The out-of-this-world hype cycle describes expectations and realities for extra-terrestrial
resource production. Triggered by a technological innovation cluster in communication …

In order to take stock of Africa's progress in the space arena, and to determine how far
advanced the space sector is across the continent, this chapter provides the foundation for …

This chapter argues that greater diversity is needed in the space sector, and this will only be
achieved when women feel they are truly part of the structures and institutions that govern …

Post-industrial global urbanization has seen the rise of territorial economic development
strategies predicated on reconfiguring the urban landscape to conform to novel forms of …

Aim: The issue of space debris (or space junk) is an important aspect of the sustainability of
space. If not properly managed, the accumulation of space debris could make some orbital …

Multilevel governance (MLG) as a research approach has mostly been applied to explain
governance issues surrounding the European Union or international organizations. As a …

Access to, and use of, outer space is rapidly expanding: over 70 states now possess space
programmes and they are joined by a diverse array of commercial and non-governmental …

So far, the story of the Global South in space has been written not as they have told it, but
how it has been heard by the Global North1 and global institutionalists. 2 Efforts have been …

This chapter contrasts the governance of the maritime and outer space sectors from which
much can be learned and potential future developments considered. Both are 'commons' …

This chapter focusses upon the relationship between governance, time and space and forms
a basis for the later discussion on maritime and outer space governance and the constraints …