Cosmic Careers: Exploring the Universe of Opportunities in the Space Industries
By (Author) Alastair Storm Browne
By (author) Maryann Karinch
HarperCollins Focus
HarperCollins Leadership
28th July 2021
1st April 2021
United States
General
Non Fiction
629.4023
Paperback
256
Width 138mm, Height 212mm, Spine 17mm
217g
We are starting to see the first real progress in space exploration in the private sector, and there are many jobs becoming available in this fascinating new field. Explore whats out there as you embark on a new expedition inCosmic Careers.
Sierra Nevada, Northrup Grumman, Boeing, and Bigelow Aerospace built prototypes of deep-space habitats that NASA began testing in March 2019. Therefore, physical evidence exists that human beings are committed to living in space for purposes of research and industrial pursuits such as mining.
Now that companies are set to take both professional astronauts and well-trained passengers into space as early as summer of 2021, this book will prepare you to take your place--whether as an investor, owner, employee, or enthusiast--in the exciting world of space exploration.
InCosmic Careers, readers will:
Cosmic Careersis filled with practical information on the issues and challenges that must be solved to further the exploration and the establishment of settlements beyond planet Earth.
There will also be opportunities in harnessing energy from the sun using Earth orbiting solar power satellites; designing new forms of space transportation; and construction of facilities for refueling stations for rockets, processing minerals from near Earth asteroids, and building new spaceships and space habitats.
Alastair Browne is a lifetime space advocate and member of national space society. His popular space development blog has over 475,000followers on Facebook. He is true space junkie who has devoted his life and career to space development. MaryannKarinchhas co-written many business, tech,and future-looking books,andshehas a lifelong interest in space exploration.