Commercial Human Space Flight Industry Overview
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Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:574540081 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
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.