More than 50 years after Apollo 11 put astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon, a new age of space exploration is beginning. This century’s adventurers are pushing the boundaries of space exploitation — and investors are taking notice.

This year and last have seen a wave of space companies going public, often by way of a Spac (special purpose acquisition company). New products are being launched to capitalise on the industry, such as the Ark Space Exploration and Innovation ETF ARKX, which came to market in March.