The U.S. in Space: Issues and Policy Choices for a New Era

In this book, leading specialists in the field of space policy consider the critical issues that we must address: how best to ensure the security of vital military and civilian satellites; how best to ensure a U.S. competitive edge in space transportation technology; how to secure for the U.S. a major place in the future of space by balancing competitive and cooperative strategies in dealing with other nations; and how we might benefit from investments in major scientific research.