How will the economy benefit from the International Space Station?

Answer 1

The advent of the International Space Station (ISS) has raised enthusiasm and expectations about its benefits for society. The potential for the commercial use of the space station, in particular, has raised a great deal of interest. This paper presents current ISS commercialization policies, current developments related to commercialization of the station, and a concluding statement regarding the future direction of commercialization policies. The dialogue in this paper is confined to US policy, but where necessary for reasons of clarity, the discussion has been expanded to include the international