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Schmidt, Nikola |
Governance of Emerging Space Challenges |
I12544 |
2022 |
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Montmerle, Thierry |
China and the International Astronomical Union |
I12440 |
2022 |
Book |
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Dawson, Linda |
The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration |
I11606 |
2021 |
eBook |
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| Title | Governance of Emerging Space Challenges : The Benefits of a Responsible Cosmopolitan State Policy |
| Author(s) | Schmidt, Nikola |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XVII, 255 p. 3 illus., 1 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This edited volume discusses how even small nation states can make a significant difference in the future of space governance. The book is divided into three main sections covering political theory, case studies, and space technology and applications. Key topics of discussion include planetary defense, space mining, and high-power systems in space. Through these timely subjects, the book presents strategies for developing a truly global governance framework in space, based on the concept of a responsible cosmopolitan state. Authored by a multidisciplinary group of researchers from the Czech Republic, the volume will appeal to other scientific teams and policymakers looking to become pioneers of cosmopolitan space policies at a national and global level |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030865559 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aeronautics???Law and legislation
2. ASTRONAUTICS
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. INTERNATIONAL LAW
6. Law of the sea
7. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
8. Outer space???Exploration
9. SPACE
10. Space Exploration and Astronautics
11. Space Studies
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| Title | China and the International Astronomical Union : Divorce, Separation and Reconciliation (1958???1982) |
| Author(s) | Montmerle, Thierry;Zhou, Yi |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2022. |
| Description | XVII, 213 p. 69 illus., 15 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Seen from ???inside the IAU,??? this book tells the in-depth story of a major crisis in which China ???divorced??? from the International Astronomical Union in 1960 as a protest against the admission of Taiwan. This happened to all the scientific unions at the same time, and to the Olympic Games, which, unexpectedly, would serve as a laboratory for the ???reconciliation??? which took place following the re-opening of China to the world 20 years later. The so-called ???China conflict??? is the most important crisis in the post-WWII history of the IAU. Yet, many details about this conflict and its links to broader geopolitical events have long remained unsettled, obscure, or altogether absent. In particular, the book describes for the first time the ???separation??? period, which covered the Cultural Revolution, and in which the IAU made desperate official efforts to reach out to China, while some groups of Western and Chinese astronomers managed to keep contact at times. On the occasion of the IAU Centenary celebrations in 2019, the book revisits this painful succession of events using unpublished documents from the IAU Archives and the International Council of Scientific Unions. The book also contains supplementary typescripts of selected handwritten correspondences and the full translation of key original Chinese documents unknown to readers outside China. What emerges is a complex and fascinating story of human relations and science diplomacy under the shadow of the Cold War. Readers will learn how the 20-year ???China conflict??? as lived by astronomers and scientists is important not only for the history of the IAU, but also for the history of contemporary China. ???This book is full of so many original documents of the IAU office, very reliable and good to open to the public readers.??? Shuhua Ye, Shanghai Observatory (IAU Vice-President, 1988-1994) This book is a companion book to "Astronomers as Diplomats," published at the same time in the same series |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031017872 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aeronautics???Law and legislation
2. ASTRONOMY
3. Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. History of Physics and Astronomy
7. INTERNATIONAL LAW
8. Law of the sea
9. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
10. Physics???History
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| Title | The Politics and Perils of Space Exploration : Who Will Compete, Who Will Dominate? |
| Author(s) | Dawson, Linda |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XVII, 272 p. 89 illus., 78 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | 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 in the next decade and beyond. Space exploration has become increasingly dependent on cooperation between countries as well as the involvement of private enterprise. This book thus addresses issues such as: Given their tenuous history, can rival countries work together? Can private enterprise fill NASA???s shoes and provide the same expertise and safety standards? Written by a former NASA Aerodynamics Officer at Houston Mission Control working on the Space Shuttle program, the second edition of this book provides updated information on U.S. space policy, including the new strategy to return to the Moon prior to traveling to Mars. Additionally, it takes a look at the formation of the Space Force as a military unit, as well as the latest developments in private industry. Overall, it is a thought-provoking resource for both space industry professionals and space enthusiasts |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030568351 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aeronautics???Law and legislation
2. Aerospace engineering
3. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
4. ASTRONAUTICS
5. EBOOK
6. EBOOK - SPRINGER
7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
8. Economic Development, Innovation and Growth
9. ENGINEERING
10. INTERNATIONAL LAW
11. Law of the sea
12. Law of the Sea, Air and Outer Space
13. SOLAR SYSTEM
14. SPACE PHYSICS
15. Technology and Engineering
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