Space: The Next Business Frontier

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Summary: Time to get back into space?
Review: Why has it taken so long for industrialized nations to get back into space in any meaningful way? Dobbs and Newquist tackle this question and hit the nail on the head with this book--pointing fingers when necessary and giving credit where it is due. This is a quick read that makes me think we have a shot at serious space business in the coming years. Excellent.

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Summary: The Next Frontier?
Review: Why not let the Chinese make all our rockets to space, under contract from Boeing? After all, their manned spaceflight is a success. Besides, EVERYTHING is now made in China at a fraction of the cost here. This way space business is guaranteed a future. The next frontier indeed.

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Summary: Dobbs should consider taking over NASA
Review: With Dan Goldin stepping down from NASA, now is the time to really rework that most bloated of agencies. In this book, Dobbs shows that he understands exactly what is wrong with NASA and its culture of complacency. Point after point is made about what can be done--effectively--to get space on the front burner again. Maybe Dobbs is the guy to take over for Goldin. His writing shows that he knows how to talk the talk (and he walks the walk on CNN), so let's give him a shot.