The politics and perils of space exploration : who will compete, who will dominate? / Linda Dawson.

This book examines the U.S. space program's triumphs and failures in order to assess what constitutes a successful space policy. Using NASA and the space industry's complex history as a guide, it draws global lessons about space missions and the trends we can expect from different nations...

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Main Author: Dawson, Linda (Linda M.), 1949- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Space exploration.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1
  • The Excitement of Current Space Exploration Today
  • Chapter 2
  • The New Space Race
  • Chapter 3
  • Commercial Interests in Outer Space
  • Chapter 4
  • Going Back to the Moon
  • Chapter 5
  • Mars
  • Chapter 6
  • Current Politics and the Space Force
  • Chapter 7
  • The Science and Dangers of Outer Space
  • Chapter 8
  • Politics and the Space Race
  • Chapter 9
  • The Post Apollo and the Space Shuttle Era
  • Chapter 10
  • Politics and the ISS
  • Chapter 11
  • Politics and Commercial Space Activities
  • Chapter 12
  • Technological Risks of Space Flight, Space Accidents.
  • Chapter 13
  • New Technology and Deep Space
  • Chapter 14
  • Future Topics in Space
  • Index.