{"product_id":"the-case-for-space-how-the-revolution-in-spaceflight-opens-up-a-future-of-limitless-possibility-9781633885349","title":"The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility","description":"A noted space expert explains the current revolution in spaceflight, where it leads, and why we need it. A new space race has begun. But the rivals in this case are not superpowers but competing entrepreneurs. These daring pioneers are creating a revolution in spaceflight that promises to transform the near future. Astronautical engineer Robert Zubrin spells out the potential of these new developments in an engrossing narrative that is visionary yet grounded by a deep understanding of the practical challenges. Fueled by the combined expertise of the old aerospace industry and the talents of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, spaceflight is becoming cheaper. The new generation of space explorers has already achieved a major breakthrough by creating reusable rockets. Zubrin foresees more rapid innovation, including global travel from any point on Earth to another in an hour or less; orbital hotels; moon bases with incredible space observatories; human settlements on Mars, the asteroids, and the moons of the outer planets; and then, breaking all limits, pushing onward to the stars. Zubrin shows how projects that sound like science fiction can actually become reality. But beyond the how, he makes an even more compelling case for why we need to do this--to increase our knowledge of the universe, to make unforeseen discoveries on new frontiers, to harness the natural resources of other planets, to safeguard Earth from stray asteroids, to ensure the future of humanity by expanding beyond its home base, and to protect us from being catastrophically set against each other by the false belief that there isn't enough for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Zubrin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prometheus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/14\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781633885349\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Zubrin \u003c\/b\u003e(Golden, Colorado) is president of Pioneer Astronautics and also president of the Mars Society. For many years he worked as a senior engineer for Lockheed Martin. In addition, he is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including \u003ci\u003eMars Direct, How to Live on Mars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Case for Mars \u003c\/i\u003e(with Richard Wagner), \u003ci\u003eEntering Space, Mars on Earth, Energy Victory, Merchants of Despair\u003c\/i\u003e; the science fiction novels T\u003ci\u003ehe Holy Land\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFirst Landing\u003c\/i\u003e; and articles in \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew Atlantis\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMechanical Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Enterprise\u003c\/i\u003e. He has appeared on major media including CNN, CSPAN, the BBC, the Discovery Channel, NBC, ABC, and NPR.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prometheus Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39827797016691,"sku":"9781633885349","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_aadfebf5-d56f-4fe6-bb7c-5f0761ec0f85.jpg?v=1644577100","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-case-for-space-how-the-revolution-in-spaceflight-opens-up-a-future-of-limitless-possibility-9781633885349","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}