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How to Make a Spaceship A Band of Renegades, an Epic Race, and the Birth of Private Spaceflight

Julian Guthrie

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The book was highlighted for its comprehensive coverage of the XPRIZE history, with Ben Gilbert calling it an awesome account. David Rosenthal praised its humor, witty banter, and thriller‑like storytelling, likening it to a well‑written biography and strongly recommending it to listeners who enjoyed SpaceX episodes. Overall, the hosts presented it as an exciting, well‑told narrative that kept readers engaged.

Highly Recommended

Episode: Virgin Galactic

This book covers the entire history of the XPRIZE.

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Julian Guthrie wrote an awesome book, How to Make a Spaceship that covers the entire history of the XPRIZE.

Episode: Virgin Galactic

It covered the entire history of the XPRIZE.

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Julian Guthrie wrote an awesome book, How to Make a Spaceship that covers the entire history of the XPRIZE.

Episode: Pinduoduo

It was strongly recommended for the humour and witty banter. It's the story of the x prize, the amazing idealist behind it, and the incredible organizations he created. It was like a thriller bio book, exciting, and you never knew what would happen next.

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I'm only halfway through this book right now but it's excellent. And if you liked our SpaceX episode, I think you will love this book. It is called 'How to Make a Spaceship'.

It's just a really good, if you kind of like 'Shoe Dog', it's almost these like thriller bio book. It's just like it's exciting, and you never quite know what's going to happen next. And it's well-written, and well-story told, so I highly recommend it.

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