SpaceX : Elon Musk and the Final Frontier

Explore the fascinating past, present, and possible future of Elon Musk's SpaceX in the first comprehensive photographic history�of the company. The private space industry's consensus leader,�SpaceX, headed by controversial billionaire�Elon Musk, was worth an estimated $187 billion in 2023 while taking on more roles-flying cargo, supplies, and astronauts to outer space, and even playing a central role as rocket supplier to NASA's Artemis moon mission. In�SpaceX: Elon Musk and the Final Frontier,�science journalist and editor Brad�Bergan�tells the story of SpaceX with words and�200+ stunning photographs of the spacecraft,�key players,�and facilities�in California, Texas, and Florida. Bergan�examines every detail surrounding SpaceX's efforts to accelerate humankind's exploration and understanding of outer space, including: The personal and private forces that led Musk to form the company� The business of private space exploration, including contracts with other private firms and NASA� Chief rivals, including Blue Origin, founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos SpaceX roles in missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond� Bergan�also covers some of SpaceX's controversial headlines, from space junk to failed test launches and the Starlink satellite constellation. While examining the business, the missions, and the hardware,�Bergan looks at the importance of design-forward equipment and, finally, the endgame: what ultimately is "in it" for SpaceX?SpaceX: Elon Musk and the Final Frontier�is�the ultimate visual look at a groundbreaking company,�with an eye toward its relatively short past-and a critical eye toward its possible dominion in deep space.