SpaceX

SpaceX
Author :
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 211
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781461455141
ISBN-13 : 1461455146
Rating : 4/5 (146 Downloads)

Book Synopsis SpaceX by : Erik Seedhouse

Download or read book SpaceX written by Erik Seedhouse and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-15 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first account of commercial spaceflight’s most successful venture describes the extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement that have placed SpaceX at the forefront of the launch industry and made it the most likely candidate for transporting humans to Mars. Since its inception in 2002, SpaceX has sought to change the space launch paradigm by developing a family of launch vehicles that will ultimately reduce the cost and increase the reliability of space access tenfold. Coupled with the newly emerging market for governmental, private, and commercial space transport, this new model will re-ignite humanity's efforts to explore and develop space. Formed in 2002 by Elon Musk, the founder of PayPal and the Zip2 Corporation, SpaceX has already developed two state-of-the-art new launch vehicles, established an impressive launch manifest, and been awarded COTS funding by NASA to demonstrate delivery and return of cargo to the ISS. This book describes how simplicity, low-cost, and reliability can go hand in hand, as promoted in the philosophy of SpaceX. It explains how, by eliminating the traditional layers of internal management and external sub-contractors and keeping the vast majority of manufacturing in house, SpaceX reduces its costs while accelerating decision making and delivery, controls quality, and ensures constant liaison between the design and manufacturing teams.


SpaceX Related Books

SpaceX
Language: en
Pages: 211
Authors: Erik Seedhouse
Categories: Technology & Engineering
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-06-15 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This first account of commercial spaceflight’s most successful venture describes the extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement that have placed
The Space Barons
Language: en
Pages: 369
Authors: Christian Davenport
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-03-20 - Publisher: PublicAffairs

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The historic quest to rekindle the human exploration and colonization of space led by two rivals and their vast fortunes, egos, and visions of space as the next
Elon Musk
Language: en
Pages: 290
Authors: Ashlee Vance
Categories: Businesspeople
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-01-24 - Publisher: Random House

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Elon Musk is an inspirational role model for young entrepreneurs, breaking boundaries and revolutionising the tech-world. He is also the real-life inspiration f
SpaceX's Revolution in Space
Language: en
Pages: 80
Authors: StoryBuddiesPlay
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-09-14 - Publisher: StoryBuddiesPlay

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Embark on a journey through the cosmos with SpaceX, the trailblazing company revolutionizing space exploration. From pioneering reusable rockets to ambitious pl
SpaceX's Dragon: America's Next Generation Spacecraft
Language: en
Pages: 202
Authors: Erik Seedhouse
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-11-04 - Publisher: Springer

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Dragon V2 is a futuristic vehicle that not only provides a means for NASA to transport its astronauts to the orbiting outpost but also advances SpaceX’s core