space launch industry

"Less than 20 years after its founding, SpaceX boasts the largest constellation of commercial satellites in orbit, has pioneered reusable rockets, and in 2020 became the first private company to launch human beings into orbit. [The author] takes readers inside the . . . early days that made SpaceX. Focusing on the company's first four launches of the Falcon 1 rocket, he charts the . . . journey from . . . underdog to aerospace pioneer. He draws upon interviews with dozens of former and current engineers, designers, mechanics, and executives, including Elon Musk"--OCLC.

"What is SpaceX? And what are this company's plans for the future? From rockets to spacecraft, SpaceX is on the cutting-edge of space travel. Find out what SpaceX has done and what it plans for the future of space tourism. This book has the techniques and technologies SpaceX is developing to visit Earth's orbit, the moon, and maybe even Mars"--Back cover.