02323 a2200385 4500 1351598260 20250317111552.0 250312042018GB 54 eng 9781351598262 Taylor & Francis GBP 36.99 BB 01 eng KNG thema TRP thema KC thema TB thema KJQ thema KNGV bic TRP bic KC bic TB bic KJQ bic BUS070100 bisac TRA002040 bisac BUS000000 bisac 338.0919 bisac Louis Brennan Above and Beyond Exploring the Business of Space 1 Oxford Routledge 20180515 206 p The global space sector has always been regarded as a cutting-edge field, futuristic and at the forefront of innovation. In recent years, the sector has undergone massive change, giving rise to a high-technology niche worth over $330 billion in revenues worldwide and growing. That process, encompassing a greater and more diverse set of actors, has been described as the "democratization of space." Above and Beyond: Exploring the Business of Space provides a comprehensive and current overview of the business of space and its distinctive competitive dynamics. The book explores the commercialization of space, taking the reader on a journey from the era of the Space Race up to the present and beyond. Focusing on both state and commercial actors, the book provides an exhaustive panoramic view of an area of growing human endeavour and ambition that is both informative and fascinating. As the business of space continues to develop and grow at a remarkable pace, the book offers a thoughtful and timely analysis of its past, present and future scenarios. While providing a critical assessment of the business of space, this book offers valuable insights to academics, policy makers and anyone with a keen interest in the sector, as well as useful lessons from emerging commercial and traditional space actors that have broader applicability to other industries and their managers. Loizos Heracleous A01 Alessandra Vecchi A01 3474 3474