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Tim Fernholz

Freelance Writer

Tim Fernholz writes about the intersection of technology, business, and politics, with a special interest in space exploration. His book Rocket Billionaires: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the New Space Race was published in 2018. He writes a newsletter at Substack and lives in Oakland, California, with his wife, son, and dog.

Latest articles by Tim Fernholz

A war has never been fought in orbit. That may be about to change.
Future Perfect

How the US is preparing to fight — and win — a war in space

By Tim Fernholz