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Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age Paperback – Illustrated, 14 Mar. 2019

by Pyle (Author), Rod (Author)
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We're on the cusp of new era in the great adventure of space exploration.

More than a half-century ago, humanity first hurled objects into space, and almost 50 years ago, astronauts first walked on the moon. Since then, we have explored Earth's orbit with shuttles, capsules, and space stations; sent robots to Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus; sampled a comet; sent telescopes into orbit; and charted most of our own planet.

What does the future hold?

In Space 2.0, space historian Rod Pyle, in collaboration with the National Space Society, will give you an inside look at the next few decades of spaceflight and long-term plans for exploration, utilization, and settlement.

No longer the exclusive domain of government entities such as NASA and other national agencies, space exploration is rapidly becoming privatized, with entrepreneurial startups building huge rocket boosters, satellites, rocket engines, asteroid probes, prospecting craft, and even commercial lunar cargo landers to open this new frontier. Research into ever more sophisticated propulsion and life support systems will soon enable the journey to Mars and destinations deeper in our solar system. As these technologies continue to move forward, there are virtually no limits to human spaceflight and robotic exploration.

While the world has waited since the Apollo lunar program for the next "giant leap," these critical innovations, most of which are within our grasp with today's technology, will change the way we live, both in space and on Earth. A new space age―and with it, a new age of peace and prosperity on Earth, and settlement beyond our planet―can be ours.

Speaking with key leaders of the latest space programs and innovations, Pyle shares the excitement and promise of this new era of exploration and economic development. From NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos, to emerging leaders in the private sector such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Moon Express, Virgin Galactic, and many others, Space 2.0 examines the new partnerships that are revolutionizing spaceflight and changing the way we reach for the stars.

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    14 Mar. 2019
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  6. ISBN-10
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"The book is beautifully illustrated in color and is an excellent primer for general readers."

―CHOICE

“For spaceflight fanatics like me, now―the dawn of the Second Age of Space Exploration―is the most exciting time to be alive since the moon missions of the late 1960s and early '70s . . . In Space 2.0, ace science writer Rod Pyle―an advisor to NASA and the National Space Society―provides an engaging and expertly-informed explanation of how we got this far, along with a factual yet inspiring intro to our around-the-corner new adventures in space. Strap yourself in tight. It's a fascinating ride!”

―Geoffrey Notkin, member of the board of governors for the National Space Society and Emmy Award-winning host of Meteorite Men and STEM Journals

“Space 2.0 offers a grand overview of everything happening in space from JPL's robots to Elon Musk’s biggest ideas, and that is saying a lot! Pyle makes the complex technologies and intractable policy debates behind all this accessible to any reader without dumbing them down. It’s a great read for those who already excited about our new future in space and a must read for those who do not yet get it..”

―Director of the University of Southern California’s Commercial Spaceflight Initiative and former NASA White House Liaison

“Space 2.0 is just the right book at just the right time . . . This is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of space exploration and development in the 21st century, and gives excellent suggestions about how you can get involved in Space 2.0.”

―Daniel J. Rasky, PhD, chief of the Space Portal Office and senior scientist/engineer at the NASA Ames Research Center

“As Elon Musk celebrates more than 50 successful launches and a plethora of successful landings of his Falcon rockets and as Jeff Bezos achieves the ninth successful launch and landing of his New Shepard rocket, the space game is about to change. Rapidly. Your indispensable guide to the new space race is Rod Pyle's Space 2.0.”

―Howard Bloom, author of The Lucifer Principle andGlobal Brain

--Howard Bloom, author of The Lucifer Principle

Review

"The book is beautifully illustrated in color and is an excellent primer for general readers."

—CHOICE

“For spaceflight fanatics like me, now—the dawn of the Second Age of Space Exploration—is the most exciting time to be alive since the moon missions of the late 1960s and early '70s . . . In Space 2.0, ace science writer Rod Pyle—an advisor to NASA and the National Space Society—provides an engaging and expertly-informed explanation of how we got this far, along with a factual yet inspiring intro to our around-the-corner new adventures in space. Strap yourself in tight. It's a fascinating ride!”

