Creating Iridium

Unprecedented insight into the development and management of one of the biggest aerospace endeavours in human history. The author shines light on all aspects of the Iridium program but business one. The book gives a glimpse of the role of luck and astuteness in so many different situations where Iridium could've been easily killed before it began.

Even though many of the stories resemble action movies, there are still occasions when reader is left with the feeling that author didn't or couldn't tell more about this or that situation (mainly in striking deals with Russians and Chinese).

Nevertheless, this is essential reading for anyone involved in aerospace as it also provides many important lessons in control and management of projects of all sizes.