Yearbook on Space Policy 2015 Access to Space and the Evolution of S
The Yearbook on Space Policy, edited by the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI), is the reference publication analysing space policy developments. Each year it presents issues and trends in space policy and the space sector as a whole. Its scope is glo
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Cenan Al-Ekabi Blandina Baranes Peter Hulsroj Arne Lahcen Editors
Yearbook on Space Policy 2015 Access to Space and the Evolution of Space Activities
Yearbook on Space Policy
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Yearbook on Space Policy
Edited by the European Space Policy Institute Director: Jean-Jacques Tortora
Editorial Advisory Board: Herbert Allgeier Frank Asbeck Alvaro Azcárraga Frances Brown Ene Ergma Peter Jankowitsch Gilles Maquet Alfredo Roma Per Tegner
Cenan Al-Ekabi • Blandina Baranes • Peter Hulsroj • Arne Lahcen Editors
Yearbook on Space Policy 2015 Access to Space and the Evolution of Space Activities
Editors Cenan Al-Ekabi European Space Policy Institute Vienna, Austria
Blandina Baranes European Space Policy Institute Vienna, Austria
Peter Hulsroj European Space Policy Institute Vienna, Austria
Arne Lahcen European Space Policy Institute Vienna, Austria
ISSN 1866-8305 ISSN 2197-9405 (electronic) Yearbook on Space Policy ISBN 978-3-7091-4859-4 ISBN 978-3-7091-4860-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-7091-4860-0 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria 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: Artist’s impression of Herschel, ESA - C. Carreau Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria The registered company address is: Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 8-10, 1040 Wien, Austria
Preface
The market for launchers and launch services has developed rapidly over the last decade. More competitive markets, sectoral reforms, changing policies, and institutional changes are all affecting the playing field that determines our access to space. What is more, recent innovation dynamics, increasing private involvement, and a continuing trend of globalization will be impacting the launch sector and what we launch even more in the future. In the mid-term, it is expected that these changes will lead to significant cost reductions in b
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