ESA BR-324 Our Future in the Space Age

2nd ed. September 2017 Space is an incredibly hard environment to work in: weightless, airless and with daunting temperature extremes. Systems must operate reliably for years on end, with no chance of repair. Under ESA leadership, European space industry develops top-notch space technologies, many of which offer valuable attributes to terrestrial industries as well. This book introduces ESA’s technology transfer programme and tells the stories of some space technologies that are already in use for innovative applications on Earth. Read online