Download or read book Commercial Human Space Flight Industry Overview written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is commercial human spaceflight? * Systems designed for passengers * Developed by the private sector * Using predominantly private funds * Serving multiple markets, including government needs. There are two realms of activity: Suborbital - short flights above atmosphere, providing 3-5 minutes of weightlessness; and Orbital - reaching orbit around Earth, providing hours or days of weightlessness. The Personal Spaceflight Federation is the industry association of leading businesses and organizations working to make commercial human spaceflight a reality.