Welcome to SpacePartnerships.com:
The past decade has witnessed successive and far-reaching transformations of the space business. First, the U.S.
Government embarked on the so-called Vision for Space Exploration, led by NASA and its traditional aerospace
contractors. Then, a new administration, anxious to make its mark while not simply repeating the feats of the Apollo era,
re-vectored the government program to focus on developing new technologies to allow humans to go farther out into the
solar system and stay longer, while moving NASA from a builder of rockets to a buyer of transportation and thereby hoping
to launch a vibrant and truly commercial space industry. At the same time, NASA was given a mission of inspiring young
people the way it did in the Apollo era, through increased emphasis on education and public participation.
Meanwhile, in a trend little noticed by the public at large, a whole new private space sector has emerged, led by companies
such as Space-X and Bigelow Aerospace. Dubbed "NewSpace" by the Space Frontier Foundation, this exciting group of
companies is leading the way to a future in true space commerce. At the same time, NASA is on its way to reversing the
deep cuts in technology development that occurred in the previous administration and has instituted a new directorate-level
Office of Space Technology, into which the highly successful Innovative Partnerships Program has been merged.
The new administration believes, as do most people who have studied the subject, including the Augustine panel and its
predecessor, the Aldridge Commission, have concluded that in order for any national space program to be sustainable, it has
to involve the broadest possible spectrum of the private sector, including non-aerospace companies, the universities and the
general public; "Participatory Space Exploration" as the current NASA administration calls it. This is the only way the
program will stay alive through the many administrations and Congresses that will be in place during the decades that will
pass while we are busy exploring the Solar System and building settlements on the Moon and beyond. And in order for it to
be affordable, NASA must look for leveraged partnerships wherever feasible. There is simply not enough money in the
projected NASA budgets to move humans beyond LEO and also do all the other things Congress and the public expect it to
do. Thus sustainability and affordability are crucial for the long-term movement of humankind off Planet Earth.
Sustainability and affordability are equally important for space commerce because, ultimately, its future will rest not on the
current political climate or the shape of the federal budget, but on the existence of sustained markets with affordable entry.
The goal of SpacePartnerships.com is to help companies find the resources required to enter existing markets, create new
ones and compete in the exciting field of space commerce. I believe that the most sustainable and affordable way to do this
is through partnerships.
With over 35 years of experience in establishing and operating industry/university/government partnerships, culminating with
the management of NASA's Research Partnership Centers, I know the value that these kinds of partnerships can have for
companies in technical fields. That is why these centers, which are now on their own, still occupy a prominent place in my
business plan. Each of the RPCs is listed on this website, with brief descriptions of their areas of research expertise,
activities and spaceflight hardware, and links to their home web sites. SpacePartnerships.com serves as a one-stop portal
into the capabilities of these centers, but also connects to other research and education centers, including the Pacific
International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) and provides a range of other services including technology
searches, advocacy, education, outreach and broad-based partnership development.
If you have questions or want to know how SpacePartnerships.com can help your business or organization, browse this
site, call me at 571-309-3815, or just send me an email at the address below. I look forward to hearing from you and
working with you.
Sincerely,
Frank Schowengerdt
President
The past decade has witnessed successive and far-reaching transformations of the space business. First, the U.S.
Government embarked on the so-called Vision for Space Exploration, led by NASA and its traditional aerospace
contractors. Then, a new administration, anxious to make its mark while not simply repeating the feats of the Apollo era,
re-vectored the government program to focus on developing new technologies to allow humans to go farther out into the
solar system and stay longer, while moving NASA from a builder of rockets to a buyer of transportation and thereby hoping
to launch a vibrant and truly commercial space industry. At the same time, NASA was given a mission of inspiring young
people the way it did in the Apollo era, through increased emphasis on education and public participation.
Meanwhile, in a trend little noticed by the public at large, a whole new private space sector has emerged, led by companies
such as Space-X and Bigelow Aerospace. Dubbed "NewSpace" by the Space Frontier Foundation, this exciting group of
companies is leading the way to a future in true space commerce. At the same time, NASA is on its way to reversing the
deep cuts in technology development that occurred in the previous administration and has instituted a new directorate-level
Office of Space Technology, into which the highly successful Innovative Partnerships Program has been merged.
The new administration believes, as do most people who have studied the subject, including the Augustine panel and its
predecessor, the Aldridge Commission, have concluded that in order for any national space program to be sustainable, it has
to involve the broadest possible spectrum of the private sector, including non-aerospace companies, the universities and the
general public; "Participatory Space Exploration" as the current NASA administration calls it. This is the only way the
program will stay alive through the many administrations and Congresses that will be in place during the decades that will
pass while we are busy exploring the Solar System and building settlements on the Moon and beyond. And in order for it to
be affordable, NASA must look for leveraged partnerships wherever feasible. There is simply not enough money in the
projected NASA budgets to move humans beyond LEO and also do all the other things Congress and the public expect it to
do. Thus sustainability and affordability are crucial for the long-term movement of humankind off Planet Earth.
Sustainability and affordability are equally important for space commerce because, ultimately, its future will rest not on the
current political climate or the shape of the federal budget, but on the existence of sustained markets with affordable entry.
The goal of SpacePartnerships.com is to help companies find the resources required to enter existing markets, create new
ones and compete in the exciting field of space commerce. I believe that the most sustainable and affordable way to do this
is through partnerships.
With over 35 years of experience in establishing and operating industry/university/government partnerships, culminating with
the management of NASA's Research Partnership Centers, I know the value that these kinds of partnerships can have for
companies in technical fields. That is why these centers, which are now on their own, still occupy a prominent place in my
business plan. Each of the RPCs is listed on this website, with brief descriptions of their areas of research expertise,
activities and spaceflight hardware, and links to their home web sites. SpacePartnerships.com serves as a one-stop portal
into the capabilities of these centers, but also connects to other research and education centers, including the Pacific
International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) and provides a range of other services including technology
searches, advocacy, education, outreach and broad-based partnership development.
If you have questions or want to know how SpacePartnerships.com can help your business or organization, browse this
site, call me at 571-309-3815, or just send me an email at the address below. I look forward to hearing from you and
working with you.
Sincerely,
Frank Schowengerdt
President
Dedicated to the creation and promotion of
partnerships for space exploration and commerce.
partnerships for space exploration and commerce.
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