Comprehensive exploration of humanity's potential for criminal activities in outer space
Space Piracy: Preparing for a Criminal Crisis in Orbit is a forward-thinking resource that considers, analyzes, and provides solutions to the influence of the ignoble side of humanity in the realm of outer space, where potential for crime, corruption, piracy, and war increases as the exploitation of space as a commercial resource continues to develop. This book blends the authors' knowledge with that of subject matter experts to deliver a holistic understanding of criminality in space and help readers broaden their horizons beyond their own area of specialization.
Some of the topics explored in this insightful book include:
Space hacking, from software, data, network, and hardware risks to existing cybersecurity standards and practices in space Criminal organizations that might pursue criminal activities in space, including cartels, kidnappers and devicenappers, and governments Laws and treaties relevant to space crime, such as the Communications Satellite Act and the Outer Space Treaty of 1967
Filled with practical, thought-provoking knowledge and guidance, Space Piracy: Preparing for a Criminal Crisis in Orbit earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of professionals working in the best of humanity's institutions, including law and intelligence services, finance, insurance and risk management, corporations, and the sciences, who seek to combat what the worst of us may be dreaming up.
By:
Marc Feldman (Metatron Capital),
Hugh Taylor
Foreword by:
Col Eric Felt
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 160mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9781394240203
ISBN 10: 1394240201
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 12 March 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword ix Preface xi Introduction xiii 1 A Not-So-Unlikely Scenario Coming to the Space Near You 1 2 Learning from Piracy's Long and Rich History 25 3 The Coming Multitrillion Dollar Space Economy 45 4 Space Piracy: Overview of a Serious, Looming Threat 63 5 Space Hacking: Current Realities and Future Lessons for Space Piracy 77 6 The Space Law, Policy, and Treaty Landscape 103 7 Criminal Organizations That Might Pursue Space Piracy 127 8 The Potential Impact of Space Piracy on National Security 139 9 Commercial Risks and Impacts of Space Crime and Piracy 165 10 Policy Recommendations and Countermeasures to Mitigate the Risk of Space Piracy 181 Conclusion: We Need to Talk 207 Bibliography 213 Acknowledgments 217 About the Authors 219 Index 221
MARC FELDMAN is Managing Partner at Eonia Capital, an aerospace and defense-based venture capital fund. He has led teams across a variety of industries, including space, life sciences, telecommunications, and more. HUGH TAYLOR is Executive Editor of The Journal of Cyber Policy. He is a Certified Information Security Manager (CSIM) who has worked in cybersecurity and enterprise technology for over twenty years.
