1st Edition
Beyond the Blue Yonder A Curated Anthology of Writings on Space
Preface
Introduction
Section I: through the Military Prism
1. Moonrush: Is the Indian Space Programme Missing the Crucial Link?
Ankur Mathur
2. China's Military Space Capabilities in 2049
Chandan Sharda
3. Mechanisms of Deterrence in Space: A New Analytical Framework
Pranav R Satyanath
4. Role of Space in Hypersonic Applications
G S Bedi
Section II: Growth of the Space Sector
5. Energising the Space Industry through India's Space Policy 2023
A K Bhatt
6. Defining India's 'National Security Fusion': Need to Protect the Space Innovation Ecosystem
Chaitanya Giri
7. Development of the Space Ecosystem in Norway
Ketil Olsen
Section III: Regulating the Space Environment
8. Legal and Policy Aspects Linked to the Utilisation of Outer Space
Ranjana Kaul
9. Application of International Space Law to Military Activities in Space
Upasana Dasgupta
10. Time for International Regulations and Cooperation for Enhancing Sustainable Development in Outer Space
Harini Madhusudan
11. Orbital and Spectrum Congestion: Impact on Sustainability in Space and the Response of International Law
Shaanti Shamdasani
Section IV: Looking Beyond
12. Space Weather: An Essential Tool for Space Operations
Ajey Lele
13. Near Space as an Alternative to the Space Domain
T H Anand Rao
14. Nuclear Energy as an Alternative Power Source for Space Missions
A Pichipoo Raja
15. Challenges of Human Spaceflight
Anupam Agarwal
Index
Biography
TH Anand Rao (Retd) is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi. He is an Alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, India. During his 33 years of service with the Indian Air Force, he has held several operational and staff appointments including Chief Operations Officer at two frontline air bases.
Niti Jha serves as copyeditor at the Centre for Air Power Studies, where she focuses on enhancing the clarity and impact of written works. She holds a BA Honours degree from Miranda House, Delhi University, India, and is pursuing a master’s degree in public administration.
