THE SPACE INDUSTRY AS THE DRIVING FORCE OF THE ECONOMY AND THE BASIS OF NATIONAL SECURITY

Abstract

This article is devoted to the formation of a fundamentally new understanding of Global Security. Space security issues determine the need for joint efforts of all participants in world politics and International relations to develop relevant universally recognized ‘International Law and Principles’. Aerospace technologies allow to ensure national security, promote the development of scientific and technical, socio-economic progress. Thus, successful participation in space exploration is of strategic importance for states. It is noted that the efficiency of the use of outer space in the commercial plan, for example, in the world markets of space vehicles, information technology. This attracts not only new states to the space industry, but also private assets with their investment mobility. Domestic theory and official documents do not operate on the concept of "space economy". The paper develops theoretical ideas about the phenomenon of space economy. It is concluded that the idea of the role of the space economy (space transformation), which transforms, is becoming more widespread in the international context. The peculiarities of space economy as a branch of management are revealed, including it is shown that: space activity is an integral element of the new technological system; the formation of a comprehensive strategy for space activities is part of a deep structural modernization of the entire political and economic mechanism; space activities bring synergetic economic effects, which in their positive effects can significantly exceed the direct economic benefits; space activities are today a necessary condition for preserving national sovereignty. The need for a more comprehensive detailed study of changes in general political processes under the influence of ’Space Security’ is of paramount importance in the twenty first century, which led to the relevance of the chosen topic.