Journalist Christian Davenport takes a deep dive into the new space race, examining what motivates the nations and companies leading the charge, and looking at how far they've gone.

Space has long captivated the minds of leaders. As well as being seen as a yardstick of national pride and prestige, the technological advances made in the pursuit of space travel have been giant leaps for humanity.

As development of new space technologies becomes politically important once again, who are the people leading the charge, and what are they in search of?

In his 2024 book, Rocket Dreams, political scientist and award-winning journalist Christian Davenport explains the new space race.

From the competition between China and the U.S. to the rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, Davenport examines the great leaps forward in modern space exploration and how those leading the way are shaping the future of humanity.