Above and beyond: exploring the business of space

The global space sector has always been regarded as a cutting-edge field, futuristic and at the forefront of innovation. In recent years, the sector has undergone massive change, giving rise to a high-technology niche worth over $330 billion in revenues worldwide and growing. That process, encompass...

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Main Authors: Brennan, Louis (Author), Heracleous, Loizos Th (Author), Vecchi, Alessandra (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge 2018
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Summary:The global space sector has always been regarded as a cutting-edge field, futuristic and at the forefront of innovation. In recent years, the sector has undergone massive change, giving rise to a high-technology niche worth over $330 billion in revenues worldwide and growing. That process, encompassing a greater and more diverse set of actors, has been described as the 'democratisation of space'. 'Above and Beyond' provides a comprehensive and current overview of the business of space and its distinctive competitive dynamics. The book explores the commercialisation of space, taking the reader on a journey from the era of the Space Race up to the present and beyond. Focusing on both state and commercial actors, the book provides an exhaustive panoramic view of an area of growing human endeavour and ambition that is both informative and fascinating
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Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 192 pages.)
ISBN:9781315104492
1315104490

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