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Space Station Workshop: Commercial Missions and User RequirementsThe topics of discussion addressed during a three day workshop on commercial application in space are presented. Approximately half of the program was directed towards an overview and orientation to the Space Station Project; the technical attributes of space; and present and future potential commercial opportunities. The remaining time was spent addressing technological issues presented by previously-formed industry working groups, who attempted to identify the technology needs, problems or issues faced and/or anticipated by the following industries: extraction (mining, agriculture, petroleum, fishing, etc.); fabrication (manufacturing, automotive, aircraft, chemical, pharmaceutical and electronics); and services (communications, transportation and retail robotics). After the industry groups presented their technology issues, the workshop divided into smaller discussion groups composed of: space experts from NASA; academia; industry experts in the appropriate disciplines; and other workshop participants. The needs identified by the industry working groups, space station technical requirements, proposed commercial ventures and other issues related to space commercialization were discussed. The material summarized and reported are the consensus from the discussion groups.
Document ID
19900013112
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
February 23, 1988
Subject Category
Administration And Management
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:102912
NASA-TM-102912
Accession Number
90N22428
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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