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Market analysis of a privately owned and operated space station

Keith W. Crane, Author | United States : IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute | 2017

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The new gold rush

Joseph N. Pelton, Author | [S.l.] : Copernicus Books | 2017

The authors track the growing number of space businesses and opportunities for investors, and the many possible benefits of spaceplanes, space stations and even space colonies. The authors also discuss the need for more regulatory reform. Compa[...]

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The new gold rush

Joseph N. Pelton, Author | [S.l.] : Copernicus Books | 2017

The authors track the growing number of space businesses and opportunities for investors, and the many possible benefits of spaceplanes, space stations and even space colonies. The authors also discuss the need for more regulatory reform. Compa[...]

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A new vision: the future of ISS : a journey to the future beyond 2024

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2017

The objective of this project is to propose and develop a technically, economically, socially, and politically feasible scenario to repurpose the ISS beyond 2024. This Team Project proposes an extension of life meant to inspire the next generati[...]

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Societal and economic benefits of a dedicated National Space Agency for Australia

Annalisa Piva, Author | Adelaide : Defense SA | 2017

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South Australian space capability directory

Adelaide : South Australian Space Industry Centre | 2017

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Space innovation and growth strategy (South Australia) : action plan 2016-2020

Adelaide : South Australian Space Industry Centre | 2017

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Space security index 2017

Laura Grego, Editor | [S.l.] : Space security.org | 2017

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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The annual compendium of commercial space transportation 2016

The Tauri Group (United States), Author | United States : Federal Aviation Administration | 2016

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Economic development of low Earth orbit

Patrick Besha, Editor ; Alexander MacDonald, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA History Program Office | 2016

This collection of papers identifies a number of important policy questions that will be of rising importance as NASA transitions human spaceflight in LEO to the private sector, as well as a number of economic analysis methods for addressing tho[...]

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Establishing a framework for studying the emerging cislunar economy

Carlos Manuel Entrena Utrilla, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2016

This work aims to set the framework for the study of the cislunar economy as a whole by identifying the market verticals that will form the basis of the economic activities in cislunar space, focusing on activities that create value in space for[...]

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The future of European commercial spacecraft manufacturing

Cenan Al-Ekabi, Author | Vienna (Austria) : European Space Policy Institute | ESPI report, ISSN 2218-0931 | 2016

This report assesses the future of European commercial spacecraft manufacturing of satellites that are bought through open competition in situations where European bidders are faced with non-European competition. This study aims to inform and pr[...]

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Space security index 2016

Jessica West, Editor | [S.l.] : Space security.org | 2016

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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Spacex's dragon : America's next generation spacecraft

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2016

This book describes Dragon V2, a futuristic vehicle that not only provides a means for NASA to transport its astronauts to the orbiting outpost but also advances SpaceX's core objective of reusability. A direct descendant of Dragon, Dragon V2 c[...]

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Spacex's dragon : America's next generation spacecraft

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2016

This book describes Dragon V2, a futuristic vehicle that not only provides a means for NASA to transport its astronauts to the orbiting outpost but also advances SpaceX's core objective of reusability. A direct descendant of Dragon, Dragon V2 c[...]

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Starport 1

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2016

"For centuries, humans have imagined living in space and, since the beginning of the space age, this has become a reality for a few hundred fortunate people. Over the past 10 years, space has become more accessible to people all over the world t[...]

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Start-up space : rising investment in commercial space ventures

Alexandria (Virginia, United States) : The Tauri Group | 2016

Start-Up Space examines space investment in the 21st century and analyzes investment trends, focusing on investors in new companies that have acquired private financing. It reports on investment in start-up space ventures, defined as space compa[...]

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Studies into additive manufacturing for in-space manufacturing

Rani Elhajjar, Editor ; Tracy R. Gill, Editor | [S.l.] : SAE International | 2016

Additive manufacturing (AM) for space exploration has become a growing opportunity as long-range space missions evolve. In partnership with the National Space Grant Foundation and NASA, students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee partic[...]

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Under pressure : the past, present, and future market for spacesuits

Chad Anderson, Author | [S.l.] : Space Angels network | 2016

With the proliferation of new in-space destinations coming online (Bigelow BA330, Axiom, ROS, Tiangong, cis-lunar, lunar surface, Mars surface) and new crewed launch vehicles (SpaceX Dragon, Boeing Starliner, Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo, Blue O[...]

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Commercial space exploration : [ethics, policy and governance] /

Jai Galliott, Author | Surrey, England : Ashgate | Emerging technologies, ethics and international affairs. | 2015

We must understand that with the possibility of commercial space travel on our horizon, it comes with a number of significant practical and moral challenges. This volume provides a comprehensive and unifying analysis concerning the rise of priva[...]

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Commercial space exploration : [ethics, policy and governance] /

Jai Galliott, Author | Surrey, England : Ashgate | Emerging technologies, ethics and international affairs. | 2015

We must understand that with the possibility of commercial space travel on our horizon, it comes with a number of significant practical and moral challenges. This volume provides a comprehensive and unifying analysis concerning the rise of priva[...]

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Comprehensive socio-economic impact assessment of the Canadian space sector : By Euroconsult for the Canadian Space Agency

Euroconsult, Author | [S.l.] : Canadian Space Agency | 2015

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Elon Musk : Tesla, SpaceX, and the quest for a fantastic future

Ashlee Vance, Author | New York : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers | 2015

Elon Musk, the entrepreneur and innovator behind SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity, sold one of his internet companies, PayPal, for $1.5 billion. Ashlee Vance captures the full spectacle and arc of the genius's life and work, from his tumultuous upbr[...]

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Space security index 2015

[S.l.] : Space security.org | 2015

The key consideration in this SSI definition of space security is not the interests of particular national or commercial entities, but the security and sustainability of outer space as an environment that can be used safely and responsibly by al[...]

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The twenty-first century commercial space imperative

Anthony Young, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2015

Young addresses the impressive expansion across existing and developing commercial space business markets, with multiple private companies competing in the payload launch services sector. The author pinpoints the new markets, technologies, an[...]

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The twenty-first century commercial space imperative

Anthony Young, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2015

Young addresses the impressive expansion across existing and developing commercial space business markets, with multiple private companies competing in the payload launch services sector. The author pinpoints the new markets, technologies, an[...]

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Virgin galactic : the first ten years

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2015

Thirty years ago when Sir Richard Branson called up Boeing and asked if they had a spare 747, few would have predicted the brash entrepreneur would so radically transform the placid business of air travel. But today, Branson flies airlines o[...]

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Virgin galactic : the first ten years

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2015

Thirty years ago when Sir Richard Branson called up Boeing and asked if they had a spare 747, few would have predicted the brash entrepreneur would so radically transform the placid business of air travel. But today, Branson flies airlines on si[...]

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The annual compendium of commercial space transportation 2013

United States : Federal Aviation Administration | 2014

This report, produced with NASA's Emerging Space Office within the Office of the Chief Technologist, provides an introduction and overview to the emerging space ecosystem and American private-sector space activities / 2013 commercial space trans[...]

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Commercialisation of space : opportunities and challenges /

Bhupendra Jasani, Author ; Ram S. Jakhu, Author | New Delhi (India) : Pentagon Press | 2014

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