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Space Law in Movies and Series: A Demonstration and Prediction of its Application and Evolution -- Work in Space: The Changing Image of Space Careers in the TV Series Doctor Who -- "Clear skies but with a chance of satellite debris" – The Space Debris Problem as portrayed in the Movie Gravity: Fact or Fiction? -- COINS4Food: As above so below.

This peer-reviewed book presents a comprehensive overview of the role space is playing in enabling Latin America to fulfil its developmental aspirations. Following on from the highly acclaimed Parts 1 to 4, it explains how space and its applications can be used to support the development of the full range and diversity of Latin America societies, while being driven by Latin American goals. The Latin American space sector is currently undergoing a phase of rapid and dynamic expansion, with new actors entering the field and with space applications increasingly being used to support the continent's social, economic, and political development. All across Latin America, attention is shifting to space as a fundamental part of the continental development agenda, and the creation of a Latin American space agency is evidence of this. Additionally, while in recent years, significant advances in economic and social development have lifted many of Latin America's people out of poverty, there is still much that needs to be done to fulfil the basic needs of the population and to afford them the dignity they deserve. To this end, space is already being employed in diverse fields of human endeavour to serve Latin America's goals for its future, but there is still a need for further incorporation of space systems and data. This book will appeal to researchers, professionals and students in fields such as space studies, international relations, governance, and social and rural development.

Intro -- Contents -- 1 Angola Space Strategy -- 1 Overview and Background -- 2 Africa in Space: Overview -- 3 Angola Space Strategy Pillars: Current Outlook -- 4 Legal and Legislative Perspective -- 5 Development of a Space Infrastructure -- 5.1 Space Segment -- 5.2 ANGOSAT-2 Project -- 6 The Development of a Ground Segment -- 7 Capacity Building and Promotion of the Space Sector -- 8 Industry and Technology -- 9 Organization and Cooperation -- 10 Angola Space Strategy Progress and Results -- 2 Estimating Agricultural and Forest Lands for Improved Post COVID-19 Crop Production Using Open Remote Sensing: Case Study of Kwara State, Nigeria -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Description of the Study Area -- 2.2 Data Processing -- 2.3 Image Classification and Analysis -- 3 Results -- 3.1 NDVI Analysis -- 3.2 Analysis of LULC Map and Accuracy Assessment -- 3.3 Agricultural and Forest Land Evaluation -- 4 Discussions -- 5 Conclusion -- 3 Water Erosion Assessment Using RUSLE Model in Jendouba Governorate-Northern Tunisia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study area -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Application of the RUSLE model -- 4.1 Erosivity factor (R) -- 4.2 Soil erodibility factor (K) -- 4.3 Topography factor (LS) -- 4.4 Crop management factor (C) -- 4.5 Conservation support practices factor (P) -- 5 Results and interpretations -- 6 Conclusion -- 4 Towards Sustainability and Stability: Espousing the Benefits of Space-Based Solar Power Systems in Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Revolutionising Energy in Africa -- 1.2 Leveraging Space Based Solar Power -- 2 Leveraging Space Technologies -- 2.1 SBSP and the Sustainable Development Goals -- 3 Possible Way Forward -- 4 General Conclusion -- 5 History of Space Law and South Africa's Space Law -- 1 History of Space Law -- 2 Fundamentals of Space Law -- 3 Contemporary Space Law.

Evaluating the Nigerian Space Policy vs the African Outer Space Strategy -- Africa's Impact Cratering History and Meteorite Record: Implications for Planetary and Space Science studies on the Continent -- The Namibian Multi-Wavelength Observatory – Towards Sustained Astronomy in Namibia -- South Africa's Role in Promoting Development in Africa through its Outer Space Activities -- Use of SAR Imagery for Oil Spill Detection and Mapping in Angola -- Preliminary design of a South African liquid rocket engine testing platform for academic applications.

