From the Garage to Mars: Memoir of a Space Entrepreneur
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| Management number | 231715960 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | $8.57 | Model Number | 231715960 | ||
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On January 4th, 2004, the Mars rover Spirit landed on Mars. The first pictures sent back included the logo of a small company in Boulder, Colorado—Starsys Research—which had built 27 motors powering the rover and its instruments. Starsys was founded by Scott Tibbitts, an ex-ski bum/nuclear engineer, from an invention made of hardware store parts and wax.Starsys ultimately flew 3,500 devices on 350 spacecraft, its success a direct result of a corporate culture that became legend in the space business for its emphasis on Fun and Family.Scott brings the reader along for the ride of creating a space company from scratch, providing a visceral experience of the extraordinary highs and soul-wrenching lows.It is a must-read for space enthusiasts, Shark Tank junkies, and entrepreneur / CEOs who will benefit from the hacks and tools Scott shares for creating legendary corporate cultures. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1595989870 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1595989871 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | HenschelHAUS Publishing, Inc. |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.58 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Print length | 254 pages |
| Publication date | March 7, 2024 |
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