astropreneur

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noun

An entrepreneur in the aerospace sector, especially one from NewSpace ("Space 2.0"). It can also be used for entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for space-derived products for non-space environments ("downstream applications").

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Meanings

nounastropreneur (plural astropreneurs)

plural astropreneurs

  1. space industryAn entrepreneur in the aerospace sector, especially one from NewSpace ("Space 2.0"). It can also be used for entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for space-derived products for non-space environments ("downstream applications").

    This Iranian-American astropreneur and telecommunications tycoon businesswoman reached space ahead of Iran.

    2014, Parviz Tarikhi, The Iranian Space Endeavor: Ambitions and Reality, page 202
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    Attracting a flood of investment from the world’s super-wealthy, will these brave “astropreneurs” be riding the astronomical equivalent of the dotcom boom?

    2015 March 9, Oliver Wainwright, “Let's all move to Mars! The space architects shaping our future”, in The Guardian

Origin

From astro- + -preneur (“entrepreneur”).

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