Abstract The European Space Agency (ESA) has been the main programmatic and industrial capacities development organisation of the European space sector since its establishment in the early 1970s. Understanding the national policies of its member states is crucial for the future development of a coherent European space policy. Over the last years, ESA has developed a methodology to track the development of national space policies of its member states and collaborating states. The “Member States Observatory” is a basic resource for understanding the complexity of the European national space strategies available to the national delegates, ESA experts and employees. The main objective of this study is to present the findings and methodology of two surveys performed in 2013 and 2017, in order to identify the main space strategy developments of the ESA member states. The study suggests two main dimensions, which serve to identify trends in ESA member states. These are space governance structure and public policy priorities in technology domains, areas of sustainability, and motivations for engaging in space activities.

    Highlights Complexity of actors, organisations, and programmes drive national space policies. Europeanisation of space requests accommodation to different needs and interests. An agency is typical the responsible entity in larger ESA member states. Governance and public policy priorities determine space policies of states.


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    Titel :

    Development of national space governance and policy trends in member states of the European Space Agency


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 165 ; 43-53


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2019-07-14


    Format / Umfang :

    11 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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