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On January 4th, 2004, the Mars rover Spirit landed on Mars. The first pictures sent back included the logo of a small company in Boulder, Colorado--Starsys Research--which had built 27 motors powering the rover and its instruments. Starsys was founded by Scott Tibbitts, an ex-ski bum/nuclear engineer, from an invention made of hardware-store parts and wax. Starsys ultimately flew 3,500 devices on 350 spacecraft, its success a direct result of a corporate culture that became legend in the space business for its emphasis on Fun and Family. Scott brings the reader along for the ride of creating a space company from scratch, providing a visceral experience of the extraordinary highs and soul-wrenching lows. It is a must-read for space enthusiasts, Shark Tank junkies, and entrepreneur-CEOs who will benefit from the hacks and tools Scott shares for creating legendary corporate cultures.

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Scott's story of building a company from an invention of hardware-store parts and wax, to motors on Mars, takes the reader along for a wild ride. It will inspire and inform space aficionados, entrepreneurs, and business leaders, alike, and is a testament to our country's entrepreneurial spirit. -Andy Weir, Best-selling author of The Martian, The Hail Mary Project This is a lively and engaging story. Scott Tibbitts reminds us that that entrepreneurship is not so much a technical process, it is a social process. What separates entrepreneurs from inventors is that entrepreneurs create organizations. This is a wonderful story of the creation of an organization. -Andrew Aldrin, President, Aldrin Family Foundation An amazing and FUN story of Scott Tibbitts, his company Starsys, and their journey in support of our space exploration programs. Great management tips and insight into the thinking of an entrepreneur - I finally understand what makes an entrepreneur tick! -Jim Voss, US Astronaut, 6 flights, co-holder of world record for longest spacewalk

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