(Outer) Space: An Exploration of Definitional Issues

December 2017 No Comments

[Q1] Are there any contentious space terms or definitions, or are there any noticeable disagreements amongst space communities about appropriate terminologies and/or appropriate definitions for terms? What are the common understandings and uses of space-related terms, definitions, classes and typologies of infrastructure and access? For example, how do we define different classes of space users […]

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Commercial Space Industry for Military Purposes

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[Q7] Are other nations outside the West poised to tap into their own commercial space industry for military purposes in the next 5-10 years?. A Virtual Think Tank (ViTTa)® Report. Author: Dr. Belinda Bragg (NSI, Inc.) Summary Response Background All the experts who contributed to this question noted that it begins from the incorrect assumption […]

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Space Services Among Actors Without Space Capabilities

November 2017 No Comments

Approaches to Space-Based Information Services Among Actors Without Space Capabilities. A Virtual Think Tank (ViTTa)® Report. Author: Dr. Belinda Bragg (NSI, Inc.) What is ViTTa®? NSI’s Virtual Think Tank (ViTTa®) provides rapid response to critical information needs by pulsing our global network of subject matter experts (SMEs) to generate a wide range of expert insight.For […]

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