| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 876 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Studies in space policy ; 8 |
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Studies in space policy ; 8.
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| Contents |
Introductory remarks / Christian Brünner -- Fascination from the beginning of mankind / Alexander Soucek -- Reasons for space activities : some thoughts / Alexander Soucek -- A short chronology of spaceflight / Hannes Mayer -- The cultural dimension of space / Alexander Soucek -- The technical dimension of space / Otto Koudelka -- The economic dimension / Christophe Venet -- The political dimension / Christophe Venet -- Space : a natural resource / Otto Koudelka -- Space exploration / Norbert Frischauf -- Earth observation / Alexander Soucek -- Satellite navigation / Norbert Frischauf -- Satellite telecommunication / Norbert Frischauf -- Human spaceflight applications / Gernot Grömer -- Space faring : a short overview of the present situation / Thomas Neger and Alexander Soucek -- Cooperation in space / Simonetta Cheli -- Institutional aspects / Werner Balogh -- Origins of space law and the role of the United Nations / Vladimir Kopal -- Space law : an independent branch of the legal system / Thomas Neger and Edith Walter -- Space law and the law of the sea / Armel Kerrest -- Air law / Sigmar Stadlmeier -- The polar regions / Alexander Soucek -- International law / Alexander Soucek -- The European Union / Leopold Mantl -- National space legislation / Irmgard Marboe -- Principles of contract law and application to satellite procurement : the European Space Agency perspective / Stefano Fiorilli -- Space law : an analysis of its development and its future / Stephan Hobe -- The privatisation and commercialisation of outer space / Edith Walker -- Space and security / Nina-Louisa Remuss -- Space and sustainability : improving life on earth / Alexander Soucek -- Space and its sustainable uses / Kai-Uwe Schrogl -- Soft law / Fabio Tronchetti -- International aspects of technology controls / Henry R. Hertzfeld and Raymond L. Jones -- Space science data policies / Alexander Soucek -- Earth observation data policies / Gisela Sü{C7} -- The GMES programme and its approach towards data / Josef Aschbacher and Maria Pilar Milagro-Pérez -- International space law and developing countries / Yvonne Schmidt -- History / Bruno P. Besser -- Activities and trends / Leopold Summerer -- Changes on the horizon / Leopold Summerer -- Spaceflight : time line of key events / Hannes Mayer |
| Summary |
Spaceflight is a rational undertaking, yet full of emotions. It is a dream of mankind and a multi-billion industry likewise. It is subject to a distinct branch of law - and moreover part of modern pop culture. In short: spaceflight is fascinating. "Outer Space in society, politics and law" is an inter-disciplinary approach to the understanding of modern space law. Technical, cultural and historical aspects lay the foundation for a sound comprehension why space law norms have been established and what they mean in practice. The reader will realize the impact space and spaceflight have on society - from Stonehenge to climate change. A new approach to presenting space law: comprehensive and illustrative. "We live in a society absolutely dependent on science and technology and yet have cleverly arranged things so that almost no one understands science and technology. That's a clear prescription for disaster." Carl Sagan |
| Analysis |
milieuwetgeving |
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environmental legislation |
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recht |
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law |
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Law (General) |
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Recht (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Space law.
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LAW -- Air & Space.
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Sciences sociales.
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Droit.
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Sciences humaines.
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Exploration of outer space
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Space law
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Outer space -- Exploration.
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Outer space
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Brünner, Christian, 1942-
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Soucek, Alexander
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| ISBN |
9783709106648 |
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3709106648 |
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