A booming space industry is making it easier than ever to get into orbit, but Japan is betting that it could revolutionize terrestrial travel, too. The country’s science ministry has unveiled a plan to develop intercontinental passenger spaceships by the early 2040s. The idea of using spaceships to travel from one point on the Earth’s … Continue reading Japan Wants to Build Intercontinental Passenger Spaceships by the Early 2040s