Why Space?: The Purpose of People

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? View Less