Six Research Questions for Space Project Enterprise

These six questions are the focus of investigation of Space Project Enterprise:

1.  What commercial space ventures are in the works?

2.  What investments can USG make in NewSpace that will ultimately promote its security, prestige, and wealth?
3.  What space capabilities should the USG request the commercial sector pursue?
4.  What responsibilities/liabilities does the USG incur from various NewSpace activities?
5.  What trails can USG blaze to open opportunities for commercial space ventures to follow?
6.  What responsibilities should USG assume as a result of successful commercial space ventures?


Finally, the report will conclude by laying out a vision of future USG spacefaring based on the lessons learned in this study. 

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Assumptions of Space Project Enterprise

1. The role of government is to blaze trails, promote commerce, and protect its interests.
2. The role of NewSpace is commerce.
3. The interest of government is security, prestige, and wealth.
4. The interest of NewSpace is profit.
5. The interests of government can be served by successes in NewSpace ventures.
6. NewSpace can be helped or hindered by government actions and investments.
7. Government may regulate NewSpace to help, not hinder, national interests.

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Mission of Space Project Enterprise

Publish a report NLT 1 Oct 2011 on a study sponsored jointly and collaborated broadly, that identifies strategic opportunities opened up to governments by successes in the NewSpace commercial sector.  In parallel, identify actions and investments that can be taken by government that will increase the probability of success in NewSpace ventures, and the spacefaring responsibilities government will or should incur as a result.  In short, describe the mutual benefits and necessary interactions of government and NewSpace spacefaring activities.

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Vision of Space Project Enterprise

A strong and profitable NewSpace commercial sector enabled, supported, and protected by Government which, in-turn, utilises NewSpace to enhance its security, prestige, and wealth while it blazes new trails.

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