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16.891J Space Policy Seminar | Aeronautics and Astronautics

The seminar explores current issues in space policy as well as the historical roots for the issues. Emphasis on critical policy discussion combined with serious technical analysis. The range of issues covers national security space policy, civil space policy, as well as commercial space policy. Issues explored include: the GPS dilemma, the International Space Station choices, commercial launch from foreign countries, and the fate of satellite-based cellular systems.

Keywords:: Public Policy, NASA, technology policy, 16.891, national security space policy, Modern History, civil space policy, Security Studies, commercial space policy, space policy, 16.891J, ESD.129, Science and Technology Policy

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Science and Technology / Engineering / Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering

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Material Type:: Online Course
Date Added to MERLOT:: May 12, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: May 12, 2016
Author:: Hoffman, Jeffrey
Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling
Primary Audience:: Graduate School
Technical Format:: Website

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Language:: English
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