Routledge Handbook of Space Policy

This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the field of space policy. Space is a technology-driven domain, and policy development has accelerated in recent years, at a time when the space economy has begun to show remarkable potential. Thus, this handbook gathers experts from different fields with the aim of (1) offering an overview of the state of play regarding space policy issues, and (2) expanding knowledge about possible future developments. Given the cross-disciplinary nature of the subject and its vast scope, the authors' contributions are grouped within different thematic sections, as follows: • Theoretical structures for an understanding of space policies • The history of space • Society, justice, and the human impact • Governance of space • Popularisation of space • New frontiers in space and expansion into the unknown • World space policies by geographic areas. The introduction and the conclusion chapters provide a coherent connection between the contributions, with each section presenting transversal themes, such as power dynamics and rules, commercialisation, sustainability, militarisation, applications and domestic use, and justice. This volume will be of much interest to students of space policy and power, security studies, and international relations.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements List of Figures and Tables List of Contributors 1. Introduction Thomas Hoerber, Mariel Borowitz, Antonella Forganni, Bruno Reynaud de Sousa Part I: Theoretical Structures for an Understanding of Space Policies Introduction Antonella Forganni 2. Building Space Partnerships through Reliable Reputations Gregory Miller 3. International Relations Theory, Space Theory, and the Space Weaponization Debate Svetla Ben-Itzhak 4. A Cosmopolitan Theory for Space Policy and Governance Nikola Schmidt 5. Space Power and Spacepower Rodrigo Praino, Ottorino Cappelli, Marco Aliberti, Matteo Cappella, Francesco Maria Villani Part II: The History of Space Introduction Mariel Borowitz 6. The Role of Commercial Actors and States in Space Travel and Exploration Svetla Ben-Itzhak 7. Confront, Compete, or Cooperate: What Role for Space in US-China relations? Bruno Reynaud de Sousa 8. Space and Sustainability Thomas Hoerber Part III: Society, Justice and the Human Impact Introduction Bruno Reynaud de Sousa 9. Entrepreneurial Space: Blurring the Relationship between Individual and State Sarah Lieberman, Kos Siliafis 10. On the Adequacy of Space Law: Hard Law and Soft Law for a Sustainable Space Policy? Antonella Forganni 11. The Long-run Economics of Sustainable Orbit Use Julien Guyot, Akhil Rao, and Sébastien Rouillon 12. Gender Equality and Space Policy: The Case of EU Space Policy Lorna Ryan Part IV: Governance of Space Introduction Mariel Borowitz 13. A Nascent Regime for Space Resources: Three Pathways to Governance Alanna Krolikowski 14. The Expanding Sphere of Human Responsibility for Sustainability on Earth and in Space Danielle R. Wood 15. Autocracies, Public Opinion, and Space Policy: New Directions for Research R. Lincoln Hines Part V: Popularisation of Space Introduction Bruno Reynaud de Sousa 16. The New Space Economy Nicolas Peter 17. Space Policy Popularisation and the Articulation of Dominant Ideology Iraklis Oikonomou 18. The Next Moon Race: An Evolving Legal and Political Framework Maria Vittoria Prest, Piero Messina 19. Sustainability Considerations of Nuclear Power and Nuclear Propulsion in Space Sung Wook Paek Part VI: New Frontiers in Space and Expansion into the Unknown Introduction Antonella Forganni 20. Analogs: The Case of Space Mission Simulations on Earth Benjamin Pothier 21. The Militarization and Weaponization of Space: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Matthew Jenkins 22. On the Brink of Space Colonization: What Are the Current Prospects for Humanity to Spread Across the Solar System? Nikola Schmidt 23. New Space Markets: The European Perspective on New Frontiers, Commercialisation, and Domestic Uses of Space Applications Elisabetta Lamboglia, Vedant P. Mogha, Michel van Pelt Part VII: World Space Policies by Geographic Areas 24. U.S. Strategic Interest in the Moon: An Assessment of Economic, National Security, and Geopolitical Drivers Mariel Borowitz 25. Finding Space for the European Space Agency Thomas Hoerber, Sarah Lieberman 26. China’s Branding Problem: Image Management and the U.S.-China Space Relationship R. Lincoln Hines 27. Racing to the Heavens? Comparing Middle East Space Programs Laurence Rubin 28. Russia’s Strategic Shift in Outer Space: Adapting to Geopolitical Pressures and Exploring New Diplomatic Avenues Florian Vidal 29. Japan’s Strategy in the New Lunar Space Race Saadia Pakkenan, Setsuko Aoki, Yuniko Takatori 30. The Metamorphosis of India’s Space Policy in a Changing Space Order Rajeswari Rajagopalan, Dimitrios Stroikos 31. Conclusion Thomas Hoerber Index