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The New Space Race [electronic resource] :China vs. the United States / by Erik Seedhouse.

by Seedhouse, Erik [author.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Springer Praxis Books: Publisher: New York, NY : Praxis, 2010.Description: online resource.ISBN: 9781441908803.Subject(s): Engineering | Astrophysics | Astronomy | Astronautics | Engineering | Aerospace Technology and Astronautics | Popular Science in Astronomy | Extraterrestrial Physics, Space SciencesDDC classification: 629.1 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
High Frontier Politics -- Rising dragon -- US and Chinese space policy -- Dark Arena -- Space warfare doctrine -- Military space assets -- Exploding China’s dreams -- The Second Space Race -- Chinese and American space exploration programs -- Current and future hardware -- Manned spaceflight experience -- Why Cooperation Won’t Work and Why a New Space Race is Looming -- The case for and against collaboration with China -- The imminent space race.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: The world’s most populous nation views space as an asset, not only from a technological and commercial perspective but also from a political one. The repercussions of this ideology already extend far beyond Washington. China vs. the United States explores future Chinese aspirations in space and the implications of a looming space race. Dr. Seedhouse provides background information on the fifteen-year history of the China National Space Administration and its long list of accomplishments. Sino-U.S. technological and commercial interests in space are discussed, including their interest in encouraging a potential space race. The national security objectives of the U.S. and China are also examined.
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High Frontier Politics -- Rising dragon -- US and Chinese space policy -- Dark Arena -- Space warfare doctrine -- Military space assets -- Exploding China’s dreams -- The Second Space Race -- Chinese and American space exploration programs -- Current and future hardware -- Manned spaceflight experience -- Why Cooperation Won’t Work and Why a New Space Race is Looming -- The case for and against collaboration with China -- The imminent space race.

The world’s most populous nation views space as an asset, not only from a technological and commercial perspective but also from a political one. The repercussions of this ideology already extend far beyond Washington. China vs. the United States explores future Chinese aspirations in space and the implications of a looming space race. Dr. Seedhouse provides background information on the fifteen-year history of the China National Space Administration and its long list of accomplishments. Sino-U.S. technological and commercial interests in space are discussed, including their interest in encouraging a potential space race. The national security objectives of the U.S. and China are also examined.

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