The space barons : Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the quest to colonize the cosmos / by Christian Davenport
By: Davenport, Christian.
Publisher: New York : PublicAffairs, 2018Description: 308 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781610398299.Subject(s): Entrepreneurs | Innovation
| Biographies
Contents:
Summary: Examines how billionaire entrepreneurs, particularly Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, are driven to change the world and our relationship with outer space. Regales the stories of risk and adventure as 'the space barons' revolutionise the space industry.
Touchdown. IMPOSSIBLE: "A silly way to die" -- The gamble -- "Ankle biter" -- "Somewhere else entirely" -- "SpaceShipOne, GovernmentZero". IMPROBABLE: "Screw it, let's do it" -- The risk -- A four-leaf clover -- "Dependable or a little nuts?" -- "Unicorns dancing in the flame duct". INEVITABLE: Magic sculpture garden -- "Space is hard" -- "The eagle has landed" -- Mars -- "The great inversion" -- Again, the moon.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Item reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Book
|
Australia | 200.7 DAV 2018 (Browse shelf) | Issued | 08/03/2019 | |
|
Book
|
New Zealand | 200.7 SPA (Browse shelf) | Issued | 01/03/2019 |
Total holds: 1
Touchdown. IMPOSSIBLE: "A silly way to die" -- The gamble -- "Ankle biter" -- "Somewhere else entirely" -- "SpaceShipOne, GovernmentZero". IMPROBABLE: "Screw it, let's do it" -- The risk -- A four-leaf clover -- "Dependable or a little nuts?" -- "Unicorns dancing in the flame duct". INEVITABLE: Magic sculpture garden -- "Space is hard" -- "The eagle has landed" -- Mars -- "The great inversion" -- Again, the moon.
Examines how billionaire entrepreneurs, particularly Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, are driven to change the world and our relationship with outer space. Regales the stories of risk and adventure as 'the space barons' revolutionise the space industry.