The Twenty-First Century Commercial Space Imperative

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Young, Anthony (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Space Development,
• Θέματα: Engineering.; Space sciences.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Development economics.; Economic policy.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; R & D/Technology Policy.; Development Economics.

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, and players in the industry, as well as highlighting the ove...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Chapter 1: From Satellites to Spinoffs: A Brief History of Commercial Space Activity
• Chapter 2: Game Changer: Space X
• Chapter 3: New Rockets and New Launch Methods
• Chapter 4: NASA Commercial Partnership Program
• Chapter 5: Reducing the Cost to Low-Earth Orbit for Small Satellites
• Chapter 6: The Emergence of Personal Spaceflight
• Chapter 7: Commercial Space, National Competitiveness and STEM
• Index.