A fly-on-the-wall account of the New Space Age, chronicling Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, and the battle to push humankind further into the cosmos.
Davenport is impressively sourced and his book is a fine piece of reporting; historians will be able to use this first draft of rocket history to craft deeper analyses of our first real steps as a space-faring society ... But the international space scape has changed dramatically in the past decade or so ... Davenport’s portraits of them are frequently sympathetic, even complimentary.
Captivating, fast-paced ... Well sourced with a surprising level of access to major players like Musk ... A revealing glimpse into the egomaniacal antics, stagnant bureaucracy, and awe-inspiring advancement that define the new space age.
Timely, thorough ... Well-sourced ... Davenport goes off course only once, recounting a third space mogul’s vain effort to wrest the spotlight. But much more often, he deftly blends nuanced portraits of his principals with accessible explanations of the relevant technology and fascinating space lore.
