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Militarizing outer space : astroculture, dystopia and the Cold War

Alexander C. T. Geppert, Author ; Daniel Brandau, Author ; Tilmann Siebeneichner, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2020

Militarizing Outer Space explores the dystopian and destructive dimensions of the Space Age and challenges conventional narratives of a bipolar Cold War rivalry. Concentrating on weapons, warfare and vio​lence, this provocative volume exa[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Robot rules : regulating artificial intelligence

Jacob Turner, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2019

This book explains why AI is unique, what legal and ethical problems it could cause, and how we can address them. It argues that AI is unlike any other previous technology, owing to its ability to take decisions independently and unpredictably. [...]

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 [...]

Limiting outer space : astroculture after Apollo

Alexander C. T. Geppert, Editor | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2018

Propels the historicization of outer space by focusing on the Post-Apollo period. After the Apollo moon landings, disillusionment set in. With the return of the last astronaut in 1972, the skies - rather than the distant stars - once again beca[...]

Nasa spaceflight : a history of innovation

Roger D. Launius, Editor ; Howard E. McCurdy, Editor | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2018

This book presents the first comprehensive history of innovation at NASA, bringing together experts in the field to illuminate how public-private and international partnerships have fueled new ways of exploring space since the beginning of space[...]

Ronald Reagan and the space frontier

John M. Logsdon, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2018

When Ronald Reagan was elected in 1980, limits on NASA funding and the lack of direction under the Nixon and Carter administrations had left the U.S. space program at a crossroads. In contrast to his predecessors, Reagan saw outer space as human[...]

Space capitalism : How humans will colonize planets, moons and asteroids

Peter Lothian Nelson, Author ; Walter E. Block, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in classical liberalism | 2018

This book compares and contrasts the motivations, morality, and effectiveness of space exploration when pursued by private entrepreneurs as opposed to government. The authors advocate market-driven, private initiatives take the lead through enh[...]

The future of human space exploration

Giovanni Fabrizio Bignami, Author ; Andrea Sommariva, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2016

For several decades it has been widely accepted that human space exploration is the exclusive domain of government agencies. The cost of performing such missions, estimated in multiple reports to amount to hundreds of billions dollars over decad[...]

The Palgrave handbook of society, culture and outer space

Peter Dickens, Editor ; James S. Ormrod, Editor | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2016

Bringing together scholarship from across the social sciences and humanities, this handbook critically examines the relationship between society and outer space, exploring the history, present and future of outer space and the place of humans w[...]

After Apollo? : Richard Nixon and the American space program /

John M. Logsdon, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2015

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took 'one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.' The success of the Apollo 11 mission satisfied the goal that had been set by President John F. Kennedy just over eight years earlier. It also raised th[...]

Frontiers for the American century : outer space, Antarctica, and Cold War nationalism /

James Spiller, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2015

Comparing the cultural politics of the US space and Antarctic programmes during the Cold War, this book analyzes how culturally salient terms, especially the nationalist motif of the frontier, were used to garner public support for these strateg[...]

Ethics and emerging technologies

Ronald L. Sandler, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2014

"Technology shapes every aspect of human experience and it is the primary driver of social and ecological change. Given this, it is surprising that we spend so little time studying, analyzing, and evaluating new technologies. Occasionally, an is[...]

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The rise and fall of COMSAT : technology, business and government in satellite communications /

David J. Whalen, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2014

The surveillance imperative : geosciences during the Cold War and beyond /

Simone Turchetti, Editor ; Peder Roberts, Editor | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2014

Unpacking open innovation : highlights from a co-evolutionary inquiry /

Elias G. Carayannis, Author ; Manlio Del Giudice, Author ; Maria Rosaria Della Peruta, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in democracy, innovation and entrepreneurship for growth | 2014

Voices of the Soviet space program : cosmonauts, soldiers, and engineers who took the USSR into space /

Slava Gerovitch, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2014

In this remarkable oral history, Slava Gerovitch presents interviews with the men and women who witnessed Soviet space efforts firsthand. Rather than comprising a "master narrative," these fascinating and varied accounts bring to light the ofte[...]

Arms control in space : exploring conditions for preventive arms control /

Max M. Mutschler, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2013

"The idea of space control and the militarization or weaponization of space has become increasingly prominent in contemporary society. This book puts the widely held view that 'arms control in space is not feasible' to the test and aims to expl[...]

Confronting mistakes : lessons from the aviation industry when dealing with error /

Jan U. Hagen, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2013

"In most organizations, errors, although common and unavoidable, are rarely thoroughly examined. Peers may be reluctant to talk about the mistakes one of them has made, whereas superiors prefer to discuss the mistakes of their subordinates with [...]

Conquering global markets : secrets from the world's most successful multinationals /

Nancy Hubbard, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2013

Creating good work : the world's leading social entrepreneurs show how to build a healthy economy

Ron Schultz, Author | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | 2013

A rich guide book that recounts the stories of some of the most successful social entrepreneurial programs operating today, with real life examples of how they overcame both physical and societal barriers to create a lasting impact on the wo[...]

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Exploring the solar system : the history and science of planetary exploration /

Roger D. Launius, Editor | New York : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2013