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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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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

Emerging trends in aviation and space applications: legal, safety and policy issues

Ram S. Jakhu, Editor ; Institute of Air and Space Law (Montreal, Canada), Editor ; Kuan-Wei Chen, Editor ; Sanat Kaul, Editor | Montreal : Centre for Research in Air and Space Law, McGill University | Monograph series | 2014

"In recent years, the world has witnessed rapid development and growth in the aerospace sector, and this growth is most prominent in emerging economies and developing countries. Increasing air transportation and space applications have cultivate[...]

Futron's 2014 Space Competitiveness Index : a comparative analysis of how countries invest in and benefit from space industry

Futron Corporation., Issuing body | [S.l.] : Futron | 2014

Governments worldwide realize the tremendous importance of space activity as a driver of national economic wealth and societal well-being. This report provides annual statistical benchmarks, analysis, and business intelligence into national spac[...]

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Private human access to space : volume 1: suborbital flights

Angelia P. Bukley, Editor ; Walter Andre Regina Peeters, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2014

The space economy at a glance 2014

OECD International Futures Programme. ; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. | Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | 2014

The space sector plays an increasingly pivotal role in the functioning of modern societies and their economic development as the use of satellite technology gives rise to new applications, uses and markets. Space Economy at a Glance offers a sta[...]

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Suborbital : industry at the edge of space /

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2014

Suborbital : industry at the edge of space /

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2014

Until recently, spaceflight has been the providence of a select corps of astronauts whose missions, in common with all remarkable exploits, were experienced vicariously by the rest of the world via television reports and Internet feeds. These s[...]

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Tourists in space : a practical guide

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2014

Forget Hawaii or the Mediterranean. Soon {u2013} very soon {u2013} you{u2019}ll be able to add a much more exotic stamp to your passport: space. How will you get there, what will the trip be like, and how much training will you need? All you nee[...]

Asteroids : prospective energy and material resources /

Viorel Badescu, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

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Asteroids : prospective energy and material resources /

Viorel Badescu, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

Commercial space tourism : impediments to industrial development and strategic communication solutions

Dirk C. Gibson, Author | United States : Bentham Science Publishers | 2012

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Commercial spaceflight : assessments, challenges and trends /

Nathaniel J. Clements, Editor ; Edison G. Hahn, Editor | [S.l.] : Nova Science Publisher | Space science, exploration and policies | 2012

This book examines the commercial spaceflight industry with a focus on space tourism and commercial space transportation of NASA crews and cargo.

Futron's 2012 Space Competitiveness Index : a comparative analysis of how countries invest in and benefit from space industry

Futron Corporation., Issuing body | [S.l.] : Futron | 2012

Governments worldwide realize the tremendous importance of space activity as a driver of national economic wealth and societal well-being. This report provides annual statistical benchmarks, analysis, and business intelligence into national spac[...]

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The laws of spaceflight : a guidebook for new space lawyers

Jacob I. Kleiman, Author ; Jenifer K. Lamie, Author ; Maria-Vittoria "Giugi" Carminati, Author | [S.l.] : ABA | 2012

Outer space development, international relations and space law : a method for elucidating seeds /

Edythe E. Weeks, Author | Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing | 2012

This book is a call to educators to factor equality and diversity into the process of outer space development by creating a widespread movement to teach outer space development studies to all students, especially those who study social and behav[...]