Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
1 Space Is the Next Big Thing: To See the Future of Your Job, Your Investments, and the Economy, Look Up 1
2 Mapping the Space Economy: Understanding the Ecosystem and Its Key Players 23
3 Chief Orbital Officer: Profiles in Space Economy Entrepreneurship 49
4 No Overhead: How and Why to Start a Business in the Space Economy 73
5 Charting a Trajectory: Co- founders, Customers, and Capital 91
6 From Apollo to SpaceX and Beyond: The Fall and Rise of American Space Ambitions and the Future of Public–Private Partnerships 109
7 Buy Low, Sell Very High: Investing in the Space Economy 133
8 Navigating Space Careers: Seizing the Opportunity of a Lifetime 145
9 Winning the War for Talent: A Guide to Recruiting and Retaining “The Right Stuff” 165
10 The Future of the Space Economy: What Happens When Orbit Is Cheap, Easy, and Safe? 181
Conclusion 203
Notes 207
About the Author 215
Index 217