Book description
Dreams, schemes and opportunity as space opens for tourism and commerce.Twentieth century space exploration may have belonged to state-funded giants such as NASA, but there is a parallel history which has set the template for the future.Even before Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, private companies were exploiting space via communication satellites - a sector that is seeing exponential growth in the internet age. In human spaceflight, too, commercialisation is making itself felt. Billionaire entrepreneurs Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson have long trumpeted plans to make space travel a possibility for ordinary people and those ideas are inching ever closer to reality. At the same time, other companies plan to mine the Moon for helium-3, or asteroids for precious metals.Science writer Andrew May takes an entertaining, in-depth look at the triumphs and heroic failures of our quixotic quest to commercialise the final frontier.
Lady In Red
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Abyss Tamer
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Lady Fantastic
Adjusting the tone of the voice is an innovative feature that sets this app apart. I love the ability to change the background color. It’s a nice touch.
White Snare
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ForumFlare
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Tomcat
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Breadmaker
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Solo Kill
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Flyswat Briggs
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Lady Killer
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is a social audiophile's dream. 🎶 Forget background music, I've got enchanting stories to accompany my chores! 🎵📚 With features like auto-rewind, I never lose my place when I pause listening. This app is a must-have for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is intuitive, and the app supports all formats. I love the auto-bookmark feature—it saves my place automatically, so I never lose track. Highly recommend!
Betty Cricket
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NexusNomad
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Slint FUBAR
The app's customization options allow me to tailor the listening experience to my liking. The app's versatility in audio downloading is impressive. It's a one-stop solution for all my content.
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West Warrior
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RedMouth
As a language enthusiast, this app has been a fantastic tool for learning new languages. I love the ability to change the background color. It’s a nice touch.
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With this app, I've found a way to make my daily errands more enjoyable and intellectually stimulating. I can't believe how convenient this app has made my reading experience. 🎶 Forget background music, I've got enchanting stories to accompany my chores! 🎵📚 The app’s design is sleek and modern. ListenBook is my favorite audiobook player.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience