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In "Rocket Dreams," journalist Christian Davenport chronicles the fierce rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in the contemporary space race. After losing a lunar lander contract, Bezos's Blue Origin seeks to compete with Musk's SpaceX, which has become NASA's preferred partner.

The book offers an in-depth look at the motivations and personalities driving these billionaires, as well as the changing landscape of space exploration. Davenport highlights the complexities of their ambitions and the role of NASA, ultimately questioning the merits of billionaire-led space ventures.