Explore the fascinating past, present, and possible future of Elon Musks SpaceX in the first comprehensive photographic historyof the company.

The private space industrys consensus leader,SpaceX, headed by controversial billionaireElon Musk, was worth an estimated $187 billion in 2023 while taking on more rolesflying cargo, supplies, and astronauts to outer space, and even playing a central role as rocket supplier to NASAs Artemis moon mission. InSpaceX: Elon Musk and the Final Frontier,science journalist and editor BradBergantells the story of SpaceX with words and200+ stunning photographs of the spacecraft,key players,and facilitiesin California, Texas, and Florida.

Berganexamines every detail surrounding SpaceXs efforts to accelerate humankinds 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 Amazons Jeff Bezos
SpaceX roles in missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond

Berganalso 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 Frontieristhe ultimate visual look at a groundbreaking company,with an eye toward its relatively short pastand a critical eye toward its possible dominion in deep space.

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