—Geoffrey Notkin, member of the board of governors for the National Space Society and Emmy Award-winning host of Meteorite Men and STEM Journals

“Space 2.0 offers a grand overview of everything happening in space from JPL's robots to Elon Musk’s biggest ideas, and that is saying a lot! Pyle makes the complex technologies and intractable policy debates behind all this accessible to any reader without dumbing them down. It’s a great read for those who already excited about our new future in space and a must read for those who do not yet get it..”

—Director of the University of Southern California’s Commercial Spaceflight Initiative and former NASA White House Liaison

“Space 2.0 is just the right book at just the right time . . . This is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of space exploration and development in the 21st century, and gives excellent suggestions about how you can get involved in Space 2.0.”

—Daniel J. Rasky, PhD, chief of the Space Portal Office and senior scientist/engineer at the NASA Ames Research Center

“As Elon Musk celebrates more than 50 successful launches and a plethora of successful landings of his Falcon rockets and as Jeff Bezos achieves the ninth successful launch and landing of his New Shepard rocket, the space game is about to change. Rapidly. Your indispensable guide to the new space race is Rod Pyle's Space 2.0.”

—Howard Bloom, author of The Lucifer Principle andGlobal Brain

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BenBella Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 14 Mar. 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1944648453
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1944648459
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 748 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.78 x 1.91 x 20.32 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 1,197,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Rod Pyle

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We are on the cusp of a second space age, an era that promises to outstrip the already impressive achievements of the first. My goal as an author is to bring you readable, compelling, engaging, and entertaining narratives of space exploration, technology, and the amazing people that make it happen.

Few of us have a chance to do what we really love and get paid for it. After years of working in many industries, including television, new media, academia and others, I have been blessed with the rare opportunity to write books. I hope you enjoy them.

Like many of my generation, I was enthralled by the flights of Mercury, Gemini, and especially Apollo. As those ghostly images came down from the moon, improving on each flight, I stayed home from high school to savor every moment the networks were willing to show us (at the expense of the daytime soaps, which eventually won the airtime battle). Viking landings and journey of the Pioneers and Voyagers to the outer planets followed shortly thereafter. Writing narrative space history books, as well as space journalism for NASA/JPL, Caltech, Space.com and many other outlets, has been my passion for over a decade.

New books for 2016/2017 include "Mars: Making Contact", a lavishly illustrated history of the exploration of the red planet (Carlton Books), "Blueprint for a Battlestar", containing explanations and examples of technologies commonly found in science-fiction (Sterling Books) , and "Amazing Stories of the Space Age", featuring twenty of my favorite tales from the golden age of space exploration (Prometheus Books).

This is a thrilling time for space exploration and I hope to share this excitement with many more readers. You can follow current books and projects at www.pylebooks.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

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  • M P llewellyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars New Space Fully Explained
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2019
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    Have been eagerly awaiting this new book from Rod Pyle with great expectations, and I haven’t disappointed. Very well written with good well thought out pictures embellishing most pages and superb graphic illustrations from James Vaughan. Aimed squarely at the space enthusiast, this book clearly paints a picture of the next generation of space exploration courtesy of commercial space. A great read and highly recommended!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very reliable, great service, great book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2020
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    Speedy delivery, great service, great book
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  • Conan The Librarian
    3.0 out of 5 stars Very basic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 July 2020
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    Er....what else can one say, this is the 12-year-old's class book version of the subject. Great present for your kids. But, adults may need to look elsewhere.
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  • A. T.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and inspiring
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 April 2019
    [NOTE: I received a copy of this book through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.]

    As a NetGalley ARC, I got a digital copy, but getting a printed one is very, very tempting, since the book contains plenty of beautiful pictures: from archives, from “current” events (taken during SpaceX launches, for instance), and from art depicting projects as of yet unrealised, but that look definitely exciting.

    This book takes us on a journey from the early days of space-faring into current projects, as well as what could very well be in store for the future. The space conquest started strongly during the Cold War, but it is true that after a while, those efforts kind of dwindled compared to what they could have been, what a lot of people no doubt expected them to be. I remember when the shuttle was decommissioned, and that was heartbreaking in its own way. Now, as the space industry is not relying only on public agencies but also on investors from the private sector—while I’m not a huge fan of Musk and Bezos, let’s be honest, we need people like them to carry on with the effort—may we hope that it’s not going to stop here?

