The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos
The Space Barons tells the story of how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, along with Richard Branson and Paul Allen, are using Silicon Valley-style innovation to dramatically lower the cost of space travel and send humans even further than NASA has gone.
Overview
Nearly a half-century after Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of billionaire entrepreneurs are pouring their fortunes into the epic resurrection of the American space program. They founded some of the biggest brands in the world – Amazon, Microsoft, Virgin, Tesla, PayPal – and upended industry after industry… but now, they are pursuing the biggest disruption of all: space. The Space Barons tells the story of how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, along with Richard Branson and Paul Allen, are using Silicon Valley-style innovation to dramatically lower the cost of space travel and send humans even further than NASA has gone. Christian Davenport, who covers the space and defense industries at The Washington Post, worked on this book at the Wilson Center as a fellow in 2017. Note: This event includes a reception and book signing.
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