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European Autonomy in Space

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  • © 2015

Overview

  • Reflects Europe's development within the space industry with autonomy as a driving factor
  • Comprehensive overview of European efforts in areas such as energy, culture, science and security
  • Shows importance of autonomous space capabilities even in an interdependent globalized world

Part of the book series: Studies in Space Policy (STUDSPACE, volume 10)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. European Autonomy and Space

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The volume provides analyses and evaluations of the continuing importance of Europe’s autonomy in its access to space as a key driver in the development of European space capabilities. From a detailed historical analysis of some of the pitfalls of dependence in the space industry, experts analyse the full range of current European space capabilities and identify areas where autonomy is both possible and required, even in a situation of severe budgetary constraints.
The contributions present a comprehensive overview of European efforts in a broad range of areas including energy, culture, science, and security; access to space, space applications, human spaceflight, security and space situational awareness, and strategic issues. They make a cogent strategic and economic case for policy makers to continue to bear in mind the importance of autonomous space capabilities, even in an interdependent globalised world.

Editors and Affiliations

  • ESPI - European Space Policy Institute, Vienna, Austria

    Cenan Al-Ekabi

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