Podchaser Logo
Home
Ashlee Vance on ‘The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach’

Ashlee Vance on ‘The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach’

Released Wednesday, 14th June 2023
Good episode? Give it some love!
Ashlee Vance on ‘The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach’

Ashlee Vance on ‘The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach’

Ashlee Vance on ‘The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach’

Ashlee Vance on ‘The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach’

Wednesday, 14th June 2023
Good episode? Give it some love!
Rate Episode

From low Earth orbit projects to potential moon landings, a 21st century space race is heating up. Following the lead of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, a multitude of private companies are now competing to commercialize space and transform the industry, which up until now has largely been dominated by NASA and government contracts. Technology journalist Ashlee Vance follows the trajectories of four of those companies in his new book “When The Heavens Went On Sale,” and he joins us to talk about this new era of satellites, rockets and for-profit re-envisionings of our relationship with space.Guests:Ashlee Vance, technology writer, Bloomberg Businessweek; author, "When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach," and "Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future"

Show More

Unlock more with Podchaser Pro

  • Audience Insights
  • Contact Information
  • Demographics
  • Charts
  • Sponsor History
  • and More!
Pro Features