Astronomy has played a major part in the development of civilisations, not only through conceptual developments, but most importantly through the very practical gains obtained through the observation of Sun, Moon planets and stars. Space sciences, including astronomy, have also played a major rôle in the development of modern societies, as an engine for most subsequent space technology developments. Present trends tend to decrease the rôle of science in space development. This trend should be reversed to give modern “societies” their independence in space-related matters that permeate the lives of all inhabitants of the Earth.
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Courvoisier, T. J.-L. (2009). Astronomy, space science and geopolitics. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 5(S260). https://doi.org/10.1017/s174392131100336x
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