Realizing Tomorrow: The Path to Private Spaceflight (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S)

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Realizing Tomorrow: The Path to Private Spaceflight (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S) Description

Realizing Tomorrow: The Path to Private Spaceflight (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S):

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—both American and Soviet/Russian—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.

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Realizing Tomorrow: The Path to Private Spaceflight (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S)

Richard is good-looking and really sensible, that is attractive to begin with. He also makes a billion bucks before breakfast—and still knows a way to commemorate. Few people in contemporary business are as colorful, shrewd, and irreverent, and possibly no one’s nearly the maximum amount fun to be around. . . . Branson embodies America’s cherished mythology of the iconoclastic, swashbuckling entrepreneur. Branson wears his fame and cash exceedingly well: no necktie, no chauffeur, no snooty clubs. . . . What continues to set Branson apart is that the unique -- and, to some, baffling -- nature of his ambition. . . . He isn’t curious about power within the usual sense of influencing other people. . . . Boiled all the way down to its singular essence, Richard Branson simply needs to possess fun. Richard Branson . . . is dressed to the nines: in a $10,000 white silk bridal robe with a standard veil and train and acres of lace. . . . Branson is anticipated to do the surprising, even the bizarre -- anything to publicize his latest venture. . . . the fact is, Branson’s widely reported stunts appear nearly staid compared to the unconventional method he manages his burgeoning empire.

How Humans Adapt: A Biocultural Odyssey (Smithsonian International Symposia Series)

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How Humans Adapt: A Biocultural Odyssey (Smithsonian International Symposia Series) Description

How Humans Adapt: A Biocultural Odyssey (Smithsonian International Symposia Series): How Humans Adapt collects the papers, commentaries, and discussions from the 1981 Smithsonian international symposium on human physical and cultural adaptations. Drawing on a variety of disciplines, How Humans Adapt sets out a complex picture of past human adaptations and speculates on how future adaptations may ensure the continued survival of the human race.

How Humans Adapt: A Biocultural Odyssey (Smithsonian International Symposia Series)

Richard is good-looking and very sensible, which is sexy to start out with. He conjointly makes a billion bucks before breakfast—and still is aware of a way to make merry. Few individuals in modern business are as colourful, shrewd, and irreverent, and doubtless no one’s nearly the maximum amount fun to be around. . . . Branson embodies America’s cherished mythology of the iconoclastic, swashbuckling entrepreneur. Branson wears his fame and money exceedingly well: no necktie, no chauffeur, no snooty clubs. . . . What continues to set Branson apart is that the distinctive -- and, to some, baffling -- nature of his ambition. . . . He isn’t inquisitive about power in the usual sense of influencing people. . . . Boiled right down to its singular essence, Richard Branson just desires to own fun. Richard Branson . . . is dressed to the nines: in an exceedingly $10,000 white silk bridal robe with a standard veil and train and acres of lace. . . . Branson is anticipated to try and do the surprising, even the bizarre -- anything to publicize his latest venture. . . . the actual fact is, Branson’s widely reported stunts seem almost staid compared to the unconventional means he manages his burgeoning empire.

Over Hong Kong (Odyssey Guides) (v. 5)

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Over Hong Kong (Odyssey Guides) (v. 5) Description

Over Hong Kong (Odyssey Guides) (v. 5): A photographic record of Hong Kong after its establishment as a Special Administrative Region of China.

Over Hong Kong (Odyssey Guides) (v. 5)

Richard is good-looking and extremely sensible, that is sexy to begin with. He conjointly makes a billion dollars before breakfast—and still is aware of a way to make merry. Few folks in up to date business are as colourful, shrewd, and irreverent, and possibly no one’s nearly the maximum amount fun to be around. . . . Branson embodies America’s cherished mythology of the iconoclastic, swashbuckling entrepreneur. Branson wears his fame and money exceedingly well: no necktie, no chauffeur, no snooty clubs. . . . What continues to line Branson apart is the distinctive -- and, to some, baffling -- nature of his ambition. . . . He isn’t curious about power in the usual sense of influencing other people. . . . Boiled all the way down to its singular essence, Richard Branson just desires to own fun. Richard Branson . . . is dressed to the nines: in a very $10,000 white silk bridal robe with a traditional veil and train and acres of lace. . . . Branson is anticipated to try to to the unexpected, even the bizarre -- something to publicize his latest venture. . . . the very fact is, Branson’s widely reported stunts seem almost staid compared to the unconventional approach he manages his burgeoning empire.