    “Space 2.0” is a very pleasant read, both in an entertaining and in an informative manner, and doesn’t restrict itself to covering NASA: it also presents recent and currents efforts from other agencies, whether in Europe with the ESA or in Asia with the growing importance of China and India. And while it doesn’t shy away from all the hurdles in conquering space, the past as well as the future ones, it provides plenty of technical details, and a clearly hopeful vision (complete with contacts and organisations to get involved as individuals in space-related endeavours in general).

    Yes, I really want to get the printed version now. If I have one critique, it’s that I wouldn’t have minded if the book has been a little longer, with even more pictures and details!

    4.5 stars.
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  • Client d'Amazon
    2.0 out of 5 stars Very basic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 October 2020
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    If you've watched one or two documentaries on space, you already know more than what's in the book. Otherwise, it can be a basic introduction. But it doesn't reqlly help understanding what is actually going on... For that, the author should have included more personal, deep analysis instead of just exposing who is doing what.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ducument relatant le new space 2.0
    Reviewed in Canada on 29 May 2021
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    Intéressant à lire et comme référence en exploration spatiale
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  • Gabriele Bertagnoli
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book about space exploration
    Reviewed in Italy on 4 January 2021
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    The book tells the history of NASA space exploration highlighting economical issues and social benefits.
    The last three chapters are about future development like "space mining" on moon and mars.
    The style is journalistic, not scientific, but it is an interesting book.
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  • Martin J. Lollar
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Future so bright, you have to wear a Space Helmet...
    Reviewed in the United States on 13 March 2019
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    Once when hearing the author give a talk, he used a phrase that will forever echo in my personal lexicon, "The Orphans of Apollo". Meaning, those of us that were old enough to have lived through the US-Russian Space Race where every day brought wondrous news of Space travel break throughs, ultimately leading to a singular moment in history, the first Moon landing and a 2001 future with Moon bases and big rotating Space Stations by the time we were in our mid-twenties.

    Things did not turn out that way...

    As the years went by, humankind's future in space seemed more like the butt of a joke than a prediction. After all, we were "The Orphans of Apollo".

    After reading noted Space Journalist/Historian/Author Rod Pyle's new book "Space 2.0", all these intervening years, what is currently going on (think Elon Musk) and what is needed to get us to be a space faring race is brought keenly into focus. Is "space hard"? Yes, and Pyle lays all of the details out for us on what the technical, geo-political, governmental, human and societal challenges are and the possibilities that are in many cases being currently worked on to solve these. This is a very grounded in reality optimistic look at what our future can be and why, fundamentally, it is the future we need to be working for. As always with Pyle's writing, it is eminently readable and this is obviously a work of passion on his part, the detail and research is impeccable and very compelling to read.
    I highly recommend this book, for the first time in over 35 years I not only can see humans having a future in space, I feel it is inevitable.
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  • RWR
    3.0 out of 5 stars That human settlement on Mars will happen.
    Reviewed in Australia on 11 December 2019
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    It was interesting to learn that so many private companies are seriously looking at space activity as an investment opportunity.
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  • James E. Pacheco
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Guided Tour Of Current Space Developments
    Reviewed in the United States on 6 April 2019
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    Here we are on the cusp of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, and space is still the final frontier. Though we still don't have moonbases, orbital hotels or boots on Mars, the efforts of a few daring private companies like SpaceX are working hard to finally make this dream a reality. Along with new efforts from the old stalwarts like NASA and Russia, as well as newcomers like China, India and other nations, space is rapidly opening up. One day, as everyday citizens head to space, the final frontier will be a frontier no longer.

    To help the average citizen such as me keep track of these rapidly changing developments in space, accomplished author Rod Pyle gives us an excellent guided tour. And what a tour it is! From the halls of SpaceX to NASA to orbit and beyond, we get as close to an insider view of the world of modern spaceflight as an average citizen can get.

    Well informed and written text, accompanied by the right balance of illustrations and the amazing space art of artist James Vaughn help to give the average reader a current snapshot of the still-changing developments in space exploration as it stands in early 2019.

    This book's not a ticket to space. But FOR NOW at least, it's the next best thing. Get it!
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