The Future of Space Travel: A Discussion with Douglas C. Ligor
The expansion of space travel is much discussed but always seems subject to delay. Why is that and when will it happen on a much larger scale?\xa0Douglas Ligor\xa0has been considering that issue for the Rand corporation \u2013 and he talks to Owen Bennett-Jones about the prospects for space travel. Ligor is co-author of\xa0Assessing the Readiness for Human Commercial Spaceflight Safety Regulations\xa0(Rand, 2023) and\xa0International Space Traffic Management: Charting a Course for Long-Term Sustainability\xa0(Rand, 2023).\nOwen Bennett-Jones\xa0is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law