From the Garage to Mars: Memoir of a Space Entrepreneur

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.

(Paperback with color)