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New space in Asia : experts views on space policy and business trends in Asian countries

Vienna (Austria) : European Space Policy Institute | ESPI report, ISSN 2218-0931 | 2021

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Space venture Europe 2020 : entrepreneurship and investment in the European space sector

Vienna (Austria) : European Space Policy Institute | ESPI report, ISSN 2218-0931 | 2021

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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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China's space and counterspace capabilities and activities

Mark A. Stokes, Author ; Gabriel Alvarado, Author ; Emily Weinstein, Author ; Ian Easton, Author | Washington, DC : U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission | 2020

This report examines China’s military and civil space programs, including the role of military-civil fusion (MCF) and international cooperation in the development of its space program. It also addresses Beijing’s development and fielding of coun[...]

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Commercialization of the ISS beyond 2024

Evon Koprowski, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

This report details NASA’s motivations, shows how the Russian Mir space station achieved their commercialization goals, and focuses on three key areas that will help contribute to commercial success: these being space tourism, filming in space, [...]

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Innovation trends in the space industry

Victor Dos Santos Paulino, Author | London : Wiley-ISTE | 2020

Ever since their inception, space activities have been innovative, but not driven by commercial considerations - that is, until the end of the Cold War, when the commercialization of space escalated. As a result, the direction of the innovation [...]

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Key governance issues in space

Kaitlyn Johnson, Author | United States : Center for Strategic and International Studies | 2020

The space domain is largely ungoverned and undisciplined. In this new analysis from the CSIS Aerospace Security Project, key areas of space governance are explored to understand international perspectives on ongoing debates in the field. This an[...]

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Securing Japan : an assessment of Japan's strategy for space

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

The overarching objective of this study is to provide an in-depth investigation of the degree and nature of change in Japanese space strategy, to shed lights on the catalysts of this change and to suggest where Japan space efforts might be heading.

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Space venture Europe 2019 : entrepreneurship and private investment in the european space sector

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

This ESPI Report provides an in-depth investigation of the evolution of Europe entrepreneurship environment and start-up dynamics. Space Venture shed light on specific new tendencies and developments: Key metrics and trend / Principal goals and [...]

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Start-up space : update on investment in commercial space ventures

Alexandria (United States) : Bryce Space and Technology LLC | 2020

The report tracks publicly-reported seed, venture, and private equity investment in start-up space ventures as they grow and mature, from 2000 through the end of 2019. The report includes debt financing for these companies where applicable to pr[...]

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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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Utilization of lunar resources for future space exploration missions

Altynay Demeubayeva, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

In 2007 NASA presented its in-situ resource utilization architecture. It comprised multipleobjectives, such as the development of lunar ISRU capabilities for exploration, operationalexperience and mission validations for Mars, in addition to the[...]

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The case for space : how the revolution in spaceflight opens up a future of limitless possibility /

Robert Zubrin, Author | [S.l.] : Prometheus Books | 2019

Astronautical engineer Robert Zubrin spells out the potential of these new developments in an engrossing narrative that is visionary yet grounded by a deep understanding of the practical challenges.Fueled by the combined expertise of the old aer[...]

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The case for space : how the revolution in spaceflight opens up a future of limitless possibility /

Robert Zubrin, Author | [S.l.] : Prometheus Books | 2019

Astronautical engineer Robert Zubrin spells out the potential of these new developments in an engrossing narrative that is visionary yet grounded by a deep understanding of the practical challenges.Fueled by the combined expertise of the old aer[...]

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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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The consequential frontier : challenging the privatization of space

Peter Ward, Author | Brooklyn : Melville House | 2019

"This in-depth work of reportage dares to ask what's at stake in privatizing outer space Earth is in trouble--so dramatically that we're now scrambling to explore space for valuable resources and a home for permanent colonization. With the era [...]

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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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The new frontiers of space : economic implications, security issues and evolving scenarios

Stefania Paladini, Author | [S.l.] : Palgrave Macmillan | 2019

There are few industries in today's world as dynamic and dramatically changing as the space sector, with new ventures and initiatives being announced on a daily basis. As well as emerging countries improving their launching and manufacturing cap[...]

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The new frontiers of space : economic implications, security issues and evolving scenarios

Stefania Paladini, Author | [S.l.] : Palgrave Macmillan | 2019

There are few industries in today's world as dynamic and dramatically changing as the space sector, with new ventures and initiatives being announced on a daily basis. As well as emerging countries improving their launching and manufacturing cap[...]

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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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Commercial lunar propellant architecture : a collaborative study of lunar propellant production

Washington : United Launch Alliance | 2018

This study demonstrates both the technical and economic feasibility of establishing a commercial lunar propellant production capability. It provides recommendations to interested government and private organizations and defines a path to impleme[...]

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