Evaluating the benefits from space technology

Article Abstract:

The Swedish Government brought out a report in 1995 to evaluate the benefits of space technology over the last two decades. Space activities include rocket launching for microgravity programmes and atmospheric studies. The report neglects the different kind of administrative efforts needed for the four types of space activities. The report also avoids the issue of low-cost access to space. However, the report suggests that the state should contribute to development of space-based services that serve taxpayers' interests and devlopment of knowledge for long-term needs.

Evaluation, Sweden, Space sciences, Space technology

---

The future of the European space industry

Article Abstract:

The conference on 'The Future of the European space industry,' held in London on Jun 3-4, 1996, focussed on the need for proper organization and a sound and beneficial space policy. Conference chairman Roy Gibson opined that incoherent policy-making had always been the main obstacle in the way of the development of the space industry. The need for proper handling of space service cost to stimulate the rest of the economy was addressed. The lack of financial incentives for European industries as a result of the monopoly of the European Space Agency was highlighted.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Europe, Economic aspects, Industrial policy, Space industrialization

---

American space hegemony: accident or design?

Article Abstract:

John Logsdon's article 'The United States, the Only Space Superpower' contends that the US hegemony in space was due to well-orchestrated decisions that led to positive results. However, the leadership position assumed by the US can also be viewed as a result of a consolidated strategy disguised as pluralism. The security-based approach of the US space policy is most evident in the prevalent domination of only a handful of private business enterprises.

United States, Analysis, Political aspects, Space business enterprises

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Evaluating the financial performance of pension funds: an individual investor's perspective. Institutional traders' behavior in an emerging stock market: empirical evidence on Polish pension fund investors
• Abstracts: Energy: the restructuring of an industry. Scotland. National Grid
• Abstracts: France offers rescue from doghouse. Network Technology: on target. Persona: continental network
• Abstracts: Europe's great value worries. The clouds on Europe's investment horizon. Europe, less bearish
• Abstracts: Car dealers face a bumpy ride. Refurbished and out of the scrapyard. The Car Group: used to success

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.