Globalization and Space

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Globalization and Space

• Can Problematic Issues be left at Home?
• Jason Paterson

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Defining the Problem

• From Space Junk
• To Whose Junk?
• To Why is there Junk?
• To Who else is going to put more junk up there?
• To How did this happen - Who is in charge?
• Resulting in .
• This Sounds Familiar.

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A Brief Synopsis of World History

• Christopher Columbus (c. 1451 1506)
• European Colonial Mindset
• Industrial Revolution
• Accelerated Globalization
• October 4, 1958

So it begins..
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Presently
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Globalization is WIP

• Benefits are being realized, however
• Conflict exists on many levels
• Not everyone is on board
• Not a level playing field
• Cultural/Ethical barriers exist
• There is no Global Consensus for Sustainability
  on Earth
• Begging the Question..

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Do we bring these problems into Space?
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Let me take this thing for a Spin

• Manned Private Efforts vs. Government
• Satellites (Government Private)
• Collaborative Efforts
• Space Tourists Subsidizing Govt Efforts
• Star Wars

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Organization?
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Criterion for a Regulation Model

• Solution must not impede science
• Must elevate collaboration in Global Community
• Must appease continual environmental degradation
• Shall strive to establish a framework that could
  impact existing global framework

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An Opportunity

• It is still possible to think outside the box
• UN Regulation of all Orbit and beyond activity
• All nations regardless of technology / capital
  requirements contribute to mandate(s)
• Why?

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According to the Globalization concept, each
entity is a stakeholder
American Heritage Dictionary - globalize (gl b
-l z )   tr.v. globalized, globalizing,
globalizes To make global or worldwide in
scope or application.
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The only thing new in this world is the history
that you don't know Harry S. Truman
Second Stage of Delta 2 Rocket near Georgetown,
TX, on 22 January 1997