The future of human space exploration: toward cooperation or competition?
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Authors
Adams, Priscilla M.
Subjects
Human Spaceflight
International Cooperation
Competition
1960s Space Race
USSR
International Space Station
ISS
NASA
Russia
China
Europe
European Space Agency
ESA
Japan
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
JAXA
India
Indian Space Research Organization
ISRO
International Cooperation
Competition
1960s Space Race
USSR
International Space Station
ISS
NASA
Russia
China
Europe
European Space Agency
ESA
Japan
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
JAXA
India
Indian Space Research Organization
ISRO
Advisors
Moltz, James Clay
Date of Issue
2013-09
Date
Sep-13
Publisher
Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
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Over the past 52 years, the world has progressed from the first man in space, to landing on the moon, to permanent human presence on manned space stations. Mankind is now poised to explore even farther. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze whether international cooperation or competition is more in the U.S. interest from the perspective of political, technological, and cost-effectiveness criteria for returning humans to the moon, Mars or an asteroid and establishing a permanent presence. The 1960s space race between the U.S. and USSR and current cooperation on the International Space Station will provide a historical basis for comparison. Countries with major space programs will be reviewed for possible partnerships in future space endeavors. This thesis concludes that the future and next steps for human spaceflight with international partners will need to begin as a coordinated and interdependent effort at the onset with the goal of habitation on the moon.
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Space Systems Academic Group
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