Scramble for the Skies : The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space

With a focus on China, the United States, and India, this book examines the economic ambitions of the second space race. The authors argue that space ambitions are informed by a combination of factors, including available resources, capability, elite preferences, and talent pool. The authors demonstrate how these influences affect the development of national space programs as well as policy and law. With a focus on China, the United States, and India, Scramble for the Skies examines the ambitions of the second space race. Namrata Goswami and Peter A. Garretson explain how international competition, strategic culture, and elite preferences influence the development of national space programs, policy, and law. -- Back cover The Book Examines The Space Ambitions Of China, The United States, And India. It Analyzes How Unique Strategic Cultures Have Shaped Elite Discourse, Legal Policy, And Space Programs Within These States.