Commercial Space Stations in LEO: Preparing For the Future

Recorded September 22, 2015 Like many other sectors of space activities that were once "government only," the notion of privately owned and operated space stations is no longer science fiction. Within the next decade, it is likely we will have a scenario where there are multiple commercial and government space stations on orbit, with a mix of multiple government and private customers and a mix of government and commercial transportation services going back and forth. Such a scenario holds both incredible opportunity and a number of significant challenges to resolve. This panel discussion brought together experts from civil society, industry, and the U.S. government to discuss what this future may look like, and what economic, policy, and regulatory challenges need to be overcome along the way.  For further information and a copy of the presentations, please see the event page on the SWF website. Moderator: Mr. Ian Christensen, Project Manager, Secure World Foundation Speakers: Mr. Charles Miller, President, NextGen Space, LLC Mr. Mike Gold, Director, DC Operations and Business Growth, Bigelow Aerospace Ms. Carissa Christensen, Managing Partner, The Tauri Group Mr. Steph Earle, Office of Commercial Spaceflight, Federal Aviation Administration