Even before Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, private companies were exploiting space via communication satellites—a sector that is seeing exponential growth in the internet age. In human spaceflight, too, commercialization is making itself felt. Billionaire entrepreneurs Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson have long trumpeted plans to make space travel a possibility for ordinary people, and those ideas are inching ever closer to reality. At the same time, other companies plan to mine the Moon for helium-3 and asteroids for precious metals. Popular-science writer Andrew May takes an entertaining, in-depth look at the triumphs and heroic failures of our quixotic quest to commercialize the final frontier.
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The Space Business: From Hotels in Orbit to Mining the Moon
The Space Business: From Hotels in Orbit to Mining the Moon
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Eyes in the Sky : Space Telescopes from Hubble to Webb
Astrobiology : The Search for Life Elsewhere in the Universe
The Space Business : From Hotels in Orbit to Mining the Moon
Destination Mars : The Story of our Quest to Conquer the Red Planet
Cosmic Impact : Understanding the Threat to Earth from Asteroids and Comets
Swimming Pretty : The Untold Story of Women in Water
Shout! : The Beatles in Their Generation
Spiritual Portals : How to Open Heaven's Gates and Shut Out Demonic Forces
Finding Elevation : Fear and Courage on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain
Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart : Hope and Healing After Losing Your Partner
The Poetry of Strangers : What I Learned Traveling America with a Typewriter
Budget Travelers : The Ultimate Guide to Traveling on a Budget, Learn the Secrets and Best Practices on How you Can Have The Best Travel Experience on a Small Budget
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Even before Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, private companies were exploiting space via communication satellites—a sector that is seeing exponential growth in the internet age. In human spaceflight, too, commercialization is making itself felt. Billionaire entrepreneurs Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson have long trumpeted plans to make space travel a possibility for ordinary people, and those ideas are inching ever closer to reality. At the same time, other companies plan to mine the Moon for helium-3 and asteroids for precious metals. Popular-science writer Andrew May takes an entertaining, in-depth look at the triumphs and heroic failures of our quixotic quest to commercialize the final frontier.
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