The New Space Race : China vs. the United States /
The world's most populous nation views space as an asset, not only from a technological and commercial perspective but also from a political one. The repercussions of this ideology already extend far beyond Washington. China vs. the United States explores future Chinese aspirations in space and...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Praxis,
2010.
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| Series: | Springer Praxis books.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The world's most populous nation views space as an asset, not only from a technological and commercial perspective but also from a political one. The repercussions of this ideology already extend far beyond Washington. China vs. the United States explores future Chinese aspirations in space and the implications of a looming space race. Dr. Seedhouse provides background information on the fifteen-year history of the China National Space Administration and its long list of accomplishments. Sino-U.S. technological and commercial interests in space are discussed, including their interest in encouraging a potential space race. The national security objectives of the U.S. and China are also examined. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781441908803 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-1-4419-0880-3 |