The concept of new space activities has gained a lot of public interest and is frequently used in discussions. However, the boundary between these new space activities and commercial space activities is not well defined and creates some confusion. Emphasis here is, therefore, placed upon a considerable difference between both, namely the entrepreneurial character of new space and equity funding. To stimulate further discussion, a definition of new space activities is proposed, putting emphasis on this entrepreneurial perspective.
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