Description: The Geopolitics of Space Exploration by Marcello Spagnulo Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This is the tale of the modern Space Age, detailing all the risks, rewards and rivalries that have fueled space exploration over the decades. Jump into a world of ambitious entrepreneurs and determined spacefaring nations, of secret spy satellites and espionage, of all the cooperative and competing interests vying for dominance in ways little known to the public. Written by an Italian aeronautical engineer with over thirty years of experience in government and private industry, this English translation explains how and why the game has fundamentally evolved and where it is headed next.Exploring such topics as GPS and cyberspace, the economics of private and public industry and the political motivations of emerging spacefaring powerhouses like China, this book is an engaging foray into the ongoing battle for our terrestrial home through extraterrestrial means. Author Biography Marcello Spagnulo is an aeronautical engineer. He has worked for thirty years in the space sector both in private industries and in government agencies, in Italy and abroad (Holland, France, Guyana). He has held various managerial positions in strategy and planning, business development, program management and aerospace engineering. Since 2009, he has published three books related to space, two of which published with Springer. Details ISBN 3030691241 ISBN-13 9783030691240 Title The Geopolitics of Space Exploration Author Marcello Spagnulo Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 145 Edition 1st Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG GE_Item_ID:131831257; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9783030691240
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Original Language: Italian
Book Title: Geopolitics of Space Exploration
Number of Pages: Xvi, 145 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
Topic: Physics / Astrophysics, Astronomy, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Publication Year: 2021
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering, Science
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Author: Marcello Spagnulo
Item Length: 9.4 in
Book Series: Springer Praxis Bks.
Item Width: 6.6 in
Format: Trade Paperback