Space Resource Utilization: A View from an Emerging Space Faring Nation

Analyses the aspect of space mining from the point of view of developing countries
Discusses economical and political opportunities
Can be used for master programs in space studies

Contenu
Introduction.- Overview.- Analysis of the current international and national governance framework as pertains to resource extraction and utilization in space.- Analysis of views of established and emerging space nations with regards to space mining and the US Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act (CSLCA) of 2015.- Analysis of the view of both established and emerging space nations regarding the topic and also regarding the new US CSLCA of 2015.- Recommendations on what should be South Africa's position in this matter, and in particular with regard to the Moon Agreement, which South Africa has neither signed nor ratified.- References.