Asia's space race : national motivations, regional rivalries, and international risks - Moltz, James Clay. (New York : Columbia University Press, 2012)
Introduction: Asia's new presence in space -- Asian space developments: motivations and trends -- The Japanese space program: moving toward "normalcy" -- The Chinese space program: from turbulent past to promising future -- The Indian space program: rising to a challenge -- The South Korean space program: emerging from dependency -- Emerging Asian space programs: Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam -- Asia's space race: implications for regional and global policy.
Includes bibliographical references (p.[221]-263) and index.
Keywords: Space race -- Asia; Astronautics and state -- Asia; Astronautics and state -- United States