The new gold rush : the riches of space beckon! /: the riches of space beckon!. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Joseph N. Pelton.
• Authors: Pelton, Joseph N
• Contents: Preface. -- Chapter One: Why This Gold Rush is Different -- Chapter Two: The Space Cornucopia of Jobs, Resources and More -- Chapter Three: The Expanding Use of Space in Communications, Navigation, Remote Sensing and Weather Satellites -- Chapter Four: Commercial Space Transport, On-Orbit Servicing and Manufacturing -- Chapter Five: Solar Power Satellites and Space Mining -- Chapter Six: Space Security, Defense and Weapons -- Chapter Seven: Protecting Earth from Space Junk, Cosmic Hazards and Climate Change -- Chapter Eight: Space Habitats, Space Colonies, and the New Space Economy -- Chapter Nine: Governing the New Space Economy -- Chapter Ten: Policing the Gold Rush in the Skies. Chapter 11: Looking Toward a More Hopeful Global Society. -- Appendix. -- Glossary. -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Copernicus Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 500; Popular works; Aerospace engineering -- Vocational guidance; Aeronautics -- Vocational guidance; Aeronautics -- Vocational guidance; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Law -- International; Technology & Engineering -- General; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Aerospace & aviation technology; Public international law; Engineering: general; Astronautics; Astronautics; Engineering economy; Astrophysics; Popular science; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319392721; 3319392727; 9783319392738; 3319392735
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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