3. The one thing that continues to fascinate me is the rush by three billionaires to space. I do not get the economics of it. I get the glamour of it and the geekiness Star Trek/Star Wars/Science-fiction world of it but I do not get what is the payoff? This article (written a while ago) along with a more recent one here - the-business-and-economics-of-space make for good reading. Research and add more to this. What are the trade-offs and economic benefits of space exploration? Be sure to ask a question from your research