KEPENTINGAN TERSEMBUNYI DI BALIK BISNIS KEANTARIKSAAN DALAM PENGEMBANGAN WAHANA PELUNCURAN ANTARIKSA

Abstract

For years, development of space launch vehicles (rockets) has been taking place increasingly. Many countries have been carrying out such development and stated publicly that its objective is for the interest of business or properity. In fact, behind the stated interest there is hidden interest. In this paper, the hidden interest will be scrutinized. Having conducted study on the economic feasibility of the development of space launch vehicles and further analysis, it was found that the hidden interest is for the military purpose and actually to become the real objective of the development of space launch vehicle on the whole.