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Professors Quentin Verspieren and Hideaki Shiroyama’s book on ASEAN Space Programs was published by SpringerNature January 14, 2022

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The book “ASEAN Space Programs: History and Way Forward”, edited by a team of researchers of The University of Tokyo led by Assistant Professor Quentin Verspieren and including Professor Hideaki Shiroyama, was published by SpringerNature: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-16-7326-9

This book presents the first-ever comprehensive analysis of ASEAN space development programs. Written by prominent actors in the region, it goes beyond a mere exposé of the history, current status and future plans of ASEAN space technology development and utilization programs, by analyzing the conditions in which a space program can be initiated in the region. It does so in two ways: on the one hand, it questions the relevance of and motivations behind the inception of space development programs in developing countries, and on the other hand, it focuses on the very specific context of ASEAN (a highly disaster-prone area shaped by unique political alliances with a distinctive geopolitical ecosystem and enormous economic potential, etc.). Last but not least, after having analyzed established and emerging space programs in the region, it provides concrete recommendations for any regional or extra-regional developing nation eager to gain a foothold in space. As such, this book offers a valuable resource for researchers and engineers in the field of space technology, as well as for space agencies and government policymakers.