GEOPOLITICS OF SPACE EXPLORATION

The book "The Space Race: A New Dawn" is a tale of the modern Space Age, detailing risks, rewards, and rivalries that have fueled space exploration. Written by an Italian aeronautical engineer, it explains how and why the game has evolved and where it is headed next, exploring topics such as GPS, cyberspace, and the economics of private and public industry.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 02 April 2021
Publisher: SPRINGER (APRESS)

The modern Space Age has been a tale of immense risks, rewards, and rivalries that have driven space exploration over the decades. Enter a world of ambitious entrepreneurs, determined spacefaring nations, secret spy satellites, and espionage, where cooperative and competing interests vie for dominance in ways largely unknown to the public.

Written by an Italian aeronautical engineer with over thirty years of experience in government and private industry, this English translation delves into the evolution of the space game and its potential future directions. It explores topics such as GPS, cyberspace, the economics of private and public industry, and the political motivations of emerging spacefaring powerhouses like China.

This book is an engaging exploration into the ongoing battle for our terrestrial home through extraterrestrial means. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and complexities of space exploration and offers insights into the future of this fascinating field.

Weight: 326g
Dimension: 240 x 167 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030691240