Summary

Center for Defense Information Vice President Theresa Hitchens details a comprehensive approach to the near- and mid-term problems facing users of outer space. The book describes the current threats to secure operations in space – degradation of the space environment, problems and misunderstandings caused by lack of transparency, and the lack of accepted rules of behavior – and recommends actions to mitigate those threats. The book is aimed at national policy-makers, international organizations, industry, NGOs and scientists; that is, at the broad spectrum of space stakeholders who have a collective interest in maintaining outer space as a "safe space" for the current and future benefit of mankind.