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Access to space in the Southern Hemisphere

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

The space sector worldwide is experiencing a shift from traditional activities involving large heavy launch vehicles and satellites to a much faster paced NewSpace paradigm. NewSpace is primarily driven by private organizations and is characteri[...]

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Towards a European approach to space traffic management

Vienna (Austria) : European Space Policy Institute | ESPI report, ISSN 2218-0931 | 2020

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Commercial space technologies and applications : communication, remote sensing, GPS, and meteorological satellites /

Mohammad Razani, Author | [S.l.] : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis | 2019

This new edition introduces and examines the space technologies that are benefiting our everyday life. Space provides a unique environment to carry out scientific research that is otherwise impossible on Earth, including the fields of medicine, [...]

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Enhancing industrial space competitiveness (SpacEst) : global trends and local positioning

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2019

The Grand Est region has potential to participate and contribute to the global space economy and should take a proactive role to support and accelerate its contribution to the space industry, for the benefit of the people in this region of Franc[...]

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The future of the European space sector : how to leverage Europe's technological leadership and boost investments for space ventures

Alessandro de Concini, Author ; Jaroslav Toth, Author ; European Investment Bank (EIB), Author | [S.l.] : European Commission | 2019

The study reviews access-to-finance conditions met by companies active in the European space sector and proposes potential solutions to improve them. One of the principal objectives of this study is to analyse how public funds in the EU could be[...]

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Manufacturing for exploration

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2019

This report discusses on the potential of ISM (In-Space Manufacturing) as a solution to enable a self-sustaining space habitat without re-supply requirements. The report is split into two sections. The first section of the report uses the Intern[...]

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Space 2.0 : revolutionary advances in the space industry

Joseph N. Pelton, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | Springer Praxis Books | 2019

A true revolution has rocked the space industry, as Silicon Valley and new startup companies around the world have shaken up the status quo. This has in turn triggered a hefty response among traditional aerospace companies, launching the sector [...]

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Space 2.0 : revolutionary advances in the space industry

Joseph N. Pelton, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | Springer Praxis Books | 2019

A true revolution has rocked the space industry, as Silicon Valley and new startup companies around the world have shaken up the status quo. This has in turn triggered a hefty response among traditional aerospace companies, launching the sector [...]

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The space economy in figures : how space contributes to the global economy

Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | 2019

The space economy is expanding and becoming increasingly global, driven by the development of ever-more governmental space programmes around the world, the multiplication of commercial actors in value chains, durable digitalisation trends, and n[...]

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Space mining and manufacturing

Davide Sivolella, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2019

This book produces convincing evidence that exploiting the potential of space could help solve many environmental and social issues affecting our planet, such as pollution, overcrowding, resource depletion and conflicts, economic inequality, [...]

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Space security index 2019

Jessica West, Editor | [S.l.] : Space security.org | 2019

Space Security Index 2019 is the 16th annual report on developments related to safety, sustainability, and security in outer space. It is part of the broader Space Security Index (SSI) project, which aims to improve transparency on space activit[...]

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Space tourism : the elusive dream /

Erik Cohen, Editor ; Sam Spector, Editor | [S.l.] : Emerald Publishing Limited | Tourism social science series | 2019

This is the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary work on the emergent phenomenon of space tourism. Leading specialists from a range of fields cover a wide spectrum of topics including the space history and technology underpinning current devel[...]

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Above and beyond : exploring the business of space /

Louis Brennan, Author ; Loizos Th. Heracleous, Author ; Alessandra Vecchi, Author | London : Routledge | 2018

The global space sector has always been regarded as a cutting-edge field, futuristic and at the forefront of innovation. In recent years, the sector has undergone massive change, giving rise to a high-technology niche worth over $330 billion in[...]

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Above and beyond : exploring the business of space /

Louis Brennan, Author ; Loizos Th. Heracleous, Author ; Alessandra Vecchi, Author | London : Routledge | 2018

The global space sector has always been regarded as a cutting-edge field, futuristic and at the forefront of innovation. In recent years, the sector has undergone massive change, giving rise to a high-technology niche worth over $330 billion in[...]

