The Space Industry of the Future: Capitalism and Sustainability in Outer Space

ISBN-13: 9781032341446 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 176 str.

Mark McElroy Jr

Opis

The Future of the Space Industry consists of the first instance of guidance for the space industry on how value creation in space can occur for the greater benefit of humanity using principles of capitalism and sustainability.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Capitalism 3. Value Creation 4. Stakeholder Intrinsic Value 5. Commercialization of Space Systems 6. Sustainability in the Space Industry 7. The Business of Human Space Exploration 8. Maximum Value Creation in Space: Some Answers 9. Bibliography 10. Index

O autorze

Mark W. McElroy Jr works as a technical manager in commercial satellite propulsion projects. Previously, he worked as an engineer at NASA for nine years. In his initial years at NASA, Dr. McElroy obtained a PhD in Aerospace Engineering and performed research on aerospace composite structures. Later, he became involved in technical management within the Artemis campaign to send humans to the Moon and Mars. Dr. McElroy’s roles in the Artemis campaign included system management in the Orion exploration vehicle program, technical consulting in the next generation space suit program, and serving as the Assistant Chief Engineer in the Gateway lunar space station program. Through Dr. McElroy’s tenure at NASA, he has gained a broad exposure to the space industry in both the United States and Europe offering a thorough vantage point on how a diverse set of modern space companies operate, manage projects, innovate, and create value. Prior to his time working in the space industry, Dr. McElroy was a structural engineer in the naval shipbuilding and gas turbine industries.