This book examines the background and context of Latin America's political and socioeconomic landscape with a focus on space activities. Firstly, it discusses Latin America's contribution to this sector from an international relations perspective, and explores the debates around the establishment of a Latin American Space Agency. It then highlights space-related capacity building, Latin America's participation in UNCOPUOS, and international space activities, agreements, and initiatives in Latin America. The second part is devoted to the national space infrastructures and space activities of Latin American states. It analyzes various spacefaring countries in the context of their intra-regional space relations and initiatives as well as their bi-lateral cooperation programs. This timely book is of interest to scholars and professionals working in the space field, especially those in Latin America and other emerging countries.

Uses explanatory notes to provide a unique, in-depth analysis and a comprehensive overview of the subject Includes a detailed analysis of the different approaches adopted by emerging Latin American space faring nations Identifies the most significant rising space actors in Latin America and the latest developments in Latin America's space programs

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Space in Latin America.- Country Reports.