The rise of the commercial space industry early space age to the present / Brian C. Odom, editor.
| Other author | Odom, Brian C. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2024] |
| Description | 324 pages : illustrations; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Series | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology, 2730-972X |
| Contents | Foreword: promoting innovation in the space sector / Bhavya Lal -- Preface / Brian C. Odom -- Chapter 1: What is commercial space? / Ken Davidian -- Chapter 2: Commercial space, private space, something else? Analyzing the historiography of twenty-first-century U.S. spaceflight / Roger D. Launius -- Chapter 3: Making space for commercial spaceflight: questioning futures in a history museum / Matthew Shindell -- Chapter 4: Organizing for success: the lessons of early commercial aviation for commercial space / Wendy N. Whitman Cobb -- Chapter 5: "What were we thinking?" Space commercialization, 1960-1990 / Jonathan Coopersmith -- Chapter 6: Space commercialization, 1983-1985: what was promised and what was delivered (or not) / Linda Billings -- Chapter 7: Pathfinder to profit: lessons from the space shuttle era / Matthew H. Hersch -- Chapter 8: The politics of commercialization and the near collapse of the Landsat Civil Remote Sensing Program, 1978-1992 / Brian Jirout -- Chapter 9: ESA and the rise of commercial space / Marco Ferrazzani and Teresa Wendel -- Chapter 10: This historical fragmentation of US space law / P. J. Blount -- Chapter 11: International law in a commercial space 'world': historical lessons and future development / Steven Freeland -- Chapter 12: Legal implications of the growth of commercial space / Michelle L. D. Hanlon -- Chapter 13: The evolution of commerical space and its integration with US military space -- Chapter 14: Dual use of space technology : a challenge or an opportunity? Space commercialization in the US after the Cold War / Deganit Paikowsky -- Conclusion / Alexander MacDonaly -- Conclusion / Alexander MacDonald -- Appendix: What is commercial space? -- Index. |
| Abstract | This collection explores the evolution of the commercial space industry from the beginning of the space age through the early twenty-first century. Today, the space industry is taking on an increased leadership and innovation role in both space access and exploration. The growth of commercial space over the past decades offers a potential new paradigm for space exploration - one in which industry transitions from supplier to partner. However, many questions remain. This book seeks to bring to light these questions, which span from the most seemingly consequential: how will humanity explore the Moon and Mars? - to the most basic: what is commercial space? To further develop the historical context of commercial space, and thereby better inform decision-making at NASA in the future, this volume examines a broad range of questions related to the history of commercial space operations, including but not limited to: how has the concept of 'commercial space' evolved in different fields and disciplines? What have been the major events and milestones in the emergence and evolution of commercial space activities in the USA and internationally? How has the US Government assisted or impeded the emergence and evolution of commercial space activities? Providing contributions from a range of different disciplines and backgrounds, the authors of this volume offer valuable insights for scholars researching the history of space and space policy, as well as decision-makers working at NASA or within the wider space industry. Brian C. Odom is the Chief Historian at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) where he leads the program responsible for capturing, preserving, and disseminating the agency's history. Based in the USA, he is co-editor of NASA and the 'Long' Civil Rights Movement (2019) which was awarded the 2019 Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award by the American Astronautical Society (AAS) and NASA and the American South (2024). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023552382 |
| ISBN | 3031634098 hardback |
| ISBN | 9783031634093 hardback |
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