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Recent Books by Joe Pelton
These and others are available on Amazon.com as e-books and in soft or hard cover.

The Gateway Lunar Space Station

A Review of its Status, Design and Safety

Dr. Joseph Pelton with Peter Marshall 2024

Dr. Joseph Pelton with Peter Marshall 2024

The Space Safety Institute

A New Way to Safety Certification for the "New Space" Age

Dr. Joseph Pelton (Author), Peter Marshall (Editor), PM Associates 2022

Dr. Joseph Pelton (Author), Peter Marshall (Editor), PM Associates 2022

Space Systems and Sustainability

From Asteroids and Solar Storms to Pandemics and Climate Change

Joseph Pelton, (2021) Springer Press

Joseph Pelton, (2021) Springer Press

Space 2.0

Revolutionary Advances in the Space Industry

Joseph Pelton, (2019) Springer Press

Joseph Pelton, (2019) Springer Press

Life on Space Ship Earth

Striving & Surviving on a Six Sextillion Ton Mud Ball

Copyright © Joseph N. Pelton 2019

Copyright © Joseph N. Pelton 2019

Handbook of Satellite Applications

Reference book by Springer Press 2017. Individual chapters available from Springer Press

Reference book by Springer Press 2017. Individual chapters available from Springer Press

The New Gold Rush

The Riches of Space Beckon!

Joseph Pelton, (2016) Springer Press

Joseph Pelton, (2016) Springer Press

The Oracle of Colombo

How Arthur C. Clarke Revealed the Future

Joseph N. Pelton, PM Press, 2015 (For Arthur C. Clarke Foundation)

Joseph N. Pelton, PM Press, 2015 (For Arthur C. Clarke Foundation)

Small Satellites and Their Regulation

Ram Jakhu and Joseph N. Pelton, (2013) Springer Press

Ram Jakhu and Joseph N. Pelton, (2013) Springer Press

MegaCrunch!

Ten Survival Strategies for 21st Century Challenges

Joseph Pelton with Peter Marshall, (2012) PM Systems

Joseph Pelton with Peter Marshall, (2012) PM Systems

Safety on the Moon

NASA's Artemis Lunar Exploration Program

Dr. Joseph N. Pelton (Author), Peter Marshall (Author) 2023

Dr. Joseph N. Pelton (Author), Peter Marshall (Author) 2023

21st Century Space Stations

New Approaches to Space Safety

Dr. Joseph N. Pelton (Author), Mr. Peter Marshall (Author) PM Associates 2022

Dr. Joseph N. Pelton (Author), Mr. Peter Marshall (Author) PM Associates 2022

Safety First

A Review of NASA Spacecraft for Astronaut Missions

Dr. Joseph N. Pelton (Author), Mr. Peter Marshall (Author) PM Associates 2021

Dr. Joseph N. Pelton (Author), Mr. Peter Marshall (Author) PM Associates 2021

Preparing for the Next Cyber Revolution

Joseph Pelton, (2019) Springer Press

Joseph Pelton, (2019) Springer Press

Smart Cities of Today and Tomorrow

Joseph N. Pelton and Indu Singh, (2018) Springer Press

Joseph N. Pelton and Indu Singh, (2018) Springer Press

Global Space Governance

An International Study

Ram Jakhu and Joseph Pelton, editors, Springer Press, 2017

Ram Jakhu and Joseph Pelton, editors, Springer Press, 2017

Space Mining and It's Regulation

Joseph N. Pelton, Ram Jakhu and Yaw O. Mankata, Springer Press, 2016

Joseph N. Pelton, Ram Jakhu and Yaw O. Mankata, Springer Press, 2016

Digital Defense

A Cybersecurity Primer

Joseph Pelton and Indu Singh, Springer Press, 2015

Joseph Pelton and Indu Singh, Springer Press, 2015

Launching Into Commercial Space

Innovations in Space Travel

Joseph N. Pelton and Peter Marshall, (2013) AIAA (Updated in 2017 in electronic format)

Joseph N. Pelton and Peter Marshall, (2013) AIAA (Updated in 2017 in electronic format)

The Farthest Shore

A 21st Guide to Space

Joseph N. Pelton and Angelia Bukley, Apogee Press, for ISU, 1st Edition 2010 and 2nd Edition 2018

Joseph N. Pelton and Angelia Bukley, Apogee Press, for ISU, 1st Edition 2010 and 2nd Edition 2018

Works in Progress
  • Trends in the New Space Industry, Space 2.0, 2019

  • The Coming Cyber Revolution, Springer Press, 2019

Works in Progress
Articles
Books
Key Articles, Op Ed Pieces and Encyclopedia Entries
  • Joseph N.Pelton, "The Space Age 2.0-Macro-engineering in Space to Save Humanity" Room Space Journal, January 2019

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "Overview of Space Safety" in Handbook of Aerospace Engineering, McGraw Hill, 2018

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "A Path Forward to Better Space Security: Finding New Solutions to Space Debris, Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management" European Space Policy Institute Autumnal Conference, 27 September, 2018, Vienna, Austria.

