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Title:
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Rocket billionaires : Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the new space race /
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Authors:
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Tim Fernholz, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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Boston, New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-1-328-66223-1
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Size:
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xviii, 281 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates / illustrations (chiefly color) / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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HD9711.75.U62
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Subjects:
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Astronautics and state--United States
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Outer space--Civilian use--United States
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Space industrialization--United States
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Description:
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The inside story of the new race to conquer space, as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos spend billions of their own money to explore the final frontier. For the larger‑than‑life personalities now staking their fortunes on the development of rocket ships, the new race to explore space could be a dead end, a lucrative opportunity -- or the key to humanity's salvation. Tim Fernholz's fly‑on‑the‑wall reporting captures an industry in the midst of disruption, as NASA seeks to preserve its ambitious space exploration program, traditional aerospace firms like Boeing and Lockheed Martin scramble to adapt to new competitors, lobbyists tussle over public funds and lawmakers try to prevent this new space race from sparking global conflict.
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