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Reentry

SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets That Launched a Second Space Age

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Reentry

By: Eric Berger
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How 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.

One 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.

For the first time, Reentry relates the definitive chronicle of how this daring team was able to redefine what it takes to reach the stars.

With Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Eric Berger, author of Liftoff, as your guide, you'll accompany SpaceX's innovative thinkers during their toughest trials and most audacious moments, including:

- Creating the first orbital rockets that land by themselves and fly again

- Transporting a 120-foot rocket from Texas to Florida

- Recovering from a "Hell's Bells" accident before the first Falcon Heavy launch

- Frantically searching the ocean for the first rocket that splashed down intact

- Identifying the twenty-dollar part that led to a rocket exploding in flight

- Slicing up an engine days before it launched into space

From 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.

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Great Inside Story

I was very pleased with the mix of insider information, along with the science behind space flight being explained in a way that lay people can understand.

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Solid Sequel to Liftoff

Eric Berger continues to chronicle the story of SpaceX, with solid analysis and great perspectives from the people who were hands on in the days of Falcon 9 development.

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A great follow up

This book seems a balanced insight into SpaceX, explaining the great achievements without being a fan boy, to describing the personalities and the technical struggles within. Thoroughly recommend

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The author is very engaged and supportive of the vision of human space flight.

Overall, the book was engaging informative, without being overly technical which some readers may enjoy. I think it was an excellent portrayal of SpaceX, their accomplishments and with the right leadership what can be achieved.

However, I felt that the comments at the end of the book where unfortunate and seem to telegraph the authors liberal point of view with some confirmation bias. It really was unnecessary for the author to interject a personal opinion. Stick the writing books.

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The best history of SpaceX in print

Once again Eric has taken a complex history of many events, people, and concepts, even more so than Liftoff, and has condensed it into a fantastic narrative that is interesting, thought provoking, and reveals many reasons for SpaceX's success, as well as addressing their future challenges. This is basically mandatory reading if you are an enthusiast of spaceflight, and it is interesting enough that I think even those not versed in the topic will find it engaging and a good way to learn what SpaceX is today.

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Outstanding

I enjoyed the warts and all description of the rise of Space X. Extremely well done!

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Excellent Sequel for Spaceflight Enthusiasts

If you enjoy following the developments of America’s second space age, this book and Berger’s first book, Liftoff, are must reads. I thoroughly enjoyed following the behind the scenes stories of those that made it all happen at SpaceX during a decade that changed spaceflight forever.

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Incredible insight into the development of the Falcon 9

Great audiobook reading.
Great stories about SpaceX.
Eric really is the best space journalist of our generation.

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Amazing history of SpaceX pt2

All amazing stories about how SpaceX got its start in a major way. Can’t wait for book 3!

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Ellie in space sent me here.

Great story. Came here from a YouTube video talking about this is book. Would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in the space subject.

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