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When the Heavens Went on Sale : The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach by Ashlee Vance (2023, Hardcover)
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"When the Heavens Went on Sale Intl" by Ashlee Vance is a paperback book published by Ecco in 2023. This international edition is written in English and explores the topic of sales. The book delves into the story of a group of misfits and geniuses racing to understand and take advantage of sales phenomena. With a weight of 1 pound, this intriguing read is perfect for those interested in business and sales strategies.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062998870
ISBN-139780062998873
eBay Product ID (ePID)14057234068
Product Key Features
Book TitleWhen the Heavens Went on Sale : the Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLeadership, Entrepreneurship, Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Government & Business, Astronomy, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Publication Year2023
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, Science, Business & Economics
AuthorAshlee Vance
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight23.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2022-040831
Reviews"The frenzied race by stargazing entrepreneurs to build a new economy in space is one of the most exciting tales of our time. Ashlee Vance, with his immersive reporting and exuberant writing, has captured the ambition and idealism of the colorful characters who are not only transforming our world but our heavens. It's the next tech frontier, and Vance turns it into a thriller." -- Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Steve Jobs and The Code Breaker "A new testament for New Space, and an eloquent, expertly-reported ode to the swaggering geniuses who are opening the final frontier." -- Brad Stone, bestselling author of The Everything Store and Amazon Unbound "Vance has delivered that rare book that educates and entertains while opening the reader up to a brand-new universe of wonderful characters and ideas. It's non-fiction that reads like a novel." -- Andy Weir, New York Times bestselling author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary "Through incisive reporting and colorful prose, Ashlee Vance takes us on a thrilling ride to the outer limits of human achievement." -- Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author of Black Edge "[An] energetic account...[Vance] ably captures 'the spectacular madness of it all.' With enthusiasm and solid research, this book is an entertaining, informative look at cutting-edge technology." -- Kirkus "[A] fantastic new book . . . I can highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in space, especially if you want to know how space startups work behind the public promises and marketing . . . [When the Heavens Went on Sale] provides real insight into these companies and the people who toil in them." -- Ars Technica "[An] exciting account...[Vance] provides finely observed portraits of the figures behind the aerospace companies...The focus on figures outside the limelight offers a fresh look at the new space race, and Vance's feels-like-you're-there storytelling captures the 'spectacular madness' of the moonshots. It's The Right Stuff for the silicon age." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The spectacle of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and other technology scions shooting themselves into space may give you the idea that the whole experience is an ego trip, but Vance, the author of a best-selling biography of Musk, encourages readers to think bigger. He follows four companies -- Astra, Firefly, Planet Labs and Rocket Lab -- in this interplanetary land grab, all with the hope of making Earth's lower orbit the next site of technological innovation." -- New York Times ("19 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Spring"), "The frenzied race by stargazing entrepreneurs to build a new economy in space is one of the most exciting tales of our time. Ashlee Vance, with his immersive reporting and exuberant writing, has captured the ambition and idealism of the colorful characters who are not only transforming our world but our heavens. It's the next tech frontier, and Vance turns it into a thriller." -- Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Steve Jobs and The Code Breaker "A new testament for New Space, and an eloquent, expertly-reported ode to the swaggering geniuses who are opening the final frontier." -- Brad Stone, bestselling author of The Everything Store and Amazon Unbound "Vance has delivered that rare book that educates and entertains while opening the reader up to a brand-new universe of wonderful characters and ideas. It's non-fiction that reads like a novel." -- Andy Weir, New York Times bestselling author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary "Through incisive reporting and colorful prose, Ashlee Vance takes us on a thrilling ride to the outer limits of human achievement." -- Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author of Black Edge "The spectacle of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and other technology scions shooting themselves into space may give you the idea that the whole experience is an ego trip, but Vance, the author of a best-selling biography of Musk, encourages readers to think bigger. He follows four companies -- Astra, Firefly, Planet Labs and Rocket Lab -- in this interplanetary land grab, all with the hope of making Earth's lower orbit the next site of technological innovation." -- New York Times ("19 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Spring") "The book is an illuminating romp through an industry marinated in the signature mix of starry idealism and ruthless capitalism brewed in Silicon Valley in the second half of the 20th century." -- The Economist "[A] fantastic new book . . . I can highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in space, especially if you want to know how space startups work behind the public promises and marketing . . . [When the Heavens Went on Sale] provides real insight into these companies and the people who toil in them." -- Ars Technica "[An] energetic account...