Eric Berger is a senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering astronomy, private spaceflight and the politics of NASA. He is the author of the bestselling book Liftoff about the rise of SpaceX, and has a degree in astronomy from the University of Texas and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. In this Astro Ben Podcast interview, Ben hears more about SpaceX and why Eric is so fascinated with their journey.
They also cover Eric’s interest in space, journalist independence, the early days of SpaceX, his experience with Elon Musk, Starbase, the hype around SpaceX and whether Elon will get to Mars.
What you will hear in this episode
Eric’s interest in space, and what Ars Technica is
Where astronomy and journalism collide
Journalist independence
What is going on in the space industry
Liftoff and the early days of SpaceX
Why the fourth flight was so significant in the early days
Research for Liftoff, and Eric’s experience with Elon Musk
Starbase
The hype around SpaceX
Whether the space industry is immune to fake news
Whether Elon will get to Mars
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