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Cybersecurity for Space Missions
Mitigating Risks in the New Space Era

Anahita Tasdighi (Author)

9781394370276, Wiley

Hardback, published 7 May 2026

800 pages
25.6 x 18.5 x 3.8 cm, 1.27 kg

Valuable insights and strategies for mitigating risks associated with space systems, reviewing satellite cybersecurity, regulatory frameworks, and incident response protocols

Cybersecurity for Space Missions: Mitigating Risks in the New Space Era examines the multifaceted landscape of space exploration, defense, and security, encompassing both traditional and emerging challenges such as space debris, cyber threats, and the implications of cutting-edge technologies. The book underscores the vital importance of fostering a culture of cooperation and security in space exploration, emphasizing the need for collaborative strategies that address both current and future challenges. It provides the reader with insights on the application of cybersecurity principles to this domain which has unique constraints.

The book begins with an introduction to the domain in the first few chapters, then moves on to address technical cybersecurity principles and architectural considerations as well as other non-technical matters relevant to the field. Each chapter features nuanced case studies, exercises, and collaborative discussions. Readers will find insights on key differences between terrestrial and space cybersecurity including environmental challenges and threat landscapes, communication latency and network architecture, and system complexity and interconnectivity, along with an overview of cybersecurity testing and evaluation methodologies.

Additional topics explored in Cybersecurity for Space Missions include:

  • Past cybersecurity breaches, the impact of satellite hacking incidents, and successful mitigation of space-based attacks in the past
  • Commercial space activities and their unique cybersecurity challenges
  • Regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements from organizations such as NASA, ESA, and ITAR
  • Quantum cryptography, blockchain-based securityand enhanced satellite security protocols
  • Components of space systems including ground stations and communication links

Cybersecurity for Space Missions serves as a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the subject for space mission directors, spacecraft systems engineers, cybersecurity specialists, space systems architects, payload engineers, and ground station operators.

Foreword xxxix

About the Author xli

Preface xliii

Acknowledgments xlv

Collaborative Discussions and Exercises xlvii

About the Companion Website xlix

Introduction li

1 The Evolving Landscape of the Space Industry 1

2 The Space Cybersecurity Landscape 17

3 Space System Architecture and Security 63

4 The Evolving Threat Landscape of the Space Industry 109

5 Incident Response and Recovery in Space Cybersecurity 139

6 Space Cybersecurity Risk Management 207

7 Space Cybersecurity Tools and Technologies 235

8 Secure Software Development for Space Applications 255

9 Network Security in Space Operations 279

10 Securing Launch Vehicles 315

11 Securing Satellite Systems Satellite Architecture and Vulnerabilities 333

12 Securing Ground Systems and Infrastructure 353

13 Best Practices for Securing Space Systems 371

14 Space Cybersecurity Testing and Evaluation 387

15 The Role of Emerging Technologies 403

16 Space Cybersecurity Training and Awareness 451

17 Space Cybersecurity Research and Development 467

18 Space Cybersecurity Career Development and Professionalism 483

19 Space Cybersecurity Policy and Governance 525

20 Interdisciplinary Collaboration 539

21 International Cooperation and Space Security 557

22 Developing a Cybersecurity Culture in the Space Industry 581

23 The Future of Space Cybersecurity in the Space Industry 599

24 Conclusion 625

Glossary of Key Terms 641

Resources for Continuous Learning 647

Appendix A Additional Coding Practices 655

Appendix B Sample Templates (Incident Response Plan, Security Policy) 669

Appendix C Professional Examples in Practice 677

References 683

Conclusion 691

Guidelines for Training, Exercises, and Tools 693

Index 697

Subject Areas: Computer networking & communications [UT]

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