[Vance] ably captures 'the spectacular madness of it all.' With enthusiasm and solid research, this book is an entertaining, informative look at cutting-edge technology." -- Kirkus "[An] exciting account...[Vance] provides finely observed portraits of the figures behind the aerospace companies...The focus on figures outside the limelight offers a fresh look at the new space race, and Vance's feels-like-you're-there storytelling captures the 'spectacular madness' of the moonshots. It's The Right Stuff for the silicon age." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Well-researched and insightful. . . . An excellent addition to science or biography collections." -- Library Journal, Praise for Elon Musk -- /// "[T]his work will likely serve as the definitive account of a man whom so far we've seen mostly through caricature. By the final pages, too, any reader will sense the need to put comparisons to Steve Jobs aside. Give Musk credit. There is no one like him." -- New York Times Book Review "[A] spirited and riveting biography." -- Wall Street Journal "Fascinating and superbly researched." -- The Guardian
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal621.4356
SynopsisAn Instant New York Times Bestseller The inspiration for the HBO Original documentary Wild Wild Space , now streaming on Max A momentous look at the private companies building a revolutionary new economy in space, from the New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk In When the Heavens Went on Sale , Ashlee Vance illuminates our future and unveils the next big technology story of our time: welcome to the Wild West of aerospace engineering and its unprecedented impact on our lives. With the launch of SpaceX's Falcon 1 rocket in 2008, Silicon Valley began to realize that the universe itself was open for business. Now, Vance tells the remarkable, unfolding story of this frenzied intergalactic land grab by following four pioneering companies--Astra, Firefly, Planet Labs, and Rocket Lab--as they build new space systems and attempt to launch rockets and satellites into orbit by the thousands. With the public fixated on the space tourism being driven by the likes of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson, these new, scrappy companies arrived with a different set of goals: to make rocket and satellite launches fast and cheap, thereby opening Earth's lower orbit for business. Vance has had a front-row seat and singular access to this peculiar and unprecedented moment in history, and he chronicles it all in full color: the top-secret launch locations, communes, gun-toting bodyguards, drugs, espionage investigations, and multimillionaires guzzling booze to dull the pain as their fortunes disappear. Through immersive and intimate reporting, When the Heavens Went on Sale reveals the spectacular chaos of the new business of space, and what happens when the idealistic, ambitious minds of Silicon Valley turn their unbridled vision toward the limitless expanse of the stars. This is the tale of technology's most pressing and controversial revolution, as told through fascinating characters chasing unimaginable stakes in the race to space., An Instant New York Times Bestseller The inspiration for the HBO Original documentary Wild Wild Space, now streaming on Max A momentous look at the private companies building a revolutionary new economy in space, from the New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk In When the Heavens Went on Sale, Ashlee Vance illuminates our future and unveils the next big technology story of our time: welcome to the Wild West of aerospace engineering and its unprecedented impact on our lives. With the launch of SpaceX's Falcon 1 rocket in 2008, Silicon Valley began to realize that the universe itself was open for business. Now, Vance tells the remarkable, unfolding story of this frenzied intergalactic land grab by following four pioneering companies--Astra, Firefly, Planet Labs, and Rocket Lab--as they build new space systems and attempt to launch rockets and satellites into orbit by the thousands. With the public fixated on the space tourism being driven by the likes of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson, these new, scrappy companies arrived with a different set of goals: to make rocket and satellite launches fast and cheap, thereby opening Earth's lower orbit for business. Vance has had a front-row seat and singular access to this peculiar and unprecedented moment in history, and he chronicles it all in full color: the top-secret launch locations, communes, gun-toting bodyguards, drugs, espionage investigations, and multimillionaires guzzling booze to dull the pain as their fortunes disappear. Through immersive and intimate reporting, When the Heavens Went on Sale reveals the spectacular chaos of the new business of space, and what happens when the idealistic, ambitious minds of Silicon Valley turn their unbridled vision toward the limitless expanse of the stars. This is the tale of technology's most pressing and controversial revolution, as told through fascinating characters chasing unimaginable stakes in the race to space.
LC Classification NumberTL782.5.V36 2023
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