SpaceRef - Companies and Commerce - Space Commercialization

Commercial Development Plan for the International Space Station - The objective of this 1998 NASA plan (long term) is to establish the foundation for a marketplace and stimulate a national economy for space products and services in low-Earth orbit, where both demand and supply are dominated by the private sector. In the short term, the objective is to begin the transition to private investment and offset a share of the public cost for operating the space shuttle fleet and space station through commercial enterprise in open markets. [NASA Headquarters].

Commercial Space Act of 1997 - This legislation (H.R. 1702, Public Law105-303 10/28/98), which became law in 1998, was designed to foster the development of various space commercialization efforts including the commercialization of launch vehicles, the International Space Station, and the acquisition of space science and Earth science data.

Committee on Economics and Commercialisation in Space Activities (CESA) - The Committee on Economics and Commercialisation in Space Activities (CESA) operates under the auspices of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). The Committee’s vision is to foster and improve the affordability and the socio-economic impact of space utilisation for the benefit of mankind and to continously improve its capability for the exploration and sustainable exploitation of the solar system.

Dan Goldin's comments on space commercialization - These comments were made at the September 1999 Space Frontier Foundation Conference and focused around legislation NASA hoped Congress would adopt that would amend the Commercial Space Act of 1998 to allow a "gain sharing" mechanism for commercial ventures whereby NASA would be able to collect receipts in excess of costs.

H.R. 2607, the Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act of 1999 - The core purpose of this legislation is to renew commercial indemnification authority with the Secretary of Transportation, authorize the Office of Space Transportation at FAA and the Office of Space Commercialization at the Department of Commerce, and to require an independent report to be produced on how indemnification should be handled in the future. [Library of Congress]

Internal Study Potential Pathfinder Areas for Commercial Development of the International Space Station - This is an October 1998 internal NASA study undertaken to identify pathfinder business enterprises with the potential to illuminate the commercial development of the International Space Station and break down any perceived barriers to such development."

International Space Station Commercialization Study (ISSCS) - The ISSC Study was performed by the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies in 1997, principally under a grant from NASA. Financial support was also provided by the Institute and other companies. Views expressed are those of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and are not necessarily endorsed by NASA or the other contributors.

Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way - The Case for Privatizing NASA - This 1999 report by the National Taxpayers Union Foundation "summarizes The reasons why reform of the space program is necessary and advocates privatizing NASA to relieve the stranglehold on the telecommunications industry and other areas of the private sector."

Letter from Dan Goldin to Rep. Dana Rohrabacher on space commercialization - This 27 July 1999 letter describes a NASA proposal to amend the Commercial Space Act of 1998 to allow a "gain sharing" mechanism for commercial ventures whereby NASA would be able to collect receipts in excess of costs. [NASA Watch]

NASA Space Act Agreements Manual - This manual was developed in December 1998 by the NASA Office of General Counsel to explain philosophy, delineate approaches, and describe policies, authorities, and procedures involved in creating Space Act agreements.

NASA's suggested amendments to The Commercial Space Art of 1998 - This page contains draft legislation proposed by NASA on 27 July 1999 letter to amend the Commercial Space Act of 1998 to allow a "gain sharing" mechanism for commercial ventures whereby NASA would be able to collect receipts in excess of costs. [NASA Watch]

Northern Centre for Advanced Technology - Assisted by partners from industry, education, business, and Government, the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology Inc. (NORCAT) provides a single access point for established and emerging companies and entrepreneurs. NORCAT's mandate is to provide its clients with opportunities for training, technology diffusion, applied research, technology transfer, and product development.

Reference Model A Non-Government Organization (NGO) for Space Station Utilization Management - The purpose of this October 1998 NASA reference model "is to initiate a discussion of a new management approach to R and D in low-earth orbit consistent with the present and future constrained budget challenges. The objective is to create a non-government organization (NGO) for accomplishing an aggressive science, technology and commercial development program while simultaneously limiting government functions to policy and oversight.

Select NASA Commercial Space Related Documents - A collection of documents, policy papers, and other items associated with NASA's space commercialization activities.

Space Business Archives - The Archives collects, preserves and makes available world-wide the story of the commercial exploration of space.

Space Commercialization at NASA - Main website for all of NASA's space commercialization activities.

Steering Committee on Space Applications and Commercialization (SAPPSC) - This National Research Council Space Studies Board task group is chartered to examine various aspects of the application and commercialization of space sciences and technology.

Summary Report of Findings - NASA OIG Review of Trading Post 3 Web Site at the Johnson Space Center - This16 September 1999 Letter from NASA Inspector General Roberta Gross to Rep. Dana Rohrabacher was sent in regards to Congressional concerns regarding website commercialization and advertising at NASA Johnson Space Center. Includes annotations by the editor of NASA Watch.

Web commercialization and services procurement at NASA JSC - This page contains a 12 December 1998 - letter from House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chair Dana Rohrabacher to NASA Inspector General Roberta Gross regarding web commercialization and services procurement at NASA JSC. [NASA Watch]