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The inside story of the new race to conquer space, as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos spend billions of their own money to explore the final frontier For the largerthanlife personalities now staking their fortunes on the development of rocket ships, the new race to explore space could be a dead end, a lucrative opportunity or the key to humanitys salvation. Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos take center stage in this fastpaced narrative as they attempt to disrupt the space economy, feed their own egos, and maybe even save the world. We also meet a supporting cast of equally fascinating entrepreneurs, from the irrepressible British mogul Richard Branson to satellite Internet visionary Greg Wyler. All are united in the profound conviction that commercial space transportation will transform our world for the better. Tim Fernholzs flyonthewall reporting captures an industry in the midst of disruption, as NASA seeks to preserve its ambitious space exploration program, traditional aerospace firms like Boeing and Lockheed Martin scramble to adapt to new competitors, lobbyists tussle over public funds and lawmakers try to prevent this new space race from sparking global conflict. With privileged access to top executives at SpaceX, including Musk himself, as well as at Blue Origin, NASA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Orbital ATK, Virgin Galactic, Fernholz spins this highstakes marathon into a riveting tale of rivalry and survival. This “smart analysis of the New Space sector” goes inside the rapid rise and dramatic rivalry of private space companies SpaceX and Blue Origin (The New York Times Book Review). For the outsize personalities staking their fortunes on spaceships, the new race to explore space could be a dead end, a lucrative opportunity—or the key to humanity's survival. Rocket Billionaires shines a light on Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos as they attempt to make history, reinvent the space economy, and feed their own egos. Beyond these two towering figures, Tim Fernholz introduces a supporting cast of equally fascinating entrepreneurs, from the irrepressible British mogul Richard Branson to the satellite internet visionary Greg Wyler. Fernholz's fly‐on‐the‐wall reporting captures an industry in the midst of disruption. While NASA seeks to preserve its ambitious space program, traditional aerospace firms like Boeing and Lockheed Martin scramble to adapt to new competitors, lobbyists tussle over public funds, and lawmakers try to prevent this new space race from sparking global conflict. It's a high‐stakes marathon that Fernholz recounts with expert analysis and revealing detail. Featured on NPR and PBS's SciTech Now, and in Fast Company, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal Follows The Major Players And Corporations Who Are All Competing In The New Space Race To Colonize The Moon, Send Civilians Into Space, Or Send Humans To Mars. Introduction -- Space Race -- The Rocket-industrial Complex -- The Rocket Monopoly -- The Internet Guy -- Friday Afternoon Space Club -- The Tyranny Of The Rocket -- Never A Straight Answer -- A Method Of Reaching Extreme Altitudes -- Test As We Fly -- Change Versus More Of The Same -- Capture The Flag -- Space Race 2.0 -- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle -- Pushing The Envelope -- Rocket Billionaires -- Beyond Earth Orbit -- Epilogue: A Spacefaring Civilization. Tim Fernholz. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 258-269) And Index.