The ever-increasing strategic and economic potential of space has long been recognised at the global level, with the US leading the pack of spacefaring nations in its military and civil expenses for space applications as well as its support for private investments into the space industry. Europe has not been idle; the multitude of European actors involved in space have followed suit. However, the fragmented nature of European space has become apparent, its consequences ranging from lesser diplomatic weight of Europe, to reduced or inefficient knowledge sharing and technology transfer across the continent, and further still to the duplication of programmes.
On the Reasons of European Fragmentation
SpringerBriefs in Space
2023-07-28
27 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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