Beyond Earth

Our Path to a New Home in the Planets

By: Charles Wohlforth, Amanda R. Hendrix Ph.D.

Narrated by: Will Damron

From a leading planetary scientist and an award-winning science writer, a propulsive account of the developments and initiatives that have transformed the dream of space colonization into something that may well be achievable.

We are at the cusp of a golden age in space science, as increasingly more entrepreneurs—Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos—are seduced by the commercial potential of human access to space. But Beyond Earth does not offer another wide-eyed technology fantasy: instead, it is grounded not only in the human capacity for invention and the appeal of adventure but also in the bureaucratic, political, and scientific realities that present obstacles to space travel—realities that have hampered NASA’s efforts ever since the Challenger disaster.

In Beyond Earth, Charles Wohlforth and Amanda R.Hendrix offer groundbreaking research and argue persuasively that not Mars, but Titan—a moon of Saturn with a nitrogen atmosphere, a weather cycle, and an inexhaustible supply of cheap energy, where we will even be able to fly like birds in the minimal gravitational field—offers the most realistic and thrill­ing prospect of life without support from Earth.

(With 8 pages of color illustrations)

Exelent book

The science of space colony and fiction based in our current knowledge. Very recommend book

Great read, imaginative and realistic.

I’ll likely listen to the audible version many times. Great information, love the description of Titan and other planets/moons.

Awesome narrator

The book has interesting concepts and many eye opening facts. But what was really enjoyable was the narrator's voice and modulation! Very very nice listen...

Enjoyed the concept of the style of writing.

I like what they were trying to do. probably wouldnt have bought it if I had known it was a catastrophic global warming propaganda piece.

Smart, informative and entertaining

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes...as a space cowboy this book is loaded with information...Titan is the tight choice and the exchange between now and future is a fine frame.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Beyond Earth?

The settlement of Titan

What about Will Damron’s performance did you like?

Easy listening