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Tag: julian guthrie

  • Apollo, the X-Prize and the Art of Making Better People

    Apollo, the X-Prize and the Art of Making Better People

    I’ve been listening to Julian Guthrie’s “How to Build a Spaceship” which tells the story of the X-Prize, the $10 million prize that helped kickstart the private space industry and transform the space program. It’s a compelling story with dozens of fascinating people, from Burt Rutan and Paul Allen (who ultimately won the prize) to…