Space to Grow, Matthew Weinzierl
Space to Grow, Matthew Weinzierl
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Space to Grow
Unlocking the Final Economic Frontier

Author: Matthew Weinzierl, Brendan Rosseau

Narrator: William Sarris

Unabridged: 9 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 02/25/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Space is a place of unparalleled possibility for humanity, and it's undergoing a revolution. A wave of companies led by gutsy entrepreneurs are unlocking opportunities that fire the imagination. No, it's not hotels on Mars or day trips to orbit (yet), but it's an awe-inspiring transformation driven by innovative technologies, creative approaches, hard work, and—for the first time—market forces. Above all, this revolution is uncovering the simple but unfamiliar truth that space is a place: a place where countries, markets, and each of us can play a vital role in realizing some of our biggest, boldest dreams.

But we won't succeed through dreams alone. The space economy is just that—an economy—governed by the same laws of supply and demand that apply here on Earth. The authors, who teach a highly popular course on the topic at Harvard Business School, bring the revolution in space to life through players you know—like SpaceX and Blue Origin—and many you may not, like Astroscale, founded by a Japanese IT executive who quit his job to start a company to clean up space debris. They also bring to bear fundamental tools from economics to understand how the market in space is forming, how it's fast becoming a source of value for businesses across industries and for society as a whole, and how we can best ensure that its growth benefits us all.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Grantpinkston on March 09, 2025

5 STARS. This feels like the definitive telling of the current state of space. An incredible TLDR of a lot of info. Better than any other space telling I’ve seen. So many interesting points: follow the industries that are attracting the smart people. The first trillionaire will be an asteroid miner.......more

Goodreads review by David on March 11, 2025

Nice easy read. Walks you through the Space program's short history, largely from a US perspective. Good high level view on where things are and where things are going. The latter half is highly speculative and moderately optimistic. Interesting timing to see how the book changed in future editions a......more

Goodreads review by Carl on April 08, 2025

An enjoyable and interesting read. Does not require significant knowledge of space or economics. A good mixture of optimism and realism.......more