Crowded orbits : conflict and cooperation in space /

Written for all readers, this expert analysis details the basics of space technology, diplomacy, commerce, exploration, and military applications from the mid-twentieth century to today. Space has become increasingly crowded since the end of the Cold War, and this book pays particular attention to t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Moltz, James Clay
Corporate Author:	Ebook Library
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Columbia University Press, 2014.
Subjects:	Outer space > Exploration. Planets > Exploration. Astronautics and state. Astronautics > International cooperation. Space law. Space security. Astronautics > International cooperation. Outer space > Exploration. Planets > Exploration. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of 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