Yearbook on Space Policy 2006/2007 New Impetus for Europe

The Year in Space 2006/2007.- European space activities in the global context.- Developments in space policies programmes and technologies throughout the world and in Europe.- Views and Insights.- The Cabal Report of the French Parliament on space policy — A blueprint for European space ambitions or another cry in the wilderness?.- The new UK approach.- What’s the problem with Europe’s flagships Galileo and GMES?.- The new European Space Policy as seen from across the Atlantic.- The U.S. missile defence programme.- Controlling the freedom of using space: the White House Space Policy dilemma.- China’s ASAT test — A warning shot or the beginning of an arms race in space?.- Basic law for space activities: Anew space policy for Japan for the 21st century.- The IPCC report — In need of Earth observations.- Space entrepreneurship — Status & prospects.- Facts and Figures.- Chronology: January 2006–June 2007.- Countries profiles.- Bibliography of space policy publications. January 2006–June 2007.