Liftoff : Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX
C**A
Great book
Just a great book. Nothing more to say.
A**Y
Unbelievable story, written phenomenally!
One of the best non-fiction books I've read. Not only does the Berger tell a story that seems so unbelievable, he also writes it like a fast paced movie screenplay with tremendous emotion. I found myself gasping for breath while reading several parts. Quickest read for a book this size in a long long time for me. Top tier, highly recommended 👌👌
G**.
best book I've ever read
if you are a SpaceX fan, this book is a must read! this book covers the story of SpaceX's beginning and and early days. even if you are not a book guy, you will still definitely love this book!
A**R
Exciting account of the lowest cost rockets to space!
This is an excellent account of the two decades long struggle to bring the cost of space travel down!
T**Y
Must Read for Space Lovers and Elon fans
The perfect icing on the cake to know more about Elon and SpaceX! Before the end of this decade,Elon Musk is gonna something do the world has never seen before!
A**R
Written in very well. Able to imagine the struggle of earlier SpaceX employees
One of the best book I have red it. Hats off to dedication level showed by founding SpaceX employees. Very well written by Eric. As said by Elon, ' Just read it'.
P**R
Well written
Very well written. Describes the problems and the successes of the taem. I never thought that so much work was involved. I fully recommend this book
S**N
Excellent narration
Almost anyone can live like a spaceX engineer through this book without actually going through the hardships of actual engineers.
A**S
Good stuff!
Very interesting. Was nice reading how it all started and all of the dedication the workers put into each project!
F**H
Great Book. An instantaneous classic is space storytelling!
Excellent book. The best part is not focusing so much on Elon Musk and the other big guys, but all the little guys, most in their late 20s, who went to the island to make history. Elon twitted that the book is accurate, but not how we would tell this history, and I think thats the best compliment he could give!
E**O
An incredible true story about resilience and the importance of a higher mission.
A true life story that feels like fiction. Very well written and easy to follow, even tho there are tons of characters and life stories. I think this book made me appreciate more the work of the people behind the spotlight at SpaceX. Also great for entrepreneurs, business people and innovators.
N**K
A must-read for Space buffs
Five years ago I read "Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future" (by Ashlee Vance) who covered Musk's beginnings from Zip2 (which was bought by Compaq before the merger with HP) then PayPal on to Tesla and SpaceX. I've been a space buff my whole life so found the SpaceX part of this book most intriguing because very little has been previously documented. I just finished "Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX" and am even more blown away by the stories of how Musk kept the program going like the one where Air Force politics drove SpaceX to mover the Falcon-1 launch site from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California to an Army base at Kwajalein Atoll. (all space buffs already know that it was the US Army that hosted the efforts of rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun). I am not certain what became of Zip2 after Compaq acquired it but making Musk a millionaire definitely has made the world a more interesting place. Elon Musk will go down in history as a modern day "Howard Hughes". BUY THIS BOOK!
M**A
Faszinierend
In den frühesten Kapiteln von "Liftoff" erkundet Erik Berger die zündende Idee, die den Grundstein für das bahnbrechende Unternehmen SpaceX legte. Wie ein Philosoph des Fortschritts führt Berger den Leser in die Tiefen des Denkens von Elon Musk ein, einem Visionär, der die herkömmlichen Grenzen der Raumfahrt in Frage stellte. Musk's Beharrlichkeit, seine Fähigkeit, Konventionen zu durchbrechen, und sein unerschütterlicher Glaube an die Machbarkeit des Unmöglichen sind wie Farbtöne in Bergers stilistischer Leinwand.Durch die präzise Verwendung rhetorischer Techniken verleiht Berger der Entstehung der Falcon 1 eine beinahe mythologische Dimension. Er beschreibt die Spannung und die Rückschläge dieses Unterfangens als eine Art epischen Kampf zwischen Mensch und Maschine, bei dem die Grenzen des menschlichen Potenzials immer weiter hinausgeschoben werden. Bergers Worte entfachen ein inneres Feuer des Entdeckungsgeistes und der Entschlossenheit, das den Leser in den Schmelztiegel des Ingenieurwesens eintauchen lässt.Das Erzählen der historischen Anekdote von SpaceX wird zur Pilgerreise des Wissens, bei der Berger den Leser dazu ermutigt, sich in die Perspektive der Menschen einzufühlen, die die Fundamente dieses Unternehmens legten. Die rhetorische Frage, wie eine kleine Gruppe von Individuen es wagte, gegen die Schwerkraft der Konvention zu kämpfen und ihre Ideen in die Höhen der Realität zu erheben, wirft einen zarten Schleier der Reflexion über die Leser, die dazu angeregt werden, die eigene Fähigkeit zur Veränderung zu hinterfragen.Berger zelebriert die Rettungsmissionen und bahnbrechenden Erfolge von SpaceX mit einer lyrischen Eleganz, die den Nervenkitzel des Abenteuers einfängt. Er verwebt geschickt technische Details mit philosophischen Betrachtungen über die Natur der menschlichen Neugier und unser Streben nach einem tieferen Verständnis des Universums.In der Gesamtheit seiner Arbeit in "Liftoff" gelingt es Erik Berger, die Leser auf eine transzendente Reise durch Raum, Zeit und Gedanken mitzunehmen. Seine kühne Kombination aus philosophischer Reflexion und rhetorischer Kunst lässt uns staunen über die Menschheit's Bemühungen, den Himmel zu berühren, und erinnert uns daran, dass jeder Start eine Metapher für den Triumph des menschlichen Geistes ist.
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