Commercializing Space Launch: One Military Man's Perspective

摘要

A background of the US space launch effort with emphasis on the Air Force and its role in the shuttle program lays the foundation for a description of the President's initiative on commercializing space launch. A brief discussion follows on the current status of the marketplace, both buyers and sellers. This is followed with a short section providing the personal insights of the author. The conclusions form a backdrop for several recommendations which are proffered by the author for additional consideration by the reader. Keywords: Federal budgets, Space technology, Space shuttles.