Ground Control: An Argument for the End of Human Space Exploration by Savannah M

Description: Ground Control by Savannah Mandel Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "Savannah Mandel uses cultural anthropology to trace the trajectory of the commercial space industry as it faces the social, political, and economic repercussions of commercial space ventures head on. Drawing on the her research at Spaceport America and work in the commercial space industry, Mandel offers an insiders glimpse of the side of human space exploration not often put on display"-- Publisher Description In the 1960s and 70s, America spent $24 billion (around $150 billion in todays dollars) to land humans on the moon and win the space race. And while humans took their first steps on an extraterrestrial landscape, protesters at Cape Canaveral asked: Why waste money on space when there are so many issues here on Earth?More than 50 years later, an oligopoly of commercial space companies SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic has begun sending civilians into space. These civilians are the first generation of what will undoubtedly be an extensive family of space tourists. Commercial space companies aim to expand access to space, find new sources of energy, mine outer space resources, and conquer extraterrestrial lands. But their goals remain that of a capitalist and imperialist class, intent on new frontier profiteering.Savannah Mandel uses cultural anthropology to trace the trajectory of the space industry as it faces the social, political, and economic repercussions of commercial space ventures head-on. In doing so, Mandel holds the space industry accountable for its actions by asking the same questions that some thought leaders asked in the 1960s:Should we go? Is it worth it to send humans to space? What cultural outcomes will result from continued human space exploration and the colonisation of other worlds? And last, what can we learn about our present selves by studying our most extreme visions of the future? Author Biography Savannah Mandel is one of just several dozen space anthropologists worldwide and a PhD candidate in science, technology, and society at Virginia Tech. Mandel has conducted fieldwork at Spaceport America in addition to working with more than eighty commercial space companies. She holds several degrees in cultural anthropology and has had research featured in Ozy magazine, Anthropology Now, The Geek Anthropologist, Physics Today, and many more media outlets. Details ISBN 1641609923 ISBN-13 9781641609920 Title Ground Control Author Savannah Mandel Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 224 Publisher Chicago Review Press GE_Item_ID:160816121; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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