Liftoff
We often look at a rocket launch and see only the triumph: the fiery ascent, the perfect arc, the successful deployment. It’s easy to imagine a smooth, linear progression from idea to orbit. But the truth of monumental innovation, as Eric Berger reveals in Liftoff, is far messier, more brutal, and profoundly human. This isn't just a story about engineering; it's about the sheer, stubborn will required to defy gravity, conventional wisdom, and repeated failure. You'll hear how a small team, fueled by an audacious vision, systematically dismantled the impossible, one explosion and one redesign at a time. It’s a masterclass in how to build something truly new, not by avoiding mistakes, but by learning from them with an almost fanatical intensity, even when the world is watching and judging.