  • Joseph Pelton, "The Longer Term Future: Space Governance a Century from Now" Room Space Journal, March 2017

  • Ram Jakhu and Joseph Pelton "The Global Governance of Outer Space Study and the Way Forward" The Room Space Journal, March 2017

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "New Ways Forward in International Regulation of the Proto-zone or Sub Space" Manfred Lachs Conference, Institute of Air and Space Law, April 2016

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "Space Mining: Today's Science Fiction or Tomorrow's Reality" Room Space Journal, Summer, 2016

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Tommaso Sgobba, and Maite Trujillo, Space Safety in Handbook of Space Security, Springer Press, 2015.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "Defending Earth Against Cosmic Hazards" Room, The Space Journal, Spring 2016. pp. 11-15.

  • Scott Madry, Ram Jakhu, and Joseph N. Pelton, "The Global Space Governance Study-A New Regulatory Framework for New Space," Room, The Space Journal, Fall, 2015, pp. 92-95.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Tom Butash and Roger Rusch, Annual AIAA Report on Satellite Communications, 2015

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "The Need for a New Integrated Global Regulatory Regime for Air and Space: The Case for Regulation of the Protozone" 3rd Manfred Lachs Conference, (March 2015) Montreal, Canada

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "A New Integrated Global Regulatory Regime for Air and Space: The Needs for Safety Standards for the "Protozone", 2nd Manfred Lachs Conference, (May 2014) Montreal, Canada

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Ram Jakhu, Global Space Governance Can Fuel New Business and Innovations in Outer Space" Space News, June 11, 2013

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "Regulatory Issues for New Global Aerospace Systems" 1st Manfred Lachs Conference (May 2013)

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "Human Survival through Cosmic Radiation Management: Should NASA Be Taking Cosmic Radiation More Seriously?" Space News, September 30, 2013

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "Are We Smarter than the Dinosaurs?" Space News, Feb 27, 2013

  • Joseph N. Pelton and John Logsdon, ARTHUR C. CLARKE (1917-2008) Science 11 April 2008: Vol. 320 no. 5873 pp. 189 DOI:10.1126/science.1158220

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "Top Ten Reasons for Space" Space News, Fall 2003

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "The Global Brain", The Futurist, September-October, 1999.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "The Next Billion Years: Space and the Human Challenge" in the introduction to Space and the Global Village: Tele-services for the 21st Century, (1998) Boston, Kluwer Academic Publishers.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "Telecommunications in the 21st Century", Scientific American, (April, 1998, Vol. 278, No. 4, pp 68-73 plus cover artwork)

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Introduction to Exploring the Unknown Vol. III: Using Space (edited by John M. Logsdon et al (1998) Washington, D.C.: NASA.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "Global Review of Satellite Communications" Via Satellite, September 1998

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Burton I. Edelson, "Reinventing INTELSAT and INMARSAT" Aerospace America, January 1997, pp. 28-33.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "Inter Satellite Links" and "Overview of Satellite Communications" technical articles for The Encyclopedia of Telecommunications (edited by Fritz E. Froehlich and Allen Kent) Volumes 9 and 14 1996/97)

  • Joseph N. Pelton, "Cyberlearning vs. the University" The Futurist November-December 1996, Volume 30, No. 6, pp. 17-20

Books
  • Joseph N. Pelton and Angelia Bukley (editors) The Farthest Shore: A 21st Century Guide to Space, Apogee Books, Burlington, Canada (2nd edition, 2018)

  • Ram S. Jakhu and Joseph N. Pelton (editors). Global Space Governance: An International Study (2017) Springer Press, New York

  • Joseph N. Pelton, The New Gold Rush: The Riches of Space Beckon, (2016) Springer -Copernicus Press , Switzerland.

  • Ram Jakhu, Joseph N. Pelton and Yao Nyanpong , Space Mining and its Regulation (2016) Springer Press, Switzerland.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, New Solutions for Orbital Debris Removal, (2016) Springer Press, Switzerland.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, The Oracle of Colombo: How Arthur C. Clarke Revealed the Future (2015) Arthur C. Clarke Foundation, Washington, D.C.

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Indu B. Singh, Digital Defense: A Primer in Cyber Security, (2015) Springer Press (Copernicus), New York.

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Firooz Allahdadi (editors), Handbook of Cosmic Hazards and Planetary Defense, (2014) Springer Press, New York. (2 volumes)

  • Rebecca Perry and Joseph Pelton, Satellites: Transforming our Lives (2014) National Electronics Museum, Linthicum, Maryland.

