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'''NewSpace''' is the name given to '''new entrepreneural human spaceflight | '''NewSpace''' is the name given to '''new entrepreneural human spaceflight''' development activities. | ||
==Shared Characteristics== | |||
To be considered NewSpace an effort should have such characteristics as these: | |||
* Mankind into space (probes are nice but space is for humans) | * Mankind into space (probes are nice but space is for humans) | ||
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* Small development teams (maintain tight structure) | * Small development teams (maintain tight structure) | ||
* Additive approach (develope some, test some, learn some) | * Additive approach (develope some, test some, learn some) | ||
==Difference from Conventional== | |||
The primary differences between conventional space activities and NewSpace activities are private entrepreneural effort and unconventional development approaches. The advocates of NewSpace celebrate its entrepreneurial spirit, which they contrast with more bureaucratic, state-run space activities, characterized by [[NASA]] and [[ESA]]. | The primary differences between conventional space activities and NewSpace activities are private entrepreneural effort and unconventional development approaches. The advocates of NewSpace celebrate its entrepreneurial spirit, which they contrast with more bureaucratic, state-run space activities, characterized by [[NASA]] and [[ESA]]. | ||
==Examples== | |||
Specific examples of NewSpace activities are: | Specific examples of NewSpace activities are: | ||
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* Rocket Racing League | * Rocket Racing League | ||
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===See Also=== | |||
* [[Centennial Challenges]] | |||
* [[Armadillo Aerospace]] | |||
* [[Bigelow Aerospace]] | |||
* [[SpaceX]] | |||
===Media & Articles=== | |||
===External Links & Related Organizations=== | |||
* [http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/ Armadillo Aerospace] | * [http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/ Armadillo Aerospace] | ||
* [http://www.spacex.com/ Space Exploration Technologies - SpaceX official website] | * [http://www.spacex.com/ Space Exploration Technologies - SpaceX official website] | ||
* [http://www.xprizecup.com/ X PRIZE Foundation] | * [http://www.xprizecup.com/ X PRIZE Foundation] | ||
[[Category:Engineering Workgroup]] | [[Category:Engineering Workgroup]] | ||
[[Category:CZ Live]] | [[Category:CZ Live]] | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 27 April 2007
NewSpace is the name given to new entrepreneural human spaceflight development activities.
To be considered NewSpace an effort should have such characteristics as these:
- Mankind into space (probes are nice but space is for humans)
- Innovation (new technologies, "outside the box" thinking)
- Low cost objectives (the key is affordability, off the shelf)
- Consumer driven focus (marketplace)
- Spaceflight operations (large number of flights)
- Small development teams (maintain tight structure)
- Additive approach (develope some, test some, learn some)
Difference from Conventional
The primary differences between conventional space activities and NewSpace activities are private entrepreneural effort and unconventional development approaches. The advocates of NewSpace celebrate its entrepreneurial spirit, which they contrast with more bureaucratic, state-run space activities, characterized by NASA and ESA.
Examples
Specific examples of NewSpace activities are:
- Space Tourism
- The X Prize - a contest for sub-orbital flight
- SpaceShipOne - the first private sub-orbital spaceship
- Virgin Galactic - space tourism activities
- Falcon 1 - by SpaceX hopes to be the first privately funded first rocket to reach orbit
- Rocket Racing League