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Yearbook on Space Policy 2017

Security in Outer Space: Rising Stakes for Civilian Space Programmes

  • A comprehensive summary of all developments across the entire space sector
  • A detailed and contextualized review of space policy developments worldwide
  • Part of a series of annual publications which allows the reader to easily track developments across multiple years

Part of the book series: Yearbook on Space Policy (YEARSPACE)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
  2. The Year in Space 2017

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Global Space Policies and Programmes

      • Edward Burger, Giulia Bordacchini
      Pages 3-106
    3. Global Space Activities: Missions and Technological Developments

      • Edward Burger, Giulia Bordacchini
      Pages 107-156
    4. ESPI Thought Papers on Selected 2017 and 2018 Developments

      • Edward Burger, Giulia Bordacchini
      Pages 157-201
  3. Rising Stakes in Security in Outer Space

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203
    2. Outcome Report of the 12th ESPI Autumn Conference

      • Edward Burger, Giulia Bordacchini
      Pages 205-254
    3. Security in Outer Space: Rising Stakes for Europe

      • Edward Burger, Giulia Bordacchini
      Pages 255-283
    4. Security in Outer Space: Perspectives on Transatlantic Relations

      • Edward Burger, Giulia Bordacchini
      Pages 285-310
  4. 2017 Facts and Figures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 311-311
    2. Chronology of Space Activities in 2017

      • Edward Burger, Giulia Bordacchini
      Pages 313-357

About this book

The book describes the recent trends in space policy and the space sector overall. While maintaining a global scope with a European perspective, it links space policy with other policy areas, highlights major events, and provides insights on the latest data. The Yearbook includes the proceedings of ESPI's 12th Autumn Conference, which discussed the growing importance of Security in Outer Space and the stakes for civilian space programmes in the public and private sectors. Bringing together satellite operators, SMEs, European and American institutions, and think tanks, the Autumn Conference served as platform for fresh insights on security in outer space and the potential of transatlantic relations to address its challenges. The Yearbook also includes executive summaries of ESPI's work in 2017 as well as ESPI's 2017 Executive Briefs, covering topics such as suborbital spaceflight, super heavy lift launch vehicles, collaboration with China, and the delimitation of outer space. 

All in all, the book gives a detailed review of space policy developments worldwide, contextualised with information about national-level space industries and activity and broader political and economic conditions. The readership is expected to include the staff of space agencies, the space industry, and the space law and policy research community.

Authors and Affiliations

  • European Space Policy Institute, Vienna, Austria

    Edward Burger, Giulia Bordacchini

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

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eBook USD 129.00
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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