Why do nation states choose to develop national space programs? How can they justify national efforts to acquire capabilities by arguing for membership of the space club? This book provides a unique perspective of the past, current and future of space exploration and technological development in wor...

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Main Author:	Paikowsky, Deganit ca. 20./21. Jh (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge University Press 2017
Subjects:	Wettbewerb Raumfahrt Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie Nationales Interesse Astronautics and state Astronautics; Political aspects World politics Space race Great powers
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108159883
Summary:	Why do nation states choose to develop national space programs? How can they justify national efforts to acquire capabilities by arguing for membership of the space club? This book provides a unique perspective of the past, current and future of space exploration and technological development in world politics. A country that sees itself as a power deserving of a seat at the table of world governance is expected to race for space. Based on a rich and detailed analysis of a range of space programs of states which are not usually at the focus of world politics and its research, the author shows that joining the space club is a legitimate and rational decision. The book provides a different way of looking at international relations, through a relatively under-studied area of policy - the space club
Item Description:	Literaturverzeichnis Seite 230-247
Physical Description:	xi, 251 Seiten
ISBN:	9781107194496
DOI:	10.1017/9781108159883