Oct 30, 2021
Eric Berger is a senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering
all things astronomy, private spaceflight, and the politics of
NASA. He is the author of the bestselling book Liftoff about the
rise of SpaceX. Eric Berger has a degree in astronomy from the
University of Texas and a master's degree in journalism from the
University of Missouri. In this episode, Ben here's more about
SpaceX and why Eric is so fascinated with their journey!
00:19 Episode 24: Eric Berger
01:12 Bringing on Eric
02:45 Eric’s interest in space
03:25 What is Ars Technica
04:14 Astronomy and journalism collide
05:11 What his job involves
06:04 Journalist independence
06:54 What is going on in the Space Industry?
10:01 Lift Off: Journey of SpaceX (early days)
11:04 Why was the 4th flight so significant early on?
13:42 Research on Lift Off
16:15 Experience with Elon Musk
20:05 Starbase
22:05 Where is the Space Industry is heading?
24:23 The Hype around SpaceX
26:24 Is the Space Industry immune to fake news?
28:26 Where does Lift Off end?
29:30 Will Elon get to Mars?
34:00 Eric’s personal life
35:12 Wrap Up
Social Media/Contact Details
Twitter: @SciGuySpace
You can buy Liftoff here:
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/liftoff-eric-berger?variant=32126620205090&utm_source=Eric+Berger&utm_medium=athrtwttr&utm_campaign=Liftoff+Announcement
Ars Technica: www.arstechnica.com
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