Space as a Tool for Development in Brazil: A Law and Development Perspective -- Honduras in Space So Far: A Central American Approach -- Democracy Through Connectivity: How Satellite Telecommunication Can Bridge the Digital Divide in Latin America -- Social Sustainability: A Challenge for the Supply Chain of the Mexican Space Sector -- Bolivian CanSat Contest: Promoting Space Science and Technology -- Dynamic Computational Analysis of a Cubesat Structure to Test a New Material for a Space-Radiation Protection Shield -- Lessons Learned on the Thermal Analysis of a Cubesat Using the Finite Element Method -- K'oto Project a Cubesat Design: Methodology and Development. .

Intro -- Contents -- 1 Being the Alien: The Space Pierrots and Circus Spaces of David Bowie, Klaus Nomi and Michael Jackson -- 1.1 David Bowie: Lost in Clown Space? -- 1.2 Singing Astral Pop Songs for Earthlings: Klaus Nomi, the Futuristic RoboPierrot -- 1.3 Out of This World: Michael Jackson, the Male Barbarella? -- 1.4 The Space Oddities of Bowie, Nomi and Jackson-and Chimeric Clowns -- 2 When Art Was Science -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The First Space Artists -- 2.2.1 Leonardo Da Vinci -- 2.2.2 Galileo Galilei -- 2.3 A Polymathic Legacy -- 2.4 The Creative Imperative -- 2.4.1 Johannes Kepler -- 2.4.2 Max Planck -- 2.4.3 Albert Einstein -- 2.4.4 Richard Feynman -- 2.5 Common Ground -- 2.5.1 Frank Joseph Malina -- 2.5.2 Stephen Wilson -- 2.6 The Art/Sci Dichotomy Demystified -- 2.6.1 Robert and Michèle Root-Bernstein -- 2.6.2 The Education of a Polymathic Nation -- 2.6.3 From STEM to STEAM -- 2.6.4 The Role Models of STEAM -- 2.6.5 The Sustainability of STEAM -- 2.6.6 Ushering in an Art/Sci Culture -- 2.7 The Creative Imperative and The Polymathic Legacy -- 2.8 A Culture of Transdisciplinary Collaboration -- 2.9 The Polymathic Lifestyle Quiz -- 2.10 The Creative Arts Agenda -- 2.11 Conclusion -- 3 The Limitless Horizons of Space Art -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 A Brief History in Time -- 3.3 The Polymathic Forerunners -- 3.3.1 James Hall Nasmyth, Engineer/Artist/Astronomer -- 3.3.2 Thomas Simeon Scriven Bolton, Artist/Illustrator/Astronomer -- 3.3.3 Lucian Rudaux, Artist/Illustrator/Astronomer/Writer -- 3.3.4 Chesley Knight Bonestell, Architect/Astronomer/Artist -- 3.3.5 Ralph Andrew Smith, Engineer/Artist/British Interplanetary Society President -- 3.4 Amaze, Inspire, Instruct: The Purpose of Space Art -- 3.4.1 Categories of Space Art -- 3.4.2 Art on Earth Viewed from Space -- 3.5 Art Viewed in Space and in Zero Gravity -- 3.6 Art Made in Space.

This peer-reviewed book presents a comprehensive overview of the role space is playing in enabling Latin America to fulfill its developmental aspirations. Following on from the highly acclaimed Part 1 and Part 2, it explains how space and its applications can be used to support the development of the full range and diversity of Latin America societies, while being driven by Latin American goals. The Latin American space sector is currently undergoing a phase of rapid and dynamic expansion, with new actors entering the field and with space applications increasingly being used to support the continent's social, economic, and political development. All across Latin America, attention is shifting to space as a fundamental part of the continental development agenda, and the creation of a Latin American space agency is evidence of this. Additionally, while in recent years, significant advances in economic and social development have lifted many of Latin America's people out of poverty, there is still much that needs to be done to fulfill the basic needs of the population and to afford them the dignity they deserve. To this end, space is already being employed in diverse fields of human endeavor to serve Latin America's goals for its future, but there is still a need for further incorporation of space systems and data. This book will appeal to researchers, professionals and students in fields such as space studies, international relations, governance, and social and rural development.

