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Rocket billionaires : Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the new space race / by Fernholz, Tim,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Musk, Elon.; Bezos, Jeffrey.; Space industrialization; Outer space; Astronautics;
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The space barons : Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the quest to colonize the cosmos / by Davenport, Christian,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Bezos, Jeffrey.; Musk, Elon.; Blue Origen (Firm); SpaceX (Firm); Aerospace engineers; Aerospace industries; Industrialists; Space industrialization;
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Liftoff : Elon Musk and the desperate early days that launched SpaceX / by Berger, Eric,author.;
The Ars Technica senior space editor chronicles the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX, describing how, after three failed attempts, the fourth flight helped transform SpaceX from a shaky startup into the world's leading edge rocket company.
Subjects: Musk, Elon.; SpaceX (Firm); Space launch industry; Launch vehicles (Astronautics); Space flight;
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NASA : the complete illustrated history / by Gorn, MIchael H.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-295) and index.
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Aerospace industries; Astronautics;
© 2005., Merrell,
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How to live in space : everything you need to know for the not-so-distant future / by Stuart, Colin(Science writer),author.;
"An amusing and informative illustrated guide to life beyond our own planet that covers everything from training for and living in space to the future of space travel and tourism Now that suborbital space tourism is predicted to become a billion-dollar industry in the next ten years and NASA has announced its plans for landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, the dream of traveling and living in space is taking on new reality. But given that life on Earth can be complicated enough, how can we survive and thrive in the zero-gravity, absolute-zero far reaches of space? Look no further: How to Live in Space is chock-full of all the essential information you need to equip yourself for life beyond our blue planet. Grounded in space science, planetary biology, and rocket science, this accessible guide propels readers through takeoff, life in orbit, terraforming, and the long-term effects of space on the human body. Infographics and full-color illustrations help How to Live in Space to answer your burning questions, including: How do you sleep in microgravity? How do you grow food without water? Will your muscles waste away out there? How do you protect yourself from radiation? This is a light-hearted yet informative guide to a life far from terra firma"--
Subjects: Manned space flight.; Interplanetary voyages.;
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A Woman's Place. by Zehtabchi, Rayka,film director.; Vox Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Vox Media in 2020.Despite the grit, the harassment, and the struggle, these three chefs have carved a well-deserved space for themselves in the culinary industry. Watch as butcher Etana Diaz, chef Marielle Fabie, and restaurateur Karyn Tomlinson speak of their shared experience as women facing and overcoming institutionalized sexism in the new documentary, directed by Academy Award winner Rayka Zehtabchi.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Food industry and trade.; Instructional films.; Sociology.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Sex role.; Cooks.;
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Elon Musk [videorecording] : the real life Iron Man / by Wimmer, Per,on-screen participant.; Anderson-Ankenbrandt, Julie,on-screen participant.; Albers, Daniela,on-screen participant.; Anderson, Sonia,film producer,film director.; Vision Films (Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, Calif.),film distributor.;
Interviewees: Elon Musk, Per Wimmer, Julie Anderson-Ankenbrandt, Daniela Albers.This is one of the most inspiring entrepreneurial stories ever, and it may change the way viewers see the world. The man behind PayPal is taking on the giants of the auto, aerospace industries, oil corporations, energy utility companies and winning. Discover the meteoric rise of the man who revolutionized the Internet, jump-started the electric car industry with Tesla, created reusable space rockets with SpaceX and built the worlds largest solar energy plant.E.DVD, NTSC, region 0, widescreen (16x9); 5.1 & 2.0.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Documentary films.; Musk, Elon.; Tesla Motors.; SpaceX (Firm); Businesspeople; Businesspeople;
For private home use only.
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High-risk robots / by Hyland, Tony.;
Robots -- Bomb disposal robots -- Robotic emergency workers -- Radiation-proof robots -- Volcano explorers -- Underwater robots -- Mining robots -- Robots at war -- Flying robots -- Robots in space -- Future robots -- Make a model rescue robot.Describes the robots used to perform jobs that are dangerous to humans, such as bomb disposal, travelling to the bottom of the ocean, and exploring outer space.
Subjects: Materials handling; Robots, Industrial; Extreme environments; Manipulators (Mechanism);
© 2008., Smart Apple Media,
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The art of her deal : the untold story of Melania Trump / by Jordan, Mary,1960-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-324) and index."Traces Melania's journey from Slovenia, where her family stood out for their nonconformity, to her days as a fledgling model known for steering clear of the industry's hard-partying scene, to a tiny living space in Manhattan she shared platonically witha male photographer, to the long, complicated dating dance that finally resulted in her marriage to Trump."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Trump, Melania, 1970-; Presidents' spouses;
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The art of her deal [sound recording] : the untold story of Melania Trump / by Jordan, Mary,1960-author,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author."Traces Melania's journey from Slovenia, where her family stood out for their nonconformity, to her days as a fledgling model known for steering clear of the industry's hard-partying scene, to a tiny living space in Manhattan she shared platonically witha male photographer, to the long, complicated dating dance that finally resulted in her marriage to Trump."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Trump, Melania, 1970-; Presidents' spouses;
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