Disruptive Space Technologies and Innovations: The Next Chapter

Description

In the past century alone, we have witnessed groundbreaking technological innovations quickly displace established industries, thereby opening up entirely new markets or fields of research. Such "disruptive technologies" are hard to predict in advance, and yet, they have the potential to significantly alter the course of history. Written by one of the world’s leading space applications experts, this book addresses the concept of disruptive technologies in the space arena, including microsatellites, the development of satellite constellations, and reusable launch vehicles. The book presents several case studies in the field, and discusses how and why modern space technologies are so unique. It covers current examples of disruptive space businesses, the pros and cons of such disruption, key emerging trends, and possible developments on the horizon. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Fasten Your Seat Belt, It’s Going to Be a Bumpy Ride! (Scott Madry)....Pages 1-10 Case Studies of Traditional Disruptive Technologies (Scott Madry)....Pages 11-39 Space, an Arena Ripe for Disruptive Innovation (Scott Madry)....Pages 41-67 Case Studies of Disruptive Space Leaders, Technologies, and Businesses (Scott Madry)....Pages 69-108 Space Technology Drivers of Change (Scott Madry)....Pages 109-149 Disruptive Space Technologies and the Developing World (Scott Madry)....Pages 151-163 Regulations and Treaty Frameworks for Disruptive Space Innovation (Scott Madry)....Pages 165-182 The Downsides of Disruption and How We Might Manage Them (Scott Madry)....Pages 183-194 The Top Twelve Things to Know about Disruptive Technologies and Space Innovation (Scott Madry)....Pages 195-200 Final Conclusions and Predictions for the Future (Scott Madry)....Pages 201-221 Back Matter ....Pages 223-252