Space Policy in the Twenty-First Century

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W. Henry Lambright
JHU Press, 2003 - 283 pages

Though more than forty years old, the space age has just begun, and questions about its future abound. What will replace the Space Shuttle? Will the International Space Station justify its $100 billion potential cost? Are asteroids real threats to Earth or just the subject of science fiction movies? Will humans land on Mars? Will the search for extraterrestrial life be rewarded?

In Space Policy in the Twenty-First Century, W. Henry Lambright brings together ten top-ranking observers of United States space exploration to address these and other issues relating to the future of the space program. While the U.S. no longer competes with the Soviets for technological "firsts," they argue, ideology and national image remain at the core of space policy, with other factors playing subordinate roles. Reminding readers of the historical highlights, the authors pose searching questions about the priorities and applications of space science, manned vs. unmanned flights, and commercial access to the space enterprise.

Contributors include: Christopher F. Chyba, SETI Institute and Stanford University; Ronald J. Deibert, University of Toronto; Daniel H. Deudney, the Johns Hopkins University; W. Henry Lambright, Syracuse University; Roger D. Launius, NASA; Karl A. Leib, Syracuse University; John M. Logsdon, George Washington University; Howard E. McCurdy, American University; Scott N. Pace, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; and Debora L. VanNijnatten, Wilfrid Laurier University.

 

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Contents

Space Access by Roger D Launius
15
The Future of Space Commerce by Scott N Pace 55
55
The Politics of Earth Monitoring
89
International Cooperation
115
Asteroidal Utilization Collision Avoidance
147
The Quest for Mars by W Henry Lambright and Debora L
173
A Core Mission
198
Creating a New Heritage in Space
232
From Vision to Reality by Howard E McCurdy
256
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About the author (2003)

W. Henry Lambright is a professor of political science and public administration and director of the Center for Environmental Policy and Administration at the Maxwell School, Syracuse University. He is the author of "Powering Apollo: James E. Webb of NASA," also available from Johns Hopkins.

Bibliographic information

TitleSpace Policy in the Twenty-First Century
New Series in NASA History, ISSN 1060-1112
Space Policy in the Twenty-First Century
EditorW. Henry Lambright
PublisherJHU Press, 2003
ISBN0801870682, 9780801870682
Length283 pages
  
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