Geopolitics of Space is the story of an invisible yet uninterrupted race for political and economic dominance in space, spanning more than half a century. Ever since the Apollo 11 mission allowed us to truly imagine our existence beyond Earth’s orbit, first the strongest nations (the United States, Russia, China), then the world’s most ambitious companies and entrepreneurs, understood that the center of their power and the future of their investments was not on Earth. The masters of the universe began to engage in agriculture, medicine, tourism, and finance: from internet connections on the Moon to orbital telemedicine, from mining on asteroids to farming in the deserts of Mars, space has become the place where it is possible to transform our daily lives.
Emilio Cozzi, one of Italy’s leading experts on space economics and politics, offers a comprehensive look at an adventure no longer relegated to science fiction, one that holds the promise of each of us.