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Deep space commodities : exploration, production and trading /

Tom James, Editor | [S.l.] : Palgrave Macmillan | 2018

Welcome to the new space economy... Space is open for business! The dawn of a new space race led by private sector entrepreneurs is upon us thanks to the USA Space Act 2015 and technology advances like SpaceX rockets, which have greatly reduced [...]

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Emerging space markets

Stella Tkatchova, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2018

This book analyzes the commercial space activities and commercialization processes of the last fifteen years and maps the future challenges that NewSpace companies will face developing commercial space markets. In addition the reader will find [...]

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Emerging space markets

Stella Tkatchova, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Space technology library | 2018

This book analyzes the commercial space activities and commercialization processes of the last fifteen years and maps the future challenges that NewSpace companies will face developing commercial space markets. In addition the reader will find [...]

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Future of On Orbit Servicing

Antonio Caiazzo, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2018

The business regarding any space related activities is limited by on-orbit failures, launch failures and the amount of supplies that can be carried as part of a space mission. In the common spacecraft, it is possible to identify “expendable’ sou[...]

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Outer solar system

Viorel Badescu, Author ; Kris Zacny, Author | Cham : Springer | 2018

The Earth has limited resources while the resources in space are virtually unlimited. Further development of humanity will require going beyond our planet and exploring of extraterrestrial bodies and their resources. This book investigates Outer[...]

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Public/private human access to space : volume 2: Earth orbit and beyond

Simonetta Di Pippo, Editor ; Ken Davidian, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2018

The chartered theme of the cosmic study group is “Public/Private Human Access to Space,” informally referred to in this report as the “Human Orbital Market” or the “HOM” cosmic study group. The goal of the HOM cosmic study is to estimate the eme[...]

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Rare earth frontiers : from terrestrial subsoils to lunar landscapes

Julie M. Klinger, Author | [S.l.] : Cornell University Press | 2018

Rare Earth Frontiers is a work of human geography that serves to demystify the powerful elements that make possible the miniaturization of electronics, green energy and medical technologies, and essential telecommunications and defense systems. [...]

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The rise of private actors in the space sector

Alessandra Vernile, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology | 2018

This book provides a broad set of information and data on the rise of private actors in the space sector, organized into different topics covering the various trends that have shaped the space sector during the last decade. The book, written in[...]

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The rise of private actors in the space sector

Alessandra Vernile, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology | 2018

This book provides a broad set of information and data on the rise of private actors in the space sector, organized into different topics covering the various trends that have shaped the space sector during the last decade. The book, written in[...]

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Space capitalism : How humans will colonize planets, moons and asteroids

Peter Lothian Nelson, Author ; Walter E. Block, Author | [S.l.] : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in classical liberalism | 2018

This book compares and contrasts the motivations, morality, and effectiveness of space exploration when pursued by private entrepreneurs as opposed to government. The authors advocate market-driven, private initiatives take the lead through enh[...]

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Space security index 2018

Jessica West, Editor | [S.l.] : Space security.org | 2018

This report is part of the broader Space Security Index (SSI) project, which aims to improve transparency on space activities and provide a common, comprehensive, objective knowledge base to support the development of national and international [...]

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UK spaceport business case evaluation

Santa Clara, CA : Frost & Sullivan | Frost & Sullivan white paper | 2018

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Washington state space economy

Puget Sound Regional Council, Author | Seattle, Washington : Puget Sound Regional Council | 2018

The report shows that the space industry has a strong economic impact throughout the central Puget Sound region and Washington state. Business activities tied to direct, indirect and induced impacts of the space industry will contribute an estim[...]

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Ways forward for On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (OSAM) of spacecraft

Sara A. Carioscia, Author ; Benjamin A. Corbin, Author ; Bhavya Lal, Author | United States : IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute | IDA Document | 2018

On May 31, 2018, STPI held a workshop on the challenges, next steps, and roles of government and industry in on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. The participants included representatives and subject matter experts from industry and [...]

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Capitalism in space : private enterprise and competition reshape the global aerospace launch industry

Robert Zimmerman, Author | Washington, D.C. : Center for a New American Security | 2017

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European space programs and the digital challenge

Laurence Nardon, Editor | Paris (France) : Institut Francais des Relations Internationales (IFRI) | Etudes de l'IFRI | 2017

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