The politics and perils of space exploration : who will compete, who will dominate? /: who will compete, who will dominate?. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Linda Dawson.
• Authors: Dawson, Linda (Linda M.), 1949-
• Contents: 1. The New Space Race -- 2. The Commercial Space Race -- 3. Mars -- 4. Why Not Go Back to the Moon? -- 5. The Science and Dangers of Outer Space -- 6. Politics and the Space Race -- 7. The Post-Apollo and Space Shuttle Era -- 8. Politics, the ISS, and Private Enterprise -- 9. Technological Risks and Accidents -- 10. New Technology and Deep Space.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (199 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 629.45; 500; Popular works; Astronautics and state; Space law; SCIENCE -- Essays; SCIENCE -- Reference; Astronautics and state; Exploration of outer space; Space law; Popular Science; Popular Science in Technology; R & D/Technology Policy; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics); Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Science -- General; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Research & development management; Astronautics; Aerospace & aviation technology; Economic policy; Astrophysics; Astronautics; Technology & Engineering -- General; Popular science; Outer space -- Exploration; Outer space; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319388137; 3319388134
• Related ISBNs: 9783319388113; 3319388118
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.