Elgar encyclopedia of space policy and governance / edited by Sa'id Mosteshar (Professor and Director), Christoph Beischl (Dr and Deputy Director, London Institute of Space Policy and Law (ISPL), UK), and Arne Sönnichsen (Dr and Scientific Consultant, Institut für qualifizierende Innovationsforschung und -beratung GmbH (IQIB), Germany).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mosteshar, Said, editor.

Beischl, Christoph, editor.

Sönnichsen, Arne, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar encyclopedias in the social sciences

Elgar encyclopedias in the social sciences series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronautics and state.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar, 2025.

Summary:

"This authoritative Encyclopedia explores the dynamic fields of space policy and governance. Authored by over 50 expert scholars and practitioners from across the globe, it delves into the key concepts, governing bodies, and challenges involved in regulating the space sector. Entries examine the complex task of governing national and international space activities, underscoring the need for actors to communicate based on a common understanding. The Encyclopedia provides insights into topics ranging from cybersecurity and sustainability to astropolitics and space law, critically engaging with the definition, core issues, and future directions of each aspect. Key Features: Analyses a diverse variety of approaches to each theme Fully cross-referenced to present a broad yet detailed overview of space governance Includes a list of further recommended readings for each entry, covering fundamental principles as well as cutting-edge research Students and researchers in public policy, regulation and governance, political science, public international law, and international relations will greatly benefit from this comprehensive Encyclopedia. It is also an invaluable resource for policymakers, space industry professionals and military personnel seeking to expand their knowledge of developments in space policy and governance"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

1. Anti-satellite (asat) weapon / Gerry Doyle

2. Arms race in outer space / Xavier Pasco

3. Artemis accords / Steve Mirmina

4. Asia-pacific regional space agency forum (aprsaf) / Hajime Shinomiya

5. Asia-pacific space cooperation organization (apsco) / Zhenjun Zhang

6. Astropolitics / Tomas Hrozensky

7. Civil space / Jean-Jacques Tortora, with contributions by Sa'id Mosteshar and Christoph Beischl and London Institute of Space Policy and Law (ISPL)

8. Code of conduct / Steven Freeland

9. Competitive space / Henry R. Hertzfeld

10. Contested space / Dimitrios Stroikos

11. Cooperation and collaboration / Saadia M. Pekkanen

12. Counterspace / Gerry Doyle

13. Critical infrastructure: Space / Clémence Poirier and Sebastien Moranta

14. Cybersecurity / Percy J. Blount

15. Delimitation and definition of outer space / Ranjana Kaul

16. Democratisation of space / Arne Sönnichsen

17. Dual use / Elina Morozova

18. European space agency (esa) / Ulrike Bohlmann, Lukas Jung, Simona Richard and Kai-Uwe Schrogl

19. Global commons / Oonagh Sands

20. Governance of space / Tanja Masson-Zwaan

21. In-situ resource utilisation (isru) / Guoyu Wang

22. International lunar research station (ilrs) / Xiaodan Wu

23. International norms / Robin Dickey

24. International telecommunication union (itu) / Sa'id Mosteshar

25. Militarisation / Tara Brown

26. Newspace / Jules Varma

27. Outer space treaty / Christian Brünner and Hannes Mayer

28. Peaceful use of outer space / Paul Baki, with contributions by Sa'id Mosteshar and Christoph Beischl and London Institute of Space Policy and Law (ISPL)

29. Planetary defence / Christoph Beischl and Sa'id Mosteshar

30. Planetary protection / Thomas Cheney

31. Privatisation / Graham Turnock

32. Regionalisation / Christoph Beischl

33. Responsible behaviour in outer space / Setsuko Aoki

34. Search for extraterrestrial intelligence (seti) / Jason T. Wright

35. Soft law / Irmgard Marboe

36. Space agency roles / Arne Sönnichsen

37. Space commercialisation / Jean-Jacques Tortora, with contributions by Sa'id Mosteshar and Christoph Beischl and London Institute of Space Policy and Law (ISPL)

38. Space debris / Martha Mejía-Kaiser

39. Space diplomacy / Ken Hodgkins

40. Space economy / Henry R. Hertzfeld

41. Space law / Fabio Tronchetti

42. Space policy / Ntorina Antoni, Christina Giannopapa and Kai-Uwe Schrogl

43. Space race / John M. Logsdon

44. Space safety / Joseph N. Pelton, Michael T. Kezirian, Taro Kuusiholma and Paul Wilde

45. Space science / David Southwood

46. Space security / Arne Sönnichsen

47. Space sustainability / Lauren Napier

48. Space technology transfer (stt) / Arne Sönnichsen

49. Space traffic management (stm) / Stuart Eves

50. Space warfare / Jeremy Grunert

51. Space weaponisation / Jeremy Grunert

52. Spacepower / Marco Aliberti, Ottorino Cappelli and Rodrigo Praino

53. Transparency and confidence building / Peter Martinez

54. Unoosa and uncopuos / Yangzi Tao.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781803925479 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.