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Why Space?

The Purpose of People

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Why Space?

By: Rick Tumlinson
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WHY DO YOU EXIST?

The world feels like it's going crazy, the future feels fragile, and we're told to think small. Forget that.

Renegade space pioneer Rick Tumlinson spent decades leading the Space Revolution, ushering in the rocketships that will open the Universe to humanity. Now, he's here to share why space isn't just for astronauts, billionaires, or scientists. It's for you.

This book takes you on an extraordinary journey through history, science, philosophy, and moving personal experience to reveal a profound truth. Opening space isn't just about technology or exploration.

It's about who we are. It's about our Purpose. It's about you. About us. About the human spirit and the choices we face.

Will we break free from the cycles of history or make the same mistakes on a grander scale? Will we rise as explorers, creators, and stewards of life, or let our past hold us down?

From saving Earth to expanding the domain of life, from evolving humanity to experiencing the Universe in ways we've only imagined, this book challenges you to think bigger. To dream wilder. To embrace the Purpose that calls us beyond our limits.

We stand at a crossroads. Do we stay trapped in scarcity and small thinking or open the sky and build something greater?

This is your invitation. Your call to action.

If you've ever looked up at the night sky and felt something stir inside you, this book is for you. We're going. Are you coming?

©2025 Rick Tumlinson (P)2025 Rick Tumlinson
Astronomy & Space Science Cosmology Science Technology
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I've read a fair bit of books about Space.
Many are technical, or economic, or historic.

Rick's manages to include some of each, but most of all it humanizes Space and makes me think about how and who I want to be along with who we all are and will become.

Step outside and look at the stars, and then read Rick's book.

A human look at Space and the Future

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So inspiring. Made me want to do more to influence space enthusiasts to get involved.

Inspirational

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