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NASA's successful Moon rocket launch last week will be a boon for private companies, experts tell Axios.

Why it matters: As global economic growth slows, space and Moon exploration could become a source of ignition for new ventures and jobs.

NASA's Orion spacecraft made a close flyby with the Moon on Monday after its history-making launch last week.

Why it matters: The uncrewed capsule — populated with three test dummies — is a pathfinder for NASA as the space agency works to one day send people back to the surface of the Moon for the first time since the final Apollo landing in 1972.