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AcquiredNov 23, 2020

Virgin Galactic

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Virgin Galactic mentions How to Make a Spaceship by Julian Guthrie and The author by Tom Clancy with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Julian Guthrie wrote an awesome book, How to Make a Spaceship, that covers the entire history of the XPRIZE.

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Tom Clancy

some of the early donors that they do get to the prize are Tom Clancy, the author, and also the Lindbergh Family Foundation comes in and donate some…

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Live from the 2020 ASCEND Space Conference, Acquired covers the full story behind the most "out there" technology story of the past few years: Virgin Galactic. How did this space tourism company grow out of the winning X Prize team, and catch the eyes and fancy of billionaires like Paul Allen, Sir Richard Branson, and, most recently, company chairman Chamath Palihapitiya who took it public via the first "modern" technology SPAC transaction in history? Tune in to find out!!
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How to Make a Spaceship
Julian Guthrie

The host mentioned 'How to Make a Spaceship' to highlight its coverage of the XPRIZE's history, which is relevant to…

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Tom Clancy

The host mentions Tom Clancy as one of the early donors to the XPRIZE, highlighting the challenges of securing fundin…

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  • The conversation centers on funding the XPRIZE.
  • A second recurring theme is history of the XPRIZE.
  • Referenced books include How to Make a Spaceship by Julian Guthrie and The author by Tom Clancy.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Individuals interested in aerospace innovation and history. and Individuals interested in space entrepreneurship and funding challenges..

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Individuals interested in aerospace innovation and history.Individuals interested in space entrepreneurship and funding challenges.

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How to Make a Spaceship cover
Best for Individuals interested in aerospace innovation and history.Often cited around history of the XPRIZE

Julian Guthrie wrote an awesome book, How to Make a Spaceship, that covers the entire history of the XPRIZE.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in aerospace innovation and history.
Key quote: Julian Guthrie wrote an awesome book, How to Make a Spaceship, that covers the entire history of the XPRIZE.
The host mentioned 'How to Make a Spaceship' to highlight its coverage of the XPRIZE's history, which is relevant to the discussion about innovation in aerospace. This reference serves to provide listeners with additional resources for understanding the context of the conversation.
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The author
Tom Clancy
Best for Individuals interested in space entrepreneurship and funding challenges.Often cited around funding the XPRIZE

Tom Clancy is mentioned as one of the early donors to the XPRIZE, indicating his involvement in the funding of the prize.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in space entrepreneurship and funding challenges.
Key quote: some of the early donors that they do get to the prize are Tom Clancy, the author, and also the Lindbergh Family Foundation comes in and donate some money to the cause.
The host mentions Tom Clancy as one of the early donors to the XPRIZE, highlighting the challenges of securing funding for innovative projects. Clancy's involvement illustrates the diverse range of supporters that such initiatives can attract, even from unexpected sources.
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How to Make a Spaceship
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Julian Guthrie wrote an awesome book, How to Make a Spaceship, that covers the entire history of the XPRIZE.
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How to Make a Spaceship cover
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How to Make a Spaceship
Julian Guthrie

The host mentioned 'How to Make a Spaceship' to highlight its coverage of the XPRIZE's history, which is relevant to the discussion about innovatio…

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Mentioned at 12:35
The author
Tom Clancy

The host mentions Tom Clancy as one of the early donors to the XPRIZE, highlighting the challenges of securing funding for innovative projects. Cla…

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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

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Black Sky

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In the Black Sky documentary, they point out specifically, this is the first non-government supersonic, non-government funded supersonic plane.