Realizing Tomorrow: The Path to Private Spaceflight by Chris Dubbs (English) Har

Description: Realizing Tomorrow by Chris Dubbs, Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Charles D. Walker Nearly forty years passed between the Apollo moon landings, the grandest accomplishment of a government-run space programme, and the Ansari X PRIZE–winning flights of SpaceShipOne, the greatest achievement of a private space programme. As we hover on the threshold of commercial spaceflight, authors Chris Dubbs and Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom look back at how we got to this point. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description U.S.A.F. Chief of Staff 2013 Professional Reading List Selection Nearly forty years passed between the Apollo moon landings, the grandest accomplishment of a government-run space program, and the Ansari X PRIZE-winning flights of SpaceShipOne, the greatest achievement of a private space program. Now, as we hover on the threshold of commercial spaceflight, authors Chris Dubbs and Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom look back at how we got to this point. Their book traces the lives of the individuals who shared the dream that private individuals and private enterprise belong in space. Realizing Tomorrow provides a behind-the-scenes look at the visionaries, the crackpots, the financial schemes, the legal wrangling, the turf battles, and-underpinning the entire drama-the overwhelming desire of ordinary people to visit outer space. A compelling story of the pioneers of commercial spaceflight-and their efforts to open the final frontier to everyone-this book traces the path to private spaceflight even as it offers an instructive, entertaining, and cautionary note about its future. Notes Engaging account of the people and events who have shaped the development of private spaceflight Author Biography Chris Dubbs is the author of Space Dogs: Pioneers of Space Travel and the coauthor (with Colin Burgess) of Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the Space Shuttle. Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom is the chief impact officer and executive vice president of operations at Singularity University based at NASA Ames Research Park. She is also partner and consultant for International Space Consultants. Charles D. Walker is a former crew member of Space Shuttle missions 41-D, 51-D, and 61-B. Table of Contents List of IllustrationsForewordAcknowledgmentsPrologue1. The Entire Population of the Earth in Orbit2. The Birth of Private Rocket Companies3. Private Citizens Get Their Chance in Space4. Russia Commercializes Space5. Citizen Explorers6. The Quest for a Reusable Spaceship7. The Ansari x prize Launches an Industry8. Private Manned Spaceflight Makes History9. Space Tourism Goes Mainstream10. It Takes More Than a Spaceship to Build an IndustrySourcesIndex Review "Tighten your seat belt for a wonderful ride of a read that tells the incredible tale of the dedicated people who helped push the throttle forward to make private space travel reality. Dubbs and Paat-Dahlstrom take a masterful and history-rich look at the true roots of space tourism, providing a needed course-correction for those who think off-Earth passenger travel is more giggle-factor than fact." - Leonard David, Space Insider columnist, SPACE.com "Many books have been written about the history of spaceflight, documenting the efforts to enter space for all mankind. "Realizing Tomorrow" offers the first comprehensive history of what will be the future of spaceflight---"by" all mankind." - Robert Pearlman, editor and founder of collectSPACE.com "Brimming with fascinating details and never-before-told stories, "Realizing Tomorrow" is a riveting account of the growth of commercial space. It is required reading for anyone who wants to know how a group of visionaries overcame great obstacles to pioneer the final frontier for profit." - Douglas Messier, editor in chief of Parabolicarc.com Promotional Engaging account of the people and events who have shaped the development of private spaceflight Review Quote "With the conclusion of the space shuttle program impending, the topic of private spaceflight has never been timelier. . . . This far-reaching, well-illustrated history oriented toward the future of spaceflight should catch many an eye."-Colleen Mondor, Booklist Details ISBN0803216106 Author Charles D. Walker Short Title REALIZING TOMORROW Publisher University of Nebraska Press Language English ISBN-10 0803216106 ISBN-13 9780803216105 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2011 Imprint University of Nebraska Press Subtitle The Path to Private Spaceflight Place of Publication Lincoln Country of Publication United States Illustrations 40 illustrations DEWEY 629.41 Publication Date 2011-06-01 UK Release Date 2011-06-01 AU Release Date 2011-06-01 NZ Release Date 2011-06-01 US Release Date 2011-06-01 Pages 344 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Series Outward Odyssey: A Peoples History of Spaceflight 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:159567071;

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ISBN-13: 9780803216105

Book Title: Realizing Tomorrow: the Path to Private Spaceflight

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Author: Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Chris Dubbs

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Topic: History, Physics

Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

Publication Year: 2011

Type: Textbook

Number of Pages: 344 Pages