SpaceX, Brad Bergan
SpaceX, Brad Bergan
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SpaceX
Elon Musk and the Final Frontier

Author: Brad Bergan

Narrator: James Patrick Cronin

Unabridged: 3 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 08/27/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Explore the fascinating past, present, and possible future of Elon Musk’s SpaceX in this comprehensive history of the company.The private space industry’s consensus leader, SpaceX, headed by controversial billionaire Elon Musk, was worth an estimated $187 billion in 2023 while taking on more roles—flying cargo, supplies, and astronauts to outer space, and even playing a central role as rocket supplier to NASA’s Artemis moon mission. In SpaceX: Elon Musk and the Final Frontier, science journalist and editor Brad Bergan tells the story of SpaceX.Bergan examines every detail surrounding SpaceX’s efforts to accelerate humankind’s exploration and understanding of outer space, including:The personal and private forces that led Musk to form the company The business of private space exploration, including contracts with other private firms and NASA Chief rivals, including Blue Origin, founded by Amazon’s Jeff BezosSpaceX roles in missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond 
Bergan also covers some of SpaceX's controversial headlines, from space junk to failed test launches and the Starlink satellite constellation. While examining the business, the missions, and the hardware, Bergan looks at the importance of design-forward equipment and, finally, the endgame: what ultimately is “in it” for SpaceX?

SpaceX: Elon Musk and the Final Frontier is the ultimate look at a groundbreaking company, with an eye toward its relatively short past—and a critical eye toward its possible dominion in deep space.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cav on October 09, 2024

SpaceX was a decent short presentation. I enjoy reading about space exploration and emerging technology, and this one seemed like it ticked those boxes, so I put it on my list. Author Brad Bergan is a former executive editor at Immutable Holdings and a former senior editor at Interesting Engineering......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on March 20, 2024

Read this review and more on my blog, uncovered-books. I received a free copy of SpaceX: Elon Musk and the Final Frontier from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. Are you interested in the latest giant in the space industry that is SpaceX? This coffee table book is here to help you unders......more

Goodreads review by Lachlan on March 17, 2024

I am grateful to NetGalley for providing an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. This book, subtitled “Elon Musk and the Final Frontier” is a relatively short book of some 90 pages of text and images. Nevertheless it is a surprisingly comprehensive account of the history, curre......more

Goodreads review by Bob on July 17, 2024

This is an illustrated history of "Space Race 2.o", which is to say, a brief overview of the space programs -- now plural -- starting with the NASA effort and continuing into the ventures by a new space industry, with the Blue Horizon program (Jeff Bezos), the Virgin Galactic program with Richard Br......more

Goodreads review by Vanessa on June 24, 2024

SpaceX: Elon Musk and the Final Frontier by Brad Bergan within this book you will explore the fascinating past, present, and possible future of Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the first comprehensive photographic history of the company. This was a fascinating in site of his world....and what is coming up in o......more


Quotes

"The details of Space X hardware, especially the Starship, are read almost like science fiction.Excellent writing is supported by outstanding photos and images.Many of the photos appear for the first time in this book.  A great book, a great gift, and a great read … enjoy!"Ed Downs, In Flight USA

"...science journalist Brad Bergan creates a fascinating picture of Musk's vision...We particularly like the high-quality pictures showing the evolution of reusable rockets, and the many different prototypes for landers that will one day land reach the surface of the Moon — and beyond."Live Science