This peer-reviewed book provides detailed insights into how space and its applications are, and can be used to support the development of the full range and diversity of African societies, as encapsulated in the African Unions Agenda 2063. Following on from Part 1 to Part 3, which was highly acclaimed by the space community, it focuses on the role of space in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Africa, but covers an even more extensive array of relevant and timely topics addressing all facets of African development. It demonstrates that, while there have been significant achievements in recent years in terms of economic and social development, which have lifted many of Africas people out of poverty, there is still a great deal that needs to be done to fulfill the basic needs of Africa's citizens and afford them the dignity they deserve. To this end, space is already being employed in diverse fields of human endeavor to serve Africas goals for its future, but there is much room for further incorporation of space systems and data. Providing a comprehensive overview of the role space is playing in helping Africa achieve its developmental aspirations, the book will appeal to both students and professionals in fields such as space studies, international relations, governance, social, rural and technical development.

Peruvian Government Spending on Satellite Communications. Foundations for a Communications Satellite Project for Peru -- Use of Open-Source Satellite Data to Combat Organized Crime Case study: Detection of Vessels Associated with Drug-Trafficking -- Launch Management of a Nanosatellite for Bolivia -- Satellites for the Benefit of Mexican People -- The Footprint of Latin America in International Space Law -- Electric Propulsion Technology Development in Mexico by UNAM.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Small Satellite Constellations, Infrastructure Shift and Space Market Regulation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Miniaturization of Satellites: A Silent Revolution -- 3 Small Satellite Constellations, Decoupling and Competition -- 3.1 Decoupling of the Global Space Infrastructure: Space Infrastructures as Enablers of New Industrial Ecosystems and of New Markets in the Space Value Chain -- 3.2 Decoupling of the Global Space Industry: Emergence of New Industry Trends, Innovative Business Models and Flexible Funding Schemes -- 3.3 Risks to Competition -- 4 Small Satellite Constellations and International Law -- 5 Small Satellite Constellations and Competition Law -- 5.1 Constellations and the Merger Regime -- 5.2 Constellations and Regime of Dominant Positions -- 5.3 Constellations and State Aid Regime -- 6 Conclusion: Towards a Space Market Act -- Facilitating Small Satellite Enterprise for Emerging Space Actors: Legal Obstacles and Opportunities -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Small Satellites and Space Law -- 2.1 Small Satellite Enterprise -- 2.2 Public International Space Law -- 3 Antiquated Treaty Law for Small Satellite Purposes -- 3.1 Definitional Uncertainty -- 3.2 Satellite Insurance -- 3.3 Space Debris Remediation -- 4 The Way Forward -- 4.1 Legal Personality -- 4.2 Soft Law Mechanisms -- 4.3 Hard Law Mechanisms -- 5 Conclusion -- Approaches to and Loci for Regulation of Large and Mega Satellite Constellations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Approaches to Regulation -- 2.1 Targeted Versus Generalised -- 2.2 Rules-Based Versus Principles-Based -- 2.3 Hard Law Versus Soft Law -- 2.4 Conceptual Framework and Multiple Instruments Approach -- 3 Loci of Regulation -- 3.1 Industry and Self-regulation -- 3.2 National Bodies and Institutions -- 3.3 International Bodies and Institutions.

