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The space industry of the future : capitalism and sustainability in outer space /

Mark W. McElroy, Author | London : Routledge | 2023

"The Future of the Space Industry consists of the first instance of guidance for the space industry on how value creation in space can occur for the greater benefit of humanity using principles of capitalism and sustainability. The timing of thi[...]

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In-space manufacturing and resources : Earth and planetary exploration applications

Volker Hessel, Author ; Jana Stoudemire, Author ; Hideaki Miyamoto, Author ; Ian D. Fisk, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2022

Comprehensive resource covering all in-space manufacturing and planetary resource exploration endeavors. The space economy is developing quickly, and pivotal events have brought us to a strong inflection point. This unique book includes fundamen[...]

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The business of aerospace : industry dynamics, corporate strategies, innovation models and...the big(ger) picture /

Antoine Gélain, Author | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | Library of flight | 2021

"The Business of Aerospace is a compilation of many of Antoine GÐelain's writings for Aviation Week & Space Technology published throughout the last decade. Organized by themes and complemented by brief commentaries introducing underlying busine[...]

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The cosmos economy : the industrialization of space

Gregg Jack, Author | [S.l.] : Copernicus Books | 2021

If man's next big step is to live and work in space, then what will everyone do out there that is so different from what we are now doing here on Earth? As the future of space comes into focus it is clear that profit and power are the core eleme[...]

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Privatizing peace : how commerce can reduce conflict in space /

Wendy N. Whitman Cobb, Author | Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge India | 2021

"This book explores the privatization of space and its global impact on the future of commerce, peace and conflict. As space becomes more congested, contested, and competitive in the government and the private arenas, the talk around space resea[...]

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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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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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Space is open for business : the industry that can transform humanity

Robert C. Jacobson, Author | Los Angeles, CA : Robert Jacobson | 2020

This book provides a comprehensive overview of this spectacular industry, allowing everyone on Earth to understand the integral role space plays in our lives and how it will continue to transform the world. Over one hundred industry experts shar[...]

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The space report 2020 : the authoritative guide to global space activity

Space Foundation, Author | [S.l.] : Space Foundation | 2020

This report gives an overview of major global space developments over the past year. Valuable to space professionals, students, policy-makers, researchers and the media, it includes highlights from all space sectors, from defense to exploration,[...]

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The space report 2020 : Quarter 2

Space Foundation, Author | [S.l.] : Space Foundation | 2020

This report gives an overview of major global space developments over the past year. Valuable to space professionals, students, policy-makers, researchers and the media, it includes highlights from all space sectors, from defense to exploration,[...]

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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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Commercial space exploration : potential contributions of private actors to space exploration programmes

Clelia Iacomino, Author | Cham : Springer | SpringerBriefs from the European Space Policy Institute | 2019

This book offers a comprehensive overview of current space exploration in terms of geopolitical and commercial aspects. Despite multiple attempts to foster commercial activities in the field of space exploration, for decades the domain largely c[...]

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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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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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Financing the New Space industry : breaking free of gravity and government support

Howard E. McCurdy, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2019

Can private sector firms raise enough capital to end the usual dependence on government funding? What can historical examples of other large-scale transportation initiatives, such as the first transcontinental railway and the first commercial je[...]

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Financing the New Space industry : breaking free of gravity and government support

Howard E. McCurdy, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2019

Can private sector firms raise enough capital to end the usual dependence on government funding? What can historical examples of other large-scale transportation initiatives, such as the first transcontinental railway and the first commercial je[...]

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

Stefania Paladini, Author | New York : 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 | New York : 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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The space economy : from science to market

Giorgio Petroni, Author ; Barbara Bigliardi, Author | Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing | 2019

This volume deals with key issues of the space economy, defined as the full range of activities and the use of resources that create value and benefits for human beings in the course of exploring, researching, understanding, managing and utilizi[...]

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The space economy : from science to market

Giorgio Petroni, Author ; Barbara Bigliardi, Author | Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing | 2019

This volume deals with key issues of the space economy, defined as the full range of activities and the use of resources that create value and benefits for human beings in the course of exploring, researching, understanding, managing and utilizi[...]

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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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AIA 2018 facts & figures : U.S. aerospace & defense

[S.l.] : Aerospace Industries Association of America | 2018

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Deep space commodities : exploration, production and trading /

Tom James, Editor | New York : 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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The political economy of the space age : how science and technology shape the evolution of human society /

Andrea Sommariva, Author | Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press | Vernon Press series in economic development | 2018

This book provides answers to the questions of why human-kind should go into space, and on the relative roles of governments and markets in the evolution of the space economy. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach to answer those questions. It[...]

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