"This book looks at the space industry from a business perspective, with a focus on international competition. The space industry traces its origins to the middle of last century as a government/military domain and the author now looks at the ongoing evolution of space exploration and travel,...

This paper presents the results of a survey administered across seventeen countries that seeks to examine quality practices, priorities and performance. The participating countries were Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,...

Overview and trends -- Introduction and background: the global space sector -- Globalisation and pivotal role of the space industry -- Industry analysis I: The upstream segment -- Industry analysis II: The downstream segment -- The national players -- The USA space program -- The (other) main...

Overview and trends -- Introduction and background: the global space sector -- Globalisation and pivotal role of the space industry -- Industry analysis I: The upstream segment -- Industry analysis II: The downstream segment -- The national players -- The USA space program -- The (other) main...