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Page 1 Commercial Spaceflight Commercial Spaceflight Federation Federation Bretton Alexander, President Presented to: 49 th Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium March 31, 2011
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2011 American Astronautical Society Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium--Brett Alexander, Commercial Spaceflight Federation
Transcript of Commercial Spaceflight Federation
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Commercial SpaceflightCommercial SpaceflightFederationFederation
Bretton Alexander, President
Presented to:
49th Robert H. Goddard Memorial Symposium
March 31, 2011
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About the Commercial Spaceflight Federation
The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is the industry association of leading businesses and organizations working to make commercial human spaceflight a reality.
Our mission: Promote the development of commercial human spaceflight
Pursue ever higher levels of safety
Share best practices and expertise throughout the industry
About the Federation: Represent over 40 member organizations
Developers, operators, suppliers and launch sites for Suborbital and Orbital human spaceflight
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NASA Authorization Act of 2010
Authorizes commercial crew development for the first time…
Makes commercial the primary way NASA will get astronauts to the ISS…
Provides real funding for commercial crew development…
Funds completion of COTS commercial cargo development and purchase of services…
Transitions LEO to Commercial, Allowing NASA to Explore Beyond
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Existing Launch Systems
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Spacecraft Hardware Under Way
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Multiple Markets
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Contact Information
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John GedmarkExecutive Director
Commercial Spaceflight FederationCommercial Spaceflight Federation
1725 I St. NW, Suite 3001725 I St. NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006Washington, DC 20006
United States of AmericaUnited States of America
202-349-1121202-349-1121
www.commercialspaceflight.comwww.commercialspaceflight.com
Matt IsakowitzAssociate Director
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Bretton AlexanderPresident
