Space Resource Utilization: A View from an Emerging Space Faring Nation

Description

The book speaks to the need for a regulatory framework with regards to space resource utilization. In doing so, significant elements of the subject matter have been explored, taking into account the different phases of a space mission and the perspectives of the various actors and participants in the space arena. The book tackles the subject matter from a number of angles. An analysis of the current national and international governance frameworks is performed, with regards to resource extraction and utilization in space. The view of established and emerging space nations is analyzed next, specifically with extraction and utilization in mind, and in light of the new United State (US) Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act (CSLCA) of 2015. A brief analysis of the various budgets allocated to space exploration is given. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Introduction (Annette Froehlich)....Pages 1-2 Overview (Annette Froehlich)....Pages 3-12 Analysis of the Current International and National Governance Framework as Pertaining to Resource Extraction and Utilisation in Space (Annette Froehlich)....Pages 13-30 Analysis of Views of Established and Emerging Space Nations with Regard to Space Mining and US CSLCA of 2015 (Annette Froehlich)....Pages 31-40 Analysis of the Views of Both Established and Emerging Space Nations Regarding the Topic and Also Regarding the New US CSLCA of 2015 (Annette Froehlich)....Pages 41-80 Recommendations on South Africa’s Position (Annette Froehlich)....Pages 81-86 Back Matter ....Pages 87-103