| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 226 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Getting Into Orbit; 2. The Politics of the Space Age; 3. Civil Space: Science and Exploration; 4. Commercial Space Developments; 5. Military Space: Expanded Uses and New Risks; 6. Space Diplomacy; 7. Trends and Future Options; Notes; Index |
| Summary |
This title examines the competing themes of space competition and cooperation while providing readers with an understanding of the basics of space technology, diplomacy, commerce, science, and military applications. In this way, it offers a primer on space policy from an international perspective. It shows how, since the end of the Cold War, space has become increasingly crowded, with new countries, companies, and even private citizens operating satellites and becoming spacefarers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
In English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Planets -- Exploration.
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Astronautics and state.
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Astronautics -- International cooperation.
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Space law.
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Space security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Security (National & International)
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Astronautics and state
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Astronautics -- International cooperation
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Exploration of outer space
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Planets -- Exploration
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Space law
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Space security
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| SUBJECT |
Outer space -- Exploration.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096159
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| Subject |
Outer space
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2013028213 |
| ISBN |
9780231528177 |
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0231528175 |
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