Space Piracy Book Debuts

Space Piracy Book Debuts

Marc Feldman and Hugh Taylor’s new book “Space Piracy: Preparing for a Criminal Crisis in Orbit” is garnering praise from thought leaders in the military, legal, space industry, and insurance fields

LOS ANGELES—Feb. 6, 2025—The book Space Piracy: Preparing for a Criminal Crisis in Orbit, by Marc Feldman and Hugh Taylor, has debuted as the #1 bestselling title in the Aeronautical Engineering category on Amazon.com. The book, published by John Wiley & Sons, examines the potential for piracy and crime in space, which is likely to be a major issue in the space sector in the coming years. Thought leaders from the military, space industry, insurance, and legal fields are reacting positively to the book’s message, which is that now is the time to be preparing for the space piracy threat. 

“We feel very honored and humbled to launch the book to such a positive reception,” said Feldman. “It’s validating to feel that people with such depth of experience and insight believe in what we are doing. We are grateful to the Wiley team for giving us this opportunity.”

Space Piracy Book Debuts – What’s Space Piracy?

Preparing for a Criminal Crisis in Orbit deals with the criminal risks that arise as space becomes increasingly commercialized. The book delivers an incisive and practical discussion of how to consider, analyze, and solve a variety of problems caused by bad actors involving space-based assets. Packed with hands-on and insightful knowledge and guidance, Space Piracy is suitable for professionals working in a wide variety of institutions, from law-enforcement and intelligence services to finance, insurance, risk management, and scientific research facilities.

Feldman and Taylor now serve as the Executive Director and Director, respectively, of The Center for the Study of Space Crime, Piracy, and Governance (CSCPG) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank. In Space Piracy, they discuss the practical impacts of attacks against software, data, networks, and hardware and examine how well existing cybersecurity standards adapt to the realities of best practices in space. 

Praise for Space Piracy: Preparing for a Criminal Crisis in Orbit:

“Space Piracy is essential reading for anyone committed to ensuring that space remains available to advance peace, freedom, science, and civilization.” — Barbara Barrett, Former Secretary of the Air Force and Ambassador to Finland

“This is a thought-provoking book every Space Force Guardian should read, contemplate, and debate….the topic of space piracy needs more intellectual attention, discussion, and strategizing. Space Piracy is a tremendous first step.” —Col Eric Felt, US Space Force

“It is important the space community begins to think through these issues in earnest now and proactively address the threat of space piracy. Space Piracy: Preparing for a Criminal Crisis in Orbit is the first book I’ve read that is dedicated to the subject of space piracy. It breaks new ground by introducing the reader to the issue of space piracy across a breadth of subjects.”

— Dr. Michael C. Mineiro, Senior Counsel, Space Practice Group Co-Lead, Akin

“This is a serious meditation on a space future that is all too plausible. Anyone concerned with building a safe and robust space economy–lawmakers, policymakers, law enforcement, CEOs, space cyber security officers, and the USSPACECOM and US Space Force commanders–should read this book.”

— Peter Garretson, Senior Fellow in Defense Studies, American Foreign Policy Council and Author of Scramble for the Skies: The Great Power Competition to Control the Resources of Outer Space and The Next Space Race: A Blueprint for American Primacy

“This book takes you into a universe where space is not just the final frontier, but a battleground for power rife with geopolitical and economic rivalries, with states, powerful corporations and rogue actors vying and competing for control over precious territories and resources.” -Denis Bensoussan, Head of Space, Beazley plc.

The book (Space Piracy Book Debuts) is available in hardcover and ebook versions HERE.