Krishen, Kumar. "Multiple Aspects of Space Technology Transfer." IETE Technical Review 28, no. 3 (2011): 195-206. doi:10.4103/0256-4602.81228. http://search.proquest.com/docview/871575576?accountid=285.
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This source is a Technical Review written by a man named Kumar Krishen. Extremely advanced technology and engineering is required in order to put a man, robot or satellite into space, much less to bring him back. This article begins to show how these technologies have applications other than space travel and how these technologies can be used to improve people’s day to day lives. While this article isn’t directly related to my topic, it is somewhat tangential to it, it provides rationale as to why humans should continue to pursue space. It’s easy to argue that governments are wasting their money putting people into space, because the money could be used much more efficiently to solve problems here on earth. This article provides a counterargument, a reason for private space companies to do what they do, because the technology that private space travel companies can achieve also will help better the lives of the average human, because technology is transferable.
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Miller, Ryder W. "Astroenvironmentalism: The Case for Space Exploration as an Environmental Issue." Electronic Green Journal no. 15 (2001): 2-7. http://search.proquest.com/docview/197579864?accountid=285.
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Astroenvironmentalism is the concept that outer space should be as well respected as is the environment on earth. We must create precautionary measures / laws to prevent outer space from being put through the same negative impacts that the environments of our own earth were /are being put through during this time of increased manufacturing and carbon dioxide production. This article references international law and how the inability of entities from proclaiming ownership of space or anything in space as a good thing because this provides the protection required to keep space safe from the destructive nature of humanity.
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Kistler, Walter P. "Humanitys Future in Space." The Futurist 33, no. 1 (1999): 43-46. http://search.proquest.com/docview/218565782?accountid=285.
This article gives an overview of the useful resources that are relatively easily obtainable. The article provides the reasons that entrepreneurs and businesses would turn their eyes toward this new realm in an attempt to reap profit. It also touches on the idea of Space Tourism again, and how it would drastically decrease the cost of space travel because of the lack of government involvement, since we know how wasteful the government can be with tax dollars. The author also makes a note that it is required of us as a race to move toward space, so that we do not become a stagnant race. My use of this source will be to show that there are beneficial and viable ways to use space and that these ways will cause private entities to work toward that profit and will also be making space travel less expensive for anyone whom would like to tour space.
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Krause, Jason. "Making Space Matter." ABA Journal. 94. (2008): 54-60.
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This journal article gives background on the development of International Space Law, from its birth during the Cold War to its current state. At first, only the USSR and the USA were involved in space, but today, everyone wants their voice heard, whether or not they even possess the ability to put something into orbit, much less into space. The article also talks about the early progression of commercial space flight, from its incredibly expensive state to its more, but still not really, affordable price currently. Overall, this resource provides a good history of how private space law has advanced as well as how international space law has proceeded since its beginning.
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Glenn Harlan, Reynolds. "International Space Law in Transformation: Some Observations." Chicago Journal of International Law. 6. (2005): 69-80.
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This article talks about how International Space Law has changed within the context of four important aspects, I will only be focusing on two of the aspects mentioned in the article. Firstly, when International Space Law was drafted and written prior to this decade, there was no mentioning of Space Tourism, mostly because law makers back then envisioned that space travel would be something exclusive to the governments of the world, and that private entities wouldn't take an interest in it. However, today, there are newer laws that have been created that have some mention of Space Tourism. Secondly, Space Environmental Issues are important as well. While the resources in space are relatively infinite, the ones easily assessable and monetarily feasible to attain are not, and we ought to figure out a sustainable and fair way to distribute and collect these resources.
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