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Aviation and spaceflight

Technology

This niche holds books on aircraft, airlines and rockets: the Wright brothers, Boeing and Airbus, Lockheed's Skunk Works, Apollo, pilot handbooks and the private space companies.

39 books on Aviation and spaceflight, 1 of them tier 1, recommended by 12 people including Patrick Collison and Mohnish Pabrai.

39 books · 12 experts

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  1. LiftoffEric Berger, 2021
  2. The Wright BrothersDavid McCullough, 2015
  3. Flying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of BoeingPeter Robison, 2021
  4. When the Heavens Went on SaleAshlee Vance, 2023
  5. ReentryEric Berger, 2024

The best books on Aviation and spaceflight 39

LiftoffLiftoff
T1 Liftoff
Eric Berger · 2021
The Falcon 1 years and the four launches that nearly ended the company.
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The Wright BrothersThe Wright Brothers
T2 The Wright Brothers
David McCullough · 2015
Two bicycle makers solving flight through iteration and self-funding
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Recommended byAli AbdaalMohnish PabraiMorgan HouselAusten AllredBob IgerBrian Armstrong
Flying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the FaFlying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing
T2 Flying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing
Peter Robison · 2021
The standard account of the culture shift behind the MAX crashes.
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When the Heavens Went on SaleWhen the Heavens Went on Sale
T2 When the Heavens Went on Sale
Ashlee Vance · 2023
The small-launch competitors created in SpaceX's wake.
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ReentryReentry
T2 Reentry
Eric Berger · 2024
Sequel covering Falcon 9, reuse and Dragon crew flights.
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Ignition!Ignition!
T3 Ignition!
John Drury Clark · 1972
Insider history of liquid rocket propellant development
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Recommended byElon Musk
The Sporty GameThe Sporty Game
T3 The Sporty Game
John Newhouse · 1982
Classic on the bet-the-company economics of airliner programs.
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Turbulent Skies: The History of Commercial ATurbulent Skies: The History of Commercial Aviation
T3 Turbulent Skies: The History of Commercial Aviation
T. A. Heppenheimer · 1995
Industry context for the deregulation opening Southwest exploited.
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Boeing versus AirbusBoeing versus Airbus
T3 Boeing versus Airbus
John Newhouse · 2007
The duopoly rivalry and the 787 and A380 bets.
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How to Make a SpaceshipHow to Make a Spaceship
T3 How to Make a Spaceship
Julian Guthrie · 2016
The Ansari X Prize and the origin of commercial human spaceflight.
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Rocket BillionairesRocket Billionaires
T3 Rocket Billionaires
Tim Fernholz · 2018
The commercial-space policy fight that let SpaceX in.
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The Space BaronsThe Space Barons
T3 The Space Barons
Christian Davenport · 2018
SpaceX against Blue Origin and the legacy contractors.
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Escaping GravityEscaping Gravity
T3 Escaping Gravity
Lori Garver · 2022
NASA insider on the policy fight that funded commercial crew.
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The Jet EngineThe Jet Engine
T4 The Jet Engine
Rolls Royce · 1966
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Recommended byPaul Graham
China Takes Off: Technology Transfer and ModChina Takes Off: Technology Transfer and Modernization
T4 China Takes Off: Technology Transfer and Modernization
E. E. Bauer · 1986
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Recommended byPatrick Collison
Computer Applications in Aircraft Design andComputer Applications in Aircraft Design and Operation
T4 Computer Applications in Aircraft Design and Operation
Murthy, T. K. S., J. P. Fielding · 1987
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Recommended byPatrick Collison
Angle of Attack: Harrison Storms and the RacAngle of Attack: Harrison Storms and the Race to the Moon
T4 Angle of Attack: Harrison Storms and the Race to the Moon
Mike Gray · 1992
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Recommended byPatrick Collison
Modern Engineering for Design of Liquid PropModern Engineering for Design of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines
T4 Modern Engineering for Design of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines
Dieter K. Huzel · 1992
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Recommended byElon Musk
Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years aSkunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed
T4 Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed
Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos, Ben R./Janos, Leo Rich · 1994
Insider account of Lockheed's advanced projects unit.
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Recommended byPatrick CollisonSam Altman
Moon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo LunMoon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module (Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight)
T4 Moon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module (Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight)
Thomas J. Kelly · 2001
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Recommended byPatrick Collison
Titan IITitan II
T4 Titan II
David Stumpf · 2002
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Recommended byBill Gates
To Conquer the AirTo Conquer the Air
T4 To Conquer the Air
James Tobin · 2003
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Recommended byPaul Graham
Ask the Pilot: Everything You Need to Know A
T4 Ask the Pilot: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel
Patrick Smith · 2004
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
China AirborneChina Airborne
T4 China Airborne
James Fallows · 2012
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Recommended byMohnish PabraiPatrick Collison
SpaceX: Making Commercial Spaceflight a RealSpaceX: Making Commercial Spaceflight a Reality
T4 SpaceX: Making Commercial Spaceflight a Reality
Erik Seedhouse · 2013
Technical survey of the early vehicles and contracts.
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Skyfaring: A Journey with a PilotSkyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot
T4 Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot
Mark Vanhoenacker · 2015
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Eccentric Orbits: The Iridium StoryEccentric Orbits: The Iridium Story
T4 Eccentric Orbits: The Iridium Story
John Bloom · 2016
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Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
The Case for SpaceThe Case for Space
T4 The Case for Space
Robert Zubrin · 2019
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Recommended byDelian Asparouhov
Space Is Open for BusinessSpace Is Open for Business
T4 Space Is Open for Business
Robert C. Jacobson · 2020
One of the few attempts at a survey of the commercial sector.
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Concorde
T4 Concorde
Geoffrey Knight
unverified
Recommended byPaul Graham
Interpretation of Airphotos and Remotely SenInterpretation of Airphotos and Remotely Sensed Imagery
T4 Interpretation of Airphotos and Remotely Sensed Imagery
Robert H. Arnold
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Kelly
T4 Kelly
Clarence L. Johnson
unverified
Recommended byPaul Graham
Max Trescott's G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook
T4 Max Trescott's G1000 Glass Cockpit Handbook with WAAS 4th Edition
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
T4 Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Dominic Ottaviano
unverified
Recommended byPatrick CollisonBrian Armstrong
Roskam's Airplane War Stories: An Account of
T4 Roskam's Airplane War Stories: An Account of the Professional Life and Work of Dr. Jan Roskam, Airplane Designer and Teacher
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
The Case for MarsThe Case for Mars
T4 The Case for Mars
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
The Moon: Resources, Future Development and
T4 The Moon: Resources, Future Development and Settlement (Springer Praxis Books)
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Winged World. the Coming of the Air Age
T4 Winged World. the Coming of the Air Age
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison
Wings: A History of Aviation from Kites to tWings: A History of Aviation from Kites to the space age
T4 Wings: A History of Aviation from Kites to the space age
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Collison

Experts 12

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Recommenders 12

Patrick Collisonrecommends 13 books here
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Mohnish Pabrairecommends 6 books herePaul Grahamrecommends 4 books here
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Brian Armstrongrecommends 2 books hereElon Muskrecommends 2 books here
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Morgan Houselrecommends 1 book here
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Ali Abdaalrecommends 1 book here
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Austen Allredrecommends 1 book hereBill Gatesrecommends 1 book hereBob Igerrecommends 1 book here
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Delian Asparouhovrecommends 1 book hereSam Altmanrecommends 1 book here
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