CONTENTS: Preface, Introduction, Tables and Figures, Abbreviations, Section–I: Through the Military Prism: 1. Moonrush: Is the Indian Space Programme Missing the Crucial Link? -Ankur Mathur, 2. China’s Military Space Capabilities in 2049 -Chandan Sharda, 3. Mechanisms of Deterrence in Space: A New Analytical Framework -Pranav R Satyanath, 4. Role of Space in Hypersonic Applications -G S Bedi, Section–II: Growth of the Space Sector: 5. Energising the Space Industry through India’s Space Policy 2023 -A K Bhatt, 6. Defining India’s ‘National Security Fusion’: Need to Protect the Space Innovation Ecosystem -Chaitanya Giri, 7. Development of the Space Ecosystem in Norway -Ketil Olsen, Section–III: Regulating the Space Environment: 8. Legal and Policy Aspects Linked to the Utilisation of Outer Space -Ranjana Kaul, 9. Application of International Space Law to Military Activities in Space -Upasana Dasgupta, 10. Time for International Regulations and Cooperation for Enhancing Sustainable Development in Outer Space -Harini Madhusudan, 11. Orbital and Spectrum Congestion: Impact on Sustainability in Space and the Response of International Law -Shaanti Shamdasani, Section–IV: Looking Beyond: 12. Space Weather: An Essential Tool for Space Operations -Ajey Lele, 13. Near Space as an Alternative to the Space Domain -T H Anand Rao, 14. Nuclear Energy as an Alternative Power Source for Space Missions -A Pichipoo Raja, 15. Challenges of Human Spaceflight -Anupam Agarwal, About the Contributors, Index.