Intro -- Dedication -- Contents -- 1 Towards a Competitive African Space Industry -- Abstract -- 1 The African Union's Outer Space Blueprint -- 2 Elements Necessary for a Competitive African Space Industry -- 2.1 Law, Policy & -- Regulatory Frameworks -- 2.2 Capacity Building -- 2.3 Increased Awareness -- 2.4 Capture -- 2.5 An African Spaceport -- 3 Conclusion -- 2 Remote-Sensing Applications for Mineral Mapping: Boosting Zimbabwe's Foreign Direct Investment Potential Through Sustainable Technology -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Establishment of the Zimbabwean National and Geospatial Space Agency -- 2 Mining Sector in Zimbabwe -- 2.1 Early Mining in Zimbabwe -- 2.2 Capacity Building Through Technology Infrastructure -- 2.3 Capacity Building Through Government Support and Funding -- 2.4 Capacity Building Through Human Capital Development -- 2.5 Challenges Facing the Mining Sector in Zimbabwe -- 3 Satellite Technology for Sustainable Development -- 3.1 Conclusion and Reccomendations -- 3 The Final Frontier: Considering the Right to Privacy in the Context of Remote Sensing -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Nature and Development of Satellite Information -- 2.1 The Democratisation of Satellites and Remote Sensing -- 2.2 Towards a New Type of Remote Sensing: Key Technological Developments in the Field -- 3 Legal Regime Governing the Right to Privacy -- 3.1 The Right to Privacy and the Outer Space Treaty -- 3.2 The Right to Privacy and the UN Principles on Remote Sensing -- 3.3 The Right to Privacy and the Right to Freedom of Expression -- 3.4 The Right to Privacy and International Law -- 4 Conclusion -- 4 Application of Low to Medium Resolution Data for Hydrological Modeling in Malawi -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methodology -- 2.1 Data and Software -- 3 HEC-HMS Modeling -- 3.1 Losses -- 3.2 Transform -- 3.3 Routing.

Jurisdiction over the realms unlocked by technology: Outer Space and Cyberspace -- Extraterrestrial Netizenship: Citizenship in Outer Space and Cyberspace -- On the Dangers of Enclosing the Intangible: Applying Pistor's "Code of Capital" Critique to "Space 3.0" and DLT from an Anti-Monopoly Perspective -- Cyber Threats to Space Communications: Space and Cyberspace Policies -- Interdependences between space and cyberspace in a context of increasing militarization and emerging weaponization of outer space – A French Perspective -- Cybersecurity and Outer Space: Learning from Connected Challenges.

Securing Europe's Spaceports -- Europe's Spaceports/Launchers and Agreements referred to in Article V(2) of the Liability Convention -- The 'European New Space': Spaceport Services provided by Private Actors -- Upcoming UK Spaceports and the Future of Collaboration for Space Launches in Europe -- UK Spaceports and launch services: an overview of the assessment of environmental effects and environmental impact assessment -- Legal and Policy Dimension of UK Spaceports -- Spaceport: the bridge between aviation law and space law. The Grottaglie sample -- Air Traffic and Space Traffic Management Perspective on Spaceport Operations. .

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Agreements Protecting Lives on Interplanetary Enterprises (ALIEN): Tailoring a Mars Criminal Justice System -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Criminal Activity Anticipation Through Observable Human Behaviour -- 1.2.1 Human Behaviour in Space or Space-Simulated Expeditions -- 1.2.2 Human Behaviour on Antarctica Scientific Expeditions -- 1.2.3 Human Behaviour in Isolated and Tribal Communities -- 1.2.4 Human Behaviour on Submarines -- 1.3 State Jurisdiction and Delegation of Authority -- 1.3.1 State Jurisdiction and Delegation of Authority in Space -- 1.3.2 State Jurisdiction and Delegation of Authority in Antarctica -- 1.3.3 State Jurisdiction and Delegation of Authority on the High Seas -- 1.3.4 State Jurisdiction and Delegation of Authority in the Indian Country -- 1.4 Conclusion -- 2 Is Human Settlement on Mars Marking the Beginning of a New Era of Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Outer Space? -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Public International Law and Intellectual Property Law in Context of Outer Space Activities -- 2.2.1 Sources of Space Law -- 2.2.2 Sources of IP Law -- 2.3 Possible Future Scenarios of Intellectual Property Rights Protection on Mars -- 2.3.1 Declaration of a Regulation-Free-Zone as a Contribution to Innovation -- 2.3.2 Establishment of a New Public International Law Agreement Regarding Intellectual Property Rights in Space Activities -- 2.3.3 Acknowledgement as a New Territory and Extension of Currently Existing Intellectual Property Rights Agreements -- 2.4 Conclusion -- 3 On the Province of All Marskind -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Space Tuna Paradox -- 3.3 Martian Market and Monopolies -- 3.4 Terraforming: Consensual Ethics or Competing Hubris -- 3.5 Discussion -- 3.6 Conclusion.