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Peter Marshall, Launching into Commercial Space, (2013) AIAA, Reston, Virginia (2nd edition in 2016)

  • Ram Jakhu and Joseph N. Pelton, Small Satellites and their Regulation, (2013) Springer Press, New York.

  • Indu Singh and Joseph N. Pelton, The Safe City (2013) The Emerald Planet, Washington, D.C.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Space Debris and Other Threats from Outer Space (2013) Springer Press, N.Y.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Scott Madry and Sergio Camacho Lara, (editors) Handbook of Satellite Applications, (2012) Springer Press, New York. (2 volumes) (2nd edition in 2017).

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Satellite Communications, (2012) Springer Press, New York.

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Ram S. Jakhu (editors), Space Safety Regulations and Standards, (2010) Elsevier, New York

  • Joseph Pelton and Angelina Bukley (editors) , The Farthest Shore: A 21st Century Guide to Space (2010) Apogee Books, Burlington, Canada.

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Peter Marshall, MegaCrunch: Ten Survival Strategies for the 21st Century (2010) PM Associations, London, U.K.

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Indu Singh, editors. Future Cities (2009) Intelligent Community Forum, New York.

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Peter Marshal, License to Orbt: The Future of Commercial Space Travel, (2009) Apogee Press, Burlington, Canada

  • Joseph N. Pelton with Peter Marshall, Space Planes and Space Tourism: The Industry and the Regulation of the Industry (April, 2007), SACRI, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

  • Joseph N. Pelton with Peter Marshall, Space Exploration and Astronaut Safety, (2006) AIAA, Reston, Va.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, NASA's Space Safety Program (2006) Space & Advanced Communications Research Institute, George Washington University.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Future Trends in Satellite Communications, (Chicago: Illinois, Professional Education International, 2005)

  • Joseph N. Pelton, David Smith, Neil Helm, Peter MacDoran, Philip Caughran and John Logsdon, Space Safety Report: Vulnerabilities and Risk Reduction in U.S. Human Space Flight Programs, (2005) George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Jack Oslund and Peter Marshall (editors), Satellite Communications: Global Change Agents, (2004) Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Mahwah, New Jersey.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Basics of Satellite Communications. (2003) Chicago, Illinois: International Engineering Consortium. (Second edition in 2006)

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Telecom, IT, and Satellite Technology (2004) George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

  • Takashi Iida, Joseph N. Pelton, and Ed Asford (editors), Key Trends in 21st Century Satellite Communications, (2003) Washington, D.C., AIAA.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, The New Satellite Industry, (2002) Chicago, Illinois: International Engineering Consortium.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, E-Sphere: The Rise of the World-Wide Mind, (2001) Bridgeport, Conn.: Quorum Press.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Satellite Communications: The Transition to Mass Consumer Markets and Services (2001) Chicago, Illinois: International Engineering Consortium.

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Alfred U.MacRae (eds), Global Satellite Communications Technology and Systems (1998) Washington, D.C: NASA/ITRI.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, The Satellite Revolution (1998) Chicago, Illinois: International Engineering Consortium.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, The Wireless Industry and the Coming Personal Communications Service Revolution (1997) Chicago, Illinois: International Engineering Consortium.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Wireless and Satellite Telecommunications (1996) Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, The "How to" Book of Satellite Communications, (1996-2nd Edition) (1991-1st Edition) Sonoma, CA: Design Publishers.

  • Joseph N. Pelton (ed), Future Vision (1995) Boulder, Colorado: Arthur C. Clarke Foundation of the U.S.

  • Joseph N. Pelton (ed), Worldwide Guide to Tele-Education (1994) Boulder, Colorado: University of Colorado.

  • Burton Edelson and Joseph N. Pelton (eds), Satellite Communications Technology and Systems (1993) Baltimore, MD: World Technology Evaluation Center.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Intelsat: The Global Telecommunications Network (1993), the Pacific Telecommunications Forum, Honolulu, Hawaii.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Future Talk (1993) Boulder, Colorado: Cross Communications.

  • Joseph N. Pelton (ed), Space 30 (1988) Washington, D.C.: Society of Satellite Professional International.

  • Joseph N. Pelton and John Howkins, Satellites International, (1987) London: MacMillan Press.

  • Joseph N. Pelton (ed) Bridging the Gap (Vols. 1,2.3) (1986) Washington, D.C.: INTELSAT.

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Joel Alper (eds), The INTELSAT Global Satellite System (1986) New York, N.Y.: AIAA.

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Global Talk (1984) Aaphen en den Rhyn, Sijthoff and Noordhoff. (Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and winner of the first literature prize of the American Astrological Society (AAS)

  • Joseph N. Pelton and Marcellus Snow, Economics and Politics in Satellite Telecommunications (New York, N.Y.: Praeger Special Studies, 1977)

  • Joseph N. Pelton, Global Satellite Telecommunications Policy: INTELSAT, Politics and Functionalism (Mt. Airy, Md.: Lomond Systems, 1974)

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