Space Mining and Its Regulation
This book addresses the complex technical challenges presented by remote space mining in terms of robotics, remote power systems, space transport, IT and communications systems, and more. It also addresses the difficult oversight and regulatory issues tha
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Ram S. Jakhu • Joseph N. Pelton Yaw Otu Mankata Nyampong
Space Mining and Its Regulation
Ram S. Jakhu Institute of Air and Space Law McGill University Montreal, QC, Canada
Joseph N. Pelton Executive Board, International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety, Arlington, VA, USA
Yaw Otu Mankata Nyampong Pan African University African Union Commission Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ISSN 2365-9599 ISSN 2365-9602 (electronic) Springer Praxis Books ISBN 978-3-319-39245-5 ISBN 978-3-319-39246-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-39246-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016943086 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover illustration: Courtesy of Deep Space Industries. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Foreword
Simply put, the authors of Space Mining and Its Regulation provide in this rather concise book a comprehensive view of the history, technical challenges, current status, and future probabilities of mining off-Earth space resources. This they do in breadth, depth, and in very accessible detail. They discuss the evolution toward space mining as a natural flow of the human use of space. As presented, the accurate history and analysis makes the author’s views and presentations invaluable. It thus provides critical information both to those responsible for formulating space resource mining policies and those formulating and following laws designed and intended to implement the policies in a relatively global-interest context. The book is thus an extraordinarily useful—perhaps even rare—resource, not just for the daily practitioner of space law relating to the mining of space resources but also to the broad spectrum of relevant policy makers, programmers, and project imp
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