Commercializing the International Space Station: current US thinking

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The NASA will encourage the commercial utilization of the International Space Station (ISS) as outlined in its 1998 Strategic Plan. NASA has planned the period 1998-2002 for the commercial development of space and the period 2003-2009 for the utilization of space for commercial products and services However, several issues have remained unresolved which may hinder NASA's commercialization program. These include the legal issues arising from commercial research, charging policy for in-orbit operations and metering in-orbit resources.

Evaluation, Space industrialization

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The United States, the only space superpower

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The nation's government and commercial space program is doing very well compared to other countries with similar programs. The government space program will enter the 21st century with well thought out and supported strategies and the commercial space telecommunications market that the country dominates globally is expanding exponentially. The US has thus cemented its leadership position in this sector while, on the other hand, space programs in Russia, Europe and Japan are facing highly uncertain futures.

United States, Analysis, Space business enterprises, Space technology

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Where next in the US space programme?

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The direction the space programme of the US will take in the Clinton administration hinges on the actions of Albert Gore who is aware of the potential of the space initiative and the revamp of NASA. Former Pres George Bush instituted changes within the space program by realizing that a change is necessary in NASA for a post-Cold War world. Richard Tuly's resignation and Daniel S. Goldin's appointment as NASA CEO was a step in the right direction.

Management, Political activity, Clinton, Bill, Discovery and exploration, Outer space, Space exploration, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Space Exploration Initiative, Bush, George H.W.

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