Overview
Syllabus
Intro
The history of space and science
How this led to geopolitics
International relations in space
How geopolitics is now affecting astropolitics
Lagrange Points and the geography of space
War and how it plays out in space
How Elon Musk’s Starlink system affected astropolitics
The role of drones in geopolitics
Strategic Defense Initiative SDI – is it coming back?
Space debris and dual use satellites
Treaties and laws for outer space
The benefits of space exploration and technology
The future of technology and exploration on the moon
How long will it be until we are colonising space?
Taught by
The Royal Institution