelmann at FreedomFest 2026 in Las Vegas about SpaceX, Mars, and what to expect in this new space capitalism race.

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