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Realizing tomorrow : the path to private spaceflight /

Chris Dubbs, Author ; Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Author | [S.l.] : University of Nebraska Press | Outward odyssey : a people's history of spaceflight | 2011

Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the quest to develop a private space program by individuals and commercial enterprises in America and Russia

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Space-based technologies and commercialized development : economic implications and benefits

Stella Tkatchova | Hershey, PA : Engineering Science Reference | 2011

"This book introduces the concept of space-based technology commercialization and offers a first-time analysis of plausible opportunities, examining the overall marketability of tourism in outer space, including business case studies on celestia[...]

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The space economy at a glance : 2011

OECD International Futures Programme. ; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. | Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | 2011

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U.S. Commercial Human Space Flight : federal licensing & tort liability

Michael Mineiro, Author | Saarbrucken (Germany) : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing | 2011

In the early 21st century, the private commercial space transportation industry demonstrated that commercial human space flight is both technologically and economically feasible. In 2004, the United States Congress responded by passing legislati[...]

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ASTRA : Asteroid Mining Technologies Roadmap and Applications

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2010

This project is an investigation of issues and solutions related to the mining of asteroids. Its focus is on mapping out the fields of physical science, engineering, life science, policy, business and social impact as they pertain to the overarc[...]

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Colonization: a permanent habitat for the colonization of Mars

Matthew Hender, Author | Australia : University of Adelaide, School of Mechanical Engineering | 2010

"The information contained in this thesis explores the viability of the development of a habitat for the human habitation of Mars using current technology supplemented with limited additional research, primarily in the fields of sustainable, sel[...]

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Commercial space transportation

Jocelyn S. Gunther, Editor | [S.l.] : Nova Science Publisher | Space science, exploration and policies | 2010

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Embarquer dès demain pour l'espace : le vol suborbital touristique /

Frank Lehot, Author ; Jacques Villain, Author of introduction, etc. | Paris (France) : Vuibert | 2010

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The European Space Industry in 2009 : facts & figures, August 2010

[S.l.] : Eurospace | 2010

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Lunar settlements

Haym Benaroya, Editor | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | Advances in engineering | 2010

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Lunar settlements

Haym Benaroya, Editor | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | Advances in engineering | 2010

Significant studies on lunar base structures have been made since the days of the Apollo program, when it appeared that the moon would become a second home for humans. This title offers a resource on a range of topics that pertain to the possibi[...]

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Space commerce : the inside story by the people who are making it happen

Langdon Morris, Editor ; Kenneth J. Cox, Editor ; International Space University, Editor | North Charleston (United States) : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | Aerospace Technology Working Group | 2010

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Space tourists

Christian Frei, Author | [S.l.] : Warner Home Video | 2010

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The European Space Industry in 2008 : facts & figures, June 2009

[S.l.] : Eurospace | 2009

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License to orbit : The future of commercial space travel

Joseph N. Pelton ; Peter Marshall | Burlington, Ont. : Apogee books | Apogee Books space series | 2009

Contents : Citizen astronauts : how soon? The billionaires enter the commercial space race. The leading players and their challengers. The international scene. Tha spaceport stampede. Will it work as a business? How safe is private space travel?[...]

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Living in space : cultural and social synamics, opportunities, and challenges in permanent space habitats

Sherry Bell, Editor ; Langdon Morris, Editor | North Charleston (United States) : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | Aerospace Technology Working Group | 2009

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Making do with what we have : creating certainty in private space law

Diane Howard, Author | [S.l.] : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller | 2009

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Martian outpost : the challenges of establishing a human settlement on Mars

Erik Seedhouse | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2009

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Martian outpost : the challenges of establishing a human settlement on Mars /

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2009

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The nuclear rocket : making our planet green, peaceful and prosperous

James A. Dewar ; Robert Bussard | Burlington, Ont. : Apogee books | Apogee Books space series | 2009

Ideas and themes -- Six propositions -- Three assumptions -- If you build it, we will launch it or the free launch -- The heavy lifter re-core engine -- Nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation, nuclear energy and the environment -- Four politica[...]

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Space commercialization and the development of space law from a Chinese legal perspective

Yun Zhao | [S.l.] : Nova Science Publisher | 2009

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Space enterprise : living and working offworld in the 21st century

Philip R. Harris | New York, NY : Springer | 2009

The book focuses upon aspects of human behavior, culture, man/machine interface, organization, performance, and governance when functioning in the unique space environment. It explores the commercial, legal and political issues of space explorat[...]

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Space security 2009

Space security.org | [S.l.] : Space security.org | 2009

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Commerce in space : infrastructures, technologies, and applications

Phillip Olla | [S.l.] : Information Science Reference | 2008

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Commerce in space : infrastructures, technologies, and applications

Phillip Olla, Author | [S.l.] : Information Science Reference | 2008

"This book explains the role of earth observation satellite initiatives to meet information needs. It details the importance of the space infrastructure to deliver IT capabilities such as mobile broadband Internet and mobile communication conn[...]

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The European Space Industry in 2007 : facts & figures, 12th edition, June 2008

Eurospace | [S.l.] : Eurospace | 2008

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Futron's 2008 Space Competitiveness Index : a comparative analysis of how countries invest in and benefit from space industry

Futron Corporation. | [S.l.] : Futron | 2008

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Futron's 2008 space competitiveness index : A comparative analysis of how countries invest in and benefit from space industry

[S.l.] : Futron | 2008

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FuturIST : future infrastructure for space transportation

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2008

Commercial spaceports are being established around the world to tap the potentially lucrative market of future civilian space transportation and space touriam. The goal of the report is to establish business, technical, and regulatory criteria t[...]

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Noumenia : building on the Google Lunar X prize

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2008

In 2014, if successful, the teams participating in the Google Lunar X PRIZE, will have executed a privately funded and administered mission to the Moon. The report provides an analysis of the functional areas that the stakeholders must consider,[...]

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