{"product_id":"reentry-spacex-elon-musk-and-the-reusable-rockets-that-launched-a-second-space-age-hardcover","title":"Reentry: Spacex, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets That Launched a Second Space Age - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Berger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did a shaky startup defy expectations and become the world's leading spaceflight company? Get the untold story of the team of game-changers, led by a well-known billionaire, who are sending NASA astronauts to space--and just might carry the human race to Mars.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne company dominates the modern space industry: SpaceX, founded by controversial entrepreneur Elon Musk in 2002, now sending more payloads into orbit than the rest of the world combined. But Musk didn't do it alone--the saga of SpaceX is the story of a diverse cadre of true believers in the limitless potential of space travel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the first time, \u003ci\u003eReentry\u003c\/i\u003e relates the definitive chronicle of how this daring team was able to redefine what it takes to reach the stars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Eric Berger, author of \u003ci\u003eLiftoff\u003c\/i\u003e, as your guide, you'll accompany SpaceX's innovative thinkers during their toughest trials and most audacious moments, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating the first orbital rockets that land by themselves and fly again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransporting a 120-foot rocket from Texas to Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecovering from a \"Hell's Bells\" accident before the first Falcon Heavy launch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrantically searching the ocean for the first rocket that splashed down intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying the $20 part that led to a rocket exploding in flight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlicing up an engine days before it launched into space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom launchpad explosions to a pernicious cricket infestation to the demanding management style of Musk himself, the rise of SpaceX was beset with challenges and far from inevitable. Find out how the startup beat the odds and flew high enough to outpace their rivals . . . and where they're going next.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Berger\u003c\/b\u003e is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to NASA policy, and author of the book\u003ci\u003e Liftoff\u003c\/i\u003e, about the rise of SpaceX. Eric has an astronomy degree from the University of Texas and a master's in journalism from the University of Missouri. He previously worked at the \u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e for 17 years, where the paper was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2009 for his coverage of Hurricane Ike. A certified meteorologist, Eric founded Space City Weather and lives in Houston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987409371437,"sku":"9781637745274","price":30.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/iH7YAmeGZc9781637745274.webp?v=1776178550","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/reentry-spacex-elon-musk-and-the-reusable-rockets-that-launched-a-second-space-age-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}