Not only private companies, but also entire states with a planning horizon of decades have now joined this race. China, for example, has officially announced the "Heavenly Crafts" program, scheduled up to 2100 and providing for the phased creation of a transport network between Earth, the Moon, and the Jupiter region. Thus, ideas first clearly articulated by John Lewis almost thirty years ago have survived to this day, proving that a good book can outlive business bankruptcies, investor distrust, and changes in market cycles.