Spaceport Earth: The Reinvention of Spaceflight by Joe Pappalardo (English) Comp

Description: Spaceport Earth by Joe Pappalardo, Kevin Kenerly Is there a future in orbit? This timely book reveals the state of spaceflight at a crucial juncture in the industrys history.Its the twenty-first century, and everything about the space industry is changing. Rather than despair over the end of American manned missions and a moribund commercial launch market, private sector companies are now changing the way humanity accesses orbit. Upstarts including Elon Musks SpaceX and Jeff Bezos Blue Origin are building a dizzying array of new spacecraft and rockets, not just for government use, but for any paying customer. At the heart of this space revolution are spaceports, the center and literal launching pads of spaceflight. Spaceports cost hundreds of millions of dollars, face extreme competition, and host operations that do not tolerate failures-which can often be fatal.Aerospace journalist Joe Pappalardo has witnessed space rocket launches around the world, from the jungle of French Guiana to the coastline of California. In his comprehensive work Spaceport Earth, Pappalardo describes the rise of private companies in the United States and how they are reshaping the way the world is using space for industry and science. Spaceport Earth is a travelogue through modern space history as it is being made, offering space enthusiasts, futurists, and technology buffs a close perspective of rockets and launch sites, and chronicling the stories of industrial titans, engineers, government officials, billionaires, schemers, and politicians who are redefining what it means for humans to be a spacefaring species. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Joe Pappalardo is a contributing editor at Popular Mechanics. His work has also appeared in Smithsonian Air & Space, Time magazine, American Way, Mental Floss, and online at Esquire. He has appeared on the History Channel, the Science Channel, C-SPAN, CNN, Fox News, and the John Batchelor Show.Kevin Kenerly, an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator, earned a BA degree at Olivet College. A longtime member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has acted in fifteen seasons, playing dozens of roles. Review The authors engaging style and clear explanations of the technology and processes that are involved in the exciting world of commercial spaceflight will delight space buffs, technology enthusiasts, and the general science reader.-- "Library Journal"Pappalardo takes us to future launchpads around the world, showing us how spaceports are being built to launch us into the stars.-- "Popular Science" Review Quote "The authors engaging style and clear explanations of the technology and processes that are involved in the exciting world of commercial spaceflight will delight space buffs, technology enthusiasts, and the general science reader." Details ISBN1982648848 Author Kevin Kenerly Short Title SPACEPORT EARTH D Playing time 458 Publisher Blackstone Publishing Language English ISBN-10 1982648848 ISBN-13 9781982648848 Format Compact Disc DEWEY 629.4 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-02-26 Subtitle The Reinvention of Spaceflight Imprint Blackstone Publishing Narrator Kevin Kenerly Alternative 9781982648831 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158502572;

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