Handbook of Space Resources /

Earth has limited material and energy resources, while these resources are virtually unlimited in space. It is only a matter of time, before planetary resources are mined and used in-situ to sustain human and robotic exploration or returned to Earth for commercial gain. This book covers a number of...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Badescu, Viorel (Editor), Zacny, Kris (Editor), Bar-Cohen, Yoseph (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Edition:	1st ed. 2023.
Subjects:	Aerospace engineering. Astronautics. Solar system. Planetary science. Astronomy-Observations. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics. Space Physics. Planetary Science. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Earth has limited material and energy resources, while these resources are virtually unlimited in space. It is only a matter of time, before planetary resources are mined and used in-situ to sustain human and robotic exploration or returned to Earth for commercial gain. This book covers a number of aspects related to space resources. In particular, subjects related to mission concepts, exploration approaches, mining and extraction technologies, commercial potential, and regulatory aspects of space resources are covered in detail. This book is therefore a good resource for readers who seek background and deeper understanding of space resources related activities.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (XVIII, 1209 pages 541 illustrations, 398 illustrations in color.)
ISBN:	9783030979133
DOI:	10.1007/978